Dallas County Promise

DOES DALLAS COUNTY PROMISE PAY FOR SUMMER ENROLLMENT?

Yes, the Dallas County Promise scholarship does pay for summer term courses as outlined below based off of when the student started at UNT Dallas. In order for eligible students to utilize Promise funding in the summer, two criteria must be met. First, the summer aid application must be submitted. The aid application is available in the student portal. Second, the student must be meeting SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress) for the summer term based off of spring term grades. There is no minimum enrollment level to receive Promise funding for the summer. The review of files for possible Promise funding will occur in late July, after the census date for the second five-week session.

WHAT IS DALLAS COUNTY PROMISE AND WHAT ROLE DOES UNT DALLAS PLAY?

The University of North Texas at Dallas is proud to make a bachelor’s degree attainable for all as a partner with Dallas County Promise, an innovative, life-changing program that aims to send students in Dallas County to college tuition-free! If state and federal financial aid doesn’t cover the cost of tuition, Dallas County Promise will cover the rest!

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO USE DALLAS COUNTY PROMISE AT UNT DALLAS?

Students participating in the Dallas County Promise scholarship program must meet the following requirements in order to participate in the program at UNT Dallas.

• Meet all eligibility requirements to participate as outlined by Dallas County Promise as outlined here https://dallascountypromise.org/students • Meet all Admissions requirements for UNT Dallas by posted deadlines • Submit a FAFSA or TASFA to UNT Dallas by posted deadlines.
  • Information regarding the submission of the FAFSA can be found here: https://studentaid.gov/
  • Information regarding the submission of the TAFSA can be found here: TASFA
  • Only students with complete FAFSA or TASFA applications will be considered for Dallas Promise funding. Completing the verification process, if selected, is required.
• Enroll at UNT Dallas as a bachelor’s degree student. There is no minimum enrollment requirement per term.

WHAT DOES DALLAS COUNTY PROMISE PAY?

The Dallas County Promise pays only tuition that has not been paid by federal and state grants, as well as UNT Dallas scholarships. The Dallas County Promise does not pay for fees, housing, books, or any other expenses. Incoming high school seniors could receive Promise scholarship funding for up to four years or the completion of the first bachelor’s degree. Incoming transfer students from Dallas College could receive Promise scholarship funding for up to three years or the completion of the first bachelor’s degree.

HOW DOES UNT DALLAS DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUNDING I WILL RECEIVE?

All students that have been identified as meeting Promise Program requirements, as well as those meeting the renewal requirements, will be reviewed for possible Promise scholarship funding every year.

Promise students that started at UNT Dallas prior to the Fall 2021 term:
Promise funding for these students is calculated by taking the full amount of tuition only charges for the term and deducting the amounts of the Pell Grant, TEXAS Grant, TPEG, and Tuition Grant. Whatever tuition has not been covered by these grants will be covered by Dallas Promise. Loans and Outside Scholarships (also known as third-party scholarships) are not included in the Dallas Promise funding calculation. If you do not receive Promise Scholarship funds for any term because of the aid that you have, you will be reviewed in future terms in case your aid package changes. Examples are below:

Estimated amounts are per term	No Promise funding this term	Partial Promise funding this term	Full Promise funding this term
Tuition Charges	$4,500	$4,500	$4,500
Outside Scholarship	$0	$1,000	$1,000
Pell Grant	$3,000	$1,500	$0
TEXAS Grant	$2,500	$0	$0
T.P.E.G.	$500	$250	$0
Tuition Grant	$750	$375	$0
Loan(s)	$0	$0	$2,750
Dallas Promise	$0	$2,375	$4,500

 

Promise students that start at UNT Dallas on or after the Fall 2021 term:
Promise funding for these students is calculated by taking the full amount of tuition only charges for the term and deducting the amounts of all federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. Whatever tuition has not been covered by these grants will be covered by Dallas Promise. Loans and Outside Scholarships (also known as third-party scholarships) are not included in the Dallas Promise funding calculation. If you do not receive Promise Scholarship funds for any term because of the aid that you have, you will be reviewed in future terms in case your aid package changes. Examples are below:

Estimated amounts are per term	No Promise funding this term	Partial Promise funding this term	Full Promise funding this term
Tuition Charges	$4,500	$4,500	$4,500
Outside Scholarship	$0	$1,000	$1,000
Pell Grant	$3,000	$1,500	$0
Fed Supplemental Grant	$500	$0	$0
TEXAS Grant	$2,500	$0	$0
Blue & Green Scholarship	$1,500	$1,500	$0
T.P.E.G.	$500	$250	$0
Tuition Grant	$750	$375	$0
Loan(s)	$0	$0	$2,750
Dallas Promise	$0	$875	$4,500

 

WHAT IS REQUIRED TO RENEW THE DALLAS PROMISE SCHOLARHIP AT UNT DALLAS?

All Dallas Promise Scholars at UNT Dallas must meet specific academic, enrollment, and application requirements every term and year in order to maintain eligibility.
     

Promise students that started at UNT Dallas prior to the Fall 2021 term:

Promise Scholars that meet the following requirements will have their scholarship automatically renewed.

• Submission of a renewed FAFSA or TASFA application to UNT Dallas.
  • Information regarding the renewal of the FAFSA can be found here: https://studentaid.gov/
  • Information regarding the renewal of the TAFSA can be found here: TASFA
  • Only students with complete FAFSA or TASFA applications will be considered for Dallas Promise funding.
• Maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) in all UNT Dallas course work of at least 2.0 every semester.
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) at the end of every semester.

Promise students that started at UNT Dallas on or after the Fall 2021 term:

Promise Scholars that meet the following requirements will have their scholarship automatically renewed.

• Submission of a renewed FAFSA or TASFA application to UNT Dallas.
  • Information regarding the renewal of the FAFSA can be found here: https://studentaid.gov/
  • Information regarding the renewal of the TAFSA can be found here: TASFA
  • Only students with complete FAFSA or TASFA applications will be considered for Dallas Promise funding.
• Maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) in all UNT Dallas course work of at least 2.0 every semester.
• Earn a minimum of 30 credit hours at UNT Dallas each academic year.
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) at the end of every semester.

 

WHEN WILL I SEE DALLAS PROMISE LISTED IN MY FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE?

The review process of financial aid files for students participating in the Dallas County Promise Scholarship program will begin after the 12th day of class (Census Day) of the fall and spring terms. It is a manual review process and is anticipated to take 2-3 weeks; graduating seniors will be reviewed first, then other upperclassmen, and finally first semester students. Students enrolled in the summer term will have their files reviewed in July, after the last session census day for the term. Only completed financial aid applications will be reviewed for possible funding, this includes completing the verification process if selected. Some students might have an Estimated Dallas Promise listed in their financial aid package. This is just an estimated place holder and there is no action that the student would need to take.