How long will Three Rivers Promise funds last?
Michael Eldridge2020-02-27T13:26:41-05:00Our goal is to grow and maintain an endowment that will fund TRP scholarships in perpetuity.
How is attendance calculated if a student leaves Three Rivers Community Schools and later returns?
Michael Eldridge2020-08-27T17:38:32-04:00Attendance is calculated by adding all full-and-completed school years attended in the TRCS district in addition to the four required high school years. Special circumstances can be appealed.
Why is the scholarship based on a sliding scale?
Michael Eldridge2020-09-17T12:47:38-04:00Three Rivers Promise is designed to provide maximum benefit to long-term Three Rivers Community Schools attendees. The desired outcome is to encourage families to make an early decision to enroll their children in TRCS, and maintain that enrollment through graduation. As seen in the chart below, a student must attend all four years at Three Rivers High School to receive any portion of the scholarship. Grades Attended Benefit K-12 100% 1-12 95% 2-12 95% 3-12 95% 4-12 90% 5-12 85% 6-12 80% 7-12 75% 8-12 70% 9-12 65% 10-12 None 11-12 None 12-12 None
What does the scholarship cover?
Michael Eldridge2020-02-27T13:20:15-05:00TRP funds can be applied only towards tuition and mandatory fees. Application fees are not covered.
What will the Three Rivers Promise do?
Michael Eldridge2020-02-27T13:18:38-05:00TRP seeks to strengthen the Three Rivers community by making a long-term investment in education, which will expand access to further education and training. This opportunity will contribute to the culture of the community, build a highly skilled workforce, and enhance local economic development.
What happens to the funds if the State of Michigan or the US Government provides free tuition or the Three Rivers Promise is unable to become endowed and dissolves?
Michael Eldridge2021-10-27T15:20:19-04:00In the future, if the Three Rivers Promise is no longer needed or is unable to create an endowment that would provide scholarships in perpetuity to the graduates of the Three Rivers Community School District, according to our bylaws, the funds collected to that point will be distributed as tuition scholarships to TRHS graduates until all funds are depleted.
Why offer Three Rivers Promise to graduates of Three Rivers Community Schools?
Michael Eldridge2020-10-29T18:28:30-04:00Post-secondary education is an important key to personal, financial, social, and civic well-being. It has become prohibitively expensive for most families. TRP builds strong ties between TRCS and the surrounding community and improves the quality of life for residents. TRP provides real, meaningful, and tangible opportunities for all students.
How is Three Rivers Promise funded?
Michael Eldridge2020-02-27T15:16:39-05:00Three Rivers Promise was founded and organized by local citizens. It is a 501.C.3 non-profit corporation funded entirely by donations.
Who is eligible for Three Rivers Promise?
Michael Eldridge2020-08-27T17:27:38-04:00Eligible are graduates of TRHS who have attended at least four years at TRHS and who are admitted to a qualified post-secondary college, trade, or certificate program. TRCS-granted GED graduates may be eligible. Eligibility extends for ten years after graduation from TRHS; exceptions may be granted for military service.
What is the Three Rivers Promise?
Michael Eldridge2020-08-27T17:25:59-04:00Three Rivers Promise is a post-secondary scholarship program that provides financial assistance to graduates of Three Rivers Community Schools. Funds are awarded for tuition and fees. This award can be claimed only by those meeting the qualification requirements published by the Three Rivers Promise and attending TRP-approved schools and programs in the state of Michigan.