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DALLAS COUNTY PROMISE

WHAT IS IT?

DALLAS COUNTY PROMISE

• Covers the gap between financial aid and the cost
• f TUITION for up to three years or associate

degree completion (whichever comes first) at any Dallas County Community College and a SUCCESS COACH.

THREE STEPS TO RECEIVE TUITION PROMISE & SUCCESS COACH

❑ Pledge and Apply

• Opens October 1st due by February 8th:
• Make your Promise Pledge at: www.DallasCountyPromise.org
• Your pledge is only complete once you see a submission

confirmation

• Complete application to Promise Partner College through

ApplyTX or college’s admissions application.

THREE STEPS TO RECEIVE TUITION PROMISE & SUCCESS COACH

❑ Submit:

• By March 8, 2019
• Submit Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Texas

Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) and list Promise Partner College.

❑ Enroll:

• by July 31, 2019
• Complete Promise Partner College Registration for Fall Semester

DALLAS COUNTY PROMISE FAST FACTS

Big Things to Know for Promise High Schools:

• No income or GPA requirements.
• No essays.
• Non-negotiable deadlines.
• Non-Citizens must meet Texas residency requirements.
• Promise students will automatically receive Rising Star book stipend and in-

person Rising Star advisor if GPA above 2.5 & financial need. BUT this means students who miss any of the Promise deadlines are ineligible for Rising Star.

UNT DALLAS AND SMU PROVIDE TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PROMISE SCHOLARS

• UNT Dallas:
• Provides Dallas County Promise scholars with 2.0 GPA an opportunity to continue their

Promise scholarship of free tuition through the completion of a bachelor’s degree.

• Students graduating HS with an Associate degree are eligible for tuition scholarship

direct to UNT Dallas.

• SMU (Southern Methodist University)
• Offers Mustang scholarship for 1st year enrollment and a Mustang Transfer

Scholarship for select Dallas County Promise students. A merit and need based scholarship opportunity to attend SMU. Application due January 15th of Senior year of HS.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• September
• 09/10-14/18

Senior/Counselor Small Group Meetings

• 09/18/18

College Night At Singley Academy

• October
• 1st

Dallas County Promise Pledge Opens at http://dallascountypromise.org/#

• 2nd

Seniors will fill out DCP pledge after ACT exam

• 3rd

Meet Counselors in the Library to fill out FAFSA 8:30 to 9:30 AM and 3:30 to 5:30 PM

• 5th

FAFSA Day for Parents on Parent Conference Day (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM)

• 10th

SchoolTesting Day (Rotation for Seniors will include FSA ID and FAFSA Completion)

• 13th

FAFSA Saturday event for students and parents to fill our the FAFSA (9am-1pm) at Nimitz and Singley

• 20th

FAFSA Saturday event for students and parents to fill out the FAFSA (9am-1pm) at MacArthur and Irving

• 24th

Meet Counselors in the Library to fill out FAFSA 8:30 to 9:30 AM and 3:30 to 5:30 PM