Wayne State University and Detroit Public Schools Community District are taking a step that could change how Detroit students see their future. The new partnership, called Warriors on the Rise, is built around a promise: if DPSCD juniors and seniors maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and complete core credits in English and math, they are guaranteed admission to Wayne State. No guessing games, no waiting on application decisions, no roadblocks that often stop first-generation or working-class students before they even begin.

The design of the program is simple on paper but carries weight for Detroit’s education pipeline. College access has long been uneven in the city, where many students carry the desire to pursue higher education but face a maze of financial, academic, and logistical barriers.

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