The Kalamazoo Promise expands opportunities to high schoolers with scholarships, housing aid, and broader college access for Michigan students.
Nearly 20 years after the program was first launched The Kalamazoo Promise has helped over 8,700 scholars earn their degree. Now, two Michigan schools have affirmed their commitment to higher edition.
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On December 3, 2025 an eastern Michigan university announced a new pathway for students in Kalamazoo to obtain a college degree thanks to a new partnership between schools. Wayne State University in Detroit shared the exciting update for students writing,
We are proud to partner with The Kalamazoo Promise and Kalamazoo Valley Community College to offer the K2W (Kalamazoo to Wayne) pathway. This new agreement provides funding, a housing scholarship, a scholarship for textbooks and guaranteed……