Build a stronger college-going culture that strengthens the local workforce.
Develop an affordable Promise program to produce stronger college and workforce outcomes.
14 Red River Promise high schools are eligible to receive a last-dollar scholarship that covers tuition and fees after financial aid awards and other scholarships are applied, regardless of family income, race or GPA.
More than just a scholarship, Red River Promise includes success coaching and technologies to streamline the college enrollment process, plus transfer and workforce opportunities to help students find their best fit and begin an exciting career
Red River Promise is a collaboration between school districts, colleges, industry and community. Students have various pathway options including workforce certifications, and transfer and direct entry opportunities to ten different Red River Promise partnering colleges and universities.
| DATA RESULTS 4 IN THIS SECTION PLEDGE COLLEGE APPLICATIONS FAFSA DATA ENROLLMENT COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS
PLEDGE DATA RESULTS |5
COLLEGE
PRESENTING
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APPLICATIONS PRESENTED ON PAGE 7 | DATA RESULTS 6
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BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL 23 CALLISBURG HIGH SCHOOL 24 ERA HIGH SCHOOL 16 FORESTBURG HIGH SCHOOL 8 GAINESVILLE HIGH
100 GOLD-BURG HIGH
2 GRAHAM HIGH
26 LINDSAY HIGH
12 MUENSTER HIGH
16 NOCONA HIGH
17 PRAIRIE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL 5 SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL 3 SAINT JO HIGH SCHOOL 12 VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL 19 TOTAL 283 FALL 2021 APPLICATIONS
HIGH SCHOOL 27 17% CALLISBURG HIGH SCHOOL 40 67% ERA HIGH SCHOOL 32 100% FORESTBURG HIGH
7 -13% GAINESVILLE HIGH
123 23% GOLD-BURG HIGH
7 250% GRAHAM
54 108% LINDSAY HIGH
23 92% MUENSTER HIGH
29 81% NOCONA HIGH
28 65% PRAIRIE
HIGH
11 120% SACRED
HIGH SCHOOL 5 67% SAINT JO HIGH SCHOOL 19 58% VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL 54 184% TOTAL 459 62% FALL 2022 APPLICATIONS % Change DATA RESULTS |7 COLLEGE APPLICATION FOR FALL 2021-2022
FAFSA
FAFSA DATA
PRESENTING
FAFSA DATA |
COMING SOON
COMPLETION 14 HIGH SCHOOL SERVICE AREA AS OF 9.16.22
PRESENTED ON PAGE 9 | DATA RESULTS 8 EACH ISD VS OVERALL INCREASE
RED RIVER PROMISE SCHOOL DISTRICT 2021 # FAFSA COMPLETION 2022 # FAFSA COMPLETION 2022 # FAFSA % COMPLETION YEAR-OVER-YEAR FAFSA % CHANGE DATA RESULTS |9 BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL 48 66 58% 38% CALLISBURG HIGH SCHOOL 19 47 61% 147% ERA HIGH SCHOOL 16 28 82% 75% FORESTBURG HIGH SCHOOL 6 9 90% 50% GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 79 109 53% 38% GOLD-BURG HIGH SCHOOL 4 11 100% 175% GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL 66 102 63% 55% LINDSAY HIGH SCHOOL 16 30 83% 88% MUENSTER HIGH SCHOOL 27 28 97% 4% NOCONA HIGH SCHOOL 19 34 61% 79% PRAIRIE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL 4 16 94% 300% SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL 8 9 53% 13% SAINT JO HIGH SCHOOL 11 19 79% 73% VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL 20 42 68% 110% TOTAL 343 550 65% 60% FASFA DATA EACH ISD VS OVERALL INCREASE
OVERALL
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PRESENTING
ENROLLMENT
COMING SOON
NCTC ENROLLMENT
BREAKDOWN PRESENTED ON PAGE 11 | DATA RESULTS 10
BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL 11 17 CALLISBURG HIGH SCHOOL 11 22 ERA HIGH SCHOOL 8 15 FORESTBURG HIGH SCHOOL 5 7 GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 20 41 GOLD-BURG HIGH SCHOOL 2 5 GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL 10 20 LINDSAY HIGH SCHOOL 7 14 MUENSTER HIGH SCHOOL 12 12 NOCONA HIGH SCHOOL 7 14 PRAIRIE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL 1 2 SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL 2 3 SAINT JO HIGH SCHOOL 2 5 VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL 11 21 2021 2022ENROLLMENT DATA RESULTS |11 ISD BREAKDOWN 2021 & 2022
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS BOWIE ISD 394 CALLISBURG ISD 439 ERA ISD 218 FORESTBURG ISD 148 GAINESVILLE ISD 503 GOLD-BURG ISD 90 GRAHAM ISD 480 HOME SCHOOL 15 LINDSAY ISD 276 MUENSTER ISD 167 NOCONA HIGH ISD 339 PRAIRIE VALLEY ISD 188 SACRED HEART 97 SAINT JO ISD 134 VALLEY VIEW ISD 329 TOTAL 3901 SUM OF TOTAL COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS BY DISTRICT | DATA RESULTS 12
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SCHOLARSHIP
PRESENTING
SCHOLARSHIP
COMING SOON
APPLICATIONS PRESENTED ON PAGE 13 | DATA RESULTS 14
BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL 1 18 CALLISBURG HIGH SCHOOL 3 25 ERA HIGH SCHOOL 4 19 FORESTBURG HIGH SCHOOL 0 7 GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 11 66 GOLD-BURG HIGH SCHOOL 0 6 GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL 1 36 LINDSAY HIGH SCHOOL 5 15 MUENSTER HIGH SCHOOL 13 15 NOCONA HIGH SCHOOL 2 15 PRAIRIE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL 0 2 SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL 1 2 SAINT JO HIGH SCHOOL 1 7 VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL 5 31 TOTAL 47 264 2021 2022SCHOLARSHIP APPLCATION DATA RESULTS |15 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS 2021 VS 2022
“The Red River Promise helped me because before I figured out what the promise was college wasn’t an option for me.”
– Saint Jo ISD 2022 Senior
“The Red River Promise has opened a door for me and gave me hope to attend college which is something exciting that I thought I would never be able to do!”
– Gainesville ISD 2022 Senior
“I chose NCTC because I applied for the Red River Promise Scholarship and I got it. I chose NCTC because I couldn't pass the opportunity to not go to college and do something that my siblings didn't do”
– Bowie ISD 2022 Senior
“I am the parent and it has helped my child have someone to communicate with and be more self-motivated and feel comfortable.”
– Graham ISD Parent
“Oh, it's been very good about helping me complete what I need efficiently and smoothly, with helpful reminders.”
– Sacred Heart 2022 Senior
“I chose NCTC because Red River Promise reached out to me and offered to help me with my journey through college.”
– Nocona 2022 Senior
“I chose to attend to NCTC because the Red River Promise was a great opportunity and I’ve always dream to have my own business.”
– Gainesville ISD 2022 Senior
“Gave me a chance to become something good.”
– Valley View ISD 2022 Senior
“They have been a huge help in getting my son enrolled and helped getting his TSI done.”
– Valley View ISD Parent
“It has made college possible for me! Without the Red River Promise, it would have been really hard to afford college on my own. It also has opened up many opportunities for me at NCTC!”
– Valley View ISD 2022 Senior
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| EVENTS 18 IN THIS SECTION OUTREACH EFFORTS RED RIVER PROMISE LAUNCH PROMISE PLEDGE RALLIES FAFSA ON TRACK COUNSELORS WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS
RED RIVER PROMISE LAUNCH
NCTC celebrated the official start of the program by hosting the Red River Promise Launch which included participation from all ISD and university partners, students, workforce, and community stakeholders.
EVENTS |19 OUTREACH EFFORTS
PROMISE PLEDGE RALLIES
In partnership with each high school, the team hosted Promise Pledge Rallies which provided opportunities to celebrate seniors who completed the pledge while introducing the program and opportunities to younger classmen, parents, teachers, and community. Seniors signed their school Promise banner, received t-shirts, took photographs, and visited with college partners at their recruiting tables. While the framework for each event was the same, each rally had its own unique components that reflected the personality of the ISD.
FAFSA ON TRACK...AT THE TRACK
In addition to the FAFSA Workshops hosted at each ISD during October, Red River Promise, the NCTC Financial Aid Office and Texoma Promise partnered to host FAFSA on Track…at the track during the district track meet where multiple Promise Partner ISDs were in attendance. The innovative event aims to provide support and opportunity to seniors and their parents in completing their FAFSA applications by meeting them where they are at.
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COUNSELORS WORKSHOP
To prepare for the upcoming year, Red River Promise hosted a Counselor’s Workshop for all 14 Promise High School partners. University partners and career and technical programs were in attendance to present information, opportunities and changes. Counselor’s spent time reviewing various components and sharing ideas, challenges and best practices with one another.
Education
EVENTS |21 PRESENTATIONS Rural Community College Alliance Annual Conference September 2022 Grantmakers for
Annual Conference October 2022
COST PROJECTION AWARENESS FUNDING CAMPAIGN
Over the past year, the NCTC Foundation has been working to develop a plan for supporting the Red River Promise (RRP) Scholarship Program. The Foundation has identified the following three areas to focus on to ensure the sustainability of the Promise program:1) cost projections 2) awareness & 3) the funding campaign.
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SCHOLARSHIP COST PROJECTION
Initially, the number of schools and projected high school graduates participating in the Red River Promise program were identified and a financial analysis was developed to estimate the cost of the program. In order to ensure the sustainability of the program, the Foundation recommended that an endowment fund be established so that the interest earned would be used to pay the Red River Promise Scholarships.
Using data from the Tyler Promise program and Dallas Promise, a financial analysis was developed anticipating 30% of all high school graduates would participate in the Red River Promise. Projections revealed that we would need the following endowments for each county:
the start of the Fall 2022 semester, in which the first Red River Promise cohort were enrolled, 199 students have enrolled at NCTC as part of the Red River Promise program. Here is a breakdown of the cost for the RRP Scholarships:
has committed $4 million in funding to support the RRP scholarships and to allow the Foundation to continue building the RRP endowment fund. As new RRP cohorts are enrolled NCTC will continue to monitor the enrollment to refine the cost projections.
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NCTC
DESCRIPTION # OF STUDENTS RRP SCHOLARSHIP PAID FALL 2022 RRP ENROLLMENT 199 STUDENTS DISPERSED RRP SCHOLARSHIP 101 $139,160 STUDENTS DISPERSED PELL GRANT 98 $144,731 After
AWARENESS
Over the past year, various awareness activities have been conducted to inform the Foundation Board member, potential donors and our community about the Red River Promise Program. Here are some highlights of these activities:
At the Annual NCTC Foundation Retreat in October, Dr. Brent Wallace, NCTC Chancellor, Dr. Emily Klement, RCCA Membership Chair and Dr. Eric Ban, Economic Mobility Systems shared information on the Greater Texas Foundation Rural Promise in a Box program and future directions for the college and how the NCTC Foundation will play a critical role in the success of our students.
At all the Foundation Board Meeting held in Cooke and Montague Counties and in Graham, the board have been given information on RRP and have been identifying strategies for raising these funds including scheduling civic club presentations, identifying individuals and corporations to solicit for support and expanding our donor base.
Civic club presentations have been made in all three areas to help spread the word in the communities about the RRP and how it will benefit the communities and its workforce by educating our students to be the future workforce. Presentations have been made to local Rotary Clubs, Kiwanis Clubs, Lions Club and other community groups.
In August, a Red River Promise Night was held at the Football game with two Promise high schools – Graham ISD and Bowie ISD. NCTC Staff and Foundation Board members distributed RRP handouts and materials to guests as they arrived at the football game. RRP student and parents were invited to attend and at halftime RRP students, NCTC staff and high school superintendents were recognized at half-time. Through out the game, announcement were made about the RRP and videos were played on the scoreboard. Guests entered into a drawing to win laptops and a $500 Scholarship. In October, it will be RRP Night at the Gainesville ISD football game.
NCTC Foundation Board members and staff have been meeting with current donors and prospective donors to educate them on the program and to gauge their interest and support of the program.
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FUNDING CAMPAIGN
In order
raise the funds
support the RRP endowment, a funding model has been
each region
assist
funds
being solicited. The following
been developed:
GIVING LEVEL COMMITMENT
NUMBER OF COMMITMENTS TO SECURE
PER YEAR
100 YEAR DIAMOND CIRCLE $1,000,000 OVER 3 YEARS $333,333
100 YEAR SILVER CIRCLE $500,000 OVER 3 YEARS
100 YEAR BRONZE CIRCLE $250,000 OVER 3 YEARS
CENTENNIAL HONORS CIRCLE $100,000 OVER 3 YEARS
MATCHING
SELL EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COOKE BOARD MONTAGUE BOARD GRAHAM ISD BOARD TOTAL VALUE OVER 3 YEARS
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,250,000
$1,500,000
$800,000 $25,000 $8,333
$16,666
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YEAR
NUMBER OF COMMITMENTS TO SECURE
$400,000
$250,000
$240,000
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$166,666 6 2 2 2
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$5,000 80 38 38 4
$2,5000 100 50 44 6
$1,000 240 135 100 5
TOTAL ANNUAL MONEY TO RAISE $0 $4,840,000 $4,500,000 $3,000,000 TOTAL RAISED OVER 3 YEARS $12,340,000
LEVEL COMMITMENT $ PER YEAR TOTAL # TO SELL EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COOKE BOARD MONTAGUE BOARD GRAHAM ISD BOARD TOTAL VALUE OVER 3 YEARS 100 YEAR LEGACY CIRCLE $1,000,000 + EACH YEAR $100,000 10 4 4 2 $3,000,000 CENTENNIAL HONORS CIRCLE $100,000 OVER 3 YEARS $33,333.33 24 10 9 6 $2,400,000 THE “MATCH 100” CHALLENGE 100 X $100 EACH YEAR $10,000 142 57 51 34 $4,260,000 FRIENDS OF RED RIVER PROMISE < $10,000 EACH YEAR $5,000 100 100 $1,500,000 $2,500 100 100 $750,000 $1,000 250 250 $750,000 TOTAL ANNUAL MATCHING MONEY TO RAISE $1,000,000 $1,288,000 $1,159,200 $772,8000 TOTAL MATCHED OVER 3 YEARS $12,660,000 NCTC FOUNDATION |
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The Red River Promise Program is a community initiative that requires the support and commitment of all stakeholders. The progress made during the first year could not have been possible without the dedication of many. Special thank you to the Greater Texas Foundation for investing $3 million to implement the program. Red River Promise would also like to thank the following for their contribution to this important work: Economic Mobility Systems, Rural Community College Alliance, NCTC Board of Regents, NCTC Foundation, ISD leadership and counselors, and the NCTC faculty and staff.
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