Opportunity Tuition Waiver
If you recently graduated from or attend a Scurry County High School, you may be eligible for the Opportunity Tuition Waiver.
The Opportunity Tuition Waiver covers tuition and certain fees (building and general use fees only) for a maximum of fifteen (15) credit hours per semester for Scurry County high school graduates and twelve (12) credit hours per semester for Scurry County dual credit students.
High School graduates must be registered in at least twelve (12) credit hours for the fall semester immediately following his/her graduation. Dual credit students may enroll up to 12 credit hours.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic situation and Scurry County’s Stay home and Stay Safe orders, Western Texas College will temporarily suspend Service to the Community Volunteer Hour Requirements for the Opportunity Tuition Waiver.
In order to be eligible for the Opportunity Tuition Waiver starting in the Fall 2020 term, Scurry County Graduates and Scurry County Dual-credit must complete and submit the following items.
Items to Submit:
| Scurry County Graduates | Dual Credit Students |
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1. Opportunity Tuition Waiver Application (See below) 2. Completed 500-word essay discussing your interests, accomplishments, leadership experience, service or volunteer activities, and your future educational plans or goals. 3. Online Opportunity Tuition Waiver Orientation 4. Western Texas College New Student Orientation (Scurry County High School Graduates Only) 5. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) 6. The WTC Application for Admission ONLINE |
1. Opportunity Tuition Waiver Application 2. Completed 500-word essay (see requirements below) 3. Official High School Transcript or 8th grade report card for new 9th grade Dual Credit students |
All items should be submitted to otw@wtc.edu
Opportunity Waiver Applications
The PDF applications below are for download to a device. Once the PDF is downloaded, the application can be filled and submitted to otw@wtc.edu.
Opportunity Tuition Waiver Application for Graduating Seniors
Opportunity Tuition Waiver Application for Dual Credit Students
Opportunity Tuition Waiver Application Sophomore Renewal
Essay Requirements
The 500-word essay requirements (this is a step by step):
- Font: 12pt Times New Roman
- Spacing:
1. Double spaced everywhere
2. No extra spaces, especially between paragraphs - Heading: Example of the heading on the first page of the essay (upper left corner)
1. Your legal name
2. Western Texas College
3. Opportunity Tuition Waiver
4. Date (Month, Date, Year) - Margins: One-inch margin on the top, bottom, left and right.
- Page Numbers: Last name and page number must be put on every page of the essay as a “header”. Otherwise, it would go in place of the text.
- Title: There needs to be a proper essay title format, centered and above the first line of the essay of the same font and size as the essay itself.
- Indentation: Just press tab (1/2 inch, just in case)
- Align: Align to the left-hand side, and make sure it is aligned evenly.
Transcripts
Send Your Official High School Transcript to:
| Scurry County Graduates | Dual Credit Students |
| Mail: | Mail: |
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Western Texas College |
Western Texas College ATTN: Dual Credit 6200 College Avenue Snyder, Texas 79549 |
| Email: | Email: |
| admissions@wtc.edu | dualcredit@wtc.edu |
| Fax: | |
| 325-574-6524 |
Opportunity Tuition Waiver Orientation
Available Soon
Western Texas College New Student Online Orientation
(Scurry County High School Graduates Only) - Available Soon
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA)
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid
For Opportunity Tuition Waiver questions, concerns, or to submit applications, please email otw@wtc.edu.
The Western Texas College Online Application
Visit MyWTC to fill out the application online.