The state of Michigan is expanding its partnership with ReUp Education, a Texas-based provider of college re-enrollment and workforce readiness solutions, to reengage the nearly 1.2 million Michigan residents who have some college learning but no credential (SCNC).
This expansion builds on ReUp’s current work across the state to help residents find their way back to and through higher education, and will strive to advance existing efforts to meet Michigan’s goal of having 60 percent of working-age adults with a degree or postsecondary credential by 2030.
“As Michigan celebrates the fourth anniversary of Michigan Reconnect, we are excited to leverage ReUp’s expertise in reengaging adult learners to accelerate our impact with Michigan’s community colleges,” says Sarah Szurpicki, director of the Office of Sixty by 30 at the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP). “This partnership will support thousands of Michiganders as they continue their educational journeys and build a better future for their families and our communities.”
According to data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, the SCNC population has reached more than 40 million Americans. Many of these learners reportedly face a range of barriers to degree/credential attainment, including the cost of college, balancing work and family commitments, and a lack of guidance on how to reenroll or complete their studies.
Almost 85 percent of Michigan-based jobs are requiring a bachelor’s degree or higher in the next eight years, according to MiLEAP.
Through the MiLEAP partnership, ReUp will be working directly with community colleges across the state to re-enroll 21- to 24-year-old college “stopouts,” including:
- Alpena Community College
- Delta College
- Grand Rapids Community College
- Henry Ford College
- Jackson College
- Kalamazoo Valley Community College
- Kellogg Community College
- Lansing Community College
- Mid-Michigan College
- Mott Community College
- Oakland Community College
- Clair County Community College
Over the past two years, ReUp has helped more than 4,000 Michigan learners find their way back to college, according to the company. More than 200,000 Michigan college stopouts now have access to ReUp’s re-enrollment services and coaching, many of whom also qualify for free tuition through Michigan Reconnect scholarships.
“We are thrilled to be growing our partnership with the state of Michigan to make a difference in the lives of these learners,” says Terah Crews, CEO of ReUp Education. “By collaborating with community colleges and universities across the state, we are helping learners achieve their academic and career aspirations while driving the state toward its workforce attainment goals.
“It’s no secret a large percentage of Michigan jobs in high-demand fields will require at least a bachelor’s degree in the future, and by supporting adult learners in their educational journeys, we are investing not only in their personal success, but in the strength and competitiveness of the region’s economy.”
For more information, visit reupeducation.com.
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