2026 Hearts in Action Scholarship

2026 Hearts in Action
$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:
- high-school senior attending school in Tarrant County, Grand Prairie, Texas, or the surrounding area
- Plan to study Education or Social Services (Social Work, Counseling, Human Services)
- Involvement in extracurricular activities
- Documented Community Service
- Minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
Application Packet:
- Completed application
- One letter of recommendation detailing your compassion and service for others.
- 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 Academic Profile signed by your 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:
  
  Imagine the impact you want to have as an educator or social services worker. Describe the specific issues you care about and how you plan to address them through your future work.
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 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 (Include activity, organization, and hours)

	Organization Name	Location	Total Community Service Hours
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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. (Including name of organization and year receive

Special Awards and Honors

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AUDIO/ESSAY (voice recording only)

Topic:

Why education is my chosen career path? Why secondary education is personally important to me?

Audio Essay criteria:
- Max. 2 minutes in length
- Be creative
- Do not include your name or identifying information
- Audio-Essay (voice recording only) must be communicated in your own voice. 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
Unweighted GPA (4.0 scale only)*
College / University Planning to Attend
Intended Major*
Counselor

First NameLast Name
Counselor Email
example@example.com
Counselor Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
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REFERENCES

Provide one letter of recommendation from a non-relative who can speak to your compassion and service for others.
Reference's Name

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

Area CodePhone Number
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BASIC INFORMATION

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES