2026 Johnson-Bryant Excellence in Media Scholarship

2026 Johnson-Bryant Excellence in Media
$2000 Scholarship Application

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 female high school senior currently attending school in Tarrant County or Grand Prairie, Texas, who aspires to major in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, and/or Business with an emphasis in Media.
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- African-American female college student who graduated from a high school in Tarrant County or Grand Prairie, Texas, and is a rising junior or senior majoring in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, and/or Business with an emphasis in Media
- Minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- Involvement in community/extracurricular activities.
Application Packet:
- Completed application
- Two letters of recommendation from a non-relative who can speak to your academic strengths, personal qualities, career aspirations, and college readiness.
- Official transcript
- Essay - minimum 500 word typed essay, 1” margin, double-spaced, 12 point - Times Roman font style on the topic:
  
  Why are you pursuing a career in the media industry? How do you seek to disrupt and change diversity in the media industry whether in front of the camera or in the Board room?
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

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Student E-mail*
Student Phone Number*

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Student Alternate Phone Number*

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Gender*

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY SERVICE

List names of all school and community activities you have participated in while in college. If you volunteered for community service, list the name of organization and the number of hours volunteered.

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ESSAY

Topic: “Why are you pursuing a career in the media industry? How do you seek to disrupt and change diversity in the media industry whether in front of the camera or in the Board room?”

Essay must include:
- Min. 500 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

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 Attending
Area of Study*
REFERENCES

Provide two letters of recommendation from anyone (not related to you) who can speak to your academic strengths, personal qualities, and career aspirations. 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

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