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MCAN awards three additional COVID-19 Response Grants in 13th round of funding
October 21, 2020
FOX 47
Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) has awarded $24,000 in its 13th round of COVID-19 Response Grants [micollegeaccess.org] to three organizations in Michigan.
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Michigan college freshman enrollment drops amid COVID. Will they return?
October 19, 2020
Bridge Michigan
Amid an ongoing pandemic, thousands fewer first-time college students enrolled at Michigan universities and community colleges this fall, a decline with potentially troubling long-term ramifications for the state, as well as for the students themselves.
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Community colleges expect enrollment surge from COVID-19 essential workers
October 9, 2020
Spartan News Room
Thousands of coronavirus front-line workers are expected to enroll in Michigan community colleges under a new program that makes it free for them.
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High schools across Michigan kick off Michigan College Month
October 1, 2020
FOX 47
Michigan College Month kicks off Oct. 1, with over 325 high schools participating in events statewide.
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Ferris State receives $18K in COVID-19 Response grants
September 25, 2020
Pioneer
Michigan College Access Network recently awarded nearly $70,000 in its 11th round of COVID-19 Response Grants to 10 organizations in Michigan, including Ferris State University.
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Michigan dedicates $24M to front-line workers seeking secondary education
September 10, 2020
Detroit News
About 625,000 front-line workers are eligible for tuition-free college under a program created Thursday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called Futures for Frontliners.
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Whitmer thanks Michigan COVID essential workers with free community college
September 10, 2020
Bridge Michigan
Around 625,000 Michigan essential workers will be eligible for free community college under a new program first announced by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in April and formalized on Thursday.
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Alpena Public Schools gets $10K grant from MCAN
September 5, 2020
The Alpena News
In celebration of its 10th year, Michigan College Access Network on Thursday awarded a $10,000 grant to Alpena Public Schools in support of college access and postsecondary attainment.
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Educational nonprofit awards NMU with $10,000 Grant
September 4, 2020
FOX 6
Northern Michigan University received a surprise grant Friday from an emerging non-profit for education.
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Hispanic chamber wins $10K college access grant
September 3, 2020
Grand Rapids Business Journal
Michigan College Access Network awarded $10,000 to the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to support college attainment for the populations it serves.
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Michigan College Access Network awards $10,000 grant to Youth Solutions and its Jobs for Michigan Graduates program
September 3, 2020
The Davison Index
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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Michigan College Access Network awards $10,000 grant to Michigan Department of Corrections
September 1, 2020
FOX 47
In celebration of its 10th year, Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) awarded a $10,000 grant to Michigan Department of Corrections in support of college access and postsecondary attainment.
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Valerie Slaght to advise, help high school students
September 1, 2020
The Alpena News
Valerie Slaght is the new college adviser who will help students at Alpena High School and ACES Academy prepare for their post secondary education or training.
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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.