ELEVATE
What you get from ELEVATE
The ELEVATE Program is a 2–3-year commitment to Promise eligible scholars that provide’s wrap around support to overcoming the interconnected challenges upheld by systemic inequity.
Criteria for joining the ELEVATE program is as follows:
At least 2 years of Promise eligibility remaining
At least 50 credits remaining
The ELEVATE Team
Promise Guides provide vital support in one-on-one settings and in a cohort group setting. The structure includes but is not limited to: setting attainable personal and academic goals for the scholar to achieve and develop independence, the ability to manage workloads, knowledge on finances and budgeting, ability to generate solutions and strategies, etc.
Let’s get Started
Below are some steps you can take to get started with applying for ELEVATE.
1. Register Your Online Account
Every student who receives The Kalamazoo Promise has an online account. This account provides students with all the information concerning their scholarship including payments made, credits paid and earned, grades by semester, and more.
2. Complete Your Application & Start Survey
This is a two page form that is filled out as early as possible during the fall of the student’s senior year. The application is used to make sure that the student and The Kalamazoo Promise are in agreement on the eligibility percentage for the scholarship. The Start Survey is used to explore your educational & career interests so we can best serve you. Both can be completed by signing into the student portal below.
3. Complete the Interest Form
The goal of this form is to understand your Promise eligibility, to provide standard information to the Promise Guides, and for you to understand the program requirements.
