Dallas College Promise Scholarship

Dallas College Promise is a last-dollar scholarship: it covers eligible tuition remaining after certain federal and state grants rather than paying a general cash amount to the student. For graduates of Dallas County Promise partner high schools, the program may cover up to three years or completion of an associate degree; certain bachelor’s programs taught at Dallas College, including education, nursing, and applied technology, may extend coverage to five years or degree completion. The portal also lists textbooks and student support.

Eligibility begins with an affiliated high school and the transition to college the fall after graduation. For the class of 2026, the page required a Promise Path Form, admission, and FAFSA or TASFA, with financial need determined through that application. Those dates have passed, but the institutional calendar lists a July 1, 2027 deadline for Dallas Promise 2027–28. Before planning, confirm the next cycle keeps the same steps and that the student’s high school participates.

Because it is last-dollar, Pell Grant, TEOG, TPEG, and other aid may cover part of the cost first. The scholarship pays eligible tuition remaining; it should not be understood as a promise of free housing or a cash deposit. Dallas College also lists a success coach, case manager, and access to resources such as childcare, mental-health support, food, housing, DART transit, and tutoring. Ask the college for a written estimate separating tuition, fees, books, and excluded costs.

To estimate the real cost, ask the school for a written calculation separating tuition, fees, housing, and expenses the award does not cover. Confirm whether aid can renew and what academic progress it requires. Keep the award letter and verify when funds will be applied to the student account.

Official program information and application