- Application Deadline: Rolling
- Company: Michigan College Access Network (MCAN)
- Location: Lansing, Michigan
Job Title: Scholarship Department Summer Intern
Reports to: Ana Manzano, MI ECHO Scholarship Director
Employment Type: Part Time (20-30 hrs/week) from May through August 2022
Location: Lansing
Application Deadline: Encouraged to apply as soon as possible
Compensation: $15/hour
ABOUT MICHIGAN COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK (MCAN)
As the leader in the state’s college access movement, MCAN works to improve the futures of Michigan’s students and communities by making college accessible to all. MCAN’s work centers the Sixty by 30 goal — increasing Michigan’s postsecondary educational attainment rate to 60% by 2030. MCAN engages partners statewide who are committed to systems-level change and the reduction of barriers to increase college readiness, participation and completion rates, particularly among low-income students, first-generation college-going students, and students of color. For more information, visit MCAN’swebsite. To learn more about being part of MCAN’s team, watch our work culture video here.
POSITION SUMMARY
MCAN’s MI ECHO Scholarship Program is looking for a dedicated and passionate individual to help manage and sustain the scholarship program. The Michigan Equity, Courage, Hope and Opportunity Scholarship (MI ECHO) is a tuition-free pathway for students who worked in an essential industry during the COVID-19 pandemic and who are not eligible for federal financial aid to pursue an associate degree or certificate. It is designed to serve DACA recipients, Temporary Protected Status immigrants, Special Immigrant Juveniles, and other populations who are excluded from most traditional financial aid opportunities. This will be a hybrid position with some remote work and some in-person work at our Lansing office.
DUTIES
- Data capturing
- Planning and coordinating events and information sessions
- Community outreach
- Building & maintaining partnerships
- Conducting research on available resources
- Supporting MCAN’s college access chatbot, CAVA
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The hourly rate for this position is $15/hour for 20-30 hours per week.
TO APPLY
MCAN believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. MCAN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply. MCAN is also an Employer of National Service.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Ana Manzano, MI ECHO scholarship director, atinfo@michiganecho.org.