Planning and paying for college can be stressful but thanks to the Marshall County Promise Program, local parents don’t have to do it alone. The goal of the program is to encourage young students to consider higher education as a realistic option early on and to make it easier for families to establish college savings for their kids. Continue reading
Kick Start Your Kid’s College Fund with the Marshall County Promise Program
Were you aware that low and moderate-income students who have a college savings account, even with a balance of just $1 to $499, are three times more likely to attend college and four times more likely to graduate?
That is a statistic that officials with the Marshall County Promise Program are aware of and that’s why they’re offering to help kick-start your kid’s college fund. Continue reading
Nearly $11,000 Raised for Marshall County Promise Program on Giving Tuesday
This week’s Giving Tuesday initiative proved to be a success for local community foundations. The Marshall County Community Foundation chose to focus its efforts on the Marshall County Promise program, according to Executive Director Linda Yoder. Continue reading
Triton Schools Receive Special Opportunity to Double Donations on Giving Tuesday
Earlier this year, young Marshall County students had the opportunity to tour college campuses as a part of the Marshall County Promise Program.
Triton Superintendent Donna Burroughs said that a big focus of the program is getting kids to start considering college and saving for it ahead of time. Continue reading
