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Friday, June 12, 2020
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — The De Leon Independent School District and Tarleton State University agreed recently to a partnership to help DISD seniors get their college education.
The De Leon ISD Board of Trustees and Tarleton leaders finalized an arrangement offering guaranteed admission and annual scholarships for the top 25 percent of De Leon High School graduates beginning with the 2020-21 academic year.
As part of the agreement, called the Distinguished High School Partnership, Tarleton also will waive ACT (American College Test) or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) requirements for students in the top quarter of their class and application fees for students who qualify.
“We firmly believe that students in the top 25 percent at De Leon High School are prepared to succeed,” said Tarleton President James Hurley. “This partnership allows them guaranteed admission and is the next step in our relationship with De Leon ISD to provide a high-quality university experience to students in our own backyard.”
Tarleton is developing similar agreements with other school districts in the region.
“We are so pleased to have a formal agreement with Tarleton, as it will greatly benefit our students as they attend this great university,” said DISD Superintendent Dana Marable. “De Leon ISD has a long-standing relationship with Tarleton, and we look forward to working with the university.”
The Guaranteed Award Program (GAP) assures first-time-in-college students graduating in the top quarter of their high school class between $1,000 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 GAP, go to www.tarletonstate.us/gap. To learn how to become a Tarleton Texan, visit www.tarleton.edu/becomeatexan/index.html.
Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven education marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today’s scholars into tomorrow’s leaders. It offers degree programs to more than 13,000 students at Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, RELLIS Academic Alliance in Bryan, and online, emphasizing real-world learning experiences that address societal needs while maintaining its core values of tradition, integrity, civility, excellence, leadership and service.
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