FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Temple Independent School District seniors could find it easier to obtain a college education after Tarleton State University and TISD trustees signed an agreement to benefit the school’s top graduates.
The Temple ISD Board of Trustees and Tarleton leaders finalized a memorandum of understanding offering annual scholarships and guaranteed admission for the top 25 percent of THS graduates beginning with the 2020-21 academic year.
As part of the agreement, called 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.
“This collaboration aligns with our mission to provide a high-quality experience to students in our own backyard,” said Tarleton President James Hurley. “Temple graduates flourish when they come to Tarleton. This makes it possible for more of them to be Tarleton Texans.”
Tarleton is developing similar agreements with other school districts in the region.
“This MOU represents a student-focused partnership between Tarleton State University and Temple ISD,” said Temple Superintendent Bobby Ott. “We are grateful for this agreement and know that it will be advantageous to many students looking to pursue their post-secondary goals. On behalf of the Temple ISD Board of Trustees, we are thankful for Dr. Hurley’s vision and look forward to a continued partnership.”
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 13,000 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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