Admission, Scholarships Highlight Tarleton State, Ector County ISD Agreement

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Beginning with the Class of 2024, Ector County Independent School District seniors in the top 50 percent of their graduating class will earn automatic admission to Tarleton State University.

Ector County 2024 1 — Seated from left: Rico Enriquez, Director of the College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) and post-secondary department at ECISD, Odessa High School senior Sydney Dutchover, and her mother, Siria Dutchover, during the signing of the Distinguished High School Partners agreement.

As part of its Distinguished High School Partners program, Tarleton State also will waive ACT or SAT requirements for students in the top half of their class and application fees for students who qualify.

Ector County ISD and Tarleton State leaders cemented the agreement in December.

“Partnering with Ector County ISD ensures that some of the brightest students in Texas have the opportunity for a high-quality university experience,” said Tarleton State President Dr. James Hurley. “This partnership aligns with our commitment to be a first-choice institution for high school seniors in Texas.”

“Tarleton State’s collaboration with ECISD in the Distinguished High School Partnership Program signifies a transformative step forward for all of our students,” said ECISD Superintendent Dr. Scott Muri. “With automatic admissions and enhanced scholarship opportunities, our students have new incentives and motivation to pursue their post-secondary goals.”

The President’s Guaranteed Scholarship Program assures first-time-in-college students graduating in the top half of their high school class between $500 and $4,000 in scholarships. Students graduating from one of Tarleton State’s Distinguished High School Partners will receive an additional $500 or $1,000. Admitted freshmen must submit a general scholarship application to determine eligibility.

For more information about Distinguished High School Partners and the President’s Guaranteed Scholarship Program, visit https://www.tarleton.edu/admissions/dhsp and https://www.tarleton.edu/becomeatexan/guaranteedscholarship. To learn how to become a Tarleton Texan, visit www.tarleton.edu/becomeatexan/index.html.

A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.