Students of MI

Find Your Path

Michigan’s public university students have inspiring and motivating stories. Find financial aid advice, an inside look at college culture, and stories of how students from all around Michigan made college possible. Search through the stories below to help find your path to a college degree.

Bianca

Growing up, my parents never forced the idea of going to college, but it was a personal goal of mine in order to get a quality education and help my parents toward a better life. What is most surprising about the University of Michigan is learning about the vast amount of resources available to first-year […]

University of Michigan

Eric

“Growing up, I wasn’t very outgoing, and I didn’t have much confidence. That led to me struggling in school. In middle school I felt lost and that made me realize I wanted to do something more. I knew I was better than that. I decided right then I would be the first in my family […]

Central Michigan University

Janet

“My mother and father both migrated from Mexico in 1997 with hope, faith, and dreams for a better life. They faced setbacks such as being undocumented, not speaking English, having only a middle school education, and having eight children. My parents found a place for my family in America by working in Michigan’s hot blueberry […]

Michigan State University

Valeria

“I chose Ferris State because once I stepped foot on campus, it felt like home. It’s not too far from my hometown, Grand Rapids. I wanted a college that was far enough away that I could stay on campus but close enough that I could go home whenever I wanted to. I chose to major […]

Ferris State University

Adam

“I chose Michigan Tech because it is close to home—I’m from Ishpeming—and the Air Force ROTC program offered something other schools didn’t. I like being close to my mom and five sisters. I came in knowing I wanted to do Air Force ROTC because I have a lot of service members in my family and […]

Michigan Technological University

Quiona

“I have never been away from my home, so it was out of my comfort zone when I applied to Grand Valley, which is more than two hours away from my family. The campus is beautiful, and the staff were welcoming when I visited. It gave me that sense of home I was looking for. […]

Grand Valley State University