http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10333/1106850-53.stm
The article seems to say that only about a quarter of the students graduating in 2008 and eligible for the Pittsburgh Promise actually used it, since some students go to school out of state and some do not go on to school at all. There doesn't seem to be any information on whether a higher percentage of students from the class of 2008 went on to school compared to previous graduating classes.
There is also a split concept mentioned, which seems to be new. Students who cannot meet the increased GPA requirements receive the amount of Promise money that was available under the old GPA requirements. Previously, the idea seemed to be that all Promise money would be subject to the new GPA requirements.
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Another wrinkle:
"... You remove from them the burden of figuring out how to pay for it..."
Not really. The Pgh Promise takes away $10,000 per year. That's nothing to sneeze at. But, that's not a removal of the burden for paying for college, really.
Yes, for CCAC. Not not yes for "it."
The Pgh Promise is a great start but when it is over advertised as a removal of a burden for paying for ALL of college -- it is time to do more homework and fact check.
Perhaps there are students who lean upon the Pgh Promise who do NOT get other scholarship applications completed? There is plenty of heavy lifting needed to stitch together sources for paying for college.
Keep plugging.
And for students who do not meet the increased GPA requirements it apparently takes away $5k per year.
It is still 5K a year, it doesn't increase to 10k until the Keystone test is adopted.
Less kids will qualify when that takes place.
A recent news article said the Keystone exams will start with the Class of 2014. The Promise increases to 20k for the class of 2012, right? So it looks like a 2 year window to adjust, although adjustment may well take much longer.
Yes, they are supposed to go up to 10 a year for 2012 grads.
A recent news article said the Keystone exams will start with the Class of 2014. The Promise increases to 20k for the class of 2012, right? So it looks like a 2 year window to adjust, although adjustment may well take much longer.
December 4, 2010 8:27 AM
I thought it maxed out at 10k a year WITH keystone added in. Also the maximum only pertains for children that ride PPS start to finsh. There is zero incentive for a family that has a kid entering 10th grade to purchase a house or move in the city. If a child is enrolled 9th grade they will get about 6k, after Keystone kicks in, but ZERO if they move, transfer or get beamed up tp PPS durng 9th grade.
All of the numbers we see swirling about are best case
scenario. ( it is prorated) It is not reality, but it is helpful for families to get any help they can.
Sorry, the post should have said that it increases to $10k/yr or $40k in all. Students that are in a PPS all through high school receive 75% of that amount, or $7,500 per year. And if they transfer in during HS the amount is apparently zero. A problem for some has apparently been brief periods when they are in a non-PPS for reasons involving family, housing, etc. Then they would not have 100% attendance and may not be eligible at all. But then, there are reports that many students actually living in those other communities stay enrolled in PPS.
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