College-Going Culture : Resources
Boosting college degrees decreases inequality, lowers poverty
W.E. Upjohn Institute
As the gap between rich and poor in the United States grew in recent decades, people with college degrees increasingly did better at finding good jobs than people with no more than a high school education.
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CAVA — College Access Virtual Assistant
Michigan College Access Network
MCAN’s College Access Virtual Assistant, or CAVA, is a web- and text-based bot that provides Michigan residents with information on all things college.
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CBMI Resource Hub
Michigan College Access Network
A resource hub is designed to support work with College Bound Michigan (CBMI) and to provide college-access content for students, counselors, administrators, and other college access professionals.
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Charting the Course
Michigan College Access Network
MCAN's second edition of Charting the Course. A guide to communities for increasing educational attainment through the lens of collective impact.
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College Bound MI Implementation Guide
Michigan College Access Network
A guide for high schools participating in College Bound Michigan.
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College Cash Campaign Implementation Guide
Michigan College Access Network
Resources and tools to help schools implement the College Cash Campaign.
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College Decision Day Implementation Guide
Michigan College Access Network
Expectations and best practices for schools hosting a College Decision Day event.
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College Enrollment Crisis Social Media Toolkit
Michigan College Access Network
A collection of graphics and cut-and-paste captions to raise awareness around the COVID enrollment crisis.
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Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW)
Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW)
Reports and data developed by Georgetown University Center, focusing on education and the workforce.
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Higher Education’s Role in Preparing School Counselors for College Admissions Counseling
College and University Journal
The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine school counselors’ preparation for college admissions counseling, strategies counselors utilize to stay current on college admissions processes and trends, and professional development needs.
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Improving Access: Expanding Community College Districts in Michigan
Michigan College Access Network
Learn how regions not currently served by a community college district can join and allow students to attend at a reduced tuition rate.
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MI Blueprint for Comprehensive Student Recovery
Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget
MI Blueprint for Comprehensive Student Recovery is designed to support local education leaders in developing and implementing a comprehensive pandemic recovery plan that is multi-year, evidence-based, and equity-driven.
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MI School Data
MI School Data
State of Michigan's official public portal for education data to help citizens, educators and policymakers make informed decisions that can lead to improved success for our students.
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Michigan Institution Updates
MCAN
This site features a list of all 84 public and private, 2-year and 4-year colleges in Michigan. You can find institution-specific information such as admissions and financial aid by navigating through the tabs at the top of the page.
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Michigan Reconnect
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Michigan Reconnect is a scholarship program that pays for residents age 25 or older to attend an in-district community college, and it offers a large tuition discount for those who attend an out-of-district community college.
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MyPromise
College Promise
A digital tool to help students, families, school counselors, and other individuals find college promise programs in their area.
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Spring Application Week
Michigan College Access Network
Resources to help students apply to college, including information on fee waivers.
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State of the State Survey 2017
Michigan College Access Network
A Check-in: Looking at the College Going Culture of Michigan Adults.
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Stronger Nation: A Lumina Foundation Reporting Tool
Lumina Foundation
Lumina Foundation tracks the post-high school educational attainment of Americans ages 25-64. Since 2008, that figure has increased by 10 percentage points in Michigan.
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The Journal of College Access
Journal of College Access
A peer-reviewed, academic, open access, online journal with a focus on how students aspire to, gain access to, enroll in and persist in higher education institutions. The Journal is published periodically.
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United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
Data and reporting developed and compiled by the US Census Bureau.
Visit2020 State of Michigan Education Report, A Marshall Plan: Reimagining Michigan Public Education
Education Trust-Midwest
This report from The Education Trust-Midwest, 2020 State of Michigan Education Report, A Marshall Plan: Reimagining Michigan Public Education, is a call to action for educational change in Michigan.
Visit4 for the Fall: A Blueprint for Supporting the High School Class of 2021
National College Attainment Network
This guide outlines four key steps for district and school leaders, school counselors, teachers, and community partners to take to keep seniors on track for a postsecondary pathway.
VisitACT Digital Learning and Workforce Resources
ACT
ACT has compiled a number of resources for students, teachers, schools, and workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The resources can be used at home, online, and in workforce settings. Content will be updated regularly.
VisitCOVID College Support
Edquity
This guide is created by Edquity staff members to help college students navigate emergencies during the COVID-19 crisis.
VisitCollege Board's Big Future
College Board
Planning for college doesn't have to be stressful. Use these tools to help you find the right school for you.
VisitCollege Results Online
College Results Online (CRO)
CRO is an interactive, user-friendly Web tool designed to provide policymakers, counselors, parents, students, and others with information about college graduation rates for nearly any four-year college or university in the country.
VisitCreating a College-Going Culture Guide
CollegeBoard
The guide addresses the reasons why schools should strive to create a college-going culture, while providing valuable how-to methods on assessment and implementation.
VisitFerris State University First-Generation College-going Students
Ferris State University
A growing number of Michigan colleges and universities have developed websites about programs, services and resources for first-generation college going students. Ferris State University is one of them.
VisitGet MI Degree
Michigan College Access Network
A 4-year degree from a Michigan public university can make a difference. And financial aid can make it possible. A four-year degree from a Michigan public university costs an average of 40% less than full price with scholarships and financial aid.
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Going to College: a resource for teens with disabilities
A resource for teens with disabilities looking into college attendance.
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