Achieve your bigger, brighter future
STAY THE COURSE®
Stay the Course® helps you navigate academic and non-academic barriers so that you can complete your educational goals and achieve your bigger, brighter future.
Academic Success
Navigating the College System
Mentorship
Study Skills
Goal Setting
Time Management
Career Readiness
Interview Skills
Resume Building
Job Preparedness
Financial Wellness
Financial Coaching
Credit Building
Budgeting
Strategic Financial Assistance
Eligibility
- Age: 18 or older
- GPA: 2.0 or higher
- Income Guidelines: Pell Grant Eligible OR 200% of Federal Poverty Line
- Enrolled at a Partner College for an Approved Certificate or Degree program (See College Partners Below)
- Apply for FAFSA or TASFA
- Must not already hold an undergraduate degree from a U. S. school
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Priority Application Deadlines
Spring: by October 30th
Summer: by March 30th
Fall: by June 30th
(applications accepted year-round)
Our Campuses
Hill College
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Established in 2018, the Stay the Course® program at Hill College has served 128 students and helped 59 students successfully graduate or transfer to a four-year university. |
Midwestern State University
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Established in 2019, the Stay the Course® program at Midwestern State University has served 114 students and helped 57 students successfully graduate or transfer to a four-year university. |
North Central Texas College
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Established in 2019, the Stay the Course® program at NCTC has served 406 students and helped 259 students successfully graduate or transfer to a four-year university. |
Ranger College
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Established in 2021, the Stay the Course® program at Ranger College has served 157 students and helped 59 students successfully graduate or transfer to a four-year university. |
Texas Woman's University
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Established in 2022, the Stay the Course® program at Texas Women’s University has served 24 students and helped 14 students successfully graduate or transfer to a four-year university. |
Vernon College
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Established in 2016, the Stay the Course® program at Vernon College has served 539 students and helped 254 students successfully graduate or transfer to a four-year university. |
University of North Texas
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Established in 2021, the Stay the Course® program at UNT has served 27 students and helped 14 students successfully graduate or transfer to a four-year university. |
Weatherford College
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Established in 2018, the Stay the Course® program at Weatherford College has served 175 students and helped 135 students successfully graduate or transfer to a four-year university. |
All student data updated as of June 2025.
This program has truly been a blessing for me and my family. Balancing nursing school, raising four children, and navigating challenges at home was not easy, but Catholic Charities gave me the support and encouragement I needed to keep going.
The most beneficial aspect of this program was having someone walk alongside me throughout my journey. Their guidance, resources, and belief in me helped me stay focused on my goals and achieve what once felt impossible.
I am truly grateful for this opportunity. Because of this program, I was able to earn my nursing degree, provide a brighter future for my family, and make a difference in the lives of others. I will always be thankful for the support I received.
Want to learn more?
For more information, contact: staythecourse@ccdofw.org