Skip to main content
NEW

| |   Follow Penn AHEAD on Facebook Follow Penn AHEAD on Twitter    Follow Penn AHEAD on LinkedIn

Penn GSE AHEAD

Rockford Promise

    The Rockford Promise was established in 2007 for students who reside in Rockford County and attend high schools in Rockford's Public School District #205. Students chosen receive a $500 award on a first dollar basis to attend either Rock Valley College or Rockford University. The program is funded through individual donors.

    Year the Program was Founded 

    2007

    Website Links 

    http://www.rockfordpromise.org/

    Promise Typology Category 

    Universal eligibility programs

    State 

    Illinois

    Residency Requirement 

    City

    K-12 School Attendance Requirement 

    School District

    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 

    No

    Disbursement of Financial Aid 

    First Dollar

    Year Requirement for Full Aid 

    Does not require

    Sponsored by Single Agency 

    Yes

    Program Offers Support Services 

    No