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Ways to Get Started

Not sure where to begin? These three paths cover most ways people participate.

Apply for a Grant

Funding from $2,000 to $20,000 for research, events, planning, or storytelling tied to the Four Ways. Rolling review; most decisions in two to three weeks.

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Get Involved

Join programs, partner on existing work, or connect through the Learning Community. Opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and community collaborators across Michigan.

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See What’s Happening

Explore upcoming events across campus and Michigan. Check dates, details, and what’s coming up next on the Life-Changing Education calendar.

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The Four Ways Education Changes Lives

Changing lives through education can mean a thousand different things. The Four Ways make it concrete by linking every grant, program, and partnership. Each one offers a different approach to improving learning at Michigan and beyond.

Way 1

Open Inquiry

Building the skills to disagree well and learn from difference

More about Way 1

Way 2

Expanding Access

Creating educational pathways that link Michigan communities to opportunity

More about Way 2

Way 3

Campus of the Future

Using reflection and design to shape how people learn and belong

More about Way 3

Way 4

Sharing Scholarship

Working with communities to turn research into real solutions

More about Way 4

What’s Already Happening

Across campus and throughout Michigan, students, faculty, and community partners are exploring new approaches to learning and collaboration. Here’s a glimpse of what’s unfolding.