higher education

Earning a college degree can create a pathway to a better job, higher wages and overall improved quality of life. Studies show that college graduates earn…

State funding for higher education in the U.S. is showing continued growth overall. That's according to the results of the latest Grapevine survey, an…

We've said it before, but it bears repeating: filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form, or the FAFSA, can be a pain in the butt. But…

If you want to make it in America, the standard advice is, go to college. People who get at least a bachelor's degree are more likely to be employed, they…

It’s a frigid Thursday morning in Jonesville, a small town southwest of Jackson. Bob Drake is trying his best not to make a mistake."It has to be exact…

Here is a fact you might not know: In the decade between 2003 to 2013, no other state cut its spending on college scholarships as much as Michigan. Only…

Mark Jackson settles into his chair, and takes a sip of coffee. He’s been in interviews all morning, meeting with high school students and parents…

Jennifer Guerra and Dustin Dwyer are both working on stories about low income kids and college. In the meantime, check out this new multi-media piece from…

It's important to go to college, we get it.Kids in foster care get it, too. Almost all of them say they want to go to college. But only one in five…

$29,583. That is the average amount owed by each student who graduated college in Michigan last year. The number comes from a report released today by the…