Creating a path for a bright future

UTA and Dallas County Promise work to make a world-class education affordable and set students on the path to achieve their dreams. Dallas Promise is a coalition of 69 participating high schools and partner universities.

First-year graduates from a participating Dallas Promise high school or Dallas Promise transfer students with an associate's degree from Dallas College that meet eligibility requirements may receive funding through UTA’s Blaze Forward program. The Blaze Forward program provides students with funding to cover the cost of classes (tuition) through a combination of federal Pell Grant, TEXAS Grant, UTA grants and scholarships.

Eligibility Requirements 

Students must meet all eligibility requirements by the deadlines provided below.

  1. Submit Dallas Promise Path form
  2. Complete FAFSA or TASFA and submit all verification documents by March 1.
  3. Incoming first-year and transfer students must apply to UTA and submit all supporting admissions documents by February 15.
    • Incoming transfer students are required to have an associate's degree from Dallas College to be eligible for Dallas Promise.
  4. Have a family adjusted gross income of $85,000 or less.
  5. Must be eligible to receive funds through the Federal Pell Grant and/or Texas Grant programs.
  6. Must be a Texas resident.

Learn more about program eligibility and renewal requirements by reviewing the Blaze Forward program.

Find Your Maverick Factor!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions on eligibility deadlines? Financial aid concerns? Review Dallas Promise Frequently Asked Questions to assist you.

UTA Dallas Recruitment Office

Dallas Recruitment Office Location

Our Dallas Recruitment Office can assist you with any questions about admissions or about the promise programs. 1111 W. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 1180, Dallas, TX 75247.

Assistant Director of Dallas County Promise, Dariela Gonzalez.

Here to help you Thrive!

As a partner of Dallas County Promise, we are dedicated to creating a path for a bright future for our Dallas Promise students. We will provide the support and assistance needed to ease the transition for students considering UTA as their pathway. 

If you have any questions or need guidance about Dallas Promise or the admissions process at UTA, please don't hesitate to reach me.