Coastal Bend College outlines workforce pathways and tuition-promise program

Apr 22, 2026

A Coastal Bend College representative updated the City of Alice council on the college's 2026 initiatives: the Coastal Bend College Promise program to eliminate tuition gaps, workforce partnerships with Goodwill and Texas A&M Kingsville, and efforts to retain local talent.

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A Coastal Bend College representative (identified in the meeting as Dr. Castaneda) told the City of Alice council on April 21 that the college is expanding workforce and transfer pathways across South Texas. The presenter highlighted the Coastal Bend College Promise, an initiative that covers remaining tuition costs after financial aid to reduce barriers to credential attainment.

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