This Year's High School Seniors to Receive $4,000 Michigan Promise Scholarship .(MP3- 3MB)

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I am thrilled to announce that I have signed the legislation that creates the Michigan Promise scholarship, a cornerstone of my comprehensive economic plan. Every student in Michigan, beginning with this year’s high school seniors, will now be eligible for a $4,000 scholarship – $1,500 more than the current program. I signed the legislation at E.A. Johnson High School in Mt. Morris where I had the opportunity to talk with students about this new opportunity.

The Michigan Promise scholarship opens the doors of education to every student in Michigan. This scholarship makes earning a college degree or technical certification a real possibility for every student. It’s an amazing opportunity for our students and a critical necessity for our economy.

We are sending letters to the first group of students who will be eligible to receive the Michigan Promise scholarship announcing that the doors to higher education are open for all Michigan students. We know that in order to succeed in today’s economy, education cannot end at high school. Statistics show that the states with the highest number of college graduates have the lowest unemployment rates and the fastest-growing economies.

Students who score well on the high school assessment will receive $1,000 during each of their freshman and sophomore years and earn the remaining $2,000 after successfully completing two years. They can use the money to attend any two- or four-year school in Michigan, public or private, or a wide array of technical training programs. Students who do not receive qualifying scores can earn the entire $4,000 scholarship by successfully completing two years of post-secondary education.

Coupled with the rigorous high school curriculum standards signed into law, the Michigan Promise scholarship will position Michigan as the state that will lead the nation in educational achievement and economic growth.

What a wonderful holiday gift for Michigan families – $4,000 to help every child go to college.
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