2026 The Clayton Law Scholarship

2026 THE CLAYTON LAW

$2500 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 Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Plan to study a criminal justice related field at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU)
- Minimum of 3.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Participation in criminal justice-related activities
- Involvement in community/extracurricular activities
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 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 Academic Profile signed by your school counselor. CLICK HERE FOR 2026 ACADEMIC PROFILE
- Minimum 500 word typed essay, 1” margin, doubled spaced, 12 point - Times Roman font style on the topic:
  
  How could the criminal justice system be improved?
  What would you do to improve it?
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

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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 & COMMUNITY SERVICE

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 and youth groups)

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Community Service (Include Activity, Organization, & Total Hours

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LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

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

Leadership/Legal Experience

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AWARDS & HONORS

List the names of any special awards or honors you have received. (Including name of organization and year received)

Special Awards or Honors

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ESSAY

Topic:

“How could the criminal justice system be improved? What would you do to improve it?”

Essay must include:
- Minimum 500 words - max. 1,000 words
- 1" margin/double spaced
- 12 point/Times New 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
HBCU Planning to Attend*
Indended Major*
High School
Unweighted GPA (4.0 scale only)*
High School Counselor

First NameLast Name
High School Counselor Email
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High School Counselor Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
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REFERENCES

Provide two letters of recommendation from: anyone (not related to you) who can speak to your college readiness, and 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 & COMMUNITY SERVICE