Promise Partnerships

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TWU has partnered with several community organizations in the North Texas region, to provide students access to a quality education. These organizations provide students in Dallas County, Tarrant County, Grayson County, Cooke County, and Montague County with coaching on college readiness and success.

Students who graduate from a participating high school or community college may be eligible for a last-dollar tuition and fees award to TWU as well as additional resources, like TRiO support, First-Gen support, and Summer Bridge.

Check out the partnerships below to learn more about them; find out if you attend a participating high school or community college; and complete the pledge form.

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Dallas County Promise is a last-dollar award that covers tuition at TWU and offers dedicated student support for Dallas County students.

First-year students from participating high schools in Dallas County and transfer students from Dallas College may be eligible for the Dallas County Promise.

Dallas County Promise

T3 is a local partnership of school districts, colleges, universities, employers, and organizations, anchored by a dedicated backbone staff focused on serving students and families in Tarrant County.

Tarrant County students from participating high schools and transfer students from Tarrant County College may be eligible. Take the T3 Pledge!

T3 Partnership

Red River Promise aims to provide accessible and affordable pathways to college for high school and community college students in the Red River area. Find opportunities for guaranteed tuition and a success coach to support you as you earn a certificate or degree.

Cooke, Montague and Graham County students from participating high schools and transfer students from North Central Texas College may be eligible.

Red River Promise

Texoma Promise is a commitment and partnership to build a stronger college-going culture, expand access to higher education and strengthen the workforce.

First-year students from participating high schools in North Texas and transfer students from Grayson College may be eligible for the Texoma Promise.

Texoma Promise

Award eligibility

First-Year students who meet all the criteria below may be eligible to receive a last-dollar tuition and fees award for eight (8) consecutive Fall and Spring (long) semesters at TWU.

Transfer students who meet all the criteria below may be eligible to receive a last-dollar tuition and fees award for four (4) consecutive Fall and Spring (long) semesters at TWU.

The last-dollar award is only applied after all other gift aid (grants and scholarships) have been accepted.

First-Year Student Eligibility
Transfer Student Eligibility

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Attend a Participating High School
Submit the Pledge or Path Form
Be an official Texas Resident
Be Pell Grant eligible or have a Pell Grant eligible Student Aid Index (SAI) as determined by the FAFSA or TASFA
Apply to TWU on/before the deadline of August 1st of their senior year
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) by the priority* deadline of April 15 (*for Fall 2024 applicants)
Enroll Full-Time (minimum 12 credit hours) in the fall semester following high school graduation

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Must attend a participating community college and maintain Promise Eligibility at that community college
Be an official Texas Resident
Be Pell Grant eligible or have a Pell Grant eligible Student Aid Index (SAI) as determined by the FAFSA or TASFA
Apply to TWU by the priority deadline of August 1st for the fall semester or December 15th for the spring semester
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) each year on/before the >priority deadline of April 15 for Fall or December 15 for Spring
Enroll Full-Time (minimum 12 credit hours) in the long semester (fall or spring) after completion of associate degree

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Submit your Pledge or Path Form to your respective partnership
Apply to TWU as a first-year student by March 1st of your Senior Year
Submit a FAFSA or TASFA by March 1st of your Senior Year

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Attend a participating community college and maintain Promise eligibility
Apply to TWU as a transfer student by the priority deadline of March 1st for Fall or December 15th for Spring
Submit a FAFSA or TASFA by the priority deadline of March 1st for the Fall or December 15th for the Spring

Promise Scholar Award

The Promise Scholar Award ensures that a student’s tuition and fees are covered through gift aid. Gift aid includes TWU scholarships and all grants.

Enter your Tuition and Fees for this semester

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(Found under Charges on Self-Service)

Enter the total of any TWU Scholarships for this semester

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(Found under Financial Aid on Self-Service)

Enter the total of any grants for this semester

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(Found under Financial Aid on Self-Service. Examples include Federal Pell Grant, SEOG, UG Board Authorized Tuition Grant, Texas Public Education Grant, TEXAS Grant)

Award renewal

To remain eligible for a last-dollar tuition and fees award through one of the Promise Partnerships, students must meet the following criteria:

Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

Undergraduate SAP requirements

Maintain Full Time Enrollment (minimum of 12 credit hours) each long semester (Fall or Spring semesters)
Submit a FAFSA or TASFA annually by January 15th

Contact us!

Kayla Bunch
Assistant Director, Promises Initiatives and Outreach
promise@twu.edu
940-898-3014

Page last updated 9:10 AM, March 25, 2025