Rockford Promise Guest Blog Post Megan Frankfother, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management, Rockford University Applying for college is an exciting milestone in many high school juniors’ and seniors’ lives. This ishappening amidst other milestones such as preparing for high school graduation, and wrapping up highschool athletic careers or other extra-curricular activities. With so many…
– Rockford Promise’s premiere annual fundraiser – Join us for an unforgettable evening at the annual Raise the Roof Gala, hosted by Rockford Promise! This year, we’re taking the celebration to new heights with an Elevated Tailgate theme. So, put away your formal attire and don your favorite college gear for a night to remember.…
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On Monday, May 1, Rockford Promise is going to introduce Rockford to the next 153 who are receiving Scholarships after outstanding careers at Rockford Public Schools. We’ll have more on our next great group of kids after Monday’s Promising Futures event at the Coronado Theater, but here are a few statistical breakdowns of the 2023-2024…
On May 1, Rockford Promise is holding its inaugural Promising Futures celebration, where the organization will celebrate not only its new cohort of Scholars but its graduates as well. Those graduates show why when you invest in Rockford Promise you actually are investing in the Rockford economy. By helping talented students who may not have…
From college decision day to college graduation, join Rockford Promise in its inaugural Promising Futures. It is a community celebration of local students as they take the next step in their futures. Cheer on RPS 205 graduates signing their scholarships to local colleges and universities. Congratulate Rockford Promise college graduates as they enter the workforce…
DEKALB – Fifty-six Rockford Promise Scholars made either the Dean’s List or Academic Excellence list in the fall semester at Northern Illinois University. Typically, between and 10 percent and 25 percent of undergraduates in colleges make honors lists, depending on the varying criteria. There were 203 Rockford Promise Scholars at NIU to start the fall…
In January, Rockford Promise added three new staffers with the sole charge of helping its nearly 300 Scholars stay on track to graduate. Ariel Thompson, Lamar Powell and Aurora Schnorr joined the organization as academic mentor coordinators. Each has different levels of experience, but all three have shown a considerable passion for wanting to see…
Rockford Promise Scholars continue to excel at Rock Valley College. There were 47 students at RVC in the first semester receiving Rockford Promise scholarships and they had a cumulative GPA of 3.11. Thirty-one of the students had a GPA of 3.0 or higher and nine had perfect 4.0s. The Rockford Promise-Rock Valley College partnership has…
ROCKFORD – Former Auburn High School and Rockford University performing star Chanel Black is making her national tour debut in the production Legally Blonde The Musical! Chanel is playing a variety of supporting roles in the production that has dates set through May. Currently, Black and the Legally Blonde cast is in Pennsylvania. They’ll perform…
