Listen to MLive Michigan’s Best podcast where Eric Hultgren ’96 explores “one of the most incredible things” he’s ever heard about: Hope Forward.
This revolutionary college funding model has earned Hope College a #23 ranking on U.S. News and World Report’s 2025 list of Most Innovative Colleges.
President Matthew Scogin and Hope Forward Program Director Nicole Dunteman explain Hope College’s innovative plan where students receive gifted tuition to fund their college education upfront — instead of taking on overwhelming debt — and then give back to the college after graduation so others will have the same opportunity.
In the words of President Scogin, hear how the pilot program is having a “stunning impact” on the entire Hope College campus community. “We have the potential to change culture,” said Scogin on the podcast, referring to the long-range impact of Hope Forward.
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