Early College Allegan County

06/10/2024

We are excited to invite our newest Allegan Advantage participants who are dual-enrolling through Lake Michigan College this Fall at the Allegan Tech Center! We have a record number participating and will save time and money in this accelerated pathway. Student/parent orientation is Wednesday, June 12th at 6:00pm-8:30pm at the Allegan Tech Center. We recommend you bring your own laptop.

06/10/2024

We look forward to seeing our 13th Year students (the Class of 2025) back in the building tomorrow for our "What to Expect Your 13th Year". College application folders with resources specific to Early Middle College students will be made available and reviewed. Please bring along a parent/guardian as well. We will have pizza from 5:30pm-6:00pm and the formal presentation will start at 6:00pm.

06/10/2024

Our Class of 2025 business students had a wonderful opportunity to job shadow their LMC Marketing Instructor, Lynn Touri. In addition to being adjunct faculty at LMC, she is the Director of Marketing for the Whitecaps! They had full access to the broadcasting booth, to the dugout, to the field, and gained an understanding of the time and energy goes into "gameday". Thank you for a great experience for the students, sharing your passion and expertise for marketing, and being a selfless leader.

05/13/2024

Thank you Allegan County News for highlighting our students and the Early College Program!
Thank you to all who made the evening special!

05/06/2024

Meet the Class of 2024 Early College Allegan County/Lake Michigan College Graduates! We had a week of celebrating their accomplishments starting with the Pinning Ceremony and then Commencement at Lake Michigan College! Red Hawks are ready to soar!

04/18/2024

Current Sophomores and Juniors, are thinking about taking a college class next year? This will help you save time and money for your future by completing some of your general education classes. Learn more by attending our information night or visiting our website: https://www.alleganaesa.org/page/allegan-advantage-dual-enrollment. Application: aa.alleganaesa.org

03/25/2024

Allegan Advantage Information Meeting tonight at 6:00 pm-7:00 pm at the Allegan Tech Center! Learn how eligible high school students can take advantage of dual enrollment through Lake Michigan College and earn college credit for the 2024-2025 school year.
The application is open: aa.alleganaesa.org.
Check out our website for additional information: https://www.alleganaesa.org/page/allegan-advantage-dual-enrollment

Allegan Advantage Information for 2024-2025 is updated. Check out the links below to better understand this dual-enrollment opportunity! Join one of our Information Nights in the flyer below!

03/05/2024

Join us on Tuesday! Feel free to bring your own devices, otherwise, we will have laptops available.

02/25/2024

Are you a current Sophomore or Junior and interested in taking college courses built into your school day? With our partnership with Lake Michigan College, you can do this at the Allegan Tech Center in our Allegan Advantage program. This is the dual-enrollment option under the
POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS ACT
Act 160 of 1996;
acthttps://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(1umwgt25qnhbhe2nkfsup3k5))/documents/mcl/pdf/mcl-Act-160-of-1996.pdf

Our first information night is this week on Feb., 28th at 6:00 pm at the Allegan Tech Center. Our flyer has been updated to reflect the correct dates of future information nights.
Refer to our website for additional information. https://www.alleganaesa.org/page/allegan-advantage-dual-enrollment
The application has opened!

02/23/2024

New to FAFSA or would like help navigating the new version? Join us on March 5th for our FAFSA night! Student and parent must create their FAFSA ID before attending.
Thank you to our college partner Lake Michigan College for providing the expertise and support for our students and families! See flyer for details.

02/19/2024

Thank you to our volunteers representing our 3 cohorts at the Tech Center Open House! Some of them also had the opportunity to share their experiences on a student panel during the information portion in the auditorium. They represented themselves and the program well! They can use the volunteer time towards earning their MEMCA (Michigan Early Middle College Association) Certificate that is awarded during the Pinning Ceremony their 13th year.

02/18/2024

ECAC showing the love this week for Valentine's Day!

02/12/2024

There is still time to apply to the Early College Program for current sophomores!
We have our last Information Night at the Allegan Tech Center during their Open House on February 13th. Come visit all Tech Center Programs and stop in the Auditorium from 7:00pm -8:00pm to hear about the Early College Program and the Application Process.
Applications Days at the Allegan Tech Center are scheduled as follows:
Wed. Feb. 21st: Fennville - AM , Plainwell - PM
Fri. Feb. 23rd: Otsego - AM
Mon. Feb. 26th: Hopkins - PM
Wed. Feb. 28th: Allegan - AM, Martin - PM

Eligible students should receive an application folder from their counselor at their high school. They will prepare the materials in the folder. Students will bring their completed application with them when they ride the Tech Center bus to the Tech Center during their assigned AM or PM session.
Please reach out to Evy Houser with any questions.
[email protected]
269-512-7809

02/02/2024

Early College & Allegan Advantage Information Night at Fennville on Monday!
Please share!

01/22/2024

The weather has not cooperated in the past so we are trying one more time! We are hosting an Early College Information Night in Fennville. We will also have a translator present for Spanish-speaking families. See flyer for details:

01/09/2024

Our next Early College Information Night is this Thursday, January 11th!
This program is for 10th-grade students to apply and attend their Junior, Senior, and then one more year to earn up to 61 credits for free. They earn both their high school diploma and associate degree from Lake Michigan College. This program is a game changer for students to then thrive when they move on to their next college. Former students will be joining the in-person session to speak about their experience in the program.

*The virtual option is 5:00pm-6:00pm.
Email: [email protected] to receive the link.
*In-person meeting is 6:30pm-7:30pm at the Allegan Tech Center
2891 116th Ave. Allegan, MI

01/03/2024

January is School Board Recognition Month. Thank you to the Allegan Area ESA Board of Education for ensuring that every learner, school, and community thrives.

12/19/2023

Calling all Early College Allegan County participants! We would love to hear from you!
We have a short survey to help us get reconnected and gather some data for our program. Please message us with your email to receive the short survey.
We greatly appreciate your time and can't wait to hear from you!
Watch for your cohort's lighthouse or graduation pics from LMC to be highlighted! The tradition continues!

12/19/2023

The Fall 2023 LMC semester is in the books! Thank you LMC students and staff for a great semester in Allegan. ECAC staff sprinkled in some holiday-themed stress relievers like Elf Bingo, cookie decorating, mentor fun with a ball of saran-wrapped goodies, and the popular photo booth! Enjoy your time off and see you next year!

11/28/2023

We have canceled our in-person information meeting tonight that was scheduled for 6:00pm at the Allegan Tech Center due to school closings and the weather.

We will still host our Virtual Meeting on Zoom at 4:30pm-5:30pm.
Email [email protected] for the link!

Our next in-person information meeting will be on December 13th at 6:30pm-7:30pm at the Allegan Tech Center.

11/27/2023

Attention current sophomores! Now is the time to come learn about the Early College Program and consider being a part of our 10th cohort!
We are hosting an information night at the Allegan Tech Center on Tuesday, 11/28/2023. You can join in person or virtually.

In Person: 6:00 pm-7:00 pm
OR
Virtual Meeting: 4:30 pm-5:30 pm
Email: [email protected] for the Zoom link or if you have any questions!

11/16/2023

Enjoy our Early College Fall Newsletter:

The Tradition Continues   Fall 2023 Newsletter *Class of 2026 *Class of 2025 *Class of 2024 *College and Career Readiness *Book Return/Pickup *School Closing Information *Important Dates Welcome, 9th

11/01/2023

Do you know a current Allegan County sophomore who would benefit from earning an associate degree for free starting their Junior year? We are seeking students who are mature, have good attendance, complete their high school assignments, and turn them in on time to apply to our program! Through our partnership with Lake Michigan College conveniently located at the Allegan Tech Center, we are looking for students passionate about education to be a part of our 10th Early College Allegan County Cohort! Attend one of our information meetings either virtually or in person at the Allegan Tech Center. Email: [email protected] for the link to join remotely.
Visit our website: https://www.alleganaesa.org/page/early-college

10/31/2023

Looking for help to pay for college? Attend a virtual Financial Aid Webinar hosted by the Michigan Department of Treasury’s MI Student Aid team. There has been a change in the FAFSA and it will be available in December with a new and simpler format. You must register to attend these virtual webinars. The dates and times to choose from include:

Nov. 2nd, 12:00pm-1:00pm
November 16, 2023 at 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
December 7, 2023 at 12 - 1 p.m.
December 21, 2023 at 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

For more information and to access these webinars visit:

https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/students-families/virtual-financial-aid-presentations

10/19/2023

Attention Allegan County 10th-grade students! Come learn how to earn up to 61 credits, your high school diploma, and an associate's degree for free! See flyer for details on how to attend an information meeting.

10/15/2023

This week we start promoting the Early College program as we join the Allegan Tech Center Staff and present to 10th-grade students throughout the county over the next few weeks. 10th-grade students have many amazing options here at the Allegan Tech Center for their Junior year and beyond. I can't believe we will be recruiting for the 10th Cohort in partnership with Lake Michigan College. Students admitted into the program have the opportunity to earn an Associate Degree for free as part of the Early College Allegan County!

09/07/2023

Check out our new Lake Michigan College Window Coverings!

06/05/2023

We are loving our new app! Access documents, news
updates, and even emergency notifications, right from your
pocket.
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05/17/2023

Our new website is up and running. Check us out. Be aware that your existing bookmark(s) may not work correctly. Please delete your old bookmarks, go to the new website and create a new bookmark.

05/17/2023

Our website is currently down. We are launching our new website today. We'll post an update here when the new site is up and running. Thank you for your patience.