Promise Program Status Update

As of January 2019 

In fall 2015, the first public high school freshmen (Class of 2019) were given the opportunity to sign up for the Harper Promise Scholarship Program. Currently there are four cohorts signed up for Promise – the Class of 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Beginning second semester of their freshmen year, Promise scholars were tracked on the criteria of attendance, rigor/quality, persistence and community service. Tracking of student eligibility will continue through high school and upon enrollment at Harper College. Below is a breakdown by cohort of the students who remain eligible. Information is also provided about initial enrollment in the program.

Students Who Remain Eligible

Class of 2019

Freshman sign up                                      4,607 (65%) of total freshman class (enrolled/total class)

Sophomores continuing                              2,576 (36%) of total class continuing on (continuing/total class)

Juniors continuing                                      2,000 (28%) of total class continuing on (continuing/total class)

Seniors continuing                                      1,380 (20%) of total class continuing on (continuing/total class)

7th Semester Graduates continuing              2

6th Semester Graduates continuing             1

 

Class of 2020

Freshman class sign up                              5,558 (83%) of total freshman class (enrolled/total class)

Sophomore continuing                                2,852 (43%) of total class continuing on (continuing/total class)

Juniors continuing                                      2,094 (31%) of total class continuing on (continuing/total class)

 

Class of 2021

Freshman class sign up                              5,595 (86%) of total freshman class (enrolled/total class)

Sophomore continuing                                2,781 (43%) of total class continuing on (continuing/total class)

 

Class of 2022

Freshman class sign up                              6,374 (95%) of total freshman class (enrolled/total class)


Initial Enrollment  

  D211 D214 D220 D155 Total
EnrolledTotal class population		  
Class of 2019 enrollment 2,019 
(64% of district)  		 2,165 
(68% of district)		  416
(57% of district)		  7
(29% of district)		  4,607
(65% of total class population)		 7,088 
Class of 2020 enrollment 2,202
(74% of district)		 2,695
(92% of district)		 653
(83% of district)

8 
(32% of district)

5,558
(83% of total class population)

6,703
Class of 2021 enrollment  2,312
(80% of district) 		2,653
(92% of district) 		610
(85% of district)

 20
(87% of district)

5,595
 (86% of total class population)

6,497
Class of 2022 enrollment 3,000 
(99% of district) 		2,732 
(91% of district) 		630 
(87% of district)

12 
(60% of district)

6,374 
(95% of total class population)

6,737