WHAT IS SPAN?
The Shiawassee Postsecondary Access Network (SPAN) was founded in 2012 as a result of the foresight and dedication of community and civic leaders who believed that no individual should be denied an education beyond high school. SPAN aims to make higher education a reality for Shiawassee County students who dream of a postsecondary education and work hard to get it.
SPAN works to prepare Shiawassee County students of all ages to successfully compete in a 21st century, global economy and provide them with an opportunity to achieve economic prosperity by creating a community culture of learning and supporting the proficient completion of high school and post-secondary education.
OUR VISION: To create a path to continuing education and career readiness
OUR MISSION:
To serve the greater Shiawassee Community by encouraging and inspiring individuals to realize and reach their educational potential
OUR PURPOSE
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Build a culture that supports the attainment of a post-secondary degree or valuable credential within the Shiawassee community.
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Create the path and identify resources for members of the Shiawassee community to achieve post-secondary educational goals.
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Lower systemic barriers preventing students from pursuing post secondary opportunities prepared to succeed.
THE HARD TRUTH
15%
OF SHIAWASSEE COUNTY STUDENTS MEET OR EXCEED ALL FOUR ACT COLLEGE READINESS BENCHMARKS
8%
OF ELIGIBILE 11TH AND 12TH GRADERS IN SHIAWASSEE COUNTY PARTICIPATE IN COLLEGE-LEVEL, RIGOROUS COURSEWORK THROUGH DUAL ENROLLMENT. THERSE ARE FREE COLLEGE CREDITS THAT OUR STUDENTS ARE MISSING OUT ON.
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SHIAWASSEE COUNTY STUDENTS DID NOT COMPLETE THE FAFSA TO PROVIDE THEM WITH FREE STUDENT AID AND QUALIFY THEM FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND LOANS FOR THEIR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION ENDEAVOR
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SHIAWASSEE COUNTY STUDENTS MUST ENROLL IN REMEDIAL COURSEWORK WHEN THEY ENTER A POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM
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SHIAWASSEE COUNTY STUDENTS EARN A DEGREE WITHIN 6 YEARS OF ENROLLMENT IN A POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION