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College Going Culture: Resources

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Boosting college degrees decreases inequality, lowers poverty
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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CBMI Resource Hub
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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Certificate Programs in Michigan
A list of certificate programs in Michigan, including contact information.
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Certified FAFSA Specialists
This is a list of MCAN and uAspire Certified FAFSA Specialists who are dedicated to assisting school counselors, college advisers, and other individuals in supporting students and families across various locations throughout the state.
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Charting the Course
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 Decision Day Implementation Guide
Expectations and best practices for schools hosting a College Decision Day event.
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College Enrollment Crisis Social Media Toolkit
A collection of graphics and cut-and-paste captions to raise awareness around the COVID enrollment crisis.
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Fee Waivers 2023
A list of institutions that never have an application fee or are waiving their fee for Michigan College Month 2023. Includes a printable pdf and social graphics.
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Higher Education’s Role in Preparing School Counselors for College Admissions Counseling
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
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
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
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
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 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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Spring Application Week
Michigan institutions with no application fee or who are offering free applications for Spring Application Week.
State of the State Survey 2017

A Check-in: Looking at the College Going Culture of Michigan Adults.

United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

Data and reporting developed and compiled by the US Census Bureau.

2020 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.