A champion of education , Granholm has increased spending for Michigan public schools, toughened Michigan’s high school graduation requirements, and created the Michigan Promise Scholarship, which awards every Michigan student $4000 for …

The students marched from the Lansing Convention Center to the Capitol lawn to protest the state’s budget cuts on higher education , including removing the Michigan Promise Scholarship, leading many unable to afford college. …

Hundreds of college students from universities across the state picketed the elimination of the Michigan Promise Scholarship and budget cuts for higher education Thursday at the Capital Building Legislative Office in Lansing. …

Unfortunately, school closings are becoming the norm in Michigan education . State politics seem to dictate that education — both primary and secondary — is something that can be put on the back burner (see: Michigan Promise Scholarship) …

Education is a fundamental human right, not a privilege for the rich and powerful.

Just as a point of reference, the “ Michigan Promise Scholarship” program was a merit-based scholarship program that provided up to $4000 towards post- secondary education for Michigan high school graduates. The program was discontinued …

Liz Boyd, press secretary for Granholm, said higher education has always been a priority for Granholm and reinstating the Michigan Promise Scholarship has been a major goal for the governor, especially in light of the economic downturn. …

The students wanted to make sure that the Michigan Promise Scholarship was returned and public education was protected; Moratorium Now wanted to put a halt to foreclosures.