The launch of the new Javelina Promise Program gives hope and assurance to Texas A&M University- Kingsville (TAMUK) students to continue their education without the worry of a financial burden. On Thursday, Jan. 27, TAMUK hosted an event to promote the university\u2019s latest financial assistance program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In order to be eligible for the Javelina Promise, students must be a Texas resident, submit a FAFSA\/TAFSA application, have a total family income of $65,000 or less, maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher, and enroll for at least 12 credits each semester as part of their undergraduate degree plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unlike scholarships, there is no application process to be considered for the promise. Students do not need to reapply each semester. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The university first applies federal and state aid, such as scholarships and grants, to student tuition and fees and any remaining costs not covered by those programs will be covered by TAMUK\u2019s Javelina Promise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If eligible, students will receive aid for all four years of attendance at the university if they continue to meet the requirements and enroll for at least twelve hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This announcement event was open to university leaders, K-12 school district leaders and some community colleges who feed into TAMUK\u2019s transfer program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe idea behind the Javelina Promise Program was to look for ways to provide greater access to students. We know that financial barriers often stop students from coming to college and we don\u2019t want that to happen,\u201d Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management Dr. Darin Hoskisson said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The university plans to use the financial resources it has to allow students to get the education they need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI think they\u2019re moving in the right direction towards assisting all students in obtaining college educations without overwhelming student loans,\u201d freshman psychology major Joseph Hatcher said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The students the university can help with the new promise are not specified to one group. It is open for all incoming, continuing, transfer and returning students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe know our transfer students do really well once they come to school here so to be able to offer this promise to our transfer students is really important. It\u2019s going to be a game changer,\u201d Vice President of Enrollment Services and Student Affairs Dr. Rito Silva said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The university planned the launch of Javelina Promise several months before the announcement of the event took place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe had to make sure that we had the money, make sure that our systems were set up to be able to find students who were eligible, and we had to decide what those eligibility requirements were, so there was a lot of planning that went into this,\u201d Hoskisson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As students apply for the university, they will automatically be considered to receive the promise award. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs long as they meet the eligibility requirements, we will do this for every single student that is eligible,\u201d Hoskisson said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While other university\u2019s offer similar programs, TAMUK is slightly different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know of another program that only goes to 12 hours. We know that our students have another life outside of the classroom. I think the 12 hours is a very special part of the program,\u201d Silva said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The university will continue to promote the launch of the new Javelina Promise Program by developing social media campaigns, mailing information using direct mail and e-mail, and having recruiters talk to potential students around the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe very first step was today. We plan to be at school districts, financial aid nights and talking to parents because that\u2019s how we\u2019re going to be able to get the word out. It\u2019s a grassroots effort,\u201d Silva said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The most important part about the promise is continuing to spread the word by making sure people know about it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe real key of the Javelina Promise is that it helps people understand that they can do this. It gives them the assurance that they can do it, that they don\u2019t have to worry about finances, and it gives them that confidence and peace of mind,\u201d Interim University President Dr. James Hallmark said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Javelina Promise Program is set to take effect this fall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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