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Detroit Promise

The Detroit Promise was first instituted in 2011 and updated in 2016 for students who reside in Detroit and attended at least two years. The award provides full tuition and fees on a last dollar basis to Henry Ford, Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, or Schoolcraft Community Colleges. The program is administered by the Detroit Regional Chamber and Detroit Promise Zone Authority as well as the Michigan Education Excellence Foundation. UPDATE (2016): Detroit Promise extended to include 4-year opportunities at a number of Michigan universities for students who attend Detroit high schools for 9th to 12th grade. Students must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA and at least a minimum ACT score of 21 or SAT score of 1060. The 4-year scholarships were added in fall 2016 and will continue at least through fall 2017.

Year the Program was Founded 

2016

Promise Typology Category 

Place-based programs

State 

Michigan

Residency Requirement 

City

K-12 School Attendance Requirement 

City High School

Type of Award 

Financial Award

Financial Award is Limited to Students with Financial Need 

No

Financial Award is Limited to Students who Meet Academic Achievement Requirements 

Yes

Disbursement of Financial Aid 

Last Dollar

Year Requirement for Full Aid 

2

Sponsored by Single Agency 

No

Program Offers Support Services 

Yes