Dallas County Promise

Texas Woman’s, the nation's largest public university system primarily for women and #1 in Texas for diversity, is proud to partner with Dallas County Promise to offer scholarship programs designed to invest in you.

How We Work Together

Promise Direct

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Dallas County Promise high school graduates are eligible to receive a last-dollar tuition-only scholarship to TWU for up to 8 semesters (4 academic years) if all of the following criteria are met and renewal requirements are maintained.

1. Participating High School

Attend a participating high school for the full 22–23 school year and graduate from a participating high school.

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2. Submit Pledge

Submit Dallas County Promise Pledge by Feb. 2 and meet all other requirements* and deadlines for TWU.

Submit the Pledge

3. Financial aid eligibility

Must complete FAFSA or TASFA and scholarship** applications by Mar. 1.***

4. Family Income 

    Have a family-adjusted income of $50,000 or less.

    5. Residency 

      Must be a Texas resident for tuition purposes.

      Texas Residency

      6. Enroll 

        Start classes the fall semester after high school graduation and register for 15 credit hours each semester.

        *Students must have a minimum TWU Admissions GPA of 3.0
        **Priority deadline for financial aid is Jan. 15
        *** Must complete a general scholarship application for Promise eligibility

        Promise Transfer

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        Scholars who remain Dallas County Promise eligible and complete an associate degree (Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Arts in Teaching) from Dallas College and meet all other eligibility criteria can receive a last-dollar, tuition-only scholarship to TWU for up to 6 semesters (3 academic years) if renewal requirements are maintained.

        1. Associate Degree 

          Must have earned an associate of arts, an associate of science, or associate of arts in teaching from Dallas College* by the beginning of the semester student plans on enrolling at TWU.

          Check Eligibility

          2. Residency

            Be a Texas resident for tuition purposes.

            Texas Residency

            3. Financial aid eligibility

            Must complete FAFSA or TASFA** and scholarship*** applications by Mar. 1 for fall semester or Dec 1 for spring semester.

            4. Family Income 

              Have a family adjusted income of $50,000 or less.

              5. Admitted to TWU

              Students must be accepted to TWU no later than April 1 for the Fall semester or Nov. 1 for the spring semester.

              6. Enroll 

                Must start classes the following semester, after graduating with an associate degree from Dallas college, and register for 15 credit hours each semester.

                *Cumulative GPA of 3.0
                **Priority deadline for financial aid is Jan. 15
                *** Must complete a general scholarship application for Promise eligibility

                For More Information

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                For questions about Dallas County Promise, contact:

                Esmeralda Cruz
                Admissions Promise Associate
                Esmeralda.Cruz@dallascountypromise.org
                214-689-6525

                Page last updated 9:02 AM, August 31, 2021