Resources
A list of external resources that provide additional support through every stage of BOLD.
Save
- MSUFCU youth accounts ↗︎ MSUFCU provides resources for financial learning to help better prepare your child for the future.
- Tuition Incentive Program ↗︎ Provides tuition assistance to an eligible Medicaid participant. bachelor’s degree program.
Plan
- Xello ↗︎ Helps prepare K-12 students by providing personalized plans, self-knowledge, and critical life skills.
- Pathway Promise Parent Handbook ↗︎ Information regarding the pathways at the Lansing School District.
- CapCAN Resources ↗︎ A list of resources gathered by the Capital Area College Access Network.
- College Advising Hotline ↗︎ Provided by the Michigan College Access Network, this free of charge college assistance hotline is available to students from 9th to 12th grade.
- Roadmap to Opportunity ↗︎ Learn about high-demand, high-wage jobs that require a certificate or an associate's degree to begin your career.
- Apex Academy ↗︎ The APEX Academy program is a three-year program designed to help student-athletes succeed academically and professional, serving 4 schools in Lansing, Michigan: Lansing Eastern, Lansing Everett, Lansing Sexton, Waverly High School
- Michigan Reconnect ↗︎ Michigan Reconnect is a scholarship program designed to help Michigan adults pursue better economic opportunities by enrolling in and completing college.
- Free 4-Year Tuition Programs ↗︎ A list of all the free tuition programs at 4-year colleges and universities in Michigan for low-income students.
- Michigan Fatherhood Services Map ↗︎ A map of resources in Michigan that support all kinds of fathers, their families, and their needs.
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MI ECHO Scholarship ↗︎
The Michigan Equity, Courage, Hope, and Opportunity (MI ECHO) Scholarship allows people living in Michigan to access associate's degree and certificate programs for free. The scholarship covers tuition, contact hours, and other mandatory fees. Through MI ECHO, students can earn a degree or certificate to gain stable employment and boost their standard of living.
This scholarship is only for people who cannot access federal financial aid and who worked on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic. The candidate must be eligible for acceptance into a certificate or associate degree program and cannot have earned an associate or bachelor's degree in any country.
Prep
- LSD Pathway Promise ↗︎ Lansing School District Pathway Promise information.
- LSD Parent Page ↗︎ Lansing School District Parent support page.
- Dr. Eva L. Evans Welcome Center ↗︎ Information about the Dr. Eva L. Evans Welcome center, which allows families enrolled in the district to learn about the school district, the Lansing Pathway Promise, and the Lansing Promise scholarship program.
Manage
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Podcast ↗︎ A podcast that focuses on a variety of topics pertaining to saving and paying for higher education, managing money, and repaying student loan debt.
- Free Tax Help ↗︎ Free tax support and guidance through the Capital Area United Way.
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ↗︎ Tools provided by CFPB to support your financial journey as you make informed financial decisions.
- Build kids’ money skills while home from school↗︎ The CFPB has games, lessons, and activities that help kids build money skills, based on our research on how those skills are developed throughout childhood. Activities and tips are free, and best of all, you don’t need to be a money expert to use them.
- Lumina Foundation's Changing the Narrative on Student Borrowers of Color↗︎ This collection explores the complexities of student debt; focuses on systems change and not blaming individuals; puts experts of color at the center; and emphasizes important differences among Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous populations.