Buchanan Promise
BUCHANAN PROMISE MISSION STATEMENT:
To help Buchanan graduates achieve their dreams by supporting post-secondary success.
BUCHANAN PROMISE VISION STATEMENT:
Enriching Buchanan to be a community of choice to live & educate one's children.
The Buchanan Promise is a post-secondary education scholarship program that provides financial assistance to graduates of Buchanan Community Schools residing within the Buchanan School District geographic boundaries. Eligible students will receive a place-based scholarship to assist families with the cost of attending a college or university, trade or certificate program. Application fees are not covered by the scholarship.
Buchanan Promise Overview
- MGCF has been named beneficiary of a multi-million dollar bequest to support a new scholarship program at Buchanan Community Schools.
- Modeled after the Kalamazoo Promise concept, it will be available to graduating students who reside inside the BCS district boundary.
- Length of residency will determine the percentage amount of the award, with students who have lived in district K-12 receiving 100% of the available grant, and others on a time of residency sliding scale. You must be enrolled at least 9th – 12th grade to be eligible.
- Each student is encouraged to complete the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and apply for at least one additional community based scholarship. Many colleges require FAFSA as part of their application process.
- No merit based criteria will be used for the Promise Scholarship. All students who are headed to a post-secondary institution, whether an associate’s, baccalaureate, trade or certification program, could be eligible.
- Federal and community scholarship grants should NOT affect student eligibility.
- The Buchanan Promise Coordinator will be available to answer student/parent questions at BHS during certain times of the school year. Watch this website and school emails for those dates and times.
- There is an appeal process available for students. Contact MGCF to inquire about that process.
Learn more on the Buchanan Promise Website.
