Grand Valley State University Battle Creek Regional Outreach Center supports career exploration and provides individualized educational planning assistance to facilitate educational goal attainment. The center also supports the educational goals of K-12 students, transfer students, and adults in the community, while providing resources to assist Battle Creek Public Schools in their district transformation.

Our center staff would love to serve and help you with your educational goals including:

• College and career exploration
• College admission application and essay support
• College advising
• Assistance with FAFSA completion and support
• Scholarship application and essay support

To set up an appointment with one of our center advisors, either through a socially distant in-person session, video, or by phone, please email gvsubattlecreek@gvsu.edu or call at (616) 331-7610.

Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Grand Valley Pledge- Free Tuition

We pledge that admitted students who meet the short list of other criteria below will be automatically awarded full undergraduate tuition and course fees, renewable for up to four years.

HOW DOES THE GRAND VALLEY PLEDGE WORK?

1. Apply to GVSU.
2. Be accepted.
3. File the FAFSA.
4. That's it! If you meet the eligibility criteria listed below, you will have federal and institutional gift aid that covers (or even exceeds) the cost of your tuition.

RECIPIENTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Must be admitted as an undergraduate degree-seeking freshman (beginning with Fall 2021)
• Live in one of the following Michigan counties:
  • Calhoun
  • Grand Traverse
  • Kent
  • Muskegon
  • Ottawa
  • Wayne
• Family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $0 - $50,000, as reported on the FAFSA
• Family Assets of $50,000 or less, as reported on the FAFSA
• Must be enrolled full-time

Renewable for an additional three years

• Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Must file a FAFSA annually 
• Must continue to meet family AGI and asset requirements as outlined above

In-District Community College Scholarship

Michigan Reconnect is a scholarship program that pays for you to attend your in-district community college, and offers a large tuition discount if you attend an out-of-district community college.

You can use the scholarship to complete an associate degree or a skill certificate program.

To be eligible, you must:

- Be at least 25 years old when you apply

- Have lived in Michigan for a year or more

- Have a high school diploma or equivalent

- Have not yet completed a college degree (associate or bachelor’s)

Interested in a skill certificate from a private training provider? Michigan Reconnect provides a $1,500 Skills Scholarship for Michiganders enrolled in an approved training program.

Upcoming Educational Events

For Students: Watch our virtual educational outreach video series now located on our events webpage and our GVSU Battle Creek Regional Outreach Center YouTube Page!

For Educators: GVSU's College of Education Graduate Program Directors are hosting online information sessions for current classroom teachers considering graduate degrees in education.  Visit our Adult Learners page for more information.

Free K-12 Tutoring

Free virtual tutoring services are available to K-12 students throughout the state of Michigan. Tutors are comprised of volunteer GVSU community members and include faculty, staff, students, alumni, retirees, etc. Volunteers have indicated grade bands and subjects they are comfortable working with and must pass a GVSU background check prior to working with students.  To ensure continuity of services, there will also be a handful of students who are hired to work consistent tutoring hours and service those most in need. 

To find a tutor, visit the Find a Tutor page.

To become a tutor, visit the Become a Tutor page.

Supporting Battle Creek Public Schools Educators:

• Project-Based Learning
• High-Leverage Teaching Practices
• Student Teacher Pipeline
• Paraprofessional Pathway
• New Teacher Mentoring

Preparing Battle Creek Public School Students for Careers in Health, Education, and STEM:

• Dual Enrollment Courses - Allied Health and Education
• Career Exploration Summer Camps (sHaPe, STEPS, EXCEL)
• Freshman Health Career Exploration Fair
• STEM Innovation Center