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MCAN awards three additional COVID-19 Response Grants in 13th round of funding
October 21, 2020
$24,000 awarded to three Michigan organizations in support of postsecondary attainment efforts
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Michigan College Access Network names new Executive Director
October 17, 2020
This press release announces MCAN's new Executive Director, Ryan Fewins-Bliss.
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MCAN awards 13 additional COVID-19 Response Grants in 12th round of funding
October 7, 2020
$79,872 awarded to 13 organizations across Michigan in support of postsecondary attainment efforts
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High schools across the state kick off Michigan College Month
October 1, 2020
Hundreds of schools work to increase the number of students applying for college throughout October
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MCAN awards 10 additional COVID-19 Response Grants in 11th round of funding
September 23, 2020
$69,935 awarded to 10 organizations across Michigan in support of postsecondary attainment efforts
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MCAN hiring 20 college completion coaches for 2020-2021 calendar year
September 17, 2020
MCAN is now hiring college completion coaches to serve on community college campuses across Michigan. The goal of the program is to increase persistence and completion of community college students.
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MCAN supports Michigan free tuition program for frontline workers
September 10, 2020
MCAN supports the opening of the applications for the new Futures for Frontliners scholarship program.
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MCAN receives $100,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation to support COVID-19 relief
September 9, 2020
The Kresge Foundation provided MCAN with $100,000 to support MCAN's COVID-19 Response Grants.
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MCAN awards $100,000 statewide during 10-10-10 Birthday Tour
September 8, 2020
Over the course of 10 days, MCAN awarded 10 grants of $10,000 each in honor of its 10th birthday.