Debt Forgiveness Program
Kalamazoo Valley Community College creates innovative and equitable opportunities that empower all to learn, grow and thrive. In support of this mission, Kalamazoo Valley has launched a program for students who have existing debt at the institution. The Kalamazoo Valley Debt Forgiveness Program is designed for students who are in good academic standing, have stopped out prior to degree completion and have an outstanding financial balance. If existing institutional debt has held you back from achieving your academic goals, Kalamazoo Valley wants to work with you.
Student Eligibility Requirements*
- Left Kalamazoo Valley with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Has not attended Kalamazoo Valley for six semesters
- Has an outstanding debt to the institution
- Has the ability to pay in full, sign up for the payment plan, or have financial aid cover the balance for the semester they will be re-enrolling at the time of registration (i.e. Student can cover charges for upcoming tuition and fees)
- Has not already been awarded a degree or certificate from Kalamazoo Valley
*Exceptions to the cumulative GPA requirement may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Student Steps
Results
- Your financial hold will be modified to allow for registration, grades, etc. as long as above items are met
- Your financial hold will be removed upon successful completion of a certificate or degree
- Your previous balance owed will be forgiven – 50% upon successful completion of 12 credits or program completion (whichever occurs first) and the remaining 50% upon successful attainment of a certificate or degree
Kalamazoo Promise Scholars
Through our partnership with The Kalamazoo Promise, we offer a debt forgiveness pathway that leverages your scholarship benefits to facilitate your return.
If you are a current or former Promise Scholar with an outstanding debt to the institution, you may be eligible for this forgiveness pathway even if you do not meet the standard criteria of our general debt forgiveness program.
This pathway is designed specifically to help Promise Scholars resolve past balances. We encourage you to go here for eligibility requirements and to apply.