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Birmingham Promise about to graduate second of students

Birmingham Promise about to graduate second class of students

More students this year are going to college for free, thanks to the Birmingham Promise. The program is two years old and so far, has sent hundreds of students to college. Many of whom are in the first generation of their families to do so.

Birmingham Promise gives Birmingham City Schools grad promising future

Birmingham Promise gives Birmingham City Schools grad promising future

Students from all seven Birmingham City high schools make up the first Birmingham Promise class of freshmen at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The scholarship program provided 68 students with the opportunity to pursue their bachelor’s degree with a full-tuition scholarship through a partnership with Birmingham Promise, Inc.