Do New Haven kids get a boost?

latichever
Fri, 13 Nov 2015 16:22:00 +0000

For private universities and colleges the grant is $2,500/year.

For in-state public schools it’s full tuition.

http://newhavenpromise.org/scholarship/colleges-and-universities/

There is some discussion about allowing Promise to be applied out of state. Currently, students going out of state become nominal Promise scholars and can get the cash if they transfer in-state through their sophomore yesr.

At the high school I know, customarily 2 to 4 of the top students get into Yale. This year it was faculty children, but it varies from year to year.

Academic credentials aside, I think Yale has an interest in fostering a local elite with ties to the institution. It doesn’t hurt to have alums on the Board of Alders when Yale is on the agenda.