Data and Resources
MCAN shares the latest data, research, and resources from the field so that educators, leaders, and partners are empowered with knowledge relevant to their work.
Data and Resources
Impact Map
This online resource for educators, administrators, legislators, and college access professionals displays student and community outcome data by ISD, county, region, legislative district and state connected to increasing attainment.
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FAFSA Tracker
The FAFSA Tracker provides accessible data for schools to better understand their current FAFSA completion rates. The FAFSA Tracker provides all public schools and public charter schools with an individual school profile displaying current and previous year FAFSA completion data.
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Resources
All Areas of Work
ALICE Report from the United Way
Standing for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed - ALICE represents those in our communities who are working yet still struggling to make ends meet. The ALICE Report is the most comprehensive depiction of need in Michigan to date.
Community Mobilization
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.
Community Mobilization
Collective Impact Benchmarks
MCAN has designed a set of Benchmarks using the Collective Impact framework as described in Charting the Course. These Benchmarks can be used by communities as they build an LCAN, as well as by existing LCANs.
Higher Education Innovation
College Affordability in Michigan (NCAN Snapshot)
This is a state of Michigan profile outlining key college affordability measures in Michigan. It incorporate state-specific data on the Pell Grant, FAFSA completion, college enrollment, and degree attainment.
High School Innovation
Free Tuition Programs for Low-Income Students
A list of free tuition programs for low-income students at 4-year colleges and universities in Michigan, including brief descriptions and links.
Educated Workforce
Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW)
Reports and data developed by Georgetown University Center, focusing on education and the workforce.
High School Innovation
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.
High School Innovation
Michigan Student Aid
Information on Michigan's financial aid offerings, including the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, Community College Guarantee, and Michigan Reconnect.
High School Innovation
Providing Opportunities for the Education of Students Experiencing Homelessness
A collection of organizations, services, and resources designed to assist students experiencing homelessness.
All Areas of Work
Stronger Nation: A Lumina Foundation Reporting Tool
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.
All Areas of Work
The 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.