FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — The Comal Independent School District and Tarleton State University agreed recently to a partnership to help CISD seniors earn a college education.
The Comal ISD Board of Trustees and Tarleton leaders finalized an arrangement offering guaranteed admission and annual scholarships for the top 25 percent of graduates from the Comal ISD’s six high schools beginning with the 2021-22 academic year.
As part of the Distinguished High School Partnership, Tarleton also will waive ACT (American College Test) or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) requirements for students in the top quarter of their class and application fees for students who qualify.
“Comal graduates are destined to be leaders,” said Tarleton President James Hurley. “We have a social and economic responsibility to invest in their future. This partnership fits perfectly with our mission to be a first-choice institution for high school seniors.”
Tarleton is developing similar agreements with other school districts in the region.
CISD trustee Cody Mueller, a Tarleton alumnus, said he’s proud that the Comal ISD is partnering with his alma mater. “It’s a very competitive university, and great things are coming out of Tarleton. I’m excited about this agreement and what it means to the students of our district.”
The Guaranteed Award Program (GAP) assures first-time-in-college students graduating in the top quarter of their high school class between $1,000 and $4,000 in scholarships. Students graduating from one of Tarleton’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 on GAP, go to www.tarletonstate.us/gap. To learn how to become a Tarleton Texan, visit www.tarleton.edu/becomeatexan/index.html.
Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven education marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today’s scholars into tomorrow’s leaders. It offers degree programs to more than 14,000 students at Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, RELLIS Academic Alliance in Bryan, and online, emphasizing real-world learning experiences that address societal needs while maintaining its core values of tradition, integrity, civility, excellence, leadership and service.
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