Resources for Students
Check out these tools and information, all designed to help our students overcome challenges and achieve success.
Support for Winning Futures Students
Winning Futures Scholarships
Our students are eligible for college or trade school scholarships. Learn more!
Years 4-7 Support Fund
We can help our Years 4-7 college and trade school students when those unexpected expenses pop up. Click here to request funds.
Career Connections – COMING SOON!
We connect students with our business partners for internship and full-time employment opportunities. Contact Daniela Matthews for more information at Daniela@WinningFutures.org or 586-276-5236.
Continuing Education Resources
Career Exploration
Pathfinder: Michigan’s Online Career Exploration Tool
Explore careers, build a step-by-step plan, and connect your interests to real career opportunities. Learn more!
Trade Schools and Apprenticeships
Certificate Programs in Michigan
Open your eyes to the wide range of certificate programs across Michigan. Explore real, hands-on career options and connect directly to opportunities that fit your goals. Learn more!
Local Trade Schools and Certificate Programs
Learn about local, hands-on career pathways through local trade schools and programs. Learn more!
Applying to College
Michigan’s Public Universities Guide to Admissions
Check out this side-by-side look at Michigan’s public universities. This guide gives you a breakdown of admissions, costs, and deadlines. Learn more!
Colleges & Universities in Michigan
There’s a wide range of college and university options across Michigan. Find a path that fits your goals and future. Learn more!
Budgeting for College or Trade School
Cost for Continuing Education
See the real cost of different college pathways and how decisions, like going to a college outside of Michigan, can significantly increase your overall expenses. Learn more!
Comparing College Costs Worksheet
Use this worksheet to break down and compare real costs, side-by-side, and choose a path that makes the most financial sense for you. Learn more!
Budgeting For Continuing Education
Use this worksheet to walk through a real-life college funding scenario that shows how costs, financial aid, and personal decisions come together to shape the true price (and possibilities) of your future. Learn more!
Paying for College or Trade School
Free Money With Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Getting financial aid for college or trade school is quick and achievable. Learn more!
- FAFSA Checklist: This checklist breaks FAFSA down into simple steps and shows how a short application can unlock life-changing financial aid. Learn more!
- FAFSA Tax Questions Answered: Clear up common FAFSA tax questions with this guide. Learn more!
Michigan Financial Aid Programs
This guide shows you how to access Michigan’s financial aid programs and the real dollars that are available. Learn more!
Michigan Promise Zones
Promise zones are turning college into a real possibility by connecting students to scholarship opportunities and local support that will help pay for college. Learn more!
- Detroit Promise: Learn how Detroit students can cover costs and open doors to community colleges and four-year universities. Learn more!
Tuition-Free Pathway to Community College
Learn how Michigan’s Community College Guarantee can turn your goals into a real, affordable next step. Learn more!
Michigan Achievement Scholarship
The paths to college or trade school are more affordable and achievable through the Michigan Achievement Scholarship. Learn more!
