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.