GROWING
STUDENT SUCCESS Powerful connections. Precision progress.
Tarleton students come from all parts of Texas, 43 states and almost three dozen countries. They love the university — its people, its traditions, its commitment to student triumphs in and out of the classroom.
From the moment they arrive, students know they’re part of something big. Part of the Tarleton family. And families stick together, especially in a global crisis. Whether increased financial assistance or reduced residential rates or COVID-19 testing and telehealth services, Tarleton moved quickly in 2020 to meet unexpected needs. An online information hub, TexConnect, was created to do just what it says — link Tarleton Texans with resources to not only survive but thrive. And a new University College forged a network of programs and services to support first- and second-year students. More than $5.4 million in 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding helped 3,997 students facing financial hardship due to COVID-19. Two grants from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief fund totaled almost $1.6 million, benefiting 1,479 students. And 568 more received aid through The Texas A&M University System Regents’ Grant, the Texas Public Education Grant and Tarleton’s own Student Emergency Fund. Students saw a decrease in fall 2020 on-campus residential rates thanks to regent approval for the university to buy private student housing and terminate ground leases — a huge win for students and their parents given the financial uncertainty created by the pandemic.
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