The North Central Texas College Foundation hosted its annual Donor Scholar Breakfast on Friday, November 7, on the Gainesville campus to celebrate donors and the achievements of scholarship recipients.

NCTC is honored to announce the establishment of the Janet Morris Red River Promise Scholarship, a newly endowed scholarship by Frank Morris, a long-serving community leader whose impact on the region and NCTC spans decades.

Some of Montague County’s brightest stars traded their work shoes for dancing shoes at the Dancing to the Stars competition on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Bowie Community Center.

North Central Texas College’s Red River Promise Program has announced the launch of the Banking on the Red River Promise Program, a fundraising initiative designed to raise $25,000 over the next five years through strategic partnerships with local banks. The campaign aims to expand access to higher education and strengthen the regional workforce. Several financial institutions have already pledged their support.

The Gainesville Kiwanis Club has generously endowed $15,000 to support the Red River Promise program. This program provides high school students from rural communities the opportunity to attend college with comprehensive support services and full tuition coverage for two years.

A big thank you to Blake Wallace and the Gainesville Kiwanis Club for their incredible contribution!

The North Central Texas College Foundation celebrated the accomplishments of students and the donors who helped provide scholarships for those students at the annual Donor and Scholar Breakfast Friday at Lions Gym on the NCTC Gainesville campus.

The Gainesville Kiwanis Club honored Johnny Leftwich with an endowed scholarship for students who will be attending NCTC in partnership with Debbie Sharp and the North Central Texas College Foundation during the annual officer’s banquet.

Janet McMurray of Bowie, Texas, has established the Clyde and Janet McMurray Red River Promise Scholarship Fund through a donation to the NCTC Foundation.

Red River Promise, a pathway program to college, is excited to embark on its third academic year in operation moving into the Fall 2023 semester. By providing accessible and affordable means to high-quality college education for students across the North Central Texas region, Red River Promise has experienced abundant success since its inception.

Karen Budlong Simpson of Cooke County has established the Betty Kirby Budlong Red River Promise Scholarship Fund through a donation of stocks to the NCTC Foundation.

First United Bank has established the First United Bank Scholarship at North Central Texas College. The bank donated $13,500 this week to the NCTC Foundation to establish this endowed scholarship.