Student Resources.

Wherever you’re headed after high school, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Detroit College Access Network helps you discover the options right for you by connecting you with the tools and support to take your next steps confidently.

FAFSA Strategy
College Application Support

Detroit College Match Tool

Developed by Michigan Future, the Detroit College Match tool is designed to help expose Detroit high school students to appropriate reach, match, and safety schools, with high graduation rates and low net prices, based on their academic credentials. Students can generate an intentional college list and start to explore their postsecondary options earlier using the Match Tool. We are grateful to the sponsors and partners who helped make this resource available for Detroit students: The Kresge Foundation, Michigan Future Schools, The United Way of Southeast Michigan, and Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, and their commitment to make post-secondary education a reality for every Detroit student.

Selecting the right colleges to apply to can be challenging and overwhelming. The Detroit College Match tool is here to help students, parents, and advisers adopt a more data-informed approach to selecting the best fit for each student. Check out this how-to video to learn just how easy the tool is to use

Find MY Match

Michigan College Month

Michigan College Month is part of the American College Application Campaign, a national initiative to provide every graduating high school senior the opportunity to apply to college. This statewide initiative takes place every October and encourages high school seniors—particularly first-generation and low-income students—to apply to college. DCAN supports Detroit public and charter high schools with active engagement. 

    • 1990 Detroit Seniors Participated 

    • 4,182 Applications Submitted

    • Alternatives for Girls

    • Atlantic Impact

    • Cass Technical High School

    • Central High School

    • Cesar Chavez Academy High School

    • Chandler Park Academy High School

    • Communications & Media Arts

    • Covenant Schools Detroit

    • Covenant Schools Detroit - Central

    • Crockett Midtown High School

    • Detroit Community High School

    • Detroit Cristo Rey

    • Detroit International Academy

    • Detroit Leadership Academy

    • Detroit Lions Academy

    • Detroit Public Safety Academy

    • Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars

    • Detroit School of Arts High School

    • Developing K.I.D.S

    • DPSCD Virtual

    • Elms Family and Community Services

    • Frontier International Academy

    • Give Merit

    • GSVU TRIO Upward Bound Math & Science Detroit

    • Hope of Detroit

    • Jalen Rose Leadership Academy

    • LIFE Leaders

    • Lincoln-King Academy High School

    • Loyola High School

    • Martin Luther King Jr. High School

    • Marygrove High School

    • Minds Matter of Detroit

    • Mumford High School

    • Northwestern High School

    • Osborn High School

    • Randolph CTC/DPSCD

    • Renaissance High School

    • Sistahs Reachin' Out (SRO) 

    • Southeastern High School

    • Universal Academy

    • University Prep Academy

    • University Prep Science & Math

    • Urban Alliance

    • Western International High School

    • Winning Futures

Need Support? 

If you need support with college application initiatives, submit an Initiative Support Request below or contact Program Manager Ashley Lane-Barrett at alane@detroitcan.org.

Need FAFSA Support?

Improving FAFSA completion takes strategy, consistency, and the right support. DCAN offers tailored FAFSA strategy support to help schools and organizations increase completion rates and better serve students.

Reach out below and include the following in your email:

  • Name

  • Grade

  • School

  • Any questions or support needed.

Email for FAFSA support

Detroit Area Asset Map

The asset map is a dynamic resource highlighting Detroit-area high schools and community-based organizations that support youth on their postsecondary journeys. It connects students, families, and practitioners to up-to-date educational pathways, wraparound services, and opportunities designed to help Detroit youth plan, access, and succeed in college and careers.

This tool is most impactful when it reflects the most current and accurate resource information. We invite you to help keep it relevant by sharing new resources or submitting updates at any time. Simply reach out to us at info@detroitcan.org.