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Michigan Child Care Matters

Are You Interested in Scholarships for Early Childhood College Courses?

If you are currently working with children in a licensed center/group home, a registered family home or can answer YES to all of the following questions you may be eligible to receive a scholarship from T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood MICHIGAN.

• Do you work in a registered or licensed child care facility?
• Do you work at least 30 hours per week?
• Are you committed to remaining in the Early Childhood field?
• Are you enrolled in the Early Childhood program at your local community college or would you like to be?
• Are you willing to make a commitment to continue working at your present place of employment for one year?

Types of Scholarships available:
             Building Foundation
             CDA Assessment
             Part Time Associate
             Associate Degree
             Bachelor Degree

Scholarships Include:
             The majority of costs for tuition, fees, and books
             A stipend for travel and release time
             Cash Bonus 

For more information or an application, email www.mi4c.org or call 1-866-MI TEACH.

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Michigan is funded by the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC)

Loans from State of Michigan

Senator Debbie Stabenow recently announced that the U.S. Senate passed groundbreaking legislation that will help reduce the cost of higher education, and will direct federal dollars to those area where they are most needed to help students.  This bill will now be sent to President Bush for his signature.  Specifically, this new legislation will:

• Increase student aid for low-income and middle-income students by $20 billion
  Provides $676 million in new tuition grants for Michigan over the next five years
• Help make student loan debt more manageable
  Will cap monthly payments for federal student loans at 15 percent of the borrower's discretionary income
• Forgive student loan debt for those who commit to public service
  Students working for at least 10 years in public service careers such as teaching, law enforcement, social work, or nursing
• New grants for students who tech in high-need schools
  Offering scholarships of $4,000 per year for students who commit to teaching high-need subjects in high-need schools
• Helps students prepare for college 
  Increases funding for the successful Upward Bound program, to help disadvantaged students prepare, apply to, and succeed in college
• Reform the student loan system so it works for students
  Reduces excessive lender subsidies and redirects that money to students who need it the most

In Michigan especially, our colleges and universities provide a path to a successful future for our children, and help to fuel our economy.  America wins when we invest in education.  Here at MCC, we will continue to fight to make higher education a top priority.