What's stopping you from your dream future? MCCC can help!
Many adults whose parents never attended college -- students we call "first-generation" -- find navigating college to be difficult. So do those who are economically disadvantaged. Many adults just don't feel like they would have the support required to juggle everything necessary and make the sacrifices needed to earn a college degree.
MCCC can help! Our Momentum Adult Success Program is designed specifically to assist adult students. It helps prepare adult students to start their college journey and gives them the support they need every step of the way as they work toward earning that life-changing certificate or degree.
Any adult learner age 21 or up in Monroe County is eligible to participate in the Momentum Adult Success Program.
The program is made possible through grant funding from the Michigan Legislature that is being administered by the Michigan Center for Adult College Success.
Momentum Program Services
The program offers individualized support for adult learners depending on their demonstrated needs, such as: 
- Academic preparation for college-level work
- Activities to help build a sense of familiarity and belonging at MCCC
- One-on-one development of academic success plans with regular progress checkups and success coaching
- Financial aid counseling to assist with accessing state free-tuition programs, as well as other federal and state aid and scholarships
- Support with basic needs such as childcare; transportation; food; and baby, personal care and cleaning products
- Supplies such as backpacks, notebooks and writing utensils
- Computer technology
- Assistance with developing soft skills and career readiness
- Mental health screenings and referrals
- Disability services
- Tutoring
Coming Soon: Resource Center in Orchard East Neighborhood through MCOP Partnership
A Momentum Adult Success Program resource center will be housed at the Opportunity Center at Arthur Lesow Community Center through a partnership with the Monroe County Opportunity Program, which manages the ALCC. In addition, MCOP will assist MCCC with coordinating services on site at the Opportunity Center, such as mentorship and transportation, and linkages for potential participants and mentoring opportunities.
Other Partners: Learning Bank Network, Michigan Works!
Other partners with MCCC on the Momentum Adult Student Success Program are:
- The Monroe County Learning Bank Network, which provides adult basic education and college readiness assessments, as well as refers qualified students for participation in the program.
- Monroe County Michigan Works!, which provides a source of funding for participants who go on to take college coursework and connects them to employment opportunities. The MCCC Employment Services Office works with Michigan Works! to connect participants with employers and employers with participants.
Learn More about Building Your Momentum as an Adult Student at MCCC
Are you interested in pursuing you dreams at MCCC as an adult student at MCCC with help from the Momentum Adult Success Program? Leran more by contacting Amanda Althouse, MCCC director of student success, at (734) 384-4184 or aalthouse@monroeccc.edu.