Partnership with DTE Energy to offer a Corporate Education Scholarship of $250,000
Davenport is a private, non-profit university serving about 7,500 students at campuses across Michigan and online. With tuition among the lowest of all private universities in the state, Davenport provides high academic quality, small class sizes, conveniently located campuses, faculty with real-world experience and more than 60 dynamic undergraduate and graduate programs addressing in-demand careers in business, technology, health professions and urban education.
Davenport University President, Dr. Richard Pappas stated, “With Michigan’s growing economy, our state is facing an insatiable demand for strong talent within our expanding workforce. With this program, we’ll be able to empower employers to tackle this issue head-on by leveraging one of their most invaluable resources – their employees.”
Corporate Education Scholarship
The Corporate Education Scholarship, an initiative between Davenport University and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, will create opportunities for leading in-state companies to provide educational benefits to their employees. As a continued contribution to the Reinvent Michigan campaign, the Corporate Education Scholarship ensures that top businesses in Michigan can make education accessible and affordable for their workforce.
The Corporate Education Scholarship offered to qualifying Michigan Chamber of Commerce member companies, provides scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 per employee. These funds are made available to up to 50 employees and participation is renewable for up to four years.
Mark Stiers, president, and COO, DTE Gas stated, “At DTE, we know that when our employees are inspired to lead with their energy, learn and grow, we’re a better, stronger company. We are extremely proud to partner with Davenport University and offer our employees new learning and development opportunities, which will ultimately transform the future of our company.”
