{"id":864,"date":"2022-05-11T14:03:58","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T14:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/cob\/?page_id=864"},"modified":"2025-05-12T15:57:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T15:57:19","slug":"prospective-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/prospective-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Prospective Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prospective Students<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/tartan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/dobson-laura-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Woman in glasses working on a laptop, sitting in a chair indoors.\" class=\"wp-image-866 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/dobson-laura-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/dobson-laura-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/dobson-laura-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/dobson-laura-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/dobson-laura-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/dobson-laura-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/dobson-laura-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/dobson-laura-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Laura Dobson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a student worker, Laura helped spearhead the launch of our Tarleton Tartan Project, a student run business designed to help students apply the skills they develop in the classroom. Graduating in May 2021 with a BBA in Marketing, she now serves as the Marketing Coordinator for MesaTech Corporation while pursuing her MS in Management.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, thank you for considering the College of Business at Tarleton State University. We know that you have lots of choices when it comes to higher education but we feel that once you take a look at what we have to offer, you will see what&#8217;s so special about Tarleton. Feel free to explore our departments, programs, faculty\/staff, as well as our signature events and more about the college in the navigation bar on the right. Once you learn more about us, we&#8217;re sure you will want to make Tarleton your new home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-columns advgb-columns-wrapper\" id=\"advgb-cols-c96da00d-f88b-4fea-99cf-294e8458ffb6\"><div class=\"advgb-columns-container\"><div class=\"advgb-columns advgb-columns-row advgb-is-mobile columns-valign-middle advgb-columns-2 layout-12-12 mbl-layout-stacked gutter-30 vgutter-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-half-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-61f615f4-43b2-431c-bbde-099e227e4458\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.instructure.com\/courses\/19004\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/icon-undergraduate-program-preview.jpg\" alt=\"Plaid background with text: &amp;quot;Undergraduate Program Course Preview.&amp;quot;\" class=\"wp-image-867\" width=\"402\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/icon-undergraduate-program-preview.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/icon-undergraduate-program-preview-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/icon-undergraduate-program-preview-600x300.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-half-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-122cf791-d4c9-4d7c-a787-6fa7c678dc27\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.instructure.com\/courses\/19004\">Undergraduate Canvas Course Preview<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Want to know what a course looks like? Many of our courses are offered online while many of our courses are taught face-to-face and supported with online components. Click the link to get a preview of what some of your courses might look like, learn how to navigate the learning environment, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-columns advgb-columns-wrapper\" id=\"advgb-cols-0fa879e5-8663-46f4-b7f0-67024d7461aa\"><div class=\"advgb-columns-container\"><div class=\"advgb-columns advgb-columns-row advgb-is-mobile columns-valign-middle advgb-columns-2 layout-12-12 mbl-layout-stacked gutter-30 vgutter-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-half-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-4412d0f7-686b-4c6d-81f1-b20cfde9cf92\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.instructure.com\/courses\/19005\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/icon-graduate-program-preview.jpg\" alt=\"&amp;quot;Graduate Program Course Preview&amp;quot; text on a purple plaid background.\" class=\"wp-image-868\" width=\"402\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/icon-graduate-program-preview.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/icon-graduate-program-preview-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/icon-graduate-program-preview-600x300.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-half-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-a80d46d0-a2a9-4422-b4de-388aa76150f2\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.instructure.com\/courses\/19005\">Graduate Canvas Course Preview<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most of our graduate programs are completely online. Get a preview of what our graduate courses are like!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admissions Calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"lwcw\" data-options=\"id=53&format=html\"><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\" id=\"lw_lwcw\" src=\"https:\/\/calendar.tarleton.edu\/livewhale\/theme\/core\/scripts\/lwcw.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Investment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>College is an investment in your future and we think after reviewing our programs, you will come to the conclusion that pursuing your education at Tarleton is a wise investment. Ranked in the top 10% on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialmobilityindex.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Social Mobility Index<\/a>, this means that getting your education here means a great balance between cost and how much you will earn once you graduate, representing a great value!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegetuitioncompare.com\/\">College Tuition Compare<\/a> 2021 Costs of Attendance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th><em>Tarleton State University<\/em><\/th><th><em>University of North Texas<\/em><\/th><th><em>University of Texas at Arlington<\/em><\/th><th><em>Texas Wesleyan University<\/em><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"rowgroup\">Tuition &amp; Fees<\/th><td>$8,276&nbsp;<\/td><td>$11,090&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;$11,378<\/td><td>$33,408<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"rowgroup\">Books &amp; Supplies<\/th><td>$1,036<\/td><td>$1,000<\/td><td>$1,206<\/td><td>$2,400<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"rowgroup\">Living Costs<\/th><td>$12,537&nbsp;<\/td><td>$13,296<\/td><td>$15,175<\/td><td>$16,728<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"rowgroup\">Total<\/th><td><strong>$21,849&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$25,386<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$27,759<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$52,536<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;You can also calculate your own estimate using our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/business\/tuition-estimator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tuition Estimator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-columns advgb-columns-wrapper\" id=\"advgb-cols-2bcaadd5-fd6c-4d29-b02f-b47deeba462d\"><div class=\"advgb-columns-container\"><div class=\"advgb-columns advgb-columns-row advgb-is-mobile columns-valign-middle advgb-columns-2 layout-12-12 mbl-layout-stacked gutter-30 vgutter-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-half-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-6b2d0d6b-5688-411e-8891-f9ff4e20e638\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/minimum-technology-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/icon-minimum-technology-requirements.jpg\" alt=\"Text &amp;quot;Minimum Technology Requirements&amp;quot; on a purple plaid background.\" class=\"wp-image-840\" width=\"400\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/icon-minimum-technology-requirements.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/icon-minimum-technology-requirements-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/icon-minimum-technology-requirements-600x300.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-half-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-14d8a9a3-a6f3-4c0d-92fb-6c986ed77814\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/minimum-technology-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Minimum Technology Requirements (QM Standard 1.5)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Includes minimum hardware and software requirements and expectations for learners to be successful in their studies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-columns advgb-columns-wrapper\" id=\"advgb-cols-5efb4d62-278b-4f32-8ae5-f70841496ef9\"><div class=\"advgb-columns-container\"><div class=\"advgb-columns advgb-columns-row advgb-is-mobile columns-valign-middle advgb-columns-2 layout-12-12 mbl-layout-stacked gutter-30 vgutter-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-half-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-cad7d8eb-33a6-4300-bb5e-86785ee413c5\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/computer-skills-and-digital-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/icon-computer-and-information-literacy-skills.jpg\" alt=\"Text &amp;quot;Computer and Information Literacy Skills&amp;quot; on a purple plaid background.\" class=\"wp-image-839\" width=\"402\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/icon-computer-and-information-literacy-skills.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/icon-computer-and-information-literacy-skills-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/icon-computer-and-information-literacy-skills-600x300.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-half-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-b1fe0f88-9ade-4bd4-a831-9e38b4a9aa2c\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/computer-skills-and-digital-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Computer Skills and Digital Information Literacy Skills (QM Standard 1.6)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Includes the minimum necessary skills and abilities expected of students in order to be success in their coursework.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-columns advgb-columns-wrapper\" id=\"advgb-cols-7b71a8f5-944c-4c9e-813a-ad33e28442df\"><div class=\"advgb-columns-container\"><div class=\"advgb-columns advgb-columns-row advgb-is-mobile advgb-columns-2 layout-12-12 mbl-layout-stacked gutter-30 vgutter-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-half-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-077efdaf-a58a-42ba-bde4-162fb4eeb684\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/student-services-and-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/icon-student-services-and-resources.jpg\" alt=\"&amp;quot;Student Services and Resources&amp;quot; text on purple plaid background.\" class=\"wp-image-842\" width=\"402\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/icon-student-services-and-resources.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/icon-student-services-and-resources-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/icon-student-services-and-resources-600x300.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-half-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-592ebf08-69f9-4a9b-b55a-8094fe207794\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/student-services-and-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Services and Resources (QM Standard 7.4)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provides links to university support services including advising, registrations, financial aid, office of veteran services, student counseling services, career services, and student organizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transfer Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We also want to be transfer friendly. Our biggest recruitment of students come from the Denton\/Dallas\/Fort Worth Metroplex. That region includes a number of community college networks that we work with to help students continue their education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list link-pop\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/admissions\/transfer\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tarleton Transfer Students<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you currently attending one of our community college partners in the region? Want to know how your program aligns with our College of Business&#8217; programs? This is the place to do it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list link-pop\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntxccc.org\/pathways?field_baas_school_tid%5B%5D=12&amp;field_catalog_year_tid%5B%5D=180\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">North Texas Community College Consortium<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"information\">As a community college student, click on your current program (AA, AAS, or AS) and the desired degree in which you are interested (BAAS, BBA, or BS). This will bring up a list of pathways between all area community colleges and Tarleton State University College of Business&#8217; programs. Unfortunately, not all community college have input all of their data for all programs. This does not mean that you cannot complete your bachelor&#8217;s here. It simply will require determining your pathway by hand. Please consult an academic adviser at your institution to complete this process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apply to Tarleton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So you&#8217;ve decided to make the investment in your future? Great choice. If you are pursuing an undergraduate degree, select the undergraduate button below. If you are interested in applying to our graduate programs, select the graduate button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-bc9dc51c-f385-459a-8fd9-674b2e675a9f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/admissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Undergraduate<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-b70511e0-d343-4ceb-83b7-d8fae81830f2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/masters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Graduate<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarship Calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"lwcw\" data-options=\"id=54&format=html\"><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\" id=\"lw_lwcw\" src=\"https:\/\/calendar.tarleton.edu\/livewhale\/theme\/core\/scripts\/lwcw.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paying for College<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As previously mentioned, college is expensive. But you have lots of options when it comes to finding ways to help pay for it. Two very useful sources of funding are scholarships\/grants and financial aid. We&#8217;d encourage your to complete your FAFSA\/TASFA, scholarship applications, and file for financial aid to determine more precisely how we can help support your pursuit of your education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-ccb59880-df22-48cb-96be-c62cbbb9fd78\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/finaid\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>FAFSA\/TAFSA<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-c2cf5afb-dfab-440b-af40-58e458273dbc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/scholarships\/how-to-apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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