With the school year nearly complete, Dallas ISD seniors are continuing to unlock opportunities for their future.
This year, 96 students were selected for the Juanita Craft Scholarship, which awards $6,000 to those who attend schools in the fair park area. These schools include Franklin D. Roosevelt High School of Innovation, Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, James Madison High School, Lincoln High School and Humanities/Communications Magnet, North Dallas High School, and Woodrow Wilson High School.
“Receiving the Big Tex Scholarship is something that I’m very appreciative for. It means a lot to me because it allows me to go to college and fulfill my educational goals without the stress of having to take out loans,” said Alyssa A., a scholarship recipient and senior at Irma Lerma who will be studying Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University. “I’m so grateful and so honored to be one of the students who gets to celebrate earning this scholarship.”
Nicole V., another Irma Lerma senior, was selected for the Peggy Sloan Memorial Scholarship and she will attend Rice University to study Mechanical Engineering. This opportunity, which awards another $6,000 on top of the Juanita Craft Scholarship, is given to an Irma Lerma Rangel student who showcases strong leadership skills.
“Being selected as the Peggy Sloan Memorial Scholarship recipient is a great honor. As a first-generation student, receiving greater financial support is something I never imagined,” said Nicole. “Receiving a scholarship named after an amazing female leader inspires me to continue working hard to improve my leadership skills and remain dedicated to helping my community.”
The Juanita Craft Scholarship is renewable each semester, and students are required to enroll in a minimum of 12 hours a semester and maintain a 3.0 GPA.
For more information about the Big Tex Scholarship, click here.
