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 |
| HACEMOS |
D/FW Metroplex high school senior who has been accepted by an accredited college and plans to enroll full-time (at least 12 hours) in the fall of 2008, or a college student currently enrolled in a full-time program. |
varies |
4/30/2008 |
| Remembering Mom: The Barbara Franklin Cancer Foundation |
Young woman between the ages of 18-25 with plans to attend an accredited institution of higher learning during the 2008-09 academic year, lives in the state of Texas, 3.0 GPA. Must provide copy of mother's death certificate or obituary |
$500 |
4/30/2008 |
| National Society of Black Engineers |
African - American graduating senior planning to pursue a technical, science or engineering degree who has been accepted to a 4 yr. college/university or technical school, 3.0 GPA, ACT and/or SAT scores, involvement in school and community activities, 2 letters of recommendation, 500 word essay, personal interview. |
$1,500 |
4/30/2008 |
| Future African American Leaders of Economic Influence Financial Education Scholarship |
African American High School seniorgraduating in spring of 2008 whose principal residence is Denton,Dallas, Tarrant or Collin counties, Applied or accepted into a 2yr or 4yr college or community college, leadership experience, essay, one letter of recommendaton |
$1,000 |
4/30/2008 |
| Dr. Joey M. Pirrung Foundation Scholarship |
For any MISD senior or graduate who participated in athletics durig high school and is pursuing a career in medicine or one of the allied health fields. Scholarship honoree is chosen on academic merit. Honoree may reapply each year until they secure a degree. Applications available in high school counseling centers. |
$500 |
5/1/2008 |
| Rotary Club of Mesquite |
For Mesquite ISD and Dallas Christian School Seniors. GPA 3.25 or higher, School service, Community service, and Financial need. Applicants must request an electronic application from their high school counselor or paper copy may be picked up in high school counseling center. Application must be returned in Word format, via email to jim@jimwade.com or mailed to: Jim Wade, 610 N. Town East Blvd., Suite 102, Mesquite TX 75150. |
$1,500 |
5/5/2008 |
| Al's Formal Wear |
Please visit website for complete rules |
$2,500 |
5/10/2008 |
| Mesquite Credit Union Scholarship |
Typed essay, accepted to college or university, volunteer experience, letter of recommendation. |
$1,000 |
5/15/2008 |
| SANKOFA Foundation |
Dallas area high school senior, exceptional community service and envolvement, financial need, 3.0 GPA, enrolling as a full time student in a 2 or 4 yr accredited college or university in Fall 2008. |
$1,500 |
5/23/2008 |
| Sam Houston State U. Smith-Hutson Scholarship Program |
Incoming freshman declared business major and accepted for admission, Texas resident, financial need, essay, two letters of recommendation, unmarried with no children and available for a personal interview in May. |
up to $12,000 per year |
before May 2008 |
| Elder and Leemaur Publishers |
Write an essay on one of the available topics on the website. Submit essay here. |
up to $10,000 |
12/1/2007, 3/1/2008, 7/1/2008, and 9/30/2008 |
| Lions Club of Mesquite |
Complete DCCCD Foundaton Scholarship App.TYPED Essay, 2 letters of Recommendation, Complete FAFSA |
$400 to $2,000 |
8/17/2008 |
| Coca-Cola Scholars |
High school senior graduating in 2008, minimum 3.00 GPA, planning to attend college |
$10,000 to $20,000 |
10/31/2008 |
| The Texas Association of Developing Colleges (TADC) |
Graduating high school seniors and returning college students attending any accredited nonprofit college, university or technical school, US Citizen, Demonstrate financial need, graduate of a high school in one of the following 19 cities: Abilene, Amarillo, Arlington, Austin, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Garland, Houston, Irving, Laredo, Lubbock, Mesquite, Pasedena, Plano, San Antonio and Waco. |
$700 for community college, junior college and technical college, $1,000 for public 4 year college or university, $2,000 for private 4 year college |
7/7/2008 |
| Alpha Delta Kappa - Gamma Theta Chapter Scholarship for Educator Preparation |
Academic excellence. Leadership. Entering field of education. Application available in high school counseling centers. |
$500 |
4/4/2009 |
| Texas A&M Galveston |
Scholarships available in every department |
varies |
ASAP |
| DECA's 2008 Scholarship Guide |
Information and applications for several scholarships available to students participating in a DECA program. |
varies |
ASAP |
| University of Houston Scholarships |
Many scholarships available. Check the website to find out requirements. |
varies |
ASAP |
| Johnson and Wales University |
Admitted students are automatically told of scholarship eligibility. |
$7,500 to full tuition |
ASAP |
| Hendrix College Odyssey |
Application for admission serves as the application for these awards and scholarships. Students must list their gifts, talents and accomplishments on application. |
$5,000 to $20,000 |
ASAP |
| Harvard |
Undergraduate students from families making less than $60,000 per year. |
full tuition |
ASAP |
| eCampusTours.com |
Register online. |
varies |
ASAP |
| FastWeb.com |
Find your scholarship online. |
varies |
ASAP |
| Kittering University, Fint, Michigan |
Seniors interested in a co-op program in engineering, math and science or technology related business. |
up to $65,000 |
ASAP |
| UT Dallas Eugene McDermott Scholars Program |
Accepted students to UTD |
varies |
ASAP |
| Kappa Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Miss Blue Review Scholarship Program |
Female high school seniors that are planning to attend college and have maintained at least a 'B' average during their high school career. Phone: (866) 323-5165 or (972) 333-4985 |
not listed |
ASAP |
| Hunt Leadership Scholarship Program at SMU |
Leadership, submission of Hunt Essay, Composite SAT 1230 on Math and Critical reading or ACT 28, Completion of a strong college preparatory program. |
varies |
ASAP |
| The American Legion |
Look in the 152-page book entitled Need a Lift? for all possible scholarships and qualifications. |
varies |
varies |
| Texas Tech University First Generation Scholarships |
Accepted students whose parents do not have a bachelor's degree |
$500, Dell computer |
none listed |
| Latino College Dollars |
This is a directory of scholarships for America's Latino students |
see directory |
see directory |
