About the Scholarship
Scholarship Guidelines:
This scholarship may be used at any accredited four-year College or University. (Trade, Technical and Cosmetology Schools are ineligible).
Eligibility:
African-American high school senior attending school in Tarrant County or Grand Prairie, Texas or surround DFW Metroplex, who aspires to pursue a college degree in literary arts (English Literature, poetry, fiction, journalism, communications, speech, drama, creative writing), performing arts (music, dance, film, drama or arts which are performed for an audience), or visual arts (painting, drawing, photography, digital or graphic design, filmmaking, architecture)
Minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
Demonstrated interest in Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts
Involvement in community/ extracurricular activities
Completed Scholarship Application with supporting documents uploaded. 2025 Academic Student Profile
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 during 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
Minimum 500 word typed essay, 1” margin, doubled spaced, 12 point - Times Roman font style on the topic:
What role do you see literary arts (English Literature, poetry, fiction, journalism, communications, speech, drama, creative writing), performing arts (Music, dance, film, drama or arts which are performed for an audience), or visual arts (painting, drawing, photography, digital or graphic design, filmmaking, architecture) playing in shaping the future of our country? How do you see yourself fitting into that role?
The essay must be written in your voice. 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 contact academic@arlingtoneducation.org
The Arlington Foundation for Excellence in Education
2025 Mel Brown McGinnis Legacy Arts Scholarship
Sponsor
