Youth in Action
The U.S. Department of Education states that more and more high school students with disabilities are planning to continue their education in postsecondary schools, including vocational and career schools, two- and four- year colleges, and universities. As a student with a disability, you need to be well informed about your rights and responsibilities as well as the responsibilities postsecondary schools have toward you.Being well informed will help ensure you have a full opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the postsecondary education experience without confusion or delay. Information provided by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U. S. Department of Education
Be a Michigan Intern
Why an Internship? An internship adds adds real-life experience and builds leadership skills. Visit the state Web site to locate an intership in your local area.
Website: Click here to visit the website.
Email:
Address: 201 N. Washington Square
Victor Office Center, 5th floor
Lansing, MI 48913
MiConnections
MiConnections is designed to support and encourage young people with disabilities to explore and prepare for careers and expand their ideas about employment in today’s and tomorrow’s job market. A network of local or regional MiConnections sites is being developed around Michigan. Local sites will ensure that youth with disabilities have the chance to participate in a wide range of activities in five categories or Guideposts previously known as Design Features. These activities focus on career development, education, training, employment, leadership and opportunities for personal growth.
Website: http://www.miconnections.org/
Phone: (517) 335-6629
Address: P.O. Box 30010
Lansing, MI 48909
Office of Scholarships and Grants
The mission of the Office of Scholarships and Grants
(OSG) is to help students pay for college and it provides a "one-stop-shop" for the administration of Michigan's scholarship and grant programs. The variety of programs available seeks to both reward student achievement and to assist students who lack sufficient resources to meet their full educational expenses. This site will provide you with information about the various OSG programs such as the Michigan Competitive Scholarship, the Tuition Incentive Program, the Michigan Nursing Scholarship, and the new Michigan Promise scholarship.
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