
Henry Ford Community College Remember - today is election day. Be sure to get out and vote, and don't forget that today's ballot contains a proposal to RENEW a special local millage that helps offset cuts in state funding, allowing HFCC to continue to provide a high-quality, low-cost option to local college students.

Henry Ford Community College Did you know that approximately 40% of all Dearborn Public School graduates who attend college start at HFCC and that these students comprise almost one-third of HFCC's student body? RENEWAL of a special millage to offset cuts in state aid to the College appears on Dearborn's November ballot.

Henry Ford Community College Reports from area universities show that HFCC transfer students do as well or better than students who enroll directly out of high school. Dearborn's November ballot contains a proposal to RENEW a special local millage that helps offset cuts in state funding, allowing HFCC to continue to provide a high-quality, low-cost option to local college students.

Henry Ford Community College Did you know that residential property taxes amount to only 9% of HFCC's operating budget? Local voters will be asked to RENEW a special millage on November's ballot. This millage amounts to approximately $32 of support for the College per year for the average Dearborn homeowner, but is essential to helping HFCC keep tuition costs low for students.

Henry Ford Community College For each dollar of state and local support HFCC receives, the local community sees an aggregate return of $3.70 over the course of the working careers of alumnae of the College. RENEWAL of a special millage offsetting cuts in state funding to HFCC appears on Dearborn's November ballot.

Henry Ford Community College Out-of-district students add over $1,000,000 to the local economy each year while attending HFCC. RENEWAL of a special millage to offset state funding cuts appears on November's ballot and amounts to approximately $32 in property tax per year for the average Dearborn homeowner

Henry Ford Community College Full-time, in-district HFCC students pay 30% of the tuition they would at a public university and 8% of the tuition they would pay at a private university, yet they receive 100% of the education - and then some! A proposal to RENEW a special millage that helps HFCC keep tuition costs low appears on this November's ballot.

Henry Ford Community College Many HFCC students are employees of Dearborn companies who receive education and training at the College that positions them to help their employers thrive and succeed, thereby enriching the local economy and improving job prospects for all Dearborn residents. Dearborn voters will be asked to RENEW a special millage on November's ballot.

Henry Ford Community College HFCC certifies its commitment to delivering high-quality, affordable education with a transfer credit guarantee, a tuition-freeze guarantee and a job-skills guarantee for its graduates. RENEWAL of a special millage supporting HFCC appears on the November third ballot.

Henry Ford Community College Although out-of-district students help support HFCC by paying a higher rate of tuition - $130 vs $70/credit hr – they make up a majority of the College’s student population at 70%. These students choose to pay more to attend HFCC instead of their own local community colleges simply because of the quality education the...y receive. RENEWAL of a special millage supporting HFCC appears on November’s ballot.

Henry Ford Community College At the age of 18, today's newborn will pay about $10,376 for two years attending HFCC as opposed to $47,664 and $152,812 at the average public and private universities respectively. RENEWAL of a special millage that helps keep HFCC's tuiti...on rate affordable appears on November's ballot.

Henry Ford Community College Dearborn residents pay only $1,680/yr to attend HFCC full-time compared to $5,491 at public and $21,235 at private universities on avg. HFCC costs less thanks to support from local residents. On Nov 3, citizens will be asked to renew a special millage of .5. This is only around $32/yr for the avg Dearborn homeowner, bu...t renewing this millage would help sustain reduced tuition rates by offsetting cuts in state funds.

Henry Ford Community College
HFCC
offers a free resume writing workshop on Sept. 30 from 3 to 5 p.m. at
M-TEC, 3601 Schaefer in Dearborn. It's free and open to the public. To
register, call 313-845-9820 For more information, go to www.hfcc.edu
www.hfcc.edu

Henry Ford Community College HFCC is more important than ever to our community as record numbers of recent high school graduates, displaced and employed workers, homemakers, parents and even retirees are enrolling at HFCC to prepare for careers in Michigan's new economy.









