Application Deadline: April 1, 2025

Award: $2000

Application: Elizabeth Ala Scholarship

• • • Eligibility

      • Graduating high school senior

      • participated and excelled in the bilingual studies/ESL program

      • GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) or a 4.0 or higher (on a 5.0 scale) 

      • Eligible applicants must have achieved a 3.5 or greater cumulative GPA in all bilingual/ESL classes

      • Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or documented legal residents of the United States

Application Deadline: April 4, 2025

Application: DST NSDA Scholarship

• • • Eligibility

      • African-American male or female student

      • Graduating high school senior

      • Attend school and/or reside in one of the following cities: Addison, Carrollton, Coppell, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Garland, Irving, Plano, Mesquite, and Richardson

      • GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) or a 4.0 or higher (on a 5.0 scale) 

      • Exhibit leadership abilities and engage in community service

    • Requirements

      • A non-returnable headshot photo (no larger than 3MB) 

      • Media Release/Permission form, Applicant Certification Form, and Scholarship Applicant Disclaimer forms (on website, print and sign, then scan to upload)

      • An official transcript including current grade point average 

      • Essay: 250-350 words, topic is in application

      • Two typed letters of recommendation from non-family members, one of which must be from a high school counselor on a official school district letterhead. The counselor letter or a supplemental document should provide clarification regarding the district’s GPA scale. Both letters should include: 1. The name, address, and contact information for the reference 2. The relationship to the applicant and length of time the reference has known the applicant 3. A description of the applicant’s attributes and characteristics 4. An explanation of the applicant has the perseverance to succeed at the college/university level 

Website: Textesolv Scholarship

Application Deadline: April 3, 2025 at 5 PM 

Award: $1000

• • • • Eligibility

        • Senior who was once in an ESL program

        • Currently in 12th Grade in Dallas Fort Worth area

      • Requirements

        • Transcript to upload

        • 2 letters of recommendation. Must include the title, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of each person making the recommendations. 

        • Essay: Typed, double-spaced, 12 pt font, Times New Roman. 800 words minimum. Respond to one of these two topics: 1. Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to address this challenge. Include whether you turned to anyone in facing the challenge, the role the person played, and what you learned about yourself. OR  2. Describe your most meaningful achievements, how they relate to your field of study, and your future goals.

Website: JAM Scholarship

Application Deadline: April 15, 2025 

Award: $1500

• • • • Eligibility

        • High School Senior 

• • • • Requirements

        • Complete Online Application

        • Upload your Transcript

        • A short original, previously unpublished written response to the scholarship topic, "Defining Moment: Tell us about a defining moment in your life that changed your perspective or motivated you to pursue higher education." (500 words or less)   

Website: McDonalds Scholarship 

Award:  Up to $15,000

Application Deadline:  April 25, 2025

• • • • Eligibility

        • High School Senior 

        • Must be attending a HBCU in fall 2025

        • Have a GPA of 2.7 or higher

        • Able to demonstrate leadership abilities

        • Able to demonstrate a financial need

        • Be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident

      • Requirements

All Applicants Must:

• Please upload a professional image in your school logo and/or school colors.

• Answer the following video question (2 mins max):

  What unique perspective, passion, or curiosity drives your academic interests? 

How do you envision it shaping your future as a scholar and leader in your field?

• After submission of the video, the student will be asked if they are currently, or have ever                                                        been a McDonald’s team member. This data will be recorded for potential team member scholarship.

Application Link: Joyce Burke Scholarship

Deadline: April 30, 2025

Award: $1000

• Eligibility

  • 3.0 GPA

  • Plan to attend 4 year university with an official letter of acceptance (on letterhead) from your accredited four-year university

• Requirements

  • College Acceptance Letter to upload

  • Transcript to upload

  • 1 Letter of Recommendation (must be teacher or counselor)

  • Essay: 500 words or less describing your educational goals and how this scholarship will help you achieve those goals

Application Link: All About Education Scholarship

Deadline: April 30, 2025

Award: $3000

• Eligibility

  • 14 years of age or older

  • Legal Us Resident

• Requirements

  • Answer the question "How will a $3,000 scholarship for education make a difference in your life?" (250 words or less)

Application Link: R2C Scholarship

Deadline: April 30, 2025

Award: $1000

• Eligibility

  • Us Citizen or Legal Resident

  • Plan to attend 4 year university 

• Requirements

  • Write in 3 sentences or less, " Why are you getting your degree?"

Application Link: IWSH Scholarship

Deadline: April 30, 2025

• Eligibility

  • High School Senior

• Requirements

  • Write an essay on the question, " “Why should the government and private sector come together to provide improved access to clean drinking water?” Must be in Microsoft Word

  • 1 Letter of Recommendation

  • Upload your transcript

  • Current Headshot

Application Deadline: Received or delivered in person by 4:00 p.m. April 30, 2025

Award: $6000

Application Link: NDBT Scholarship

• • • • Eligibility

        • Top 25% of class

        • 3.0 GPA

        • Household income of less than $84,480

        • US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident

        • Recommended by counselor or principal

      • Requirements

        • Copy of your most recent high school transcript

        • Two Letters of Recommendation (One from a school staff member and one from a community member)

        • One Personal Letter - FROM YOU (Indicating your future goals, planned collegiate area of study, all sources of educational financing and any other information you would like to convey to the committee).

        • Proof of Household Income – Copy of Parent(s)/Guardian(s) 2023 W-2 statement(s)

Application Deadline: April 30, 2024

Award: ranging in amounts from $500 to $5,000 

Website: GMIS Scholarship

• • • Eligibility

      • Plan to pursue a science, technology, engineering, or math degree

      • 3.0 minimum GPA

      • Hispanic descent

      • Enrolled in a STEM undergraduate or graduate program for fall 2024 at an accredited 2-yr or 4-yr college/university

    • Requirements

      • Application

      • Essay: 700-850 words- one COHESIVE essay addressing the following 3 part question: As a future STEM professional, 1) how have your life experiences (cultural, family, school, volunteerism, etc.) helped you to develop the skills, competencies and qualities that shape who you are today; and 2) how have you applied those skills, competencies and qualities to serving the Hispanic or other underserved communities; and 3) how have your life experiences defined your STEM career aspirations? 

      • 1 page Resume

      • 1 Peer Letter of Recommendation from a friend, classmate, lab partner, roommate, teammate, or fellow member of a campus or community organization

      • One Faculty Letter of Recommendation from a faculty, teacher, mentor, advisor, counselor, principal, dean, or MEP Director. Must be uploaded BY the recommender. Must be written on letterhead and include a signature.

      • Official Transcript with the imprinted seal of your college or high school (Transcripts must be in English).  Transcripts must indicate a cumulative GPA based on a 4.0 scale.

      • Color head-shot photo, professional and of high quality (300 dpi)

Application Deadline: April 30, 2025

Application Link: Jay-Z Scholarship

Award: UP to $15,000

• • Eligibility

    • Household Income not exceeding 75k

    • Pursuing an Trade School or Undergrad 4-year  Degree

    • GPA of 2.0 or higher

    • US Citizen or Permanent Resident

  • Requirements

    • Online Application

    • Start your application early and complete it on time. The earlier you start the application, the better chance you have to submit the application before the deadline. You also have more time to ask us questions in case any part of the process needs clarification.

    • Tell us about yourself and use specific details when sharing your extracurricular activities. We do not know anything about you until you share it with us. Specific details can help us understand how great you are. The same can be said about your essay. We don’t expect the essay to run too long but make sure your essay helps us learn more about you and your perspectives.

    • Review your application for grammar and spelling errors.

    • If your question has not been answered above, please direct your inquiry to: scsfapplicant@vav.zrw.temporary.site.

Application Deadline: April 30, 2025

Application Link: Hispanic Scholar

• • Eligibility

    • Hispanic/Latino Heritage

    • GPA of 2.5 or higher

    • Live in Texas (US Citizenship not required)

  • Requirements

    • Online Application

    • Two letters of recommendation- you will add names/emails and the system will generate the request

    • High School Transcript to upload

    • Resume to upload

    • SAR from FAFSA or TASFA

    • Special Circumstances- optional, 100 words maximum

    • 2 Essays, 300-500 words each. 1) HSC believes strongly in developing their HSC Scholars into the best candidates for graduate school and the professional workforce. Please describe the benefits for you and for the community if HSC and its member organizations invest in you and your future goals. In addition, college studies can be challenging, but we are confident you will excel, even if you have minor setbacks along the way. Please describe your plans for success in this rigorous program—what support/motivation will help you push through toward greatness? Please be as specific as possible.  2) The Latino community is the fastest growing community in Texas. In some cities, Latinos are the majority group. The strength of our community is vital to the success of all Texans. Why is education important to you and our community and how can your educational success contribute to inspiring increased educational attainment within the Latino community?