STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Beginning with the Class of 2025, Carroll 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 State also will waive application fees for students who qualify.
Carroll ISD and Tarleton State leaders cemented the agreement in December.
“We’re very excited to partner with Dr. Jeremy Glenn and Carroll ISD to ensure that some of the best and brightest students in Texas have the opportunity for a high-quality university experience,” said Tarleton State President Dr. James Hurley. Superintendent Glenn signed the first DHSP agreement with Tarleton State in 2019 when he was with Granbury ISD.
“We couldn’t be happier to be working with Dr. Glenn again in a new partnership,” Dr. Hurley continued. “This agreement aligns with our commitment to be a first-choice institution for high school seniors in Texas.”
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 State’s Distinguished High School Partners will receive an additional $500 or $1,000. Admitted freshmen must submit a general scholarship application to determine eligibility.
“Carroll ISD is excited to partner with Tarleton State in the Distinguished High School Partners program,” said Dr. Glenn. “Our district recognizes Tarleton State’s commitment to educational excellence and is thrilled about the opportunities this provides our graduates.
“I was fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Dr. Hurley on his first public high school partnership and have witnessed firsthand the incredible difference these types of partnerships can make in the lives of our students,” Dr. Glenn continued. “Texas public schools are fortunate to have visionary leaders like Dr. Hurley and the Tarleton State administrative team looking out for our students and leading the way.”
For more information about Distinguished High School Partners and the President’s Guaranteed Scholarship Program, visit www.tarleton.edu/admissions/dhsp and www.tarleton.edu/becomeatexan/guaranteedscholarship. To learn how to become a Tarleton Texan, visit www.tarleton.edu/becomeatexan/.
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.