{"id":50668,"date":"2024-04-09T19:03:08","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T19:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/?p=50668"},"modified":"2024-04-09T19:03:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T19:03:09","slug":"admission-scholarships-highlight-tarleton-state-abilene-isd-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/admission-scholarships-highlight-tarleton-state-abilene-isd-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"Admission, Scholarships Highlight Tarleton State, Abilene ISD Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014 Beginning with the Class of 2024, Abilene Independent School District seniors in the top 50 percent of their graduating class will earn automatic admission to Tarleton State University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From left, Dr. Javier Garza, Vice President of Enrollment Management, Dr. Matt Underwood, Director of Tarleton Today Dual Enrollment Program, Tarleton State President Dr. James Hurley, Dr. James Largent, Abilene ISD Interim Superintendent, Dr. Stevanie Jackson, Abilene ISD Executive Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction, and Dr. Richard Liedtke, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As part of its Distinguished High School Partners program, Tarleton State also will waive application fees for students who qualify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abilene ISD and Tarleton State leaders cemented the agreement March 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPartnering with Abilene ISD ensures that some of the brightest students in Texas have the opportunity for a high-quality university experience,\u201d said Tarleton State President Dr. James Hurley. \u201cThis partnership aligns with our commitment to be a first-choice institution for high school seniors in Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The President\u2019s 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\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

\u201cAbilene ISD is proud to team with Tarleton State University in their Distinguished High School Partners program,\u201d said Dr. James Largent, Abilene ISD Interim Superintendent. \u201cThis agreement will afford our students options when choosing their path after high school, and the attached scholarship dollars will benefit students and parents alike as they navigate the best options for their future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about Distinguished High School Partners and the President\u2019s Guaranteed Scholarship Program, visit https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/admissions\/dhsp<\/a> and https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/guaranteedscholarship<\/a>. To learn how to become a Tarleton Texan, visit www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/index.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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