Investing in California's Future: 2022-23 May Revise Budget Includes Investments in Student Supports, Data Systems, and Protecting Students

“TICAS applauds the recent budget proposals for higher education made by the Michigan legislature. College enrollment fell dramatically during…

“At a time when college enrollment among low-income students has fallen more than at any point in 50 years…

(Lansing, MI) – Michigan’s financial aid system is complicated. The state has eight different programs that serve different populations, have…

Michigan Governor Whitmer signed into law two bills, championed by lawmakers from both parties, that will make college more affordable for low-income Michigan college students impacted by COVID-19. TICAS applauds their leadership and is grateful for their action.

Removing operational hurdles in Michigan’s Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) could benefit as many as 100,000 more students, according to a new report released by The Century Foundation (TCF) and TICAS. Although Michigan lags behind other Midwest states in overall grant aid to college students, the TIP program offers a well-targeted, promising model for other states to consider. 

The Michigan budget deal announced this morning demonstrated that higher education is a priority for the state legislature and Governor Whitmer. The budget maintains the state’s overall investment in higher education, protecting higher education institutions and financial aid against cuts at a time of great uncertainly and need due to the economic ramifications of...