College and career exploration for Michigan high schools
13th Year™ places interactive college and career kiosks inside Michigan high schools at no cost to the school. Students explore colleges, skilled trades, military service and careers every school day, and choose to connect with the Michigan opportunities that fit them.
Built for Michigan counselors and administrators
For Michigan counselors & administrators
- No cost to Michigan high schools. 13th Year™ delivers, installs and supports every kiosk
- Every pathway in one place: colleges, skilled trades, military service and careers
- Supports the Educational Development Plan (EDP) by giving students a place to explore every school day
- Built to support your counselors, not burden them
- Easy for administrators to approve: FERPA aligned, no access to your student information system, and no student data sold
- $1,000 a year in scholarships for every partner high school's students
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See how colleges, universities, military recruiters, trade programs and employers reach Michigan high school students every school day, right inside their schools.
See How Partners Reach StudentsSupporting the Educational Development Plan (EDP)
Michigan schools give every student the opportunity to build an Educational Development Plan (EDP) starting in 7th grade, and students review and update it as they move through high school, connecting their career goals to the courses they take. Each review is a chance for students to rethink what comes next.
13th Year™ keeps that thinking going between reviews. Students explore colleges, trades, the military and careers right in the hallway, so their EDP reflects options they have actually looked into.
Students explore
At the kiosk before, during and after school, students browse colleges, trades, military service, careers and scholarships.
They bring ideas to their plan
Students arrive at Educational Development Plan conversations with interests they have already explored.
They choose to connect
Students who want to learn more connect with Michigan colleges, programs, recruiters and employers right from the kiosk.
Dual enrollment
Dual enrollment in Michigan
Michigan dual enrollment is governed by the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act (1996 PA 160) and the Career and Technical Preparation Act (2000 PA 258), with guidance from the Michigan Department of Education. According to the department, the law provides for payment of eligible charges from a district's state aid, and eligible charges include tuition, mandatory course fees, material fees and registration fees, but not transportation, parking or activity fees. Up to 10 courses overall can be covered under the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act.
Students who explore interests early, for example through daily exploration on a 13th Year™ kiosk, can choose dual enrollment courses that build toward a specific credential or major rather than filling a schedule.
Official program information: Michigan Department of Education →
Michigan questions
Does a 13th Year™ kiosk cost Michigan high schools anything?
No. Kiosks come at no cost to Michigan high schools. 13th Year™ delivers, assembles, connects and supports every kiosk. A school needs a spot where students already pass, a standard power outlet and Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
How does 13th Year™ fit with the Educational Development Plan (EDP)?
13th Year™ supports, and does not replace, your school's EDP tools and school counselors. Students explore pathways at the kiosk throughout the year, so they come to each EDP review with interests they have already explored.
Do students actually use it?
Yes. Students have logged more than 211,000 interactions with 13th Year™ kiosks so far, exploring colleges, skilled trades, military service, scholarships and careers right in the schools they already attend.
Can Michigan colleges, trades, military recruiters and employers be featured?
Yes. Michigan colleges and universities, community colleges, skilled trades programs, military recruiters and Michigan employers can feature their programs, visits and deadlines on the kiosk. Interested students choose to connect, and the partner's team follows up.
Is student information protected?
Yes. The platform is FERPA aligned and designed with student privacy considerations in mind. It does not access the high school's student information system, and no student data is sold. Students choose what they share.
How do we bring 13th Year™ to our Michigan high school?
Contact the 13th Year™ team. We will walk you through how the kiosk works, find the best spot in your building and handle the installation.
Bring 13th Year™ to your Michigan high school
Kiosks come at no cost to schools, and 13th Year™ handles the installation and keeps everything running.
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