Saginaw Promise – Scholarship Program – Saginaw, Michigan

The Saginaw Promise

Providing Hope....and Inspiring a Culture of Higher Education

An investment in Saginaw’s future, its economy and its students through postsecondary education information, programming and a scholarship!

Saginaw Promise is working to provide opportunities for and eliminate barriers to postsecondary education. Education is the cornerstone for every thriving and prospering community! Education is the “change agent”.

WHEN HOPE IS PRESENT…GOALS AND DREAMS FLOURISH!

Positive change in Saginaw will impact surrounding communities and the entire Great Lakes Bay Region

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In Scholarships Awarded

2012

Saginaw Promise Scholars attainment–2012-2024

*Persistence of Saginaw Promise Scholars to 2^nd year of postsecondary education: 49%

Program Certificates: 13
Associate degrees: 56

Bachelor’s degrees: 152
Master’s degrees: 33

Doctoral Candidates: 3
Juris Doctor: 1

*Degrees earned but report did not identify degree level: 65

Total Number of program certificates and degrees earned: 323

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Are you the next Saginaw Promise Scholar?

The online Scholarship application will open November 1, 2026!

Note: Students applying for the Saginaw Promise Scholarship are required to complete the online Saginaw Community Foundation Scholarship Application.

OUR SCHOLARS

Hear from several of our Saginaw Promise scholars as they share their educational journey, goals and career aspirations. View video by clicking play!

View other videos from our scholars, donors, board members and parents of scholars in our video gallery.

The overall goal of the Saginaw Promise is for all of Saginaw’s graduating students to earn a program certificate or degree from a technical or trade school, community college or university.