Detroit Drives Degrees Blog

• Perspective and Facts: Detroit News Coverage on Detroit Promise and Detroit Promise Path

  On Thursday, March 18, the Detroit News published an in-depth article on the Detroit Promise and Detroit Promise Path program, Detroit’s College Aid Program Falls Short, but Hopes Remain. The article was largely positive as it highlighted many of the successes of this …

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• The Detroit Promise Works To Boost College Enrollment Among Detroit Residents

  March 23, 2021 CBS Detroit The Detroit Promise is a last-dollar scholarship that provides eligible Detroit students the ability to earn an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or technical certificate, tuition-free, at participating academic institutions. They have been working hard to …

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• Wayne State University Introduces Scholarship for Essential Workers

  March 2, 2021 Michigan Chronicle  Megan Kirk Wayne State University has announced an initiative to help frontline workers get a break in the cost of education. The Frontliners Forward Scholarship will offer $4,000 dollars to essential frontline employees looking to …

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• Learn More About Grow Detroit Young Talent Program

  Grow Detroit’s Young Talent (GDYT) is a city-wide summer job and training program that employs young adults between the ages of 14 and 24 for 120 hours. Youth participants are permanent residents of Detroit and have completed an application and registration process to become eligible along with work readiness training. Learn how to get involved.

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