Success Coaching

What is Success Coaching with Dallas Promise?

Dallas Promise Success Coaches provide personalized, student-centered support to help scholars successfully navigate their college journey from enrollment through graduation. Coaches build meaningful relationships with students, creating a safe and welcoming space where they feel seen, supported, and empowered. 

Using the LIFT coaching model, Success Coaches proactively partner with students to define goals and dismantle academic, financial, and personal barriers. Coaches serve as advocates and guides, connecting students to vital campus resources and building the confidence needed to navigate university life.

As part of a coordinated, university-wide support model, Success Coaches work collaboratively across departments to ensure students experience a seamless pathway to success—preparing them not only to persist and graduate, but to transition into meaningful careers that support long-term socioeconomic mobility. 

What Can You Work On 

Every student’s journey is different—and your Success Coach is here to meet you where you are. Together, you’ll build a partnership focused on your goals, your strengths, and the support you need to succeed. 

Throughout the academic year, your coach will work with you to develop key skills and connect you to resources that support your success both inside and outside the classroom. In the fall, we focus on building a strong foundation for your college experience. In the spring, we build on those skills while preparing you for what’s next—whether that’s career exploration, experiential learning, study abroad, or graduate school. 

 Common Focus Areas 

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 How we Support you Throughout the Year 

Fall Semester: Building Your Foundation 

  • Transitioning to college and navigating campus systems  
  • Establishing routines, time management, and study strategies  
  • Building connections and a sense of belonging  
  • Setting academic and personal goals  

Spring Semester: Expanding & Preparing for What’s Next 

  • Strengthening the skills you built in the fall  
  • Exploring career pathways and professional opportunities  
  • Preparing for internships, study abroad, and experiential learning  
  • Beginning conversations about graduate school and long-term goals 

LIFT Partnership

Get Started/ How to Join 

Steps to Join Dallas Promise Scholars

Eligibility Overview 

Admissions Requirements 

Financial Aid and Last Dollar Scholarship 

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