Kalamazoo - Wow, donors who wish to remain anonymous have set up a fund where all public students will be able to go to a Michigan College Free.
The "Joy of Learning" will be available in this community and felt much wider by a few individuals who have the knowledge to know that this gift will be the best one ever received by most of these children.
Congrats --> DONORS - Hopefully others will see the wisdom of your ways and the foresight of your vision.
PROGRAM TITLE
The Kalamazoo Promise - Kept exclusively at the Kalamazoo Public Schools
INTENT
To provide each Kalamazoo Public School graduate with
the opportunity to attend post - secondary education with up to a 100% tuition scholarship.
ELIGIBILITY
All students who graduate from KPS, are residing in the district, and have been KPS students four years or more.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. A graduate of a Kalamazoo Public Schools' high school.( Kalamazoo Central High School , Loy Norrix High School or Phoenix High School )
2. Admitted to and enrolled at any publicState of Michigan University or Community College.
a. Making regular progress toward a degree or certification.
b. Must maintain a 2.0 grade point average at the post-secondary institution.
TERMS OF SCHOLARSHIP
Four years from graduating date unless interrupted for military service and successfully completing at least
12 hours each semester
ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS
Any public State of Michigan University or Community College.
EXTENT OF BENEFITS
The tuition benefit will be graduated on the basis of length of attendance in the Kalamazoo Public School system.
Length of Attendance Benefit
K-12 .......................100%
1-12 ........................95%
2-12 ........................95%
3-12 ........................95%
4-12 ........................90%
5-12 ........................85%
6-12 ........................80%
7-12 ........................75%
8-12 ........................70%
9-12 ........................65%
10-12 .....................None
11-12 .....................None
12-12 .....................None
ADMINISTRATION
More information about the administration of the program will be made available by January 24, 2006 .
© 2005 Kalamazoo Promise all rights reserved.
UPDATED 6/4/06 - Follow-Up Story
Kalamazoo a city where a quarter of the 77,000 residents live in poverty now feels revitalized.
"We really were in a crisis before the promise," Kalamazoo Mayor Hannah McKinney said.
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