Wayne State University announced today that students who enroll for Fall 2006 at the university under The Kalamazoo Promise program will be offered a 50 percent reduction in their room costs in the WSU residence halls. The offer will be good for four years to participating students providing they remain eligible for and are in receipt of a tuition scholarship from The Kalamazoo Promise.

The Kalamazoo Promise, unveiled this week by the Kalamazoo Public Schools, will provide free tuition to school district graduates to attend a public college or university in Michigan. Funding is provided by a group of anonymous donors.

“This is our way of demonstrating support for both the visionary donors underwriting the program and Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s challenge to Michigan’s universities to encourage citizens to pursue higher education,” said Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid. “We are proud to offer this incentive to our students as a further enhancement of the university’s admissions strategy of providing affordable access to education.”

During the last academic year, Wayne State offered more than $185 million in financial aid. Financial aid counselors are available to work with students and parents regarding their financial aid options.

For more information about financial aid and admission to Wayne State University, visit www.admissions.wayne.edu; phone (313) 577-3577; e-mail admissions@wayne.edu; or mail to: Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Wayne State University, PO Box 02759, Detroit, MI 48202-0759.

Wayne State University is a premier institution of higher education offering more than 350 academic programs through 11 schools and colleges to more than 33,000 students.