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Scholarship Action Plan

Lammers Scholarship

College Access and the Uphill Battle for Equity

 

Articles

Class of 2026 Sets New June 30 FAFSA Completion Record of 59.1%

National College Attainment Network article: "With a 59.1% Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion rate through June 26, graduating seniors have set a new record, exceeding the previous high by nearly five percentage points. The achievement represents a tremendous victory for college access advocates across the United States and realizes the promise of the simplified FAFSA, for which the National College Attainment Network (NCAN), our members, and many partners long advocated."

College Access and the Uphill Battle for Equity

An op-ed on college access and equity written by the CCAC's very own Brian Green, Senior College and Career Advisor/Community Initiatives Coordinator. 
 

College and Career Access Center Sends High School Juniors on College Visits

MLIVE article: "JACKSON, MI — A College and Career Access Center program called Juniors Over the Local Circuit is sending high school students from every district in Jackson County on college visits."
 

Large Crowd Turns Out for College and Career Expo at Northwest

MLIVE article: "BLACKMAN TWP., MI — More than 400 people turned out to learn about continuing education and careers at Northwest High School on Tuesday, March 27."
 

Technique U Offers New Training Program to Build Workforce

MLIVE article: "JACKSON, MI — The students of Technique U consider themselves college athletes honing their skills to get drafted into the pros."