Everyone imagines their last year of high school as being the time of their life. ... However, the 2020-21 school year hasn’t lived up to what most seniors were hoping for when they began their high school journey four years ago.

Guest author Bill DeBaun, NCAN Director of Data and Evaluation, looks at some of the barriers that prevent students from completing the FAFSA.

First-year AdviseMI adviser Janay Johnson talks about her successes and challenges implementing the College Cash Campaign in her high school.

AdviseMI adviser Ernesto Duran talks about his accomplishments as an adviser, and what he looks forward to in the new year.

Central Academy school counselor Mahassin Harp describes how her school won the Governor's FAFSA Challenge by making it a high priority.

Jennifer Bierwagen from Niles High School describes how the school won the Governor's FAFSA Challenge.

State Representative Sarah Anthony discusses the new MCAN Impact Map and how she plans to use it as a legislator for the benefit of her district.

In this blog, Renee Pickard of Michigan Works! West Central, discusses the training on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

MCAN already has ambitious plans for 2020, but first we'd like to pause and reflect on our top 19 college access and attainment successes that happened in the last year.

The advisers are trained to help students navigate the complex college exploration process, retake college admissions tests, apply to colleges that are a good match/fit, complete the FAFSA, secure financial aid, and matriculate to college.