RED RIVER PROMISE

Montague County | Cooke County | Graham

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.

Dr. G. Brent Wallace, Chancellor, North Central Texas College

“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

Meet Your Coaches

PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Bowie ISD

Graham ISD

Valley View ISD

Lindsay ISD

Callisburg ISD

Muenster ISD

Era ISD

Nocona ISD

Forestburg ISD

Prairie Valley ISD

Gainesville ISD

Saint Jo ISD

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Gold Burg ISD

BENEFITS

  • Tuition and general use fees covered for two years or 60 credit hours through grants and scholarships.

  • Partner with a Success Coach who will serve as a mentor the end of senior year to college completion.

  • Strengthened partnership with ISDs to become College Ready.

  • Student Learner Record to empower students and help streamline college enrollment processes.

  • University Partnerships with both transfer and direct entry opportunities.

Eligibility Requirements

Enrollment at a Promise eligible High School

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.

Promise Pledge

Submit Promise Pledge September 1 - February 1

Submit applications

Submit the following applications by the deadline of your senior year.

  • FAFSA/TASFA — October 1 - April 1

  • ApplyTexas — November 1 - April 1

  • NCTC Foundation Scholarship — March 1 - April 15

Community Service

Complete 10 hours of community service Junior year of high school.

Persist

  • Graduate on time within expected academic graduation year.

  • Actively working towards college readiness per Texas state standards.

  • Enroll in college for the immediate fall semester after graduation.

  • Enroll every fall and spring semester until college completion

 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 - March 1
    NCTC Foundation Scholarship: March 1 - April 15

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