May 26, 2005

Speaking with parents and students, along with local employers at Lansing Community College in Lansing, the Governor said the new Merit Scholarship represents a fundamental shift in how we view higher education in Michigan.

“Every child growing up in Michigan today must have more than a high school diploma to compete in the 21st century economy," said Granholm. “The new Merit Scholarship recognizes a new kind of merit: success in college and success in earning the credentials job-providers demand. That’s the type of achievement we should be rewarding.”

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May 26, 2005 Lansing, MI