PROGRAM TITLE

The Kalamazoo Promise

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 .