scholarships

It might take more time before Michigan’s governor chooses whether to opt into a federal education tax program. Colin Jackson has more.

The state of Michigan has permanently lowered the eligible age for the Michigan Reconnect Scholarship to now allow anyone over 21 years old to attend in-county community college for free. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Today, kids at Perry Early Learning Center in Ypsilanti will be treated to a little extra holiday cheer through an annual gift-giving initiative. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor has more.

Washtenaw County’s My Future Fund allocations have surpassed $2 million. The fund is an early scholarship program for area students. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

An education budget plan passed in the Michigan House Wednesday. It would give schools around $2400 more per student than under the current budget. Colin Jackson has more.

The end of the LEAD Scholar Program at the University of Michigan is being met with sadness from many of the students it helped pay their college tuition. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

As part of its Black History Month events, Ypsilanti Community High School Wednesday held an event to show students some of the many scholarship programs available for their higher education. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Eastern Michigan University is participating in Giving Tuesday with #GivingTrueDay, where they are hoping for 1,000 donors this Tuesday. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Michigan Republican Congressman John James appeared in-district this week to raise support for a federal educational scholarship proposal. Colin Jackson has more.

A new year also means a new semester of school for many Washtenaw County residents. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on statewide programs available to students to supplement the cost of college.