Promise Program: Transforming Possibilities into Success

Mission Statement
Mount Mary’s Promise Program strives to open the doors of opportunity for first-generation, low-income college students by offering guidance in all aspects of the college experience. Promise Scholars benefit from a supportive environment that celebrates their achievements and assists them with individual challenges they might face. The Promise Program is committed to providing Promise Scholars the tools, resources, and mindset necessary to be successful college students and morally responsible leaders with a strong sense of social justice.

Purpose
The Promise Program is a federally funded Student Support Services TRiO program. We serve first-generation and low-income college students in an effort to help them remain in good academic standing, persist in college, and graduate with a 4-year degree. We offer a number of academic and social support services including:

• professional tutoring
  
• academic and social skill workshops
  
• financial literacy information and training
  
• counseling
  
• academic advising
  
• career development
  
• advanced degree planning
  
• cultural and social programming
  
• supplemental grant aid

Enrollment/Eligibility
The Promise Program serves students throughout their first undergraduate academic career. Enrollment in the program is limited to approximately 140 students. Students who would like to apply to the program should submit a Promise Program Application to the Promise Program office, located in the lower level of the library.

In order to apply for the Promise Program, students must:

• be US citizens or nationals or meet residency requirements for federal student financial assistance
• be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in the next academic term at Mount Mary College
  
• have a demonstrated academic need for Promise Program services
  
• be first-generation (no parent/legal guardian obtained a bachelor’s degree) and/or be low-income (an individual whose family's taxable income for the preceding year did not exceed 150 percent of the poverty level amount. For definition, see the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education.)

How to Apply
Complete and sign the Promise Program application and income report, if applicable.
Return all forms to:

Mount Mary College
Promise Program
2900 N. Menomonee River Pkwy
Milwaukee, WI 53222

Contact Us
Located in the lower level of Haggerty Library, Room #019
(414) 258-4810, ext. 264