The Kalamazoo Promise

The Kalamazoo Promise is a promise for the future–a promise to ensure that the dream of going to college for thousands of Kalamazoo boys and girls comes true. Thanks to Kalamazoo Public Schools and the Kalamazoo Promise, every high school graduate will have the opportunity to have up to a 100% scholarship for college. It's more than an investment in our youth. It's an investment in the entire community. The housing market, in many parts of the country, is slowing down, but not in Kalamazoo…it's heating up. In order to help families take advantage of the Kalamazoo Promise, Allen Edwin Homes is making it easier to move to Kalamazoo by offering new homes starting in just the low $100's. The Kalamazoo Public School District has made Kalamazoo an easy place to learn, and Allen Edwin Homes is making it an easy place to live.There is little doubt that incentives like these will spur housing sales, attract new business development and improve on an already good quality of life in Kalamazoo. But what's really most compelling is that every kid will now know that they have an opportunity. No matter what level of income, thanks to the Kalamazoo Promise, nobody will get left behind.Here is a list of schools taking part in the Kalamazoo Promise:Kalamazoo Public Schools' High School, Kalamazoo Central High School, Loy Norrix High School, and Phoenix High SchoolGraduates from any of these schools with have the opportunity to gain scholarships at any public State of Michigan University or Community College.

Length of Attendance to Benefit

K-12…………………….100%
1-12………………………95%
2-12………………………95%
3-12………………………95%
4-12………………………95%
5-12………………………85%
6-12………………………80%
7-12………………………75%
8-12………………………70%
9-12………………………65%
10-12……………………None
11-12……………………None
12-12……………………None