{"id":167644,"date":"2026-05-26T00:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T04:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=167644"},"modified":"2026-05-26T00:02:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T04:02:35","slug":"nmc-hosts-free-state-program-to-help-college-students-prepare-for-fall-semester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=167644","title":{"rendered":"NMC hosts free state program to help college students prepare for fall semester"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TRAVERSE CITY &#8212;&#160;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration is now open for College Edge, a free program NMC is hosting this summer to help college students prepare for their fall semester.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Running July 13-Aug.7, College Edge is a four-week program to help prepare students to succeed before they start or continue college at NMC this fall. Interested students can register for one of two options:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">College Edge (English and math) In-person Monday and Wednesday sessions offered mornings (8 a.m.-12 p.m.) <\/span><strong>OR<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> afternoons, 12 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Hawk Owl Cafe stipend and snacks provided to fuel your learning. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete other coursework online on your schedule.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Math Edge (Math only) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attend on-campus Tuesday &amp; Thursday mornings, 9 a.m.&#8211;12:30 p.m. Complete other coursework online on your schedule.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students will also receive success coaching tips and tools like time management and studying smarter<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For completing the program, students will earn a $250 scholarship toward NMC&#8217;s fall semester and a free graphing calculator. Find out more at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/nmc.edu\/edge\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nmc.edu\/edge<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">College Edge hosted by NMC debuted in 2023. It is part of the investment the state of Michigan is making in its student-age population. State scholarships available now include the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/admissions\/high-school-services\/community-college-guarantee.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community College Guarantee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the high school class of 2025 and 2026, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/landing\/adult-students.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michigan Reconnect<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for adults 25 and older who don&#8217;t already have a degree.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#160;<\/p>\n<h3>Release date: may 26, 2026<\/h3>\n<h2>For more information:<\/h2>\n<p>Diana Fairbanks<br \/>NMC Public Relations<br \/><a href=\"mailto:dfairbanks@nmc.edu\">dfairbanks@nmc.edu<\/a><br \/>(231) 995-1020<\/p>\n<p>&#160;<\/p>\n<h3>Non-Discrimination Policy Notice<\/h3>\n<address>Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/policies\/non-discrimination\/index.html\">nmc.edu\/non-discrimination<\/a><\/address>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TRAVERSE CITY &#8212;&#160;Registration is now open for College Edge, a free program NMC is hosting this summer to help college students prepare for their fall semester. Running July 13-Aug.7, College Edge is a four-week program to help prepare students to succeed before they start or continue college at NMC this fall. 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