In 2014, The Kalamazoo Promise partnered with the Michigan Colleges Alliance to expand Promise eligibility to 14 of Michigan’s leading private colleges & universities. If you are considering attending a MCA Institution, explore this page for everything you need to know!
Private Colleges & Universities FAQs
The Kalamazoo Promise and Promise Approved Private Colleges & Universities Agreement
+ How does The Kalamazoo Promise award work with PCU institutions?
The following table gives a sample of how a couple of hypothetical students would be funded:
| 2025 - 2026 Funding Examples | ||
|---|---|---|
| 100% Promise | 75% Promise | |
| Average U of M Tuition and Fees* | $19,497 | $19,497 |
| Promise Award | $19,497 | $14,623 |
| Student Contribution | - | $4,874 |
| PCU Sample Tuition and Fees ** | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| PCU Contribution | $15,503 | $15,503 |
**Tuition and fees are established by each of the PCU institutions annually
+ What paperwork or procedures will be required to attend PCU institutions on The Kalamazoo Promise?
All the normal paperwork and procedures currently required for applying for and receiving The Kalamazoo Promise will remain the same. Application and acceptance to PCU institutions will be done by each PCU institution according to their procedures and standards of acceptance.
+ How will other financial aid and expenses not covered by The Kalamazoo Promise award and the PCU contribution be affected?
Specific details on each student’s financial aid package will be determined by institutions to which students apply, based on the FAFSA and other information collected in the admissions process. In all cases, students eligible for The Kalamazoo Promise will always be awarded both Promise and institutional matching funds.
This agreement covers tuition and mandatory fees only and does not cover other expenses such as room and board or books.
For a more detailed funding example, click the button below:
Eligible Michigan Colleges Alliance Schools
Michigan Colleges Alliance (MCA) works to strengthen the shared capacity of 14 leading private colleges and universities grounded in a liberal arts and sciences tradition, to broaden college choice and access in Michigan, and foster career outcomes for MCA graduates.
Alma College
Andrews University
Aquinas College
College for Creative Studies
Hillsdale College
Kettering University
Madonna University
The University of Olivet
Spring Arbor University
University of Detroit Mercy
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