Earn Three Years of College for FREE
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Secure your future today by earning three years of college for FREE through the Dallas County Promise.
To become a Dallas County Promise scholar, students take three easy steps:
Sign the Dallas County Pledge. Visit DallasCountyPromise.org to start the process.
Complete the 2021-2022 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This free application determines a student’s eligibility for need-based federal financial aid for college.
Students who are not eligible for FAFSA money can complete the 2021-2022 Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA). The priority deadline for the FAFSA/TASFA application is January 15.
Apply to Dallas College or a university partner. To complete the application, visit ApplyTexas.org.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many classes do I have to take each year to keep my scholarship?
In order to continue eligibility for the scholarship, you must take at least 18 credit hours per year (approximately six classes) from Fall 2021 through Summer 2022.
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What if I take a gap year? Can I still get the Dallas Promise scholarship when I return to school?
No. You must attend the Dallas College or partner university the fall semester after you graduate high school.
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What types of financial aid are available?
- Federal grants
- Government awards based on merit and/or need
- Recipient does not have to pay back
- Institutional grants
- Aid offered to students by the schools they plan to attend
- Recipient does not have to pay back
- Scholarships
- Money awarded on an academic basis or any criteria created by the organization or individual who is giving the award
- Recipient does not have to pay back
- Work-study
- Financial support from a university in the form of a job, wherein the student works along with going to school
- Loans
- Usually from banking systems, with the understanding that the money awarded will be paid back
- Federal grants
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What is needed to complete the FAFSA?
Both students and parents must create a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID at fsaid.ed.gov.
Required PARENT information includes:
- Parent FSA ID
- 2019 Federal Income Taxes, W-2 Forms and other records of money earned
- Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
- Social Security number or alien registration number
- Driver’s license number (if applicable)
- Marital status (dates)
- Parent names and birth dates
Required STUDENT information includes:
- Student FSA ID
- 2019 Federal Income Taxes, W-2 Forms and other records of money earned (if applicable)
- Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
- Social Security number or alien registration number
- Driver’s license number (if applicable)
- Name and birth date