2026 Eboni Goff Power of Resilience Scholarship

2026 Eboni Goff Power of Resilience
$1000 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 high school senior attending school in Tarrant County or Grand Prairie, Texas, from a single-parent household
- Minimum of 3.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Shown exceptional strength and perseverance in overcoming adversity
- Involvement in community/ extracurricular activities
- Demonstrated leadership experience
- Documented minimum 50 hours of community service completed during senior year
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
- Completed and signed Student Profile Form emailed by high school counselor CLICK HERE FOR 2026 ACADEMIC PROFILE
- Essay - minimum 1,000 word typed essay, 1” margin, doubled spaced, 12 point - Times Roman font style on the topic:
  
  Describe a major life challenge you faced, how you overcame it, and the lessons learned for yourself and others.
The complete application packet is due by 11:58 pm CST on Sunday, February 15, 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 Full / Legal Name*

First NameLast Name
Student Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Student E-mail*
Student Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Student Alternate Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Gender*
Parent / Guardian Full / Legal Name

First NameLast Name
Parent / Guardian E-mail
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Parent / Guadian Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Parent/Guardian Address (if different than 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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Total Activity Hours*
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 (Senior Year)*
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

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ESSAY

Topic: “Describe a major life challenge you faced, how you overcame it, and the lessons learned for yourself and others.”

Essay must include:
- Minimum 1,000 word typed essay (max. 1,500 words)
- 1” margin, doubled spaced
- 12 point - Times Roman font style on the topic:
- The use of AI or ChatGPT is strictly forbidden. Essays utilizing this format/software will be disqualified.
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ACADEMIC PROFILE

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 or University planning to attend
Intended Major
Counselor

First NameLast Name
Counselor Email
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Counselor Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
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REFERENCES

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:
Reference's Name #1

First NameLast Name
Reference's Email #1
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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