Quick answer: Yes. Madonna University is a partner school for four Michigan Promise scholarship programs - the Detroit Promise, the Battle Creek Promise (Bearcat Advantage), the Kalamazoo Promise, and the Hazel Park Promise. If your student is graduating from one of these districts, they may already have funding available to help pay for their degree at Madonna.
Below is a straightforward, question-by-question breakdown of what each program covers and how to confirm eligibility.
A Promise scholarship is a community-funded program that helps local students pay for college. Eligibility is based on where a student attended K-12 school - not grades or test scores - so families don't need to apply through a competitive process. Most Promise scholarships cover tuition and fees and work alongside other financial aid, like the Pell Grant, to reduce the overall cost of a degree.
Yes. Madonna University accepts the Detroit Promise. The Detroit Promise can cover tuition and fees at participating Michigan colleges and universities, including Madonna, and works together with other financial aid your student receives, such as Pell Grants.
Who typically qualifies: Students who graduated from a Detroit High School.
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Yes. Madonna University is one of the schools that accepts Bearcat Advantage, also known as the Battle Creek Promise. This scholarship helps cover tuition and fees for college, and the award amount is based on how many years the student attended Battle Creek Public Schools - more years typically means a larger award.
Who typically qualifies: Graduates of Battle Creek Public Schools.
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Yes. Madonna University accepts the Kalamazoo Promise. This scholarship helps pay for tuition and fees, with the exact amount depending on how many years the student attended Kalamazoo Public Schools.
Who typically qualifies: Graduates of Kalamazoo Public Schools.
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Yes. Madonna University accepts the Hazel Park Promise. This scholarship provides funding toward tuition and fees and is designed to work alongside other financial aid, like Pell Grants, to help maximize a family's overall aid package.
Who typically qualifies: Graduates of Hazel Park High School.
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Each program sets its own eligibility rules, such as minimum years of residency or district enrollment. The most accurate way to check is to visit the eligibility page for your specific program, linked above. From there, a Madonna University admissions officer can confirm exactly how the scholarship applies to your student's situation, show you how it stacks with other financial aid, and walk you through next steps.
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What is a Promise scholarship? A Promise scholarship is a community-funded program that helps students from a specific city or school district pay for college tuition and fees, based on residency rather than grades or test scores.
Which Promise programs does Madonna University Partner with? Madonna University partners with the Detroit Promise, the Battle Creek Promise (Bearcat Advantage), the Kalamazoo Promise, and the Hazel Park Promise.
Can I use a Promise Scholarship along with other financial aid? Yes. Promise scholarships are generally designed to work alongside other financial aid, such as Pell Grants and state aid, rather than replace it.
Is Madonna University a Bearcat Advantage school? Yes. Madonna University accepts the Bearcat Advantage (Battle Creek Promise) scholarship.
Who do I contact to confirm my Promise scholarship eligibility at Madonna University? Contact a Madonna University admissions officer, who can confirm eligibility and explain how the scholarship applies to your student's degree program.
Does Madonna University decide who qualifies for a Promise scholarship? No. Promise scholarship eligibility is determined entirely by the Promise program itself - such as Detroit Promise, Bearcat Advantage, the Kalamazoo Promise, or the Hazel Park Promise - based on their own residency and school district requirements. Madonna University does not set, influence, or have any control over those eligibility decisions. Madonna's role is to accept these scholarships once a student has qualified, and to help students understand how the award applies to their degree.
Meet with an admissions officer to learn more about our degree offerings and how a Madonna University degree could be more affordable than you think.
