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Tarleton State University aims to "reshape" the state economy by helping workers displaced by the pandemic and assisting students who didn't finish their undergraduate degrees.
It's all part of a $750,000 grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Qualifying recipients will receive anywhere from $500 to $2,500 per semester to help cover the cost of tuition and fees. Application fees will also be waived for previous Tarleton students.
"Now, Tarleton must reshape our economy by helping students enhance their marketability and Texas residents displaced by the pandemic," Tarleton State President James Hurley said in a release posted on the school's website.
Students who qualify for the grant can finish their bachelor's degree in a number of fields including nursing, general business, education, criminal justice, accounting, communications, marketing, human resource management, finance, public health, and information technology. Students must meet a number or requirements including providing proof they've been impacted by COVID-19; Texas residency; admission to the school; not having attended college in the last six months; and completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
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