Red River Promise (NCTC)

North Central Texas College

Tuition and general-use fees for up to 2 years / 60 credit hours
Deadline: Feb 1, 2027

Counties: Cooke, Montague
District / school / group: Cooke: Callisburg, Era, Gainesville, Lindsay, Muenster, Sacred Heart, Valley View; Montague: Bowie, Forestburg, Gold-Burg, Nocona, Prairie Valley, Saint Jo
Eligibility: Graduating seniors from the Promise high schools who qualify for in-state tuition: take the Promise Pledge, file FAFSA/TASFA, ApplyTexas and the NCTC Foundation Scholarship application, complete 10 hours of community service junior year, graduate on time and enroll at NCTC the fall after graduation. Renew with a 2.0 GPA and 12 hours each fall and spring.
Minimum GPA: Not stated
Major / field: Any
Need-based: No
Essay: No
How to apply: Take the Promise Pledge (Sept 1 – Feb 1 of senior year); FAFSA/TASFA Oct 1 – Jun 1; ApplyTexas Nov 1 – Apr 1; NCTC Foundation Scholarship Feb 1 – Jun 1.
Deadline notes: Promise Pledge window Sept 1 – Feb 1 of senior year; other steps have later deadlines (see How to apply).
Official page: https://www.nctc.edu/paying-for-college/promise/
Source: https://www.nctc.edu/paying-for-college/promise/
Cycle: 2027-28 (Class of 2027)
Last verified: 2026-10-18 · Official page fetched 2026-10-18

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