Kazoo promise outlinr 3 9.5
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The Kalamazoo Promise provides funding for college tuition for graduates of the Kalamazoo Public School system. It will pay 100% of tuition for those who attended K-12 and less for those who attended for fewer years, down to 0% for those who only attended 11th-12th grade. Since starting in 2005, the program has resulted in improved high school test scores over four years, a higher graduation rate for African American girls than elsewhere in the state, and 90% of graduates going on to college. It has also paid over $35 million to fund college for 2,500 students and helped stop suburban flight from the school system.
Kazoo promise outlinr 3 9.5
- 1. Kalamazoo Promise Purpose: Kalamazoo Promise will pay up to 100% of a child’s tuition for 4 years of college if the student graduated from a public school in the City and if he attends a state public university or junior college. Program started in November 2005. Percentage of the tuition paid: depends on how long the student attended a Kalamazoo public school. All other expenses must be paid by someone else. Length of Attendance......Benefit K-12.....................................100% 1-12.......................................95% 2-12.......................................95% 3-12.......................................95% 4-12.......................................90% 5-12 ......................................85% 6-12.......................................80% 7-12.......................................75% 8-12.......................................70% 9-12.......................................65% 10-12.......................................0% 11-12..................................... ..0% 12......................................... ..0%
- 2. Kalamazoo Promise Estimation of what this will save if Child starts in Kindergarten.
- 3. Kalamazoo Promise Results: One in three students are below the national poverty line. One in 12 are homeless. High School test scores improved four years in a row. A higher percentage of African American girls graduate than any other part of the State. 90% of high school graduates go on to college. High school test scores have improved four years in a row. Suburban flight stopped after program was introduced. Through August 2012 Kalamazoo Promise has paid out $35-million for post secondary study for 2,500 students. On average $4,000 was spent on each student per semester. 500 have received degrees through program. In the first year of the Promise added an additional 1,000 students enrolled in Kalamazoo Schools. Through fall of 2012 student population increased by 24% or 2,450 students. 39% of students are white and 44% are black.