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High schools across the state kick off Michigan College Month

October 1, 2020

Hundreds of schools work to increase the number of students applying for college throughout October

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MCAN awards 10 additional COVID-19 Response Grants in 11th round of funding

September 23, 2020

$69,935 awarded to 10 organizations across Michigan in support of postsecondary attainment efforts

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MCAN hiring 20 college completion coaches for 2020-2021 calendar year

September 17, 2020

MCAN is now hiring college completion coaches to serve on community college campuses across Michigan. The goal of the program is to increase persistence and completion of community college students.

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MCAN supports Michigan free tuition program for frontline workers

September 10, 2020

MCAN supports the opening of the applications for the new Futures for Frontliners scholarship program.

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MCAN receives $100,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation to support COVID-19 relief

September 9, 2020

The Kresge Foundation provided MCAN with $100,000 to support MCAN's COVID-19 Response Grants.

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MCAN awards $100,000 statewide during 10-10-10 Birthday Tour

September 8, 2020

Over the course of 10 days, MCAN awarded 10 grants of $10,000 each in honor of its 10th birthday.

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MCAN awards eight additional COVID-19 response grants in 10th round of funding

September 2, 2020

Eight new COVID-19 response grants were awarded during MCAN's 10th round of funding.

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MCAN awards six additional COVID-19 response grants in ninth round of funding

August 12, 2020

Six new COVID-19 Response Grants were awarded MCAN in a ninth found of funding.

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AmeriCorps program AdviseMI begins training for college advisers across Michigan for the sixth year

August 5, 2020

The advanced training program prepares advisers to help students in 71 Michigan high schools navigate the college-going process.