Saginaw will become a “Promise Zone,” part of a new program to offer high school graduates a free college education. The Saginaw Public School District named a board of eleven people to head the program. This board will be responsible for who will receive the scholarships, and where the money will come from. View articleCentral Michigan University officials are hoping to win $2.3 million in federal stimulus money to help make up for the loss of Promise scholarships. The college is applying for federal stimulus funds and would use the money for students who qualify for The Pell Grant.
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Sunday, December 6, 2009
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I thougt that free college would be cool but the loss of money for schools is something schools may not be able good at this time. With Saganaw becoming school of promise makes me wonder if some them students will come to UM-Flint causing us to lose money, and our tuition to go up.
ReplyDeleteI think loss of money is a general country concern right now Gabrielle, but I don't think programs like this are part of the wasted money epidemic we have in the modern times. If anything, I think programs like this will cultivate citizens who are more responsible with laws, money, and their own lives and contribute postively to our nation.
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