Apr 16, 2025
MCAN Congratulates Southeastern High School on School of Excellence Award
Detroit school one of 26 recognized for outstanding efforts in helping students apply to college
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Detroit school one of 26 recognized for outstanding efforts in helping students apply to college
Executive directive instructs state departments to increase male enrollment and degree attainment
These Michigan College Month Champion sites had 80% or more of their senior class apply to at least one higher education institution.
Blog
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Navigating the world of financial aid can be a daunting task for students and their families. With unfamiliar terminology, deadline pressure, and not knowing where to go for support, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Fortunately, there are several free, reliable tools designed to help simplify the process.
MCAN Executive Director Ryan Fewins-Bliss testified on SB 1142, which would change professional development requirements for school counselors, before the Michigan Senate Education Committee meeting on Dec. 10, 2024.
MCAN Executive Director Ryan Fewins-Bliss testified on SB 463, Universal FAFSA, before the Michigan House Education Committee meeting on Dec. 10, 2024.
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Ticket to Tuition Helping Students Get Ready for College
Civic Center TV
Executive Director of the Michigan College Access Network Ryan Fewins-Bliss talks with Jake Schaf about their Ticket to Tuition sweepstakes.
Celebrating and Accelerating Attainment: 2025 & Beyond Convening
Institute for Higher Education Policy
The Celebrating and Accelerating Attainment: 2025 & Beyond convened nearly 500 institutional leaders, researchers, funders, and student success practitioners in Washington, D.C. on April 2 and 3, 2025. The discussions highlighted field-driven progress in accelerating postsecondary degree and credential attainment and set bold intentions for helping even more individuals earn credentials of value.
Department of Education pressuring colleges, universities to help struggling borrowers
WILX
Federal student loan debt is a critical challenge, according to the Department of Education. So much so, the department is reminding higher education institutions of their legal responsibility to support borrowers in debt.