The Allegan Advantage is a program at the Allegan Tech Center that makes dual enrollment accessible to high school students during their school day. Our partnership with Lake Michigan College helps fill the gap because we do not have a community college in Allegan County. Learn more about the program at one of our information meetings and talk with your high school counselor.
We are excited to welcome the Early College Allegan County applicants from Allegan, Hopkins, Otsego, and Plainwell on Wednesday! There are make-up days next week if you were sick or had a school conflict! See your counselor for information on days and times.
Application Days start next week! Check out the schedule for each district! We are excited to meet our applicants and walk alongside them during this process!
We are recruiting for our 12th Cohort! Building and strengthening Allegan County's future leaders is what we do well! Please share!
We will be hosting an information night tonight at the Allegan Tech Center for current Sophomores to learn how to apply or families who are just exploring future opportunities!
We are moving closer to application days for our 11th Cohort of Early College at the Allegan Tech Center. Students can earn an Associate Degree for FREE just one year out of high school! If you are a Sophomore, don't miss out on this opportunity! We have added additional pathways through the Allegan Tech Center and are partnering with Health Sciences, Computer Technology, Teacher Education, and Manufacturing. We have two information nights remaining with one at the Allegan Tech Center and one virtually. See flyer for details. Email: evy.houser@alleganaesa.org for virtual link.
Coming to a lunch room near you! The Tech Center and Early College staff will be hitting the road to connect during lunchtime over the next 10 days. There are so many amazing options at the Tech Center. Let us help in planning a post-secondary pathway while still in high school! Save time, save money, and reach your goals!
What a great week leading up to Spring Break offering spots to the Early College Allegan County program! Traveling around the county to deliver acceptance letters and celebrate these students was a blast!
We welcome high school students interested in dual enrollment through Lake Michigan College to attend our virtual meeting tonight. We call this our Allegan Advantage because classes are located at the Allegan Tech Center, transportation to the Tech Center can be utilized, and districts pay for the courses. Come check us out!
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One more day and then Spring Break starts for our Lake Michigan College staff and students! You work hard, so enjoy your break! We appreciate you! See you the 17th!
Attention Sophomores, and Juniors! We invite you to explore your dual-enrollment options through Lake Michigan College at the Allegan Tech Center. We have our first information night on February 27th at the Allegan Tech Center for the 2025-2026 School Year. See flyer for details.
The time has arrived! This week and next week, Early College Allegan County is accepting applications for Sophomores to be a part of our Class of 2028! We have 50 spots and want to fill them! Please direct questions to 269-512-7809 or email: evy.houser@alleganesa.org
Calling all Allegan County Sophomores, February is application month for Early College Allegan County! We have schools scheduled throughout the month to come to the Tech Center for students to complete the application. We have 50 spots for the 7 districts and would like to fill them all! Interviews will follow the first week in March. Did you know our students have earned 239 associate degrees over 7 cohorts and earned 15,521 college credits from Lake Michigan College?
Our last presentation is this Tuesday, February 11th, at 7:00pm at the Allegan Tech Center Open House. Interested students should speak with their counselor and ask for an application folder. Please reach out to Evy Houser with questions. 269-512-7809 or evy.houser@alleganaesa.org
We are so excited to be a part of Building Dreams at the Allegan Tech Center! We will highlight all the different pathways under one roof that set students up for post-secondary success.
Early College will have its last information session on the 13th year program and dual-enrollment.
You will be able to hear from instructors and current students and students who participate in both dual-enrollment and earn direct credit from their Tech Programs.
We will also have a FAFSA workshop for those planning to start college Fall of 2025 and also learn about scholarship opportunities.
Lake Michigan College Admissions representative will also be on hand to answer questions! We have college swag and gift cards to give away!
Come learn about the Early College of Allegan County and how you can earn up to 61 credits for free and earn an Associate Degree. Our programs of study meet the Michigan Transfer Agreement and can lay a solid foundation for going on to earning a bachelor's degree. We are in our 10th year and are recruiting for the 11th! Learn how to save time and money as February is right around the corner and is application month for our local districts. Join our virtual information night Wed. January, 15th at 6:00pm. Email evy.houser@alleganaesa.org for the zoom link! Students must be current Sophomores and meet eligibility requirements to apply.
October Fall Fun at Early College!
We are excited to offer all eligible sophomores the opportunity to start their college journey next year as Juniors. Together with our college partner, Lake Michigan College, students will complete their high school diploma and an associate degree 1 year beyond high school. 85% of our students choose to go on to pursue their bachelor's degree. This is a way to accelerate your pathway at no cost to you. Because Allegan County does not have an in-district community college, students who attend community college after high school will pay the difference between the in-district and out-of-district costs. Attend one of your information nights to learn more!
Last week we welcomed each cohort back for meetings and book pick up. The Class of 2025 was treated to Resume Workshop with Career Development Coordinator Beth Johnston.
We look forward to welcoming back our LMC instructors and students tomorrow!
Looking forward to seeing current and former ECAC students tonight as we learn together about the expansion of Gun Lake Casino and the additional career opportunities that will follow!
Attention all current ECAC students and ECAC Alum!
On behalf of Gun Lake Casino we are hosting a career event. Learn about the great benefits including future help with tuition. You are encouraged to bring your resume and cover letter.
