Hope Forward News
Restoring Hope in Higher Ed
President Matt Scogin writes in Forbes about how programs like Hope Forward can increase the value of higher education.
Read StoryMI Best Podcast
President Matt Scogin Nicole Dunteman appeared on the MI Best Podcast to talk about Hope Forward.
Read StoryCelebrating Our Students and Looking Ahead with Hope Forward
Hope College’ newest and largest Hope Forward cohort — 40 bright freshmen ready to embark on their college journey — marks a significant chapter for Hope Forward because the 2024–2025 academic year will be the first time we will have on campus four full cohorts — 120 students from freshmen to seniors.
Read StoryHope Receives Institution-Wide Grant through Educating Character Initiative
The Character Forward Grant is designed to catalyze character development efforts across the college and to establish infrastructure that will support this work long after the life of the grant.
Read StoryFrom Apathy to All-In
At first, Carl Heideman ’88 saw Hope Forward as just another fundraising campaign slogan, but then he took a closer look at it and its three pillars of access, generosity and community. Now, he’s all-in.
Read StoryHope College Featured on Malcolm Gladwell’s Podcast
Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell has publicly released his Revisionist History podcast episode, “A Good Circle,” about Hope College and Hope Forward.
Read StoryA Catalyst for Hope
Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell hosted a dynamic keynote presentation at Hope College’s Catalyst Summit, which provided an energizing exploration of how to improve access to college.
Read StoryFollow the Money: How Student Loans Derailed American Higher Education
Every student who takes Economics 101 learns the concept of supply and demand—specifically, how a decrease in the supply of a good or resource drives up its cost. Can supply-and-demand theory also explain the rising cost of attending college?
Read StoryWhy the Four-Year Degree is Still the Best “Pathway Program”
This op-ed is the third in a series in which President Matthew Scogin from Hope College will be exploring the ways that the economics of higher education influence the decisions students make about their education—and what we (as a country) can do to improve access to higher education.
Read StoryA College Education is too Expensive
Hope is going to change that. Hope Forward is an entirely new funding model that will provide fully-funded tuition for every student at Hope College.
Instead of charging tuition before receiving a transformative Hope education, this “pay it forward” approach will ask students to give to the college after they graduate — providing the same opportunity for future students. And because they will graduate free from the burden of tuition debt, they’ll be better positioned to pursue lives of impact, not just income to pay the bills.
A college funding model based on generosity and gratitude? We believe that could change everything.
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About Hope Forward
Based on a pay-it-forward approach, the Hope Forward tuition model represents an entirely new way of thinking about funding college. It’s built on three pillars: Access, Generosity and Community.
Student Experience
Hope Forward students join a cohort — a community of learners — on a journey to explore what it means to live a life of positive impact rooted in gratitude and generosity.
Catalyst Summit
The Catalyst Summit, hosted by Hope College and Malcolm Gladwell, was a day to explore the possibilities of a future where college education is affordable and accessible to all. Watch videos from the Catalyst Summit.
Media Coverage
Hope Forward is making headlines. View videos, read opinion pieces by President Matt Scogin, and catch the latest national and local news celebrating Hope’s cutting-edge approach to higher education.
Hope Forward: Three Pillars
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Being transformed by Hope should not come with a price tag.
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Graduates give out of gratitude for the gift they have received.
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Hope Forward will transform our relationship with students and alumni.
Community