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 the surrounding DFW Metroplex,
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
Application Packet:
Completed application
Two letters of recommendation from a non-relative 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
Official transcript with Unweighted GPA on 4.0 scale emailed by your high school counselor or sent from an electronic system to academic@arlingtoneducation.org
Completed and signed Student Profile Form emailed by high school counselor. CLICK HERE FOR 2026 ACADEMIC PROFILE
Essay - 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, performing arts, or visual arts, playing in shaping the future of our country, and how do you see yourself fitting into that role?
The complete application packet is due by 11:58 pm CST on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
Finalists MAY BE required to attend an interview via Zoom. Interview notifications will be sent the week of Monday, March 8, 2026.
Scholarship winner will be announced at the AISD Family Expo and Resource Fair on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
***SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WILL BE DISBURSED DIRECTLY TO THE AWARD WINNER UPON SECONDARY ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION***
For more information, please contact: academic@arlingtoneducation.org
