Mission
THE GREENWOOD PROMISE IS AN EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE AIMED AT INCREASING THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF GREENWOOD COUNTY BY PROMOTING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND THEREBY ENSURING A SKILLED AND EDUCATED WORKFORCE. THIS INITIATIVE ENABLES GREENWOOD COUNTY TO BE A VIABLE COMPETITOR IN BOTH INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY ATTRACTIVENESS BY PROMISING ALL ELIGIBLE GREENWOOD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES TUITION ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE AND HOPES TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVANCEMENT TO A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE FOR THOSE WITH THE ACADEMIC ABILITY TO SUCCEED.