Tarleton State University announced Thursday it will begin providing annual scholarships and guaranteed admission to the top 25 percent of the Midway High School graduating class.
The scholarships, part of a program called the Distinguished High School Partnership, will be awarded starting with the 2020-21 school year.
The Midway Independent School District and the university finalized the arrangement at Tuesday’s Midway ISD board meeting.
As part of the agreement, Tarleton will waive ACT (American College Test) or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) requirements for students in the top quarter of their class.
It will also waive application fees for students who qualify.
“We’re very excited to partner with Midway ISD to ensure 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 regional high school seniors. They are destined to be our leaders, and we have a social and economic responsibility to invest in their well-being.”
Tarleton said it is developing similar agreements with other school districts in the region.
“The fact that Tarleton University’s faculty and staff noticed the success of Midway graduates in their college courses and sought out this partnership affirms the work of our faculty, staff, administration and Board of Trustees,” said MISD Superintendent George Kazanas.
“We are so grateful for this opportunity for our students and their families. I’m bursting with pride that our alumni have been well-prepared for college success to the extent that they have paved a path for future graduates to affordably pursue higher education.”
Tarleton currently has a Guaranteed Award Program (GAP), which 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, now including Midway High School, will receive an additional $500 or $1,000.
Tarleton said admitted freshmen must submit a general scholarship application to determine eligibility.
—KWTX
