The ISU 4U Promise Scholars are in pursuit of knowledge. Laptops will give them easy access to knowledge-building resources that stretch across the globe.

We hear from teachers, youth, and families that the ISU 4U Promise is inspiring hopeful futures. Laptops will help fuel ISU 4U Promise Scholars' dreams for tomorrow.

By paving the way to ISU for these Promise Scholars, the university is part of a broader effort to change college access and affordability for students who otherwise may have encountered barriers. Funding for laptops will remove a significant financial barrier.

Education is empowerment. The education the ISU 4U Promise Scholars receive will help them positively impact their families and communities. With laptops, they can spread the energy of their empowerment even further.

The 2018 Promise Scholars are the first of future cohorts to come. Their experiences at ISU are an important part of their growth as well as that of this new university initiative. Laptops will assist in a successful college experience.

Positive relationships, with family, friends, and faculty, are a key part of a successful college experience. Laptops are communicative tools that can promote relationships in positive ways.

It takes a village to educate a child. The ISU 4U Promise has developed strong connections with internal partners at ISU, like Student Affairs, and with external partners in the community, like the Community Alliance. These connections help ensure student success that is sustainable. With laptops, the ISU 4U Promise Scholars will be able to sustain a balance between academic performance and social relationships.