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Welcome to the Minnesota College Access Network!
Here at MCAN we are building a strong network of people who believe all of Minnesota’s students can and should have access to college  Join today to become part of an advocacy network devoted to ensuring every student in Minnesota has access to college!

Great Lakes College Access Champions
Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of its second annual search for Minnesota's College Access Champions. Teachers, counselors, staff members, and administrators who serve high school students in low-income communities are encouraged to apply. Twenty-five educators will be selected for the 2009-2010 College Access Champion Award, and each will receive up to $5,000 to reduce the balance of their outstanding federal student loan debt.

College Access Volunteer Opportunities
bookcover_4Have you considered volunteering with college access efforts? This can be a great way to network, learn new skills and explore tools that can assist your students. Please consider getting involved with a college access effort this winter. For more opportunities or information, please contact Amanda.

Gates Page Scholarship Night
On November 24, 2009 over 240 people attended the MMEP, MCAN Gates Page Scholarship Night. Thank you to Hamline University for hosting the event and to all the students and parents who came out to learn how to apply for these two scholarships for students of color. For application materials, please see the Page Education Foundation and Gates Millennium Scholarship websites.


MCAN E-Alert

For the latest MCAN news and resources, click here.


Family Scholarship Night Photos
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