OUR MISSION

At the Lansing Promise we believe in the inherent worth of every young person in this city. And we invest accordingly by providing post-secondary scholarship dollars and strategic supports to all eligible Lansing students, helping every child achieve their potential. In doing so, we are establishing an important socio-economic building block within Michigan’s capital region.

OUR IDENTITY

The Lansing Promise is a place-based scholarship program taking an active role in the success of our current and future scholars. We fulfill that role by raising and investing funds strategically, fostering the conditions for and the tools, resources and support necessary for success after high school and beyond on behalf of all of Lansing’s young people. We set those conditions in concert with strategic partnerships across the city, working with families, educators, students and leaders in the nonprofit, business, elected and faith communities.

OUR SCHOLARSHIPS

In Lansing, when a student lives, attends and graduates within the Lansing School District boundaries, 9th through 12th grades from a public, private, home, charter, online or GED program, they are a potential Promise scholar. Upon acceptance, each scholar is eligible to receive gap-filling tuition assistance at Lansing Community College, which includes all tuition, course fees, and books necessary to complete an associates degree. Should a scholar wish to earn a bachelor’s degree, they may choose to receive an award of up to $10,000 toward their first two years at Michigan State University, The University of Olivet, Davenport University or Douglas J Aveda Institute. Finally, a scholar may also choose to use their scholarship support becoming certified in a skilled or professional trade through a local Promise-approved trades program.

OUR VISION

At the Lansing Promise, we imagine a community where every young person has the opportunity to dream, the ability to thrive, and the love, support and investment needed to build a brighter future—for themselves, their families and their community.

SUSTAINING LANSING PROMISE FOR THE
NEXT GENERATION

from 2012 to spring 2023…

$8.35 million invested in Lansing Promise

through corporate ($2M), foundation ($1.25M), individual ($1.8M) & local tax authority ($3.3M) funding

$5.7 million invested by Lansing Promise

in post-secondary scholarships & strategic support of readiness & completion initiatives, leveraging tens of millions more in state & federal student aid

$7.3 million in endowed scholarship funds administered by Lansing Promise

as presence and impact have strengthened, the Promise has become a trusted partner in the administration of a number of additional scholarship funds benefiting Lansing students. We have the privilege of partnering with the Joe D. Pentecost Foundation, the Lansing School District, the Capital Region Community Foundation, the McLaren Foundation, and the Lansing Education Advancement Foundation.

$1 million ready for deployment

toward new Promise scholarship expansion

$1 million invested for future growth

in strategic reserve funds

2,000+ scholars set foot on campus

92% retention rate 

Lansing Community College • Michigan State University • The University of Olivet • Davenport University • Douglas J Aveda Institute

800+ successful completions 

degree • certificate • license • transfers to four-year program 

85,000+ credits earned 

in the last two years,

we have welcomed Davenport University and the Douglas J Aveda Institute as new post-secondary partners

we have been able to start looking at expanding our skilled-trades options to ensure relevant career pathways for our scholars

and in 2024,

we are working toward an exciting and robust expansion of our scholarships in 2025 to ensure that more Lansing scholars have access to our scholarships