March 5, 2025 ¹û¶³´«Ã½ River State ¹û¶³´«Ã½
Fort Pierce, FL (March 5, 2025) – ¹û¶³´«Ã½ River State ¹û¶³´«Ã½ is encouraging eligible high school seniors across Martin, St. Lucie, ¹û¶³´«Ã½ River, and Okeechobee counties to begin preparing for the July 14 deadline for the 2025 Promise Program, which offers students a pathway to a tuition-free associate degree.
The program has already seen strong interest from the class of 2025, with hundreds of students committing to this valuable opportunity. To ensure no qualified student misses out, the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ is ramping up its outreach efforts as summer approaches.
PREPARATION STARTS NOW
Eligible students should begin working on these important steps:
- Complete an ¹û¶³´«Ã½ River State ¹û¶³´«Ã½ admissions application:Ìý/admissions/apply.htmlÌýÌý
- Sign the Promise CommitmentÌý
- Complete the 2025-26 FAFSAÌý– Weekly FAFSA workshops available Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., in the Miley Library at the ¹û¶³´«Ã½â€™s main campus in Fort PierceÌý
- Plan to attend a registration night in Junebased on program of study, walk away with a fall college scheduleÌý
- Be on the lookout for New Student Orientation information:/admissions/new-student-orientation.htmlÌý
- Gather required documentsÌýincluding official high school transcripts ahead of the July 14, 2025, deadline
ELIGIBILITY
The Promise Program is open to students who:
- Graduate in 2025Ìýfrom a public or charter high school in ¹û¶³´«Ã½ River, Martin, Okeechobee, or St. Lucie County, or from approved private schools or in-district homeschool programsÌý
- Complete all program requirements by July 14, 2025Ìý
- The Promise Program covers tuition at the in-state rate.ÌýNon-Florida residents will be responsible for the out-of-state portion of their tuition and fees.
UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSION
- April 10, 2025, at 6 p.m.Ìý– Learn more about the Promise Program at this upcoming virtual information session. Join us at:Ìý
For information about the Promise Program, visit For assistance, contact promise@irsc.edu.
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¹û¶³´«Ã½ ¹û¶³´«Ã½ River State ¹û¶³´«Ã½: ¹û¶³´«Ã½ River State ¹û¶³´«Ã½, serving Florida’s Martin, St. Lucie, ¹û¶³´«Ã½ River, and Okeechobee counties, offers high-quality, affordable education to 23,000 students annually through traditional and online courses. The ¹û¶³´«Ã½ provides more than 120 programs leading to bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, technical certificates, and applied technology diplomas. For more information, visit irsc.edu.
Media Contact: Kathleen Walter, Public Information Officer, kwalter1@irsc.edu
