Success Stories

Thousands of students are working on or have completed their post-secondary education through the Detroit Promise. Below are testimonials from Detroit Promise scholars.

1,200+

2024 seniors registered

6,000+

college students since 2013

50+

eligible high schools

Detroit Promise Scholar Success Stories

Abril Ayala-Rodriguez

Wayne State University
Cesar Chavez Academy, 2019 

Ayush Bhatt

University of Michigan - Dearborn
Communication and Media Arts High School, 2016

Destiny Davis

Michigan State University
Cass Technical High School, 2017

Kyra Griffin

 Western Michigan University
Renaissance High School, 2017

Neeyah Jones

Wayne State University
Cass Technical High School, 2019

Issra Arabi

Wayne State University
Al-Ikhlas Training Academy, 2017

Ervin Colston

Wayne State University
University of Detroit Jusuit, 2017

Le'Elle Davis

University of Michigan
Cass Technical High School, 2017

Micah Harris

Macomb Community College
East English Village Preparatory Academy, 2018

Elisa Little

Wayne State University
Cass Technical High School, 2019

Zariah Bridges

University of Michigan
Renaissance High School, 2019

Maya Castleberry

University of Michigan
Renaissance High School, 2018

KayLynn Fowler

Michigan State University
Communication and Media Arts High School, 2017

Neidy Jimenez

University of Michigan – Dearborn
Detroit Cristo Rey High School, 2018

Angelica Lozano

 Wayne County Community College District
Western International High School, 2016

Ajanae McCree

Grand Valley State University
Cass Technical High School, 2018

Simone McIntosh

 Michigan State University
Renaissance High School, 2018

Malik Stroughter

University of Michigan - Dearborn
Macomb Community College
Cass Technical High School, 2016

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