{"id":59,"date":"2019-04-05T19:42:24","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T19:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hfcc.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2019-volume-10-issue-1\/is-tuition-free-college-in-your-future\/"},"modified":"2019-06-13T16:50:48","modified_gmt":"2019-06-13T16:50:48","slug":"is-tuition-free-college-in-your-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hfcc.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2019-volume-10-issue-1\/is-tuition-free-college-in-your-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Is tuition-free college in your future?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">The recent Opportunity Scholarship proposal by Governor Whitmer to provide tuition-free community college makes sense to expand opportunities for students of all ages and to make sure that Michigan businesses have the talent they need. People from both sides of the aisle agree with the governor about this idea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-99\" src=\"http:\/\/hfcc.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2019-volume-10-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/presidentwelcome1-249x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hfcc.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2019-volume-10-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/presidentwelcome1-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/hfcc.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2019-volume-10-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/presidentwelcome1.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/>This proposal would extend the life-changing Detroit Promise model to all Michigan citizens. The Opportunity Scholarship would bridge any gaps between your grants and scholarships and your tuition costs \u2013 so your tuition would be free.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">We already know about low tuition and great education, because it\u2019s what we\u2019ve been doing for 80 years at Henry Ford College. We provide in-demand, work-ready skills for more than 13,000 students every year, enrolling people from Dearborn to Detroit to Downriver to all of Southeast Michigan and beyond. And, we connect with our neighborhoods and employers through our educational, arts and culture, economic, and service activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">HFC programs directly address the skills gap: Our students learn well, and they get great jobs. We provide trade certifications, associate degrees, and transfer paths through programs that span liberal arts, healthcare, STEM, business, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">A prime example of this kind of partnership is Henry Ford College\u2019s Power and Trades Pathways program with DTE Energy and other partners. Henry Ford College provides the instructional expertise and infrastructure for this program, which moves students from the classroom to a high-paying career in one year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">More than half of our students also seek advanced degrees. In 2017, 52% of all people earning a bachelor\u2019s degree in Michigan had earned credits at community colleges\u2014for a lot less money. Bachelor\u2019s degree-seeking students at Henry Ford College (even without free tuition!) can <span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">save $30,000 to $50,000<\/span> by spending their first two years here. \u00a0And if you transfer to a university, you can expect to perform at or above your peers who enrolled at a university as freshmen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Mid-career and non-traditional students also benefit heavily from our programs. Students over age 21 are now a slight majority at Henry Ford College. Everyone is welcome to thrive here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">So, if you know what you want, or if you are unsure about your future, take a closer look at Henry Ford College.<\/span> We will help you find the intersection of your talents, passion, and a viable career. \u00a0With more than 150 academic programs at our College and tuition from $100 to $172 per credit hour, it\u2019s hard to find a better value. Even if the state hasn\u2019t approved the Opportunity Scholarship yet.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The recent Opportunity Scholarship proposal by Governor Whitmer to provide tuition-free community college makes sense to expand opportunities for students of all ages and to make sure that Michigan businesses have the talent they need. People from both sides of the aisle agree with the governor about this idea. 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