Free Program Offers Students Opportunity to Prepare for College, Earn Cash
Kalamazoo Valley Community College is once again inviting recent high school graduates and adult learners to a FREE three-week program called the Valley Advantage.
Valley Advantage will focus on what is needed to start college in the winter and is designed to help students build confidence and navigate college. A high school diploma or GED is the only requirement. The state-funded program is intended to counteract learning loss among recent high school graduates who experienced interruptions to in-person learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Session Dates October 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, and 31 | 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Anna Whitten Hall on the Arcadia Commons Campus
Registration is now open.
Program highlights:
During this three-week program, students will:
- Boost their skills in English and mathematics
- Explore college resources
- Learn valuable life skills and success strategies
- Engage in team-building exercises
The Valley Advantage offers:
- Opportunity to earn up to $550 during the program.
- Assistance with transportation costs (gas card/bus tokens)
- Loaner laptop computer
- Weekly Valley Food Share box
- Classroom supplies
- Lunch each day
- Kalamazoo Valley swag
- End-of-program celebration
Is this program really free?
The program is funded by the state of Michigan through the Michigan Community College Association, so there is no cost to attend.
Who can participate in Valley Advantage?
The program is available to anyone who is interested in attending college in the fall.
- 2024 high school graduates (now eligible for the free Michigan Achievement College Scholarship)
- Anyone, of any age, who has a high school diploma or GED and has earned less than six college credit hours.
Learn more and apply at www.kvcc.edu/valleyadvantage.