Flint Promise is tied to the City of Flint, not the entire county. The foundation identifies potential recipients as graduates of one of 11 high schools located in the city, or people earning a GED there, who reside in Flint at graduation. Partners include Mott Community College, Kettering University, and the University of Michigan–Flint; combinations and additional rules vary by partner.
The scholarship works as last-dollar aid: need-based grants such as Pell are applied first, and the program may then cover the remaining tuition-and-fee balance. Its page says loans are not counted among the grants that reduce the gap. It does not publish one universal dollar award because the balance depends on the college, cost, and each student’s grants.
Gather proof of residence, diploma or GED, and school records, and submit FAFSA so the college can calculate grants; the foundation asks applicants to complete this step. Then contact the partner you choose about admission, enrollment load, deadlines, and annual documents. UM–Flint publishes campus-specific requirements; do not automatically apply them to Mott or Kettering.
The program also offers success coaches and connections to community resources for barriers such as transportation, child care, food, and housing. The scholarship is not unconditional payment: the amount is recalculated against grant aid, and the sources reviewed do not provide one detailed calendar for every partner. Confirm the open cycle, minimum credits, and excluded expenses in writing before assuming full coverage.
When comparing colleges, ask which grants enter the last-dollar calculation and request an estimate that separates scholarships, tuition, and fees; do not treat loans as free aid. Before accepting, get the coordinator’s name, complete-file date, and campus renewal requirements. If you live in Flint but attended school elsewhere, or the reverse, do not assume eligibility: the rule combines school/GED and residence at graduation and may require additional records.
Read the aid-program profile and official FAFSA guide; ask the college for an individual balance review.
Flint Promise — Community Foundation of Greater Flint.
Flint Promise Scholarship — University of Michigan-Flint — University of Michigan-Flint.
Information checked October 13, 2026 against official sources. Eligibility, funding, and dates depend on the academic year and may change. Tuition aid does not necessarily cover housing, books, transportation, or nonmandatory fees; confirm your situation and award package in writing with the program and financial-aid office.
Compare your net award and excluded costs before committing; the financial-aid office confirms the final balance.
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Flint Promise Scholarship Program
Flint Promise is tied to the City of Flint, not the entire county. The foundation identifies potential recipients as graduates of one of 11 high schools located in the city, or people earning a GED there, who reside in Flint at graduation. Partners include Mott Community College, Kettering University, and the University of Michigan–Flint; combinations and additional rules vary by partner. The scholarship works as last-dollar aid: need-based grants such as Pell are applied fir
College financial-aid program
Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education
The agency sets rates, eligibility, and caps; the college certifies need, cost, and the individual amount within those limits.
Public student-aid administering office
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Community Foundation of Greater Flint · Accessed October 13, 2026
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University of Michigan-Flint · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Community Foundation of Greater Flint · Accessed October 13, 2026
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University of Michigan-Flint · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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