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Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) works to improve the futures of Michigan’s students through education access, because college is for everyone.
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Happy four years of Michigan Reconnect! 66.5K+ students have enrolled in community or Tribal colleges with Reconnect since Feb. 2021, moving us closer to #SixtyBy30 by enabling adult students to continue their college journeys tuition-free. @MichiganLEAP
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RT @NCANetwork: . @MICollegeAccess partnered with education experts to create a Culturally Responsive-Sustaining College Advising Framework…
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MCAN applauds @GovWhitmer's proposed FY26 budget, with historic investments in K-12 per-pupil funding, increased access to postsecondary opportunities, and support for Michigan's public universities and community colleges.
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RT @coachjlarsen: We had a great turnout for FAFSA Night 2025. Thanks to our @Lapeer_HS Counselors, our @MICollegeAccess College Advisor Ms…
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MCAN's College Access Advocacy Day is March 5 — there are only three weeks left to register! Your voice is important to MCAN as we rally around postsecondary access and attainment in support of #Sixtyby30! Visit for info and registration
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The White House OMB has rescinded a controversial memo that would have frozen funding for a large number of programs. Federal financial aid and other grants supporting postsecondary access will continue to be disbursed as expected for the time being.
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As higher education institutions and other stakeholders grapple with the new administration's freeze on federal aid, USA Today is reporting that Pell Grant and Direct Loan payments will not be affected. Read the article here:
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RT @PrincipalLietz: The @massp and @MICollegeAccess Leadership Fellows were leading round 3 of breakouts! Proud of this crew and the work t…
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RT @PrincipalLietz: Had an amazing pre-conference dinner with the @MASSP and @MICollegeAccess Leadership Fellows. Grateful to have @ColinES…
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RT @massp: MASSP & @MICollegeAccess partner on the Michigan Leadership Fellows Program. Cohorts 1 & 2 joined us for dinner tonight and the…
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Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As we work together to make postsecondary education more accessible and attainable for all students, we honor Dr. King's impact as a champion of American civil rights.
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It's the first FAFSA Friday of the year! Let's take a look at some high schools who are doing an exceptional job driving FAFSA submissions.
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Registration is now open for College Access Advocacy Day! On March 5, participants will convene, meet with legislators and policymakers, and rally around postsecondary access and attainment. MCAN will host a training webinar on Feb. 26. Register here:
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In the first six weeks since the 2025-26 FAFSA became available, 3.5 million students have submitted their forms. U.S. Under Secretary of Education, James Kvaal, breaks down the measures taken to avoid a repeat of last year – read the opinion piece here:
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"As of this year, @TalentTogether touted the more than 1,100 participants currently working to earn a degree and teacher certification. 'When we started getting so many applications, we realized...there are a lot of people who would love to be teachers,'”
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Yesterday, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center issued a correction stating fall 2024 postsecondary enrollment for traditional-age freshmen has increased, rather than decreased by 5% as reported in October. Read NSCRC's statement here:
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"Of the waning number of high school graduates, the proportion going straight to college has also fallen, from a peak of 70 percent in 2016 to 62 percent in 2022," Read more about the implications of the demographic cliff for higher ed:
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“Low-income families had been the least likely to complete the FAFSA despite having the greatest need for aid... These trends suggest that something has been working to engage low-income communities in the financial aid process.” @TCFdotorg
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RT @PrincipalLietz: Incredibly proud of the work @MASSP is doing in partnership with @MICollegeAccess to help not only feed the principal p…
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Zack Ballinger, a motivational speaker, educator, and author, spoke to seniors at Dryden High School as part of MCAN's "Your Future Matters" course. Thank you for inspiring Michigan's students as they prepare for their postsecondary journeys!
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