Odessa College’s new Wrangler Promise program ensures that a college education is a reality and funding is not a barrier for students who choose to attend OC.
“The cost of tuition is often the main barrier that prevents families from thinking a college degree is for them. The Wrangler Promise removes that financial barrier, allowing high school graduates of the class of 2024 to attend Odessa College without having to pay tuition,” Associate Vice President for Student Services Jason Meldrum said in a news release.
Eligible students for the program will be high school seniors who live in the Odessa College Service area and who will graduate in the Class of 2024. GED and home school students must be between the ages of 17-19 years of age after 2024. Eligible students also must be enrolled full-time in an associate degree or workforce certificate pathway.
The application process opened October 25. Current high school seniors can apply for admission to Odessa College through the Apply Texas application. Within the next month, students may then complete their Pledge Form. In addition to completing their pledge form and Odessa College Application, students need to and fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The first group of Wrangler Promise students will start in the fall of 2024. The deadline to complete the FAFSA, Odessa College Apply Texas Admissions Application, and Pledge Form is April 15, 2024.
The Wrangler Promise is a last-dollar-in scholarship opportunity that covers the cost of tuition and fees for the eligible class of 2024 high school graduates. It covers the cost of an associate degree or workforce certificate pathway (or the first 60 credits of college towards an associate degree). There are no academic or financial requirements to be eligible for the program. Once admitted to Odessa College, Wrangler Promise recipients will need to enroll in at least 12 credits per semester.
For more information, those interested may call Roxanne Mitchell at 432-335-6832 or email [email protected].
