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2019 Buchanan Promise Recipient Folders
The Class of 2019 Buchanan Promise eligibility forms were mailed in April. If you received a mailing, you need to stop and pick up your Buchanan Promise recipient folder at Buchanan High School this week. [...]
MGCF 40th Anniversary
We are excited to share the Foundation's 40th Anniversary video with you!
2019 Seniors apply for the Buchanan Promise before Winter Break!
Be sure register in AwardSpring by clicking "2019 Grads Apply Here" above. Seniors who apply before Winter Break will be entered into a drawing for a $100 Amazon Gift Card.
Look for the Buchanan Promise table at Middle School & Ottawa conferences next week.
Staff and board volunteers will be manning a table during the Buchanan Middle School and Ottawa Elementary School conferences next week. Stop by and ask questions about the Buchanan Promise or the new KICKSTART to [...]
Buchanan Promise Overview
- MGCF has been named beneficiary of a multi-million dollar bequest to support a new scholarship program at Buchanan Community Schools.
- Modeled after the Kalamazoo Promise concept, it will be available to graduating students who reside inside the BCS district boundary.
- Length of residency will determine the percentage amount of the award, with students who have lived in district K-12 receiving 100% of the available grant, and others on a time of residency sliding scale. You must be enrolled at least 9th – 12th grade to be eligible.
- Each student is encouraged to complete the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and apply for at least one additional community based scholarship. Many colleges require FAFSA as part of their application process.
- No merit based criteria will be used for the Promise Scholarship. All students who are headed to a post-secondary institution, whether an associate’s, baccalaureate, trade or certification program, could be eligible.
- Federal and community scholarship grants should NOT affect student eligibility.
- The Buchanan Promise Coordinator will be available to answer student/parent questions at BHS during certain times of the school year. Watch this website and school emails for those dates and times.
- There is an appeal process available for students. Contact MGCF to inquire about that process.