Join Colby Cesaro, vice president of Michigan Independent College and Universities, to learn about financial aid available at independent colleges and universities in Michigan, including: federal aid, state aid, institutional aid, and free-tuition programs. This webinar will cover net price communications and participants will learn how award letters are structured to best understand the real price of college — it is not just sticker price! The session will also highlight the upcoming MICU College Guidebook, a must-have planning tool with updated information on Michigan’s independent colleges and universities.

For more than 20 years, Thrive Scholars has been providing high-achieving, low-income students from under-resourced communities the opportunities they need to thrive at top colleges and in meaningful careers, all at no cost to the students! Throughout their journey with Thrive, scholars will have their own college access manager, college success manager and individualized career coaching, so we can empower underrepresented students to achieve their full potential. In this webinar we will cover our mission, model, and impact. We'll also cover the application process for current 11th grade scholars. In the meantime, if you have identified students at your school that could be a good fit for our program, you can:

1) Share our flyer and website with your students.
2) Encourage students to attend a Thrive Info Session to learn more!