2026 Madelyn Opal McDowell Butler Servant Leader Scholarship

2026 Madelyn Opal McDowell Butler Servant Leader
$1000 Scholarship

Scholarship Guidelines:

This scholarship may be used at any two or 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 a college student who graduated from a Tarrant County or Grand Prairie, Texas high school
- Demonstrate exemplary leadership, academics, and volunteerism in the community
- Minimum of 2.8 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Documented a minimum 70 hours of community service
- Community/extracurricular involvement
- Leadership experience
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 (high school seniors only)
  CLICK HERE FOR 2026 ACADEMIC PROFILE
- Proof of 70 Community Service Hours (e.g. verification form or official school record)
- Essay - minimum 700 word typed essay, 1” margin, doubled spaced, 12 point - Times Roman font style on the topic:
  What does servant leadership mean to you? Give examples where you have demonstrated servant leadership and your observations of other servant leaders.
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
BASIC INFORMATION
Student's Full / Legal Name*

First NameLast Name
Student Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Student Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Student Alternate Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Student E-mail*
Gender
Parent/Guardian Name
Parent/Guardian Relationship
Parent/Guardian Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Parent/Guardian Email
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Parent Guardian Address (If different from above)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

List names of all school and community activities. If you volunteered for community service, list the name of organization and the number of hours or years volunteered.

Activities (Include school, church, community or youth groups)

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COMMUNITY SERVICE

Upload proof of community service hours (e.g. verification form, official school record or letter from anyone who supervised/sponsored your community service hours).

Click here for a Community Service Hours Verification Form.
Total Community Service Hours*
Proof of Community Service *

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LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

List the names of the organizations and/or projects you demonstrated leadership skills while in high school. Include all positions held, years of participation and your contributions. Note if the postition was elected, appointed, or volunteer.

Leadership Experience

	Organization	Projects/Special Assignments	Position Held	Elected/Appointed	Total Years/Hours
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AWARDS & HONORS

List the names of any special awards or honors you have received.

Special Awards or Honors

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Total Awards or Honors*

ESSAY

Topic:

What does servant leadership mean to you? Give examples where you have demonstrated servant leadership and your observations of other servant leaders.

Essay must include:
- Minimum 700 words - Max. 1,000 words
- 1” margin, doubled spaced
- 12 point - Times Roman font style
- The use of AI or ChatGPT is strictly forbidden. Essays utilizing this format/software will be disqualified.
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ACADEMIC PROFILE

High School Students:

(College Applicants See Below)

2026 Academic Student Profile
- This form must be completed, signed, and submitted by your high school counselor or uploaded below.
- Official High School transcript emailed by your high school counselor or sent from an electronic system to academic@arlingtoneducation.org
College/ University Planning to Attend*
Intended Major
High School
Unweighted GPA (4.0 Scale Only)*
High School Counselor

First NameLast Name
High School Counselor Email (HS Students only)
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High School Counselor Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
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College Students:
- Email an Official College transcript to academic@arlingtoneducation.org
High School where Diploma Awarded
College Attending*
Major
Grade Point Average (4.0 scale only)*

REFERENCES

High School Seniors: Provide two letters of recommendation from a non-relative who can speak to your college readiness, leadership ability within a club, organization, UIL group, or with a community service project. Please upload letters below:

College Students: Provide two letters of recommendation from a non-relative who can speak to your appitude as a servant-leader, leadership ability within a club, organization, UIL group, or with a community service project. Please upload letters below:
Reference's Name #1

First NameLast Name
Reference's Email #1
example@example.com
Reference's Phone Number #1

Area CodePhone Number
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Reference's Name #2

First NameLast Name
Reference's Email #2
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Reference's Phone Number #2

Area CodePhone Number
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BASIC INFORMATION

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES