The Aurora’s Promise CSA program provides Aurora resident Public School kindergartners with a financial award account and an initial credit of $50. The program account will be a starting point for savings reserved for expenses related to post-secondary education and career preparation (e.g. trainings, trades, etc.).
During the initial pilot period, parents/guardians of eligible kindergartners (Aurora students in D131/D129) must opt in by completing a form and agreeing to the program rules(PDF, 298KB) to have an account created for their child.
Through a data sharing agreement, the schools will share enrollment information with the City, who will verify residency and work with our partner, Operation HOPE, to establish the accounts.
Student will receive a Welcome Kit, with a welcome letter, program rules, and an action list.
Requirements:
Kindergarteners must reside within the municipal boundaries of the City of Aurora and attend a public school.
Kindergarteners in school year(s): 2024-2025 and 2025-2026
During the pilot, only D131 and D129 will be participating.
After the pilot period, the following additional schools that serve Aurora residents will be eligible to participate:
Indian Prairie D204, Oswego D308, Kaneland D302, and Batavia D101
Complete the form to have an account established for your child:
Opt-In Form
Once their eligibility is verified and an account is established, they will receive a Welcome Kit with instructions for activating the account.
If you received a Welcome Kit, follow the instructions to activate your student’s account (you can earn an extra $10 incentive for account activation!).
Deposits can be made at any US Bank location and/or online.
You will be able to track incentives and contributions through your online portal.
Make a plan to start making contributions to the account and watch their future grow!
Email Innovation & Strategy
Phone630-256-4558
Address712 S River St. Aurora, IL 60506
Program Rules
FAQs(PDF, 87KB)