2025 Daisy M. Hill Achievement
$1000 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, Grand Prairie, Texas, or the surrounding area.
- Raised by a grandparent or single parent
- Minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Completed online application
- An Official High School transcript (Non-weighted grade point average on 4.0 scale) submitted by your high school counselor
- Involvement in extracurricular and/or community activities
- Application and all supporting materials are due by 11:58 pm CST, on Sunday, February 23, 2025.
- If applicant becomes a finalist, a personal interview MAY BE required.
- Finalist will be notified of interview the week of Monday, March 10, 2025.
- Scholarship award winner will be announced at the AISD Family Expo and Resource Fair on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
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/or personal drive.
- 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.
- Letter or affidavit submitted by grandparent/parent acknowledging household status and describing financial need
- Completed Academic Profile signed by your school counselor CLICK HERE 2025 STUDENT PROFILE
- Minimum 500 word typed essay, 1” margin, doubled spaced, 12 point - Times Roman font style that include the following:
- What does a higher education means to you? How would a higher education impact your personal, intellectual, and social development?
- The use of AI or ChatGPT is strictly forbidden. Essay's 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
www.arlingtoneducation.org
The Arlington Foundation for Excellence in Education
2025 Daisy M Hill Achievement Scholarship