High School Diploma/GED
$730/week or $37,960/year
4.1% Unemployment Rate
Are you a parent or guardian of a Promise scholar?
Promise partners offer special programs and scholarships just for Promise parents and guardians. So while your child is in college, you too can advance your education and career.
It’s never too late to think about your future and career dreams. Find information and scholarships specific to you below.
What can you do with an associate’s degree? Lots.
Promise partners like Dallas College offer certifications and associate-level degrees that can increase your earning potential at your current job or help you land a job that’s better for you. Take advantage of programs in pharmacy technology, vocational nursing, management, logistics, engineering technology, and much more. And as a Promise parent or guardian, you’re eligible for a full scholarship.
Interested in a bachelor’s or master’s degree?
You’re not alone. One in five Americans enrolled in college is at least 30 years old. Dallas County Promise has partnered with state universities to offer Promise parents and guardians opportunities to advance their education and career. Earn a degree in business analytics, computer science, nursing, or teaching. As a Promise parent or guardian, you’re eligible for free tuition and scholarships.
High School Diploma/GED
$730/week or $37,960/year
4.1% Unemployment Rate
Associate’s Degree
$862/week or $44,824/year
2.8% Unemployment Rate
Bachelor’s Degree
$1,198/week or $62,296/year
2.2% Unemployment Rate
Earn a certificate or associate degree at no cost to you. The Parent Promise from Dallas College is a scholarship program that provides a career pathway in a high-demand field of study. Parent Promise covers the gap between state and federal financial aid at any Dallas College, so your tuition is free.
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Earn a bachelor’s or graduate degree at University of North Texas at Dallas. Promise Parents can attend UNTD for up to three more years if transferring from Dallas College. Or enter UNTD directly and be eligible for a parent scholarship for up to 4 years. Promise Parents are also eligible for a $1,000 scholarship toward a master’s program. Parent Promise at UNT Dallas covers the gap between state and federal financial aid, so your undergraduate education is free.
| Program | Detail | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Program | Transfer from Dallas College andattend for up to 3 years. Enter UNT Dallas directly and attend for up to 4 years. |
Full Tuition |
| Graduate Program | Must hold a Bachelor’s degreeand be accepted and enrolled into the program. | $1,000 Scholarship |
MSU has extended the Mustangs Guarantee program to include free tuition for Promise Parents wishing to enroll in at least 12 semester hours for each semester. Classes can be completed fully online and credit may be accepted from regionally accredited college-level course work and/or certain types of professional, educational, and military training. Programs offered include 9 concentrations in the BAAS degree which is designed to offer students with workforce education, vocational-technical training and/or professional experience in occupational fields, and previous college hours, an opportunity to obtain a baccalaureate degree.
| Program | Detail | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|
| Mustangs Guarantee * | Must meet income eligibility 12+ credit hours per semester |
Tuition Free |
| Transfer Excellence ** | GPA: minimum 3.5 cumulative Degree: Bachelors (first) |
$2,000 *** |
| Transfer Achievement ** | GPA: minimum 3.0 cumulative Degree: Bachelors (first) |
$1,500 *** |
* See eligibility requirements
** Stackable on Mustangs Guarantee
***Student must have completed at least 18 credits after high school by the posted deadline and be fulltime at MSU. Prorated for part-time students.
Study 100% online and take as many competency-based courses as you like each term for $750. Because these programs are fully online, you are able to plan your study schedule around the rest of your day to complete the coursework.
Courses include:
Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences (BAAS) in Organizational Leadership
This program has been designed specifically to prepare innovative leaders for employment in an increasingly technological and global society. The program provides opportunities for you to receive up to 90 credit hours for what you know and can do and allows you to accelerate to completion of your degree, faster.
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Criminal Justice
This program has been designed specifically for first responders: law enforcement officers with existing work experience, police academy training, or other certifications. Texas A&M University-Commerce values your service and experience. We provide opportunities for you to receive credit for what you know and can do, and allow you to accelerate to completion of your degree, faster. Receive up to 30 college credits for your TCOLE certification.
| Program | Detail | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|
| BAAS in Organizational Leadership | Competency based—as many classes as you like | Free Tuition |
| BS in Criminal Justice | Competency based—as many classes as you like per term | Free Tuition |
* See eligibility requirements
TWU is pleased to offer a one-time $500 incentive to the parent or guardian of a Dallas Promise student seeking to complete a degree at Texas Woman’s University. The nation’s largest university primarily for women, TWU prepares students for success in a global society. This incentive is in addition to standard merit and need-based aid provided to students by TWU for those applicants who meet the AGI of $50,000 or less.
TWU is pleased to offer a one-time $500 incentive to the parent or guardian of a Dallas Promise student seeking to complete one of the following degree programs at Texas Woman’s University: BAAS-Health, BAAS-Professional Studies, BAS-Culinary Science, BAS-Health Studies, or BGS-Bachelor of General Studies. The nation’s largest university primarily for women, TWU prepares students for success in a global society. This incentive is in addition to standard merit and need-based aid provided to students by TWU for those applicants who meet the AGI of $50,000 or less.
| Program | Detail | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|
| First Term | All Promise Parents | $500 Tuition |
