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12th Grade Students

This page is designed for students in grade twelve who are ready to complete their Dallas County Promise steps and prepare for life after graduation. Here you will find the information, deadlines, and support you need as you move through your final year of high school. If you are in grades nine through eleven, please visit the page created for early high school students to explore careers, plan ahead, and learn about the Promise before your senior year.

Our Promise.

Your Future.

Dallas County Promise is here to help you understand your eligibility for the Promise Tuition Grant. We will guide you from high school through college graduation, so you can focus on your goals.

You Earned That GPA. Now See Where You're In!

Check where you may already qualify for direct admission.

What Is Dallas County Promise?

Dallas County Promise is more than a tuition-grant — it’s a commitment to your success. We support graduating seniors from participating high schools attend college tuition-free at partner colleges and universities. Our support doesn’t stop there. We walk with you from high school through college and into your career.

How It Works

Step 1

Submit Your Promise Path

Submit promise path by Feb 4, 2026

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Step 2

Apply for College

Complete your college and financial aid applications.

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Step 3

Stay on Track

Meet deadlines, register for classes, and start your tuition-free journey

Am I Eligible?

There's an option for you!

If you're a high school senior graduating from a participating high school and are interested in attending one of partner colleges or universities, you may qualify! All students regardless of GPA or income are encouraged to follow the steps to eligibility. You must submit your Promise Path, apply to a partner college/ university, and submit a financial aid application by the posted deadlines to be considered.

Participating High Schools

Students must be enrolled at a participating high school and graduate before June 30 of their senior year.

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  • Creekview HS
  • ECHS @ Brookhaven
  • Newman Smith HS
  • Ranchview HS
  • RL Turner HS

    • Dallas ISD

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  • Adamson HS
  • Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy
  • Booker T Washington HS for the Performing and Visual Arts
  • Bryan Adams HS
  • Carter HS
  • City Lab HS
  • Conrad HS
  • Gilliam Collegiate HS
  • Hillcrest HS
  • IDEA
  • Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership
  • Judge Sanders Law Magnet
  • Kimball HS
  • Lassiter ECHS
  • Lincoln HS
  • Madison HS
  • Molina HS
  • New Tech HS
  • North Dallas HS
  • North Lake ECHS
  • Pinkston HS
  • Roosevelt HS
  • Rosie Sorrells ECHS
  • Samuell HS
  • School for the Talented and Gifted
  • School of Business & Management
  • School of Health Professions
  • School of Science & Engineering
  • Seagoville HS
  • Skyline HS
  • South Oak Cliff HS
  • Spruce HS
  • Sunset HS
  • Thomas Jefferson HS
  • Trinidad Garza ECHS
  • WT White HS
  • Wilmer-Hutchins HS
  • Woodrow Wilson HS

    • Cedar Hill ISD

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  • Cedar Hill HS
  • Cedar Hill Collegiate HS

    • DeSoto ISD

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  • DeSoto HS

    • Duncanville ISD

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  • Duncanville HS
  • Mary E. Smithey PACE HS

    • Garland ISD

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  • Garland HS
  • Lakeview Centennial HS
  • Naaman Forest HS
  • North Garland HS
  • Rowlett HS
  • Sachse HS
  • South Garland HS

    • Grand Prairie ISD

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  • Crosswinds HS
  • Dubiski HS
  • Grand Prairie HS
  • Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
  • Grand Prairie
  • Fine Arts Academy
  • South Grand Prairie HS
  • Young Women's Leadership Academy

    • Irving ISD

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  • Irving HS
  • MacArthur HS
  • Nimitz HS
  • Singley HS

    • Lancaster ISD

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  • Lancaster HS

    • Mesquite ISD

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  • Mesquite HS
  • John Horn HS
  • North Mesquite HS
  • Ralph Poteet HS
  • West Mesquite HS
  • Vanguard HS

    • Richardson ISD

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  • Berkner HS
  • J.J. Pearce HS
  • Lake Highlands HS
  • Richardson HS

    • Uplift Education

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  • Atlas Preparatory
  • Grand Preparatory
  • Hampton Preparatory
  • Heights Preparatory
  • Infinity Preparatory
  • Luna Preparatory
  • North Hills Preparatory
  • Williams Preparatory
  • Wisdom Preparatory

    • KIPP Texas

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  • KIPP Oak Cliff Academy
  • KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy

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