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The MATC Promise: Free tuition for eligible students

HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
By offering free tuition for eligible students, the MATC Promise for New High School Graduates is unlocking opportunity, making college a reality for students who never thought it was possible. Apply by February 1, 2019 to start next fall!

Ready to apply? 
Visit matc.edu/promise

ADULTS
The MATC Promise for Adults provides eligible students up to 75 credits of free tuition -- after other scholarships and grants are applied -- to complete an in-demand associate degree.

Priority Deadline: December 7, 2018

Final Deadline: January 12, 2019

Applicants who meet the priority deadline will receive a response by December 21

Eligible students:

• Are 24 years or older as of December 31, 2018 and live in the MATC district

• Have an annual family income of $56,000 or less (based on federal student aid application)

• Have earned at least six college credits but have not earned an associate or bachelor’s degree -- students must have been out of college for at least two years

Ready to apply?

Take these steps:

• Complete an MATC application by December 7 (priority) or January 12 (final) -- you’ll get an MATC student ID when the application is complete

• Complete a Promise interest application by December 7 (priority) or January 12 (final) -- be sure to use your new MATC student ID

• Complete the 2018-2019 federal student aid application (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov by December 7 (priority) or January 12 (final)

• Enroll in at least six credits toward an associate degree program linked to a top 50 in-demand career

The following supplemental items are due to MATC Admissions by December 14, 2018 (priority) or January 12, 2019 (final) — contact apply@matc.edu with questions:

• Official high school transcripts

• Placement scores (ACT, SAT or Accuplacer)

• Official college transcripts

More details are at matc.edu/promise

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