{"id":46852,"date":"2022-05-20T16:19:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T21:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/news\/?p=46852"},"modified":"2022-05-20T16:20:13","modified_gmt":"2022-05-20T21:20:13","slug":"tarleton-duncanville-pact-to-help-students-get-college-education-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/tarleton-duncanville-pact-to-help-students-get-college-education-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarleton, Duncanville Pact to Help Students Get College Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Tarleton State University and Duncanville ISD reached an agreement this week on guaranteed admissions and scholarship opportunities for DISD students. Attending the signing ceremony were, from left, Dr. Sherri Benn, Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Tarleton, Dr. Marc Smith, Superintendent at Duncanville ISD, and Dr. Javier Garza, Tarleton Vice President for Enrollment Management.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, May 20, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014 Tarleton State University and the Duncanville Independent School District have agreed to a partnership designed to lend a hand to DISD seniors who want a college education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DISD and Tarleton leaders recently finalized an arrangement offering guaranteed admission and annual scholarships for the top 25 percent of the district\u2019s high school graduates beginning with the 2021-22 academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur reputation for student success is growing,\u201d said Tarleton President James Hurley. \u201cWith that comes our ability to attract the brightest minds in our region. This collaboration aligns with our mission to provide a high-quality educational experience to students from across North Central Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tarleton is developing similar agreements with other school districts in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Duncanville High School Class of 2022 comprises more than 900 graduates,\u201d said DISD Superintendent Dr. Marc Smith. \u201cThis class is saturated with high-performing students. In fact, they have earned over $23 million in scholarships and 1,017 industry-based certifications, and 107 students have earned an associate degree or level 1 certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are grateful that Tarleton State University is going above and beyond for our graduates by granting automatic admission and guaranteeing scholarship levels to all our students who graduate within the top 25 percent of their respective classes. This partnership furthers our mission to engage, equip and empower all scholars to achieve their unique potential.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The President’s Guaranteed Scholarship Program 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\u2019s Distinguished High School Partners will receive an additional $500 or $1,000. Admitted freshmen must submit a general scholarship application to determine eligibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on the President’s Guaranteed Scholarship Program, go to www.tarleton.edu\/GuaranteedScholarship<\/strong><\/a>. To learn how to become a Tarleton Texan, visit www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/index.html<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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