The following scholarships have been received in the counseling center at Mesquite High School. Please check in the counseling center at your high school for additional scholarships.
| Name |
Qualifications |
Amount |
Deadline |
| Local Mesquite ISD |
All MISD seniors |
varies |
ongoing |
| Otis E. Ellis Memorial Scholarship Essay Contest |
Student or family member must be a Resource One member/owner in good standing. Students must each submit personal essays. |
$7,500 |
3/6/2009 |
| The Dennis Patrick Foundation |
Applicant must be 2009 high school graduate, must have maintained a “B” average throughout high school, must have participated in their high school athletic sport program (UIL sanctioned) for the last two (2) years of his/her high school career. Applicant cannot have accepted a full scholarship and must use the scholarship award for higher education at a trade school, vocational school or an accredited 2-year or 4-year college the year following the award. |
four $500 scholarships |
3/6/2009 |
| Texas Retired Teachers Foundation Scholarship |
Applicant must be attending a Texas college in 2009-10 and major in education; must also be relatives of members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association. |
$500 |
3/13/2009 |
| Field Scovell Scholarship |
Applicant must be in the graduating class of a North Texas High School (public, private, or parochial). The applicant must have financial need, leadership qualities and high personal character, and graduate with a “C” or equivalent class average. The applicant must attend an institution of continuing education within the State of Texas, Big 12 Conference, or Southeastern Conference to be eligible for this one-year scholarship award. |
$3,000 |
3/21/2009 |
| Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. Scholarship |
High school student in the Dallas area that is African-American, Hispanic, Asian, or Native American. This high school senior must be interested in law. Must be in the top 20% standing in his/her class, and have a minimum combined SAT score of 1650. Demonstrate financial need to attend college. |
$10,000 |
3/23/2009 |
| Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund |
US Citizen or permanent resident; GPA 2.5 or higher; High School Senior who must matriculate at a US accredited four-year college or university full time during school year 2009-2010; Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participating in community services, extra curricular or other activities. Download Application |
not listed |
3/31/2009 |
| The Public Affairs Luncheon Club Gwen Pharo Scholarship |
High school senior with a GPA of 3.5 or higher; volunteer experience or work experience. Requires personal essay and two letters of recommendation. |
$2,000 |
3/31/2009 |
| Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Stars on the Rise Scholarship |
The application is open to all in the Greater Dallas area pursuing higher education. Awards will be made available to qualified applicants in the following categories: entering freshmen, continuing students, and graduate students. Additionally, awards will be made to qualified need based and non-need based students. |
not listed |
4/1/2009 |
| Mesquite Credit Union Scholarship |
Requirements include an official school transcript, official ACT or SAT scores, letter of recommendation and personal essay. |
$1,000 |
5/15/2009 |
| Harvard University Low-Income Family Assistance |
If you know of a family earning less than $ 60,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard for free...no tuition and no student loans! |
free tuition |
none |
| Davey O'Brien High School Scholarship |
Application available in high school counseling centers. |
$5,000 per year for four years |
not listed |
