Ascendium Education Group grant will strengthen statewide collaboration, student supports, and program capacity Lansing, Mich. – August 31, 2026 – The Michigan Consortium for Higher Education in Prison (MiCHEP) has received a $2.6 million investment from Ascendium Education Group to expand and strengthen higher education opportunities for incarcerated students across Michigan. The three-year grant will support MiCHEP’s growth from a coordinating consortium into a statewide su