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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

    Website Links 

    http://www.gaston.edu/pay-for-college/gc-promise/

    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