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UT Permian Basin Expanding its Direct Admissions program for high school Seniors entering College

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Odessa, Texas/December 12, 2025-The University of Texas Permian Basin is expanding its Direct Admissions program for high school seniors entering college in Fall 2026. This year, the University has offered automatic admission to 2,198 seniors across seven partner school districts, a notable increase from last year’s 1,680 offers 

(Teresa Simpson, Assistant Vice President Enrollment Management-UT Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Through Direct Admissions, qualified seniors receive a guaranteed acceptance to UT Permian Basin eliminating the need for an Apply Texas or Common App application.  

(Teresa Simpson, Assistant Vice President Enrollment Management-UT Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Qualified OC TECH and Odessa Collegiate Academy, the Early College High School Seniors received their UPTB Admissions Letter at a special ceremony at the Saulsbury Conference Center at Odessa College. 

(Neftaly Rodriguez, OC TECH Senior-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

(Adriel Leyva, OC TECH Senior-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

(Henley Cuin, OC TECH Senior-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

The Direct Admissions program is designed to reduce barriers, simplify the college-going process, and provide a clear pathway for students to pursue higher education. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Five Students Receive a $1,200 Scholarship from the Panamerican Golf Association-Odessa Chapter

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Odessa, Texas/August 8, 2023-The Panamerican Golf Association, Odessa Chapter held a scholarship awards presentation on Monday, August 7th.  

Irish Manlucot , a Nursing Student at Odessa College-Received a $1,200 scholarship from the Panamerican Golf Association-Odessa Chapter and Nathaniel Sims, who recently graduated from the Richard Milburn Academy in Odessa also received a $1,200 from the PAGA-Odessa Chapter. 

(Irish Manlucot, $1,200 Scholarship Recipient-Panamerican Golf Association-Odessa Chapter) 

(Nathaniel Sims, $1,200 Scholarship Recipient-Panamerican Golf Association-Odessa Chapter) 

The scholarship money that was raised came from a golf tournament the Panamerican Golf Association-Odessa Chapter recently held in Monahans. 

(Gabriel Fierro, Chapter President -Panamerican Golf Association-Odessa Chapter) 

Other Panamerican Golf Association-Odessa Chapter, $1,200-dollar Scholarship recipients include Lizette Ruiz, Fabian Escontrias, and Isaac Arellano. 

(Gabriel Fierro, Chapter President -Panamerican Golf Association-Odessa Chapter) 

Follow the Panamerican Golf Association-Odessa Chapter on Facebook at PAGA-Odessa Chapter for upcoming golf and community events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

Ector County ISD Host College Night Event-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/October 1, 2022-Ector County ISD hosted a College Fair in the ICA Community Gym at the Odessa College Sports Center. 51 colleges and universities and the military gave information to middle school and high school students preparing for higher learning and active military service. 

(Elizabeth Gray, Post-Secondary Coordinator, Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

Reduced tuition and other programs help students decide which institution they want attend. 

(Elizabeth Gray, Post-Secondary Coordinator, Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

The military service is an option for many students graduating from high school. 

(Elizabeth Gray, Post-Secondary Coordinator, Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

Several thousand students with parents attended the ECISD College Night. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(031622)-NEW TUITION PROGRAM CALLED FALCON FREE AT UTPB

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Odessa, Texas/March 16, 2021-The UT System Board of Regents approved the creation of a new $300 million dollar endowment to reduce the cost of higher education for undergraduate students and their families of seven UT academic institutions, that includes UTPB. The UT System, leaders and faculty of UTPB joined with elected officials and community leaders and students to hear details of the Promise Plus program.  

(Kevin Eltife, Chairman of the Board/UT Board of Regents) 

This $300 million dollar endowment is an important investment in the expansion of educational opportunities by making it possible for more students to earn a degree at a low cost. 

(D.B. Milliken, Chancellor/Univeristy of Texas System ) 

The new Falcon Free program can raise its family income threshold to $100,000 and make it possible for 700 additional students to have their entire tuition covered. 

(Sandra Woodley, President-University of Texas of the Permian Basin) 

The Ballet Folklorico, the Mariachis and the dance group of the University of Texas performed during the announcement of the Falcon Free Program. Brandon Lippert, a student at UTPB will be benefiting from the Promise program. 

(Brandon Lippert, Student/Student Body Vice-President/Drum Major-UTPB Marching Band) 

For more information on the Falcon Free progaram visit the UTPB website.  

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.