The following scholarships have been received in the counseling centers. 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 |
| Quest Scholarship for Gifted and Talented Students |
View qualifications here. |
Seven $250
scholarships |
March 7, 2012 |
| Texas PTA Scholarship |
Texas PTA offers $1000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors in Texas who will be enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university or a technical institute in the summer or fall semester immediately following applicant’s high school graduation. All funds for the scholarships are provided by gifts to the Texas PTA Endowment Fund. |
$1,000 |
March 1, 2012 |
| Dallas Texas Exes Scholarship |
Scholarships are available from the Dallas Chapter of Texas Exes for all high school seniors (including recruited athletes) in Dallas and Collin Counties that have been accepted or have the intention to apply and attend the University of Texas at Austin. |
Wide range of rewards, including two (2) multi-year scholarships |
March 2, 2012 |
| Joe Hornsby III Scholarship |
To be eligible for a Joe Hornsby III Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following criteria. |
$2,000 |
April 6, 2012 |
| Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program |
Must meet two of the following four academic criteria at
the time of application:
- Be on track to graduate, or has graduated high school with the Distinguished Achievement
Program (DAP) or the International Baccalaureate Program (IB);
- Have a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale;
- Achieve a college readiness score on the SAT (1590) or ACT (23);
- Be ranked in the top one-third of the prospective high school graduating |
up to $10,000 |
March 15, 2012 |
| Mesquite ISD Memorial Scholarships |
MISD Memorial Scholarships will be awarded to MISD graduating seniors planning to attend an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university and major in education. Criteria for the awards will be based on scholarship, financial need, community service, and leadership activities. Use local Mesquite ISD scholarship form and return to school counselor by due date. |
$1,000 |
March 30, 2012 |
| MEA Scholarship |
Scholarships awarded to graduating seniors from MISD high schools. Consideration will be based on students pursuing the field of education, financial need, grade point average, and leadership activities in and out of school. Use local Mesquite ISD scholarship form. Complete application in its entirety and with detail. |
$500 |
February 1, 2012 |
| Mesquite Service League Ann Palmer Scholarship |
One scholarship awarded to a female student that is a graduating senior from a MISD high school. Criteria is based on volunteerism and scholarship. Please use local scholarship application. |
$9,000 |
March 19, 2012 |
| Gwen Pharo Scholarship |
This scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating Dallas area senior who demonstrates high standards of scholarship and community leadership. |
$2,000 |
March 31, 2012 |
| AMBUCS Scholarship |
The AMBUCS Scholarship is for Mesquite ISD seniors who are planning on pursuing an undergraduate degree in a medical-health related field. This scholarship will be granted annually to three graduating seniors. |
$4,000 |
April 2, 2012 |
2011 – 2012
Scholarship List |
Scholarship resource for students that have English as a second language. |
Various |
Ongoing |
| Southwest Crushing LLC Scholarship |
One graduating senior from each of the following high schools:
Mesquite High School, North Mesquite High School, West Mesquite High School, Poteet High School, Horn High School
Scholarship will be awarded to a student in need of financial assistance to continue on with his/her educational goals. |
$500 |
April 1, 2012 |
| Scovell Scholarship Foundation |
Awarded to North Texas students with leadership abilities, high moral character, demonstrated financial need, and a connection to sports.
Visit www.scovellscholarships.com for more information. |
15 individual $3,000 grants |
2/3/2012 |
| J Buchanan Scholarship |
The Juanita Buchanan Scholarship (in the amount of $1000.00) is an
academic-based scholarship for high school students enrolled in dual credit college classes as well as undergraduate students matriculating in a metroplex university or college. |
$1,000 |
1/18/2012 |
| F. E. White Scholarship |
The Fairrilla E. White Scholarship (in the amount of $500.00) is an
academic-based scholarship for young ladies only. |
$500 |
1/13/2012 |
| Technology Scholarship |
The Technology Scholarship (in the amount of a technology bundle) will
be awarded to a high school senior in need of technology for college. |
technology bundle |
12/13/2011 |
| Davey O’Brien High School Scholarship |
This scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding male or female athlete from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Winners are chosen on the basis of scholarship, leadership, character, community service and varsity sports participation. Applications can be obtained from the school counselor. |
$20,000 |
11/30/2011 |
| The Deserving Student Scholarship |
Dallas County resident; 3.0 grade point average; will enroll, or are currently enrolled, as an undergraduate in a regionally accredited two- year or four-year college or university, or vocational or technical institute; demonstrate financial need; United States citizen |
$500 - $5,000 |
3/30/2011 |
| The Dallas Morning News Journalism Scholarship |
Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or legal, permanent resident with a permanent resident card; be a graduating senior of a North Texas High school and meet the geographic residency requirements as outlined above; have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; show a demonstrated aptitude for print journalism; plan to pursue a four-year degree in journalism; exhibit community service leadership |
$1,500 |
4/29/2011 |
| Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship |
This $5000 scholarship is open to students currently enrolled as high school students or first-year college students. To be eligible for this award you must be under 25 years of age and answer both of the essay questions. |
$5,000 |
4/30/2011 |
| Dial My Dentist Scholarship Program |
This $1000 scholarship is available to students between the ages of 16 and 21. In the fall of this year (September 2011), the student must be attending College or University full-time. |
$1,000 |
4/30/2011 |
| Orville J. Pinson Scholarship |
The scholarship is meant to focus on students who, due to financial constraints, would not otherwise have the opportunity to pursue a college degree. Consideration will be based on scholarship, community service and financial need. Use local Mesquite ISD scholarship form. |
$2,000 |
5/2/2011 |
| W.O. Gray Scholarship |
The scholarship is meant to focus on students who plan to pursue careers as educators, and who have overcome some difficulty beyond what one normally experiences. Use local Mesquite ISD scholarship form. |
$2,000 |
5/2/2011 |
| First State Bank - Briggs Todd Scholarship |
Applicants must be ranked academically in the top half of their graduating class; must be planning to enroll in an accredited two or four year college or university; plan on a major in the financial industry, such as but not limited to accounting, financial management, or economy. Use local Mesquite ISD scholarship form. |
$10,000 |
5/2/2011 |
| S.S. Scholarship Program |
This $1000 scholarship is available to any student that is 21 years or under, as of June 1, 2011. |
$1,000 |
6/1/2011 |
| Big Dig Scholarship |
This $3000 scholarship is for students who submit an essay that is under 1000 words and are currently in high school or in their first two years of college/university. |
$3,000 |
6/1/2011 |
| 2011 ICBC Scholarship |
This $1000 scholarship is open to students that are between the ages of 17-21 that are residents of the US or Canada. A student can be enrolled or intending on enrolling in any course of study in the fall semester of 2011. |
$1,000 |
6/15/2011 |
| Hazel Hatcher Scholarship Fund |
An out LGBT person of color who is a graduating high school senior or currently attending any accredited technical, undergraduate or graduate school located in the United States. Accepted or registered at a post-secondary educational institution for full or part-time attendance as defined by the institution. Cumulative high school/college/or technical school grade point average of 3.0 or higher |
$500-$1,000 |
7/31/2011 |
