Making a Promise
The Red River Promise, in partnership with our communities, will build a stronger college-going culture, produce students ready to achieve their educational goals and provide well-educated and trained graduates to strengthen our local and state-wide workforce. Graduating seniors from the 14 Promise schools are eligible to receive varied support services and the cost of tuition and fees covered for credit courses for up to two years or 60 credit hours.
“The ability for a community to inspire and develop talent is the cornerstone of a healthy regional economy. Community colleges play a central role in developing Texas talent and we are energized to be learning with other regional initiatives as part of this grant as well as along with many other Texas talent regions.”
Red River Promise Orientation
Red River Promise Staff
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Success Coach
Red River Promise
Campus/County: Gainesville/Cooke County
Schools: Callisburg, Era, Gainesville, Lindsay, Muenster, Sacred Heart, Valley View High Schools
Email: bjarvis@nctc.edu
Phone: (940) 668-3388
Success Coach
Red River Promise
Campus/County: Bowie & Graham
Schools: Bowie, Forestburg, GoldBurg, Graham, Nocona, Prairie Valley, Saint Jo High Schools
Email: lkitchens@nctc.edu
Phone: (940) 668-7731 ext. 5128
Participating High Schools
- Bowie High School
- Forestburg High School
- Gold-Burg High School
- Callisburg High School
- Era High School
- Gainesville High School
- Graham High School
- Sacred Heart Catholic School
- Lindsay High School
- Muenster High School
- Valley View High School
- Nocona High School
- Prairie View High School
- Saint Jo High School
BENEFITS
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Tuition and general use fees covered for two years or 60 credit hours through grants and scholarships.
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Partner with a Success Coach who will serve as a mentor the end of senior year to college completion.
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Strengthened partnership with ISDs to become College Ready.
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Student Learner Record to empower students and help streamline college enrollment processes.
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University Partnerships with both transfer and direct entry opportunities.
Eligibility Requirements
Cooke: Callisburg, Era, Gainesville, Lindsay, Muenster, Sacred Heart, Valley View
Montague: Bowie, Forestburg, Gold Burg, Prairie Valley, Nocona, Saint Jo
Young: Graham
You must be eligible for in-state tuition based on residency.
Submit Promise Pledge September 1 - February 1
Submit the following applications by the deadline of your senior year.
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FAFSA/TASFA — October 1 - June 1
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ApplyTexas — November 1 - April 1
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NCTC Foundation Scholarship — February 1 - June 1
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Complete 10 hours of community service Junior year of high school.
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Graduate on time within expected academic graduation year.
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Actively working towards college readiness per Texas state standards.
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Enroll in college for the immediate fall semester after graduation.
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Enroll every fall and spring semester until college completion
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Student Renewal
Once enrolled at NCTC as a Promise Scholar, continued eligibility criteria includes:
Maintain minimum 2.0 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) in order to continue good academic standing at NCTC.
Must complete 12 hours in the fall and spring semester.
Submit following applications by established priority deadlines:
FAFSA/TASFA: October 1 - June 1
NCTC Foundation Scholarship: February 1 - June 1
Resources
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OSD (Office for Students with Disabilities)
Give to Red River Promise
In order to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Red River Promise program for future generations, we need your support to help establish the Red River Promise endowment. Our students depend on your support, eliminating financial barriers to education and creating a brighter future for the North Texas economy. You can partner with Red River Promise to make last-dollar scholarships available to high school graduates who will be attending North Central Texas College.
Have questions about Red River Promise?
To learn more about Red River Promise, visit redriverpromise.org.
Email: promise@nctc.edu
Call: (940) 668-3371