SVSU, Lansing Promise partner to expand higher ed options

October 5, 2026

SVSU, Lansing Promise partner to expand higher ed options

Lansing Promise Scholars can attend SVSU at no cost

Saginaw Valley State University and the Lansing Promise are partnering to expand college options for Lansing Promise Scholars. With the signing of a memorandum of understanding on September 8, SVSU became a Lansing Promise Partner School, the first outside of the tri-county area that includes Lansing. Under the agreement, Lansing Promise Scholars can attend SVSU tuition-free.

In addition to the Lansing Promise Scholarship and the Promise Guarantee Scholarship awarded by the Lansing Promise Zone Authority, Lansing Promise Scholars will receive SVSU's Cardinal Commitment Scholarship or other federal, state or external scholarships and grants to cover their entire tuition.

Jayme King, executive director of Lansing Promise: "What excites us most here at Lansing Promise about this partnership with Saginaw Valley State is that it gives our students more options for their future. It expands opportunities and still allows them to dream big."

"We look forward to a strong partnership with the Lansing Promise and to continuing to welcome Lansing students to our campus," said Ken Fettig, SVSU's vice president of enrollment management. "We know SVSU is a great place for Lansing students to come for a world-class education and our top-ranked campus and housing."

SVSU enrollment this fall stands at 6,849 students. The university's award-winning residence halls, ranked No. 2 among all public universities in the United States, are filled to capacity, SVSU residence halls are ranked No. 2 among all public universities in the United States, and the campus is ranked No. 3 in Michigan.