Scholarship Information
What you need to know
Seniors graduating in 2024 do not have to apply for the Lansing Promise scholarship.
Seniors and their families will be notified of their scholarship eligibility by October 25. Seniors should look for an award email from Lansing Promise Scholarship Director Teri Bernero sent to their school email address. Parents will also get a letter in the mail with eligibility information by the end of October.
Scholarship distribution begins fall semester of 2025. Scholars must begin to use the scholarship within two years of high school graduation and have six years to use all Promise funds awarded.
Once you’ve received your award letter
1. Accept your Lansing Promise scholarship electronically
You will be emailed a link to the acceptance form on January 1, 2025. Scholarship terms/allowances, release and consent are all included in this form and are required for award accessibility. Your high school counselors, Promise Pathfinders and college advisers also have access to the form if needed.
2. Enroll in college today!
Deadlines are fast approaching for Promise’s post-secondary partner schools. If you want to apply or need more information, go to:
3. Complete the FAFSA
You must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) annually to remain eligible for the Lansing Promise scholarship. Since the Lansing Promise is a last-dollar scholarship, all state and federal scholarships/grants will be used first to cover college expenses for the Promise scholarship to then be applied.
Lansing Promise scholarship eligibility & requirements
Students who live, attend and graduate within the Lansing School District boundaries, 9th through 12th grades, are eligible for the Lansing Promise scholarship, worth up to $20,000:
Up to $10,000 (including credits, books and admin/course fees) to support completion of an associate degree or credential at Lansing Community College.
Up to $20,000 toward the completion of a bachelor’s degree at Michigan State University, The University of Olivet, or Davenport University.
Up to $10,000 for the completion of a cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, or esthiology license at the Douglas J Aveda Institute.
Financial support for expenses while attending an approved skilled-trades program within the state of Michigan.
Lansing Promise guarantee scholarship eligibility & requirements
Students who reside and attend at least one full academic year and graduate from a school within the Lansing School District boundaries are eligible for the Lansing Promise guarantee scholarship, worth up to $10,000. Students can choose from the following three options:
Up to $10,000 (including credits, books and admin/course fees) to support completion of an associate degree or credential at Lansing Community College.
Up to $10,000 for the completion of a cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, or esthiology license at the Douglas J Aveda Institute.
Financial support for expenses while attending an approved skilled-trades program within the state of Michigan.
We’re here to help!
Contact Scholarship Director Teri Bernero with any questions about the eligibility and application process at bernero@lansingpromise.org or 517-775-0094.