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Don't Miss Your Opportunity for Tuition-Free 91×ÔÅÄ Education Through 91×ÔÅÄ River State 91×ÔÅÄ’s Promise Program

March 5, 2025 91×ÔÅÄ River State 91×ÔÅÄ

Fort Pierce, FL (March 5, 2025) – 91×ÔÅÄ River State 91×ÔÅÄ is encouraging eligible high school seniors across Martin, St. Lucie, 91×ÔÅÄ 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 91×ÔÅÄ is ramping up its outreach efforts as summer approaches.

PREPARATION STARTS NOW

Eligible students should begin working on these important steps: 

• Complete an 91×ÔÅÄ River State 91×ÔÅÄ admissions application: /admissions/apply.html  

• Sign the Promise Commitment 

• Complete the 2025-26 FAFSA - Weekly FAFSA workshops available Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., in the Miley Library at the 91×ÔÅÄ’s main campus in Fort Pierce 

• Plan to attend a registration night in June based on program of study, walk away with a fall college schedule 

• Be on the lookout for New Student Orientation information: /admissions/new-student-orientation.html 

• Gather required documents including official high school transcripts ahead of the July 14, 2025, deadline

ELIGIBILITY 

 The Promise Program is open to students who: 

• Graduate in 2025 from a public or charter high school in 91×ÔÅÄ River, Martin, Okeechobee, or St. Lucie County, or from approved private schools or in-district homeschool programs 

• Complete all program requirements by July 14, 2025 

• The Promise Program covers tuition at the in-state rate. Non-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. – Learn more about the Promise Program at this upcoming virtual information session. Join us at:

For information about the Promise Program, visit For assistance, contact promise@irsc.edu.

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91×ÔÅÄ 91×ÔÅÄ River State 91×ÔÅÄ: 91×ÔÅÄ River State 91×ÔÅÄ, serving Florida's Martin, St. Lucie, 91×ÔÅÄ River, and Okeechobee counties, offers high-quality, affordable education to 23,000 students annually through traditional and online courses. The 91×ÔÅÄ 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