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 students must apply to UTA and submit all supporting admissions documents by
   February 15th.
   Incoming transfer students must apply to UTA and submit all supporting admissions documents by
   March 1st.
• 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.