Program Requirements
Select your scholarship program below:
- Attend the annual Brooks Kick-Off. The kick-off serves as the first touch point of the year, where program requirements and success coach appointments are reviewed, while also connecting with other students and your respective success coach.
- Attend the scholarship luncheon each semester. Luncheons are MANDATORY unless you are scheduled to attend class from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on the dates found on our event calendar. If you are unable to attend due to other conflicts, you must notify your student success coach in advance.
- Have at least three (3) scheduled appointments with your success coach per semester (find your coach and make and appointment on our staff page). These appointments may serve to: review scholarship agreement expectations, create/make necessary changes to semester academic plans, review midterm grades, discuss classes for the following semester, and/or set up study sessions in the Office of Student Support & Belonging as needed.
- First year students only: You must complete 5 hours of engagement per semester. This can include: scholarship kick-offs, scholarship luncheons, scholarship program events, OSSB general events, and additional success coach meetings.
- Meet with an assigned academic advisor and develop a registration plan before March 7, 2027.
- Maintain good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress (SAP).
- Attend the annual Challenge Scholars Kick-Off and sign the scholarship contract (through the Challenge Scholars portal). The kick-off serves as the first touch point of the year, where program requirements and success coach appointments are reviewed, while also connecting with other students and your respective scholarship team.
- Complete the annual Fall and Spring Check-In surveys.
- Attend the scholarship luncheon each semester. Luncheons are MANDATORY unless you are scheduled to attend class from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on the dates found on our event calendar. If you are unable to attend due to other conflicts, you must notify your student success coach in advance.
- Have at least three (3) scheduled appointments with your success coach per semester (find your coach and make and appointment on our staff page). These appointments may serve to: review scholarship agreement expectations, create/make necessary changes to semester academic plans, review midterm grades, discuss classes for the following semester, and/or set up study sessions in the Office of Student Support & Belonging as needed.
- First year students only: You must complete 5 hours of engagement per semester. This can include: scholarship kick-off, scholarship luncheon, scholarship program events, OSSB general events, and additional success coach meetings.
- Meet with an assigned academic advisor and develop an educational plan before March 7, 2027.
- Maintain good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress (SAP).
- Attend the annual GEAR UP Scholars Kick-Off. The kick-off serves as the first touch point of the year, where program requirements and success coach appointments are reviewed, while also connecting with other students and your respective scholarship team.
- Attend the scholarship luncheon each semester. Luncheons are MANDATORY unless you are scheduled to attend class from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on the dates found on our event calendar. If you are unable to attend due to other conflicts, you must notify your student success coach in advance.
- Have at least three (3) scheduled appointments with your success coach per semester (find your coach and make and appointment on our staff page). These appointments may serve to: review scholarship agreement expectations, create/make necessary changes to semester academic plans, review midterm grades, discuss classes for the following semester, and/or set up study sessions in the Office of Student Support & Belonging as needed.
- Meet with an assigned academic advisor and develop an educational plan before March 7, 2027.
- Maintain good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress (SAP).
- Attend the annual Prep with GVSU: Promise Zone Kick-Off. The kick-off serves as the first touch point of the year, where program requirements and success coach appointments are reviewed, while also connecting with other students and your respective scholarship team.
- Attend the scholarship luncheon each semester. Luncheons are MANDATORY unless you are scheduled to attend class from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on the dates found on our event calendar. If you are unable to attend due to other conflicts, you must notify your student success coach in advance.
- Have at least three (3) scheduled appointments with your success coach per semester (find your coach and make and appointment on our staff page). These appointments may serve to: review scholarship agreement expectations, create/make necessary changes to semester academic plans, review midterm grades, discuss classes for the following semester, and/or set up study sessions in the Office of Student Support & Belonging as needed.
- Meet with an assigned academic advisor and develop an educational plan before March 7, 2027.
- Maintain good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress (SAP).
- Attend the annual Kalamazoo Promise Kick-Off. The kick-off serves as the first touch point of the year, where program requirements and success coach appointments are reviewed, while also connecting with other students and your respective success coach.
- Attend the scholarship luncheon each semester. Luncheons are MANDATORY unless you are scheduled to attend class from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on the dates found on our event calendar. If you are unable to attend due to other conflicts, you must notify your student success coach in advance.
- Have at least three (3) scheduled appointments with your success coach per semester (find your coach and make and appointment on our staff page). These appointments may serve to: review scholarship agreement expectations, create/make necessary changes to semester academic plans, review midterm grades, discuss classes for the following semester, and/or set up study sessions in the Office of Student Support & Belonging as needed.
- First year students only: You must complete 5 hours of engagement per semester. This can include: scholarship kick-offs, scholarship luncheons, scholarship program events, OSSB general events, and additional success coach meetings.
- Meet with an assigned academic advisor and develop a registration plan before March 7, 2027.
- Maintain good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress (SAP).
- Sign and return your scholarship agreement form (if needed).
- Attend the annual Phoenix Pact Kick-Off. The kick-off serves as the first touch point of the year, where program requirements and success coach appointments are reviewed, while also connecting with other students and your respective success coach.
- Attend the scholarship luncheon each semester. Luncheons are MANDATORY unless you are scheduled to attend class from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on the dates found on our event calendar. If you are unable to attend due to other conflicts, you must notify your student success coach in advance.
- Have at least three (3) scheduled appointments with your success coach per semester (find your coach and make and appointment on our staff page). These appointments may serve to: review scholarship agreement expectations, create/make necessary changes to semester academic plans, review midterm grades, discuss classes for the following semester, and/or set up study sessions in the Office of Student Support & Belonging as needed.
- First year students only: You must complete 5 hours of engagement per semester. This can include: scholarship kick-offs, scholarship luncheons, scholarship program events, OSSB general events, and additional success coach meetings.
- Meet with an assigned academic advisor and develop a registration plan before March 7, 2027.
- Maintain good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress (SAP).
- Attend the annual Pickard Kick-Off. The kick-off serves as the first touch point of the year, where program requirements and success coach appointments are reviewed, while also connecting with other students and your respective success coach.
- Attend the scholarship luncheon each semester. Luncheons are MANDATORY unless you are scheduled to attend class from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on the dates found on our event calendar. If you are unable to attend due to other conflicts, you must notify your student success coach in advance.
- Have at least three (3) scheduled appointments with your success coach per semester (find your coach and make and appointment on our staff page). These appointments may serve to: review scholarship agreement expectations, create/make necessary changes to semester academic plans, review midterm grades, discuss classes for the following semester, and/or set up study sessions in the Office of Student Support & Belonging as needed.
- First year students only: You must complete 5 hours of engagement per semester. This can include: scholarship kick-offs, scholarship luncheons, scholarship program events, OSSB general events, and additional success coach meetings.
- Meet with an assigned academic advisor and develop a registration plan before March 7, 2027.
- Maintain good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress (SAP).
- Attend the annual T4 Scholars Kick-Off. The kick-off serves as the first touch point of the year, where program requirements and success coach appointments are reviewed, while also connecting with other students and your respective success coach.
- Attend the scholarship luncheon each semester. Luncheons are MANDATORY unless you are scheduled to attend class from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on the dates found on our event calendar. If you are unable to attend due to other conflicts, you must notify your student success coach in advance.
- Have at least three (3) scheduled appointments with your success coach per semester (find your coach and make and appointment on our staff page). These appointments may serve to: review scholarship agreement expectations, create/make necessary changes to semester academic plans, review midterm grades, discuss classes for the following semester, and/or set up study sessions in the Office of Student Support & Belonging as needed.
- Meet with an assigned academic advisor and develop a registration plan before March 7, 2027.
- Maintain good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress (SAP).
- Attend the annual Wade H. McCree Kick-Off. The kick-off serves as the first touch point of the year, where program requirements and success coach appointments are reviewed, while also connecting with other students and your respective success coach.
- Attend the scholarship luncheon each semester. Luncheons are MANDATORY unless you are scheduled to attend class from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on the dates found on our event calendar. If you are unable to attend due to other conflicts, you must notify your student success coach in advance.
- Have at least three (3) scheduled appointments with your success coach per semester (find your coach and make and appointment on our staff page). These appointments may serve to: review scholarship agreement expectations, create/make necessary changes to semester academic plans, review midterm grades, discuss classes for the following semester, and/or set up study sessions in the Office of Student Support & Belonging as needed.
- First year students only: You must complete 5 hours of engagement per semester. This can include: scholarship kick-offs, scholarship luncheons, scholarship program events, OSSB general events, and additional success coach meetings.
- Meet with an assigned academic advisor and develop a registration plan before March 7, 2027.
- Maintain good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress (SAP).
Fall 2026 Required Events
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Date |
Event Name |
Location |
|---|---|---|
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August 3 | 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST |
Prep with GVSU: Promise Zone Kick-Off |
200 Kleiner Commons (OSSB) |
|
August 19 | 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST |
Challenge Scholars Kick-Off |
200 Kleiner Commons (OSSB) |
|
September 15 | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST |
T4 Scholars Kick-Off |
200 Kleiner Commons (OSSB) |
|
September 16 | 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST |
Wade H. McCree Kick-Off |
200 Kleiner Commons (OSSB) |
|
September 18 | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST |
Brooks Scholars Kick-Off |
200 Kleiner Commons (OSSB) |
|
September 18 | 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM EST |
Kalamazoo Promise Kick-Off |
200 Kleiner Commons (OSSB) |
|
October 2 | 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EST |
GEAR UP Scholars Kick-Off |
200 Kleiner Commons (OSSB) |
|
November 13 | 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST |
Scholarship Luncheon |
Kirkhof Center 2215/2216 |
Page last modified October 14, 2026