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Gaston College Promise

Established in 2017, the Gaston College Promise is for high school students who graduated a public, private or home school in Gaston or Lincoln County. Eligible students must have earned a 3.25 unweighted GPA in high school and completed 15 credits in the Career and College Promise Program with a 2.0 GPA. Eligible students will receive up to $1,250 in tuition and fees per semester to attend Gaston College on a last dollar basis. The program is funded primarily by Gaston College Foundation.

Year the Program was Founded 

2017

Promise Typology Category 

Last-dollar community college programs

State 

North Carolina

Residency Requirement 

N/A

K-12 School Attendance Requirement 

County High School

Type of Award 

Financial Award

Financial Award is Limited to Students with Financial Need 

No

Financial Award is Limited to Students who Meet Academic Achievement Requirements 

Yes

Disbursement of Financial Aid 

Last Dollar

Year Requirement for Full Aid 

Does not require

Sponsored by Single Agency 

Yes

Program Offers Support Services 

No