11 Things You Need To Know
Learn some of the most important things to know about The Kalamazoo Promise Scholarship.
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The Kalamazoo Promise is for ALL resident students of the Kalamazoo Public Schools. Students that attend charter schools do not earn credit toward Kalamazoo Promise scholarships during the time that they are in these non-KPS schools.
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You must reside within the boundaries of KPS during all enrollment.
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You must have at least all of the high school years (9-12) in KPS (enrollment and residency must be continuous) and graduate from KPS (Central / Loy Norrix / Phoenix / KILP).
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The Kalamazoo Promise will not end.
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The Kalamazoo Promise is a scholarship for any post-secondary education certificate, associate or bachelor program of study at the schools listed here, up to 145 credit hours total eligibility.
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Vocational education is covered through certification or degree programs at state supported community colleges, The Michigan Career and Technical Institute (MCTI) and apprenticeships with Kalamazoo Electrical (KJATC) and Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights (MRCC).
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You have ten years from the time you graduate from high school to use your Promise and can start and stop at any time.
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The Kalamazoo Promise covers tuition and mandatory fees.
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Students sign up for The Kalamazoo Promise at the beginning of their senior year with their Promise Pathway Coach. Meetings are held for all seniors each fall. There are two simple forms to fill out for the Kalamazoo Promise.
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There is an appeal process for students during their senior year, especially for hardship cases (e.g., custody, death in the family, and foster care placement).
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Part-time status is acceptable for the following: all students at Community Colleges, all students enrolled during the summer semester, and on a case-by-case basis for all other students.
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