Press Releases
Press Releases
High School Innovation
Michigan Students Receive More Than 25,000 College Admission Offers Through MI College Match
October 7, 2026
Statewide direct-admission initiative has generated more than $1 billion in scholarship opportunities, with additional offers still expected.
Advising and Coaching
MCAN celebrates AmeriCorps service, welcomes new college advisers and coaches
September 21, 2026
Last week, Michigan College Access Network celebrated the impact of AmeriCorps members serving high school and college students across Michigan and welcomed a new cohort of advisers and coaches with a dinner and networking reception in Lansing.
Higher Education Innovation
MCAN partners with EAB to launch statewide direct admission program
August 12, 2026
Michigan College Access Network is proud to announce MI College Match, a new partnership with education company EAB and Michigan higher education institutions to roll out a statewide, next-generation direct admission program.
High School Innovation
Steelcase Foundation awards $160,000 grant to MCAN to boost college attainment in West Michigan
July 7, 2026
MCAN is proud to announce it has received a two-year, $160,000 grant from the Steelcase Foundation to fund the Kent County Attainment Accelerator, a place-based initiative designed to expand and strengthen college access and success efforts already underway across the region.
All Areas of Work
MCAN applauds continued commitment to education in fiscal year 2027 state budget
July 3, 2026
Earlier today, the Michigan legislature passed its fiscal year 2027 budget bills, which the governor is expected to sign. Michigan College Access Network is excited to see increased funding for K-12 and higher education, continuing vital investments in our students.
Adult Student Attainment
Michigan Consortium for Higher Education in Prison announces Jeff Abernathy as founding president
May 27, 2026
The Michigan Consortium for Higher Education in Prison (MiCHEP) has appointed Jeff Abernathy as the organization’s founding president. MiCHEP is a statewide consortium of Michigan colleges and universities devoted to expanding and improving higher education for incarcerated students.
High School Innovation
MCAN applauds legislative changes to Michigan Merit Exam, transcripts
April 30, 2026
Earlier today, the Michigan legislature passed House Bills 4556 and 4557, which make changes to the Michigan Merit Exam and high school transcripts. The bills now head to the governor’s desk, where Gov. Whitmer is expected to sign the bills into law. Michigan College Access Network applauds the legislature for passing these bipartisan bills, which modernize the exam and remove unnecessary barriers for students.
All Areas of Work
MCAN celebrates wins for students in legislative budget bills
April 22, 2026
As Michigan lawmakers unveil competing state budget bills, early plans signal meaningful investments in students and families, while also raising important questions about long-term funding stability for higher education and college access.
Community Mobilization
MCAN awards over $26,000 in grants to support innovative college access and success projects
April 13, 2026
Michigan College Access Network is proud to announce three Innovative Program Grants to support promising college access and success projects across the state. Montcalm Community College and Alternatives for Girls each received $10,000, and Michigan Technological University received $6,333.