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Women of AT&T (WOA Dallas) Scholarship Program

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE DALLAS

Funding Amount

$16,000 total (varies by year; 2019: $1,500-$2,000 per student)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Women of AT&T (WOA Dallas) Scholarship Program

Funder: Women of AT&T Dallas Chapter

Partnership: Communities In Schools of the Dallas Region (CISDR)

Program Duration: Since 2013

Award Amount: Varies annually; 2019 awards totaled $16,000 to ten deserving students

Geographic Scope: Dallas area (participating high schools in Richardson ISD, McKinney ISD, and Dallas ISD)

Eligibility:

  • Outstanding high school graduates

  • Graduating high school seniors

  • Students from partner schools
  • Award Criteria:

  • Academic performance

  • Extracurricular activities

  • Written essay

  • 20-second video submission
  • Award Amounts (2019):

  • Eight students: $1,500 each

  • Two students: $2,000 each
  • Use of Scholarships:

  • Attending accredited post-secondary institutions

  • Technical vocational/trade schools

  • College career preparation
  • 2019 Award Recipients:

  • Lake Highlands High School (Richardson ISD): 2 recipients

  • McKinney North High School (McKinney ISD): 1 recipient

  • Thomas Jefferson High School (Dallas ISD): 7 recipients
  • Contact:
    Women of AT&T Dallas Chapter (through CISDR partnership)

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Selection Criteria:
    1. Academic performance
    2. Extracurricular activities
    3. Written essay
    4. 20-second video submission

    Application Materials Required:

  • Written essay from candidate

  • 20-second video from candidate

  • Academic records

  • Extracurricular activity information
  • Submission Format:

  • Video format: 20-second maximum

  • Essay submission required
  • Award Notification:

  • Recipients honored at Dallas Chapter event

  • Example: 2019 event held May 23
  • Notes:

  • Partnership coordinated between Women of AT&T Dallas Chapter and CISDR

  • Ten awards given annually (as of 2019)
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationcollege-prepwomen

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