STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Beginning with the Class of 2024, Needville Independent School District seniors in the top 50 percent of their graduating class will earn automatic admission to Tarleton State University.
As part of its Distinguished High School Partners program, Tarleton also will waive ACT (American College Test) or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) requirements for students in the top half of their class and application fees for students who qualify.
Needville ISD and Tarleton leaders cemented the agreement Sept. 27.
“Partnering with Needville ISD ensures that some of the best and brightest students in Texas have the opportunity for a high-quality university experience,” said Tarleton President James Hurley. “This partnership aligns with our commitment to become a first-choice institution for high school seniors in Texas.”
Tarleton is developing similar agreements with other school districts in the state.
“The Needville Independent School District is excited to partner with Tarleton in providing a path for students to get a quality education beyond high school,” said Needville Superintendent Curtis Rhodes. “Our goal is to prepare students for their future and not our past, and working with an outstanding university like Tarleton validates that purpose. We’re improving our community, state, nation and world one child at a time.”
The President’s 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’s Distinguished High School Partners will receive an additional $500 or $1,000. Admitted freshmen must submit a general scholarship application to determine eligibility.
For more information on the President’s Guaranteed Scholarship Program, go to www.tarleton.edu/Guaranteed Scholarship. To learn how to become a Tarleton Texan, visit www.tarleton.edu/becomeatexan/index.html.
A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.