NFL Draft Week Offers Chance To Invest In MI Education Trust

Michigan School & Education NewsDetroit, MI - As Southeast Michigan prepares to welcome the NFL draft to town this week, a Novi family with deep football roots who know firsthand the value of preparing for the future — whether on the gridiron or in the classroom — has become a voice for educational savings.

Initiative In MI Launched To Promote Financial Aid For Students

Michigan School & Education NewsLansing, MI - Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II joined the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) Tuesday, April 16, 2024 to kick off “Reach for the Pie,” a statewide initiative and contest, in partnership with Hungry Howie’s and Michigan Credit Union League, encouraging students and parents to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to lower the cost of college and unlock valuable financial aid opportunities such as the Michigan Achievement Scholarship.

New Task Force Created To Support MI College Students

Michigan School & Education NewsLansing, MI - On Thursday, March 21, 2024, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced that it has assembled a task force to better understand how insecurity with basic needs is affecting Michigan's college students and what actions position students for success.

Pontiac Michigan To Get 40 New Electric School Buses

Metro Detroit School And Education NewsPontiac, MI - /PRNewswire/ -- First Student, the leader in school bus electrification, joined the Pontiac School District and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at a celebration event this week to announce funding to deploy 40 new electric school buses, replacing the district's entire fleet of diesel buses with a cleaner, quieter and safer ride to school for thousands of students.

MiLEAP Announces Grants To Help MI College Graduation Rates

Michigan School & Education NewsLansing, MI - Today, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced that Michigan community and tribal colleges and universities can apply for College Success Grants. The funding can be used to create, support or improve programs or strategies that increase student success and boost graduation rates.

New FAFSA Provides More Opportunities For MI Students

Michigan School & Education NewsLansing, MI - A new version of the federal financial aid application known as the FAFSA will open scholarship and grant opportunities for more Michigan students and make it easier for them to apply.

WCCCD Chancellor Receives Secondary Street Name Honor

Metro Detroit School & Education NewsDetroit, MI - /PRNewswire/ -- Fort Street at Third Avenue in Detroit received the name of "Curtis L. Ivery Street" on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, following a Detroit City Council resolution honoring Wayne County Community College District Chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery.

U Of D Mercy Receives DOE $3.8M Grant To Help Non-Profits

Metro Detroit School & Education NewsDetroit, MI - /PRNewswire/ -- University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) won a $3.79 million award from the Department of Energy's Office of State and Community Energy Program's (SCEP) Renew America's Nonprofits grant program to support energy efficiency in the nonprofit sector.

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