Ottawa County Early College Application

Application Entry

• A high school GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Be on track to complete all Michigan Merit graduation requirements by the end of their junior year (with the exception of ELA 12, and one other graduation requirement)
• Met the Ready to Succeed College requirements of Muskegon Community College
• Completed and submitted all Early College application forms. See checklist below and please submit in this order:
  • Complete Muskegon Community College Application online. This is a two step process (set up account by entering email address, then start the application itself)
  • Ottawa County Early College Application. PRIOR TO COMPLETING THIS, COME PREPARED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
    • High School Counselor's email address
    • Name and email address of one teacher who will submit a recommendation on your behalf
    • All of your first semester/first trimester teacher's names and email addresses
    • Application Essay (be ready to type it in during online application process or copy/paste) View Essay Guidelines
    • Have your MCC Student ID Number

The program is designed to serve students who might not otherwise pursue a college education for a variety of reasons, some of which may include: a family history of non-attendance; a lack of financial resources, a lack of parental or adult guidance, homelessness, or under-representation in the school setting.

The Ottawa County Early College Interview Panel will review application materials, interview candidates and their families, and make recommendations for students' participation in the program. The students' local school district pay the college tuition and fees, determines the number of openings, and makes the final decision as to which students are selected for participation.

*Early College application rubric: View