University Funding
Students interested in receiving Detroit Promise funding for four-year institutions must meet the following requirements:
- Successfully complete and submit the 2023-24 FAFSA and all college financial aid requirements.
- Live in Detroit for all four years of high school.
- Attend all four years and graduate from a high school in Detroit. (This can be any combination of Detroit high schools for all four years.)
In addition, scholars must meet the requirements of the college they are applying to. See below:
University Partner Schools
Institution
Limited or Unlimited
H.S. GPA Requirement by March 1
SAT Test Requirement by Feb. 15
Unlimited
2.7
Test-Optional
Unlimited
2.5
Test-Optional
Limited (20 students annually)
3.0
Test-Optional
Unlimited
2.0
Test-Optional
Limited (10 students annually)
3.0
Test-Optional
Unlimited
3.0
Test-Optional
Unlimited
Unlimited
3.0
3.0
Test-Optional
Test-Optional
Unlimited
2.8
Test-Optional
Limited
3.0
Test-Optional
Unlimited
3.0
Test-Optional
Unlimited
3.0
Test-Optional
Unlimited
3.0
Test-Optional
Limited (four students annually)
2.7
Test-Optional
Limited (four students annually)
3.0
Test-Optional
Unlimited
3.0
Test-Optional
Limited (five students annually)
3.0
Test-Optional
Unlimited
3.0
Test-Optional
Unlimited
3.0
Test-Optional
Limited (three students annually)
3.0
Test-Optional
Unlimited
3.0
Test-Optional
Unlimited
3.0
Test-Optional
*A note for students attending Western Michigan University:
Western Michigan University is a first-dollar Detroit Promise partner and has extra support in place for you! This means students will receive funds from WMU before any other grant or additional funding.
In addition, WMU offers the Empowering Futures Housing Scholarship, a $6,000 need-based scholarship for housing and dining costs. You must apply and be approved. Learn more and apply.
