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Causes: Education, Scholarships, Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
Mission: Rockford Promise is a non-profit 501(c)(3) location-based scholarship program that offers full-tuition scholarships to deserving graduates of Rockford Public School District 205. Modeled after Promise programs around the nation, our goal is to increase educational attainment in our community while providing a powerful economic incentive for residents and businesses to locate in the Rockford region.
Target demographics: RPS205 graduates earn a college degree
Direct beneficiaries per year: 76 students
Geographic areas served: Rockford, IL
Programs: full-tuition scholarships, encouragement, and mentoring