The mission of Pontiac Promise is to dramatically increase the post-secondary education participation and completion rate in the School District of the City of Pontiac, particularly among under-served and/or first generation college students. The goal of Pontiac Promise is to increase the proportion of Pontiac's residents with high-quality degrees and credentials from 10% to 60% by the year 2025. The vision of Pontiac Promise is, "In order to build and sustain a vibrant economy and strong communities based on a highly educated population, Pontiac Promise will work to ensure that everyone in the city of Pontiac has the opportunity to access and succeed in post-secondary education." Pontiac Promise will provide the realization and instill in the minds of Pontiac students that they can attend and be successful in post-secondary education by college application and financial aid advising, college visit opportunities, last-dollar scholarships, resource senses, retention programs, career guidance and more.