Michigan

TICAS Michigan's analysis compiles key feedback from community partners across the state to provide insights and student-centered recommendations to help guide policy discussions on solutions to improving Michigan's FAFSA completion rates.

This month, the TICAS Michigan team asked partners, “What is the best way to connect students to supports and resources”?

“TICAS applauds Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s continued commitment to ensuring every student across the state receives the support that they need to thrive in their education and have an affordable pathway to higher education. We specifically appreciate the Governor’s investments in:

This year, TICAS Michigan policy priorities were identified by the insights and expressed needs of community stakeholders statewide. These priorities fall under our student-centered pillars of equitable policy focus in Michigan: access, affordability, and success.

2022 has been an extraordinary year for higher education, delivering substantial progress on many of our longstanding policy priorities. This year brought much-needed but long-delayed relief to millions of students and borrowers. It also brought progress toward delivering more fully on the promise of an affordable, equitable college system that is free from fraud and abuse.

“This year was a pivotal one in higher education investment and resource alignment by Governor Whitmer and legislators. They prioritized identifying means to elevate postsecondary education and resource allocation within the state to improve attainment outcomes and talent gaps.