National Resources
KnowHow2Go Ambassadors Blog – Get advice about going to college from people who know all about it! KnowHow2GO’s Ambassadors are recent college graduates and experts on preparing for college. They’re currently working as advisers to middle and high schoolers across the country.
The ACT student blog: Students blog for the entire year about their experiences. This is a really cool site to read — and potentially for students to participate in.
Michigan Resources
Michigan College Access Portal – MichiganCAP is a statewide initiative which provides free support for all students and families in Michigan to simplify the process of transitioning from high school to college and career. MichiganCAP offers students, parents, counselors and adult learners easy-to-use web-based, personalized tools to insure that each step in the process of choosing and applying for college is competed successfully.
KnowHow2GoMichigan.org – Learn the steps you need to take to get to college!
Financial Aid for Michigan Students
Michigan Education Trust: MET allows a family to, in effect, share the risk when investing money for college.
Michigan Education Savings Program: This program administered by the Michigan Department of Treasury offers an option for saving for college.
Michigan Merit Award: Provides up to $3,000 to high school graduates for outstanding performance on the MEAP tests.
Reaching Higher Inc.: A program to “help students learn how to instill confidence in themselves greatly impacting their ability to improve their relationships at home, school, and more importantly, with themselves, so they can manage their lives in a healthy way and reach their full potential.”
Scholarship Resources
Michigan Scholarships Online: Students who have taken the ACT or submitted a free application for student aid can enter this site.
Michigan Grants Available List: A searchable list of federal, state, private or other funding resources.