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Guaranteed Scholarship Program


What is the Guaranteed Scholarship Program? Tarleton guarantees scholarship awards to students in the top half of their graduating class!  WHY? The goal of the Guaranteed Scholarship Program is to …

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Texan Orientation


Hey future Texans! We are so excited to have you here next Fall! However, we want to ensure that you have a smooth transition into college so we invite you …

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Parent Accommodations


Traveling to Stephenville soon? Coming for a tour? Preview Day? Orientation? Or just for a visit? Well traveling can be stressful, especially to a new place! So here’s a guide …

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Career Services


Have you heard of Career Services at Tarleton? We had the chance to sit down and talk with Doug Smith, a Career Services coordinator here at Tarleton, and he was …

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Alumni Series: Jessica Johnson


Jessica Johnson is a Tarleton State University alumni. Her time at Tarleton helped her realize her passion in Meat Science and helped her get the dream job! Read along to …

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FAFSA Isn’t Scary


Does applying for financial aid seem daunting? Maybe even a little scary? Don’t worry – we’re here to tell you it’s not! WHAT IS FAFSA? FAFSA stands for Free Application …

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Study Tips


Many students going into college quickly realize that they’ve never exactly been taught to study or never had the need to study. How do I know this? Well, I was …

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A Campus that Cares


Tarleton State University gives students the chance to give back to their community in many different ways. Some organizations that you can volunteer for are Round Up, Service-Learning Day, and …

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Getting Involved on Campus!


As a Tarleton State University student, you will have many opportunities to get involved throughout your time here. Tarleton offers recreational sports, clubs, fraternities/sororities, and over 100 different student organizations! …

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Why College?


Has the thought of “why should I even go to college” crossed your mind? I know it did for me when I was a high school student deciding what to …