Washtenaw Community College

Scholarships Target WCC Students

If you need money for college, many scholarships are aimed at WCC students. There’s money available whether you’re a current WCC student or a high school student planning to attend the College.

High School Students Can Get an Early Start on College

College is a destination for most high school students today. Many local students take advantage of an option that helps them get a head start on their college degree: they enroll at WCC while still in high school. The College calls it dual enrollment.

Registration Starts July 13 for Fall 2011 Semester

Two changes are on tap when WCC students start registering for Fall Semester.

Innovative Programs Promote Student Success

When WCC joined the national Achieving the Dream initiative last year, the College began developing plans to help more students succeed in the classroom and complete their goal of earning a college degree.

WCC Demystifies College for Middle Schoolers

When you’re in eighth grade, the last thing on your mind is college—or even finishing high school, for that matter. At that age extracurricular activities and friends often overshadow schoolwork. So getting eighth graders to refocus on learning can be a challenge.

Livingston Centers Shorten Commute for Students

How long is your commute to class? Two miles? Ten? Some WCC students from Livingston County drive up to 60 miles roundtrip to take a class on campus. However, others have shortened their commute by taking classes at one of two WCC extension centers in Livingston County.

Help is Available for GED Preparation

By Janet Miller

Registration Starts March 16 for Spring/Summer 2011 Semester

Being prepared when registration starts for WCC’s Spring/Summer Semester can help students avoid getting delayed during the process, according to Kathy Currie, director of student records.

Learn How to Ride Motorcycles Safely This Summer at WCC

Admit it: When you walked by that 600-pound bike in the parking lot, you felt a little jealous. Someone else had sat on top of its shiny chrome, with every cell in their body idling at the same RPM as its engine. Unlike you, in your boxy SUV or fuel-friendly compact, they felt the freedom of the road that you never could, encased in metal and fiberglass. If what's holding you back from a two-wheel experience is your skill at doing it safely, WCC has a class for you.

WTMC: A High School and College Combined

Lucilla Chalmer is a recent high school graduate who wants to be a neurosurgeon, so this fall she enrolled at the University of California-Berkeley to pursue a pre-med degree. The unique thing about Chalmer is that she earned 90 college credits as a high school student, giving her a head start on her freshman classmates.