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2/5/2016 |
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Saginaw Promise Working to Affect Change through Scholarships |
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Saginaw Promise volunteers and staff are working to make a difference in Saginaw by promoting and supporting postsecondary education for students who live in and graduate from a high school within the Promise Zone (the geographic footprint of the Saginaw Public School District—City of Saginaw, Zilwaukee, Kochville and that area of Buena Vista designated as part of the Saginaw Public School District). “Through our focus on postsecondary education and our Saginaw Promise Scholarship, we are working to make real change in Saginaw and in the lives of our children, by helping them pursue an education that will open doors to life’s opportunities and future success”, stated Joyce Seals, Chair of the Saginaw Promise.
The Saginaw Promise scholarship is a “last dollar”, place-based scholarship. To apply, high school seniors must complete and submit the on-line Saginaw Community Foundation Scholarship Application. Deadline is February 15, 2016, which enables them to be considered for 174 other scholarships in addition to the Saginaw Promise scholarship. Applications are on-line at www.saginawfoundation.org. Saginaw Promise scholarship eligibility, criteria and award information is available on the organization’s new website at www.saginawpromise.org. Students must also complete FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
In partnership and collaboration, the following outcomes have been achieved in the past four years: -
Since 2012, the Saginaw Promise has awarded $552,776, in scholarships to 356 students! -
Graduation rates have increased (AHHS from 70.67% (2010) to 81.19% (2013) and SHS from 55.74% (2010) to 80.62% (2013). -
Dropout rates have decreased AHHS 16.61% (2010) to 6.88% (2013) and SHS 16.94% to 6.98% (2013). -
Saginaw Public School’s College enrollment grew from 42.3% (2010) to 51.2% (2013-14). -
Saginaw Promise Scholars survey (March 2015) Light response, but found 100% of respondents were in college and on track to earn a bachelor’s degree. Additional outreach is underway. -
Saginaw Promise scholars attend 23 community colleges, universities and trade schools throughout Michigan. -
Members from our first class of scholars (2012) will earn their Bachelor’s Degree in 2016. -
Walmart Foundation funds new website and community outreach to promote Saginaw Promise, scholarship application process and resources to assist parents and students navigate postsecondary education 24/7 at www.saginawpromise.org For information or questions about the Saginaw Promise or its scholarship, please telephone 755-0545 or check out its website at www.saginawpromise.org.
Scholarship and program funding are generated from special events, individual, corporate and Foundation contributions.
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