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Michigan College Access Network awards $10,000 grant to Youth Solutions and its Jobs for Michigan Graduates program
August 27, 2020
FOX 47
In celebration of its 10th year, Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) awarded a $10,000 grant to Youth Solutions/Jobs for Michigan Graduates in support of college access and postsecondary attainment.
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Genesee Career and College Access Network receives $10,000 grant
August 26, 2020
Mid-Michigan NOW
The Michigan College Access Network celebrated its 10th anniversary by awarding a $10,000 grant today to the Genesee Career and College Access Network in support of college access and postsecondary attainment.
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Stateside: UM, MSU diverge on plans for fall; college access during COVID; tips for remote learning
August 21, 2020
WJCT News 89.9
MCAN Executive Director Ryan Fewins-Bliss was featured with others. Ryan discussed how the global health pandemic is shedding light on racial inequity in college access.
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COVID Kids: Grads forced to change track after pandemic upends everything
August 21, 2020
The Alpena News
“The biggest thing I’ll remember is not having memories,” said George Pilarski, an Alpena High School graduate ...
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Capital Area College Access Network (CAPCAN) - 8/14/20
August 14, 2020
FOX 47
CapCAN Executive Director Michele Strasz talks about who they are and what high school students should be doing about college.
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Michigan’s Black-white college graduation gap is one of largest in nation
July 28, 2020
Bridge Michigan
A Bridge analysis of national data reveals that Black college students at Michigan’s public universities graduated on average at a rate that is 22 percentage points lower than their white peers who entered freshman orientation with them.
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Pickford graduates celebrate Decision Day
July 28, 2020
The Salt News
On July 8, Pickford High School graduates were able to participate in Decision Day.
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Deadline for Michigan low-income college aid extended due to coronavirus
July 23, 2020
Bridge Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan’s legislative leaders extended the Tuition Incentive Program (TIP).
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Decreased college enrollment: One more Michigan crisis coming down the pike?
July 12, 2020
Lansing State Journal
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the surface more than one crisis — a struggling economy, racial inequities, K-12 school closures ...
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Will coronavirus curb ACT and SAT admissions tests at Michigan colleges?
July 9, 2020
Bridge Michigan
The impact of scarce testing and at least temporarily test-optional colleges on admissions is leading to anxiety and uncertainty among students ...
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Michigan College Access Network awards 5 coronavirus response grants in sixth round of funding
July 8, 2020
Midland Daily News
Michigan College Access Network has awarded $26,586 in its sixth round of COVID-19 Response Grants to five organizations in Michigan.
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Opinion: Pandemic reveals racial inequity in college access
July 5, 2020
Detroit News
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the surface more than one crisis — a struggling economy, racial inequities, K-12 school closures and a decline in college-going activities.
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Connecting youth in our region to support, education
June 24, 2020
Lansing State Journal
Each year in Michigan, thousands of students teeter on the brink of dropping out of school.
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COVID fallout: Fewer Michigan low-income students may be going to college
June 23, 2020
Bridge Michigan
Pandemic-sparked recession and high unemployment may be causing fewer low-income students to enroll in Michigan colleges.
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Free virtual college advising in Ingham and Eaton County this summer
June 10, 2020
WLNS
Capital Area College Access Network (CapCAN) will be providing Summer College Advising for the whole community this year.
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MCAN awards more than $82,000 in COVID-19 Response Grant funding
June 8, 2020
FOX 47
MCAN awards more than $82,000 in COVID-19 Response Grant funding
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Virtual College Fair begins Tuesday
May 26, 2020
The Monroe News
Twenty-five independent Michigan colleges and universities are participating in a virtual college fair May 26-28.
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MCAN launches free statewide college advising hotline
May 8, 2020
Midland Daily News
Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) and partners launched a college advising hotline today to answer questions Michigan high school students have about attending college.