College & career readiness in Michigan
Michigan students develop an Educational Development Plan in grade 7 and use it through high school; the Michigan Merit Curriculum's flexibility (personal curriculums, CTE substitutions) hangs off it.
EDP — Educational Development Plan
The EDP at a glance
The moving parts every Michigan counseling team is tracking today — usually across spreadsheets, PDFs, and a filing cabinet.
Work-based learning & financial aid in Michigan
Work-based learning
MiCareerQuest events, CTE early-middle-college programs, and a statewide push on career exploration (MICIP career readiness goals) anchor Michigan WBL.
FAFSA & financial aid
No FAFSA graduation mandate (legislation proposed); Michigan Achievement Scholarship makes FAFSA filing worth thousands to most families.
Atlara ↔ EDP
EDP from grade 7
Interest assessments seed the plan in middle school; it follows the student through senior year.
Talent portfolio
Atlara's portfolio and resume builder is the talent portfolio, assembled from real experiences.
Achievement Scholarship math
Cost tools show families what the Michigan Achievement Scholarship does to their bottom line — the strongest FAFSA motivator there is.
Annual review at caseload scale
Counselors work EDP reviews from a flag-driven caseload view instead of a filing cabinet.
Policy details above are a planning summary, not legal guidance — confirm current requirements with the Michigan Department of Education.