EUP News
Offered in collaboration with the San Diego State University Center for Equity and Postsecondary Attainment, this two-year program provides a select group of Michigan school counselors with mentorship and training rooted in leadership and advocacy.
WNEM
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s (LEO) Office of Sixty by 30, Global Detroit, and Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) awarded a total of $1.5 million in Student and Immigrant Success Grants to 12 colleges in Michigan.
Spartan Newsroom
Tess O’Neal, an AmeriCorps member serving with the AdviseMI initiative in Ludington High School and a graduate of the school, said that it’s a “team effort” to provide information about financial aid opportunities.
Bridge Michigan
Sen. Darrin Camilleri, D-Trenton, is sponsoring Senate Bill 463, which would make filling out the FAFSA (or an opt-out form) a high school graduation requirement in Michigan starting with the 2024-2025 school year.
WNEM
Beecher High School is one of eleven high schools in the TV5 area participating in AdviseMI for this school year. Funding for the program comes from AmeriCorps.
The Arab American News
The “Kids in Immigrant Families” study offers important data on the geographic, language, income and educational barriers faced by children of immigrant families.
Crain's Detroit Business
The $24.3 billion education budget for the coming year includes $2.29 billion in total funding for public universities in Michigan and financial aid/scholarship funds benefiting post-secondary students at public and independent institutions.
Crain's Detroit Business
After failing to get the Legislature to change the name of the Michigan Achievement Scholarship over concerns about the acronym sure to be associated with it, the Michigan Independent Colleges & Universities has decided to lean into it.
Crain's Detroit Business
Greg Handel, vice president of education and talent for the Detroit Regional Chamber and a member of MCAN’s board of directors, has been named one of the 2023 Crain’s Detroit Business Notable Leaders in Higher Education.
Bridge Michigan
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s council to address the state’s stagnant population announced 64 new workgroup members Monday to study infrastructure, education, the economy and other factors that could draw more residents.