Determined Scholars have tremendous potential to create change in the world and can serve as important and needed role models for families, friends, and communities.
Scholars will receive:
-- ACT/SAT preparation courses
-- Monthly sessions focused on college application preparation, academic and college success, financial literacy, and health and well-being
-- Personalized mentorship from senior year of high school through college graduation
-- Financial assistance up to $24,000 over the course of undergraduate studies to support academic success (e.g.,tuition, fees, books, supplies, living expenses)
You are ELIGIBLE if you are:
Currently a junior enrolled in an accredited Tarrant County public school, including public charter and magnet schools with a minimum GPA of 3.5
Planning to enroll full-time in a degree granting program at a four-year higher education institution following high school graduation
Challenged financially to attend college and can document your financial need
Dream Big Determined Scholars are:
Purposeful: Scholars are passionate about helping others and creating social good. Their values guide their decisions and behaviors.
Highly Motivated: Scholars are internally driven. They find creative ways to build upon their strengths, overcome weaknesses and achieve their goals, despite the challenges they've faced in life.
A Problem Solver: Determined Scholars tackle problems in strategic and creative ways and willingly seek help from others to achieve important goals. Challenges don’t defeat or define Scholars; rather they stimulate and spur them on.
Committed to Learning: Scholars have an undying thirst for knowledge. They are committed to their studies and demonstrate their commitment through good school attendance and behavior.
Someone who Dreams Big: Scholars see opportunities where others see limitations. They dream big!
Please APPLY, if you think you might be a Dream Big Fort Worth Determined Scholar:
Complete and submit your application online on or before February 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM CST. Please note that this part of the application process includes one recommendation letter, be sure that your recommender submits their form before the deadline as well.
Finalists – If you are selected as a finalist, you will be invited to an in-person interview. Interviews will be held on Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27, 2025. Finalists are required to attend in order to be considered.
Recipients – All Finalists will be contacted via phone call, and recipients will be highlighted on the website and in other media.
November 14, 2024 - Application is live
February 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM CST- Application deadline
April 8, 2025 - Finalists will be notified
April 26 - 27, 2025 - Finalists interviews
May 5, 2025 - Dream Big Fort Worth Determined Scholars will be notified of selection
June 13, 2025 - All Scholars Celebration Dinner
June 14, 2025 - Dream Big Summer Conference