CIRCLE OF SCHOLARS APPLICATION

GPA of 3.0 or better on the 4 point scale

Minimum SAT score of 850 (1600 scale) or 1275 (2400 scale) or 25 on the ACT

Transcript ready to upload

Typed essay of 500 words or less on the theme, “My Commitment to My Community”. Use FirstnameLastname_Essay for the filename 

Letter of recommendation from the school in which you are currently enrolled - reference the link below

Letter of recommendation from a non-family member of the community - reference the link below

Attach a recent professional photo - Ex. Senior class photo

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed

African American male applicants must be graduating high school seniors who are Dallas Metroplex area residents

All documents submitted with the application must be submitted with FirstnameLastname_type for the filename where applicable. For example: JoeSmith_Essay.pdf

Submit applications with supporting documents uploaded no later than the 18th of February

$8,000 scholarship awards span four years provided the student maintains a 3.0