ROCKFORD PROMISE
What if we could promise every graduate of Rockford Public School District 205 the encouragement, mentorship and financial support necessary to earn a college degree?
Every student would have a path to post-secondary education.
Potential residents would enthusiastically choose our community because of the opportunities for their kids.
Businesses would want to locate here because of the availability of a talented workforce.
That’s the vision of Rockford Promise, a non-profit 501(c)(3) location-based scholarship program modeled after promise programs around the nation.
NEEDED ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS AND SCHOLAR SUPPORT
ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS & SUPPORTERS
LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR EVERY $1 INVESTED
ACTIVE PROMISE SCHOLARS
FEATURED SCHOLARS
Kerrigan Turek
Aaron Saphanethong
O’Veyonce Jack
Promising Futures is just around the corner! Don't miss this inspiring community event where we celebrate this year's incoming cohort of Rockford Promise Scholars and honor the achievements of all program graduates. Secure your free seats today and RSVP here! bit.ly/PromisingFutures25
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KUDOS to Board Vice President Susan Covington-Fumo for winning one of the 2025 Service Above Self awards today at the Rockford Rotary meeting!! Susan, we are so grateful for your many contributions in making Rockford Promise what it is today! Thank you for serving beyond self, and helping change the educational landscape for so many students here locally.
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Congratulations to all!
Wonderful recognition and well deserved. The impact of Rockford Promise will be the catalyst for an amazing opportunity for so many students.
Congratulations, Susan! So deserving!
Big news! Auburn High School led the way with 90 individual applicants in this year's application cycle! A huge shoutout to all the students who took a step toward a tuition-free college education.
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Private schools have to pay a fee to be part of the Rockford Promise program. It is also important to remember that Rockford promise is a merit-based, not a needs based, scholarship. There are wealthy students that attend the Rockford public schools and can apply for, and receive, this scholarship. It is an absolutely wonderful program that should be available to all taxpayers.
When comparing the schools on visual data charts, remember that many of the Jefferson and East High students do not live within the city of Rockford, thus rendering them ineligible to apply for the NIU Rockford Promise scholarship.
Awesome job, congratulations to all the students.