About the Scholarship
Scholarship Guidelines:
This scholarship may be used at any two or four-year Historically Black College or University (Trade, Technical and Cosmetology Schools are ineligible).
Eligibility:
African-American female high school senior attending school in Tarrant County or Grand Prairie, Texas
Planning to pursue a degree at a historically black college or university (HBCU):
Minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
Involvement in community/ extracurricular activities
Demonstrated leadership experience
Documented minimum 50 hours of community service completed during senior year
Completed Scholarship Application with supporting documents uploaded
An Official High School transcript (Non-weighted grade point average on 4.0 scale) emailed by your high school counselor or sent from an electronic system
Application and all supporting materials are due by 11:58 pm CST, on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
If applicant becomes a finalist, a personal interview MAY BE required.
Finalist will be notified of interview the week of Monday, March 3, 2025.
Scholarship award winner will be announced at the AISD Family Expo and Resource Fair on (TBD)
Application Package - before you begin the application have the following items available to upload:
Two letters of recommendation from anyone (not related to you) who can speak to your college readiness and leadership ability within a club, organization, UIL group, or with a community service project.
Proof of SAT or ACT score - Students can order their scores from the ACT/SAT testing websites. Check with your counselor because scores may already be on your official transcript
Completed Academic Profile signed by your school counselor: 2025 Academic Student Profile
Proof 50 Community Service Hours (e.g. verification form or official school record)
Minimum 500 word typed essay, 1” margin, doubled spaced, 12 point - Times Roman font style on the topic:
Describe the LeadHership impact you plan to make within your community in the next 5 years.
The use of AI or ChatGPT is strictly forbidden. Essays utilizing this format/software will be disqualified.
***SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WILL BE DISBURSED DIRECTLY TO THE AWARD WINNER UPON SECONDARY ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION***
For more information, please contact: academic@arlingtoneducation.org
The Arlington Foundation for Excellence in Education
2025 Dione Mitchell LeadHership Scholarship
Sponsor
