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Whitmer announces plan to expand tuition-free college for 22K more Michiganders

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June 23, 2021

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called on Tuesday for the expansion of the Futures for Frontliners The program is inspired by the federal G.I. Bill that provided college degrees to those serving their country in World War II. Launched in 2020, it offers eligible Michigan adults without college degrees or high school diplomas who were disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 a tuition-free pathway to gaining the skills needed to obtain high-demand, high-wage careers.

Frontliners program is helping students achieve career goals

By Watershed Voice

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Kalamazoo

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March 25, 2021

After 25 years, Rebecca McKee is back in the classroom, although this time it is virtual, and her tuition and mandatory fees are now covered through the Futures for Frontliners program put into place by the State of Michigan last year.

It is time to return: Michigan’s community college tuition support programs

By Watershed Voice

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Local

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March 10, 2021

Glen Oaks President Dr. David Devier details how prospective students can use tuition support programs to return to school this fall.

Glen Oaks Receives Approval for 2021 Budget, Student Support Programs

By Dave Vago

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Local

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October 9, 2020

The Glen Oaks Community College (GOCC) Board of Trustees held a planning retreat and regular meeting Thursday morning at the college. President Dr. David Devier and other administrators and staff provided updates on pandemic cases and measures at the college, as well as on several student funding programs provided with assistance from the State of Michigan. Devier also said Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the college’s 2021 budget at flat funding.

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