FREE TUITION: University of Houston Downtown's Gator Pledge covers costs for low-income freshmen

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Starting this fall, incoming freshmen at the University of Houston Downtown can go to school for free under UHD's Gator Pledge, if they have a family income of up to $50,000.

The pledge is a grant for students entering college for the first time for the Fall 2019 term.
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To be eligible, students have to be Texas residents, a high school graduate who has earned a recommended or distinguished diploma, and eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant.

All financial aid forms and supporting documents must be submitted by May 1.

Students will also be required to enroll full-time at UHD.

The Gator Pledge could also help students not worry about paying for school for the four years they attend UHD if they meet certain conditions.
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Those include meeting academic and financial aid eligibility criteria and maintaining a 2.5 GPA.

Read more about the Gator Pledge on UHD's financial aid page and apply here.

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