{"id":5573,"date":"2021-02-08T18:12:19","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T18:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/mccann\/?p=5573"},"modified":"2021-02-08T18:12:19","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T18:12:19","slug":"get-your-degree-tuition-free-with-michigan-reconnect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/mccann\/2021\/02\/08\/get-your-degree-tuition-free-with-michigan-reconnect\/","title":{"rendered":"Get your degree tuition-free with Michigan Reconnect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

February 8, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dear Friend,\u00a0

If you \u2014 or a family member or a friend \u2014 has always wanted to go to college or return to finish a degree, now may be the right time to make that dream become a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you\u2019re someone who is\u00a025 years or older<\/strong>, has a\u00a0high school degree<\/strong>, and lives in\u00a0Michigan<\/strong>, a tuition-free pathway to college may be available through a new program called\u00a0Michigan Reconnect<\/a>. It\u2019s a scholarship designed specifically for eligible adults who want to pursue an associate degree or skills certificate.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to unprecedented demand, the skills certificate component of this program is already closed to applications as of Feb. 3.<\/em><\/strong>

Michigan Reconnect pays the remaining balance of in-district tuition and mandatory fees after other state and federal financial aid have been applied. Students who attend out-of-district community colleges will receive a large tuition discount.

I was proud to vote for the creation of this groundbreaking program and am so excited to see it kick off. So, please help spread the word! Tell your mom, brother, grandchild, girlfriend, or your best friend who\u2019s been thinking about taking the big step of starting or finishing college about this new opportunity. It just might be the right time for them to take the leap.

The Michigan Reconnect application and additional program information are available now at\u00a0Michigan.gov\/Reconnect<\/a>, with enrollment in classes available beginning May 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>>\u00a0APPLY TODAY<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0Michigan<\/a>.gov\/Reconnect<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UPCOMING VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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I want to hear from you!

Join me for a Virtual Coffee Hour on Friday, Feb. 26 at 9:00 AM.<\/strong>

>>\u00a0Please use this form to RSVP to the coffee hour<\/a>\u00a0and to receive a link to join the meeting.\u00a0Registration deadline is Thursday, Feb. 25 by 5:00 p.m.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0You will be emailed a link to the meeting, along with any other necessary information, prior to the event.

You can submit questions on the registration page as well. I look forward to hearing what is on your mind and sharing further updates from Lansing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sean McCann
State Senator
20th District<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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