LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) and the Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District announced the launch of the $16 million Early Childhood Educator Wage Initiative. The initiative will provide monthly stipends – $200 for part-time and $300 for full-time teachers and assistant teachers – while supporting regional efforts to address
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced that the application period is now open for the 2025-26 Out-of-School Time (OST) Grant Program. Eligible organizations may apply through November 18 for the $73 million in funding to provide expanded learning opportunities for Michigan students in grades K-12. “Every Michigan student
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is announcing today that students and families can now complete the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), ahead of the anticipated Oct. 1 open date. “Applying for financial aid should be the first priority for every Michigan family considering higher education,”
LANSING – With less than two weeks remaining, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is encouraging students across the state to complete the Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA) and enter to win their share of nearly $1 million through the Ticket to Tuition sweepstakes before the final deadline on May
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced an $800,000 grant awarded to the Detroit-based Urban Alliance Foundation to launch an innovative internship program designed to support Michigan Reconnect students ages 21-24. This initiative aims to empower young adults pursuing an associate degree or industry-recognized skill certificate by providing paid
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is now accepting applications for grants to support community and Tribal colleges and public universities in eliminating barriers and supporting students as they earn a skill certificate or degree. The grants are part of a larger $45 million Student Success initiative, the state’s largest-ever grant
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced that students and families can now complete the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA serves as the gateway for students to access grants and scholarships including the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, Community College Guarantee and federal Pell Grant. “At
