Benefits and Eligibility
Benefits
- Academic instruction in mathematics, laboratory sciences, composition, literature, and foreign languages
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Instruction in reading, writing, study skills, and other subjects necessary for success in education beyond high school
- Academic, financial, or personal counseling
- Exposure to academic programs and cultural events
- Information on postsecondary education opportunities
- Assistance in completing college entrance and financial aid applications
- Assistance in preparing for college entrance exams
- Work study positions to expose participants to careers requiring a postsecondary degree
Eligibility
- Current 8th or 9th grader in Kalamazoo Public Schools
- Must have an interest in attending college
- Must have a need for academic support in order to pursue a program of post-secondary education
- Must be either low-income (as documented by parents'/guardians' income tax return) or potential first generation college students (meaning that parents/guardians did not attend college and do not hold Bachelor's degrees)
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent resident
- Must have a desire to participate in all activities and have a willingness to work hard (the time commitment to this program is through high school graduation)