Texas Wesleyan Students to Get New Graduation Support
Students will gain access to individualized coaching and resources to help overcome barriers to degree completion.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Financial Aid
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Texas Wesleyan University and Catholic Charities Fort Worth will launch the Stay the Course program on November 4, 2026. This initiative aims to help students overcome non-academic barriers to college completion.
Why it matters
The program addresses life hurdles like childcare crises and medical expenses that often force students to drop out before earning their degrees. It offers a structured support system to help students stay enrolled and graduate.
A study showed that participants working with program Navigators were four times more likely to graduate than those without such support. Female participants saw a 35 percent completion rate within three years compared to less than one percent in a comparison group.
The players
Catholic Charities Fort Worth
A local social services organization founded in 1910 that developed the Stay the Course model.
Texas Wesleyan University
A private university founded in 1890 in Fort Worth offering over 40 areas of study.
The details
The Stay the Course model pairs students with dedicated Navigators who provide individualized coaching and connect them to essential community resources. By addressing external pressures such as medical bills and childcare needs, the program clears obstacles to academic persistence. The new partnership with Texas Wesleyan University further integrates these services with school-based scholarship support and tuition discounts.
Timeline
2015: Stay the Course program launched.
November 4, 2026: Official partnership announcement and signing ceremony.
Education Landscape
This partnership follows the successful deployment pattern established by the 2015 launch of the Stay the Course program. It reflects a growing focus on integrating holistic student support with financial aid to improve institutional graduation rates.
Students at Texas Wesleyan University should monitor upcoming campus communications regarding how to enroll in the Stay the Course program. If you are struggling with non-academic costs like medical bills, schedule an appointment with the university financial aid office to discuss available support resources.
The takeaway
Holistic coaching that addresses life hurdles is often just as vital to graduation as tuition affordability. Check with your university financial aid office to see if your school provides similar Navigator services or resources for emergency assistance.
Further reading
For more on managing the costs of your degree, visit the Financial Aid section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Fort Worth Business Press.
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