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High School

• How many credits do I need to graduate?
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Dropped out of high school and want to go back?

Contact your local school district office to find out how.

• Student Issues
Information for up to twelfth-grade students on student rights and responsibilities, available options, applicable laws, and suggestions on procedures.

• Which classes do I need to take to prepare for college? PDF icon
Employers and college leaders say that graduates from high school need to master higher-level mathematics and communications skills than ever before.

• Earn college credit in High School PDF icon
The choice is up to you!

• Gates to Adventure!
Gates to Adventure is a series of e-Learning transition modules created by PEPNet to assist deaf and hard of hearing students successfully transition from high school to college.

• Did you know .....
that you may be eligible for covered graduation expenses such as class rings, senior pictures, prom attire, and announcements under the YIT program? Check out our YIT information for eligibility requirements and details.

• Schools in Michigan that teach a trade, occupation or vocation
Take techincal classes while in high school!


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Adult Education

• Learn about Adult Education Courses
ABE (Adult Basic Education), GED (General Education Development), HSC (High School Completion), ESL (English as a Second Language), Family Literacy Programs and Programs for the Homeless.

• Need your GED?
Here you can find requirements, locations, and study assistance.

• Change your future and set a course for success

Youth Training Programs

• Job Corps
A Job Corps center is a great place to complete an education, learn a marketable trade, make lifetime friends and graduate with a good job in hand.

• Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Youth Program
Services include tutoring, study skills training, alternative secondary school offerings, summer employment opportunities, paid and unpaid work experience, occupational skill training, leadership development opportunities, supportive services, adult mentoring, follow-up services, and comprehensive guidance and counseling.

• Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction in which workers learn a highly skilled occupation.

• Michigan Youth ChalleNGe Program
Change your future and set a course for success.
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• Schools in Michigan that teach a trade, occupation or vocation
Take techincal classes while in high school!

College

• Western Michigan University Foster Care Youth Scholarships
Western Michigan University wants to help foster care youth attend college!

• University of Michigan Scholarships for Foster Care Youth!
New scholarships for foster care youth, orphans and wards of the court!

• Harvard University Tuition FREE!!!
Harvard is now helping low income students pay tuition

• List of Michigan Colleges and Universities
Michigan Public Educational Institutions
- Four-Year Universities
- Two-Year Community and Junior Colleges

Michigan Private Educational Institutions

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• Schools in Michigan that teach a trade, occupation or vocation
Take techincal classes while in high school!

• Looking for a college or university that offers what you need?
Search for a college by location, program subject or level
Use the College MatchMaker to find colleges that meet all of your needs

• Michigan Transfer Network (MTN)
If you would like to go back to school, transfer to another institution in Michigan, or simply see how courses at your current institution would transfer to another school, this site is for you!

• Applying to College - Take the right steps
Applying to college takes thought, effort, and organization. The CollegeBoard.com website tools and expert advice can help you keep track of applications, apply to college online, and write solid admission essays.

• Know How 2 Go!
Steps to college! You know why to go to college, but now you need to know how!

Financial Aid
Adding coins to a small bank How do I get Financial aid?
Understand all of your options when it comes to paying for college in Michigan.

Michigan Student Financial Aid: Paying for College
Scholarships and grants, and other general financial aid information.

Financial Aid/Scholarship Resources
Michigan Promise Scholarship
Orphan Foundation Scholarships
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• Michigan Education and Training Voucher
The ETV program allows Michigan to provide up to $5,000 per year to a student in an accredited programs such as ....

• ETV Fact Sheet

• African American Scholarships
Many scholarships are available for African Americans. Please visit the following sites to find out more information:

• Explore financial aid options
Financial aid is one of the tools that make higher education possible for many students. It may mean being able to continue your education when you otherwise would not be able. Or it could mean being able to attend the school of your choice despite higher tuition costs.

• Partnership For Learning
Guides for education and information on help filling out financial aid forms.

• AmeriCorps
As an AmeriCorps member, you'll receive a wealth of benefits that may include a modest living allowance and tuition towards school.

• Get Money for College!
February 10, 2008 is College Goal Sunday! To get the most financial aid for college you need to submit the Free Student Application for Federal Student Aide (FAFSA) by March 1. Make sure you do it right. Come to College Goal Sunday between 2-4 pm, to have an expert help you fill out the FAFSA- FREE- at one of the 26 locations in Michigan.


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