FORT WORTH ISD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM BENEFITS GRADUATING SENIORS 

Fort Worth, Texas – The UNCF and employees of the Fort Worth Independent School District are pleased to announce a scholarship program that is open to Spring 2009 Fort Worth ISD graduating seniors who will attend a UNCF member college/university or any other historically black college or university (HBCU). 

Requirements: 

• Student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
• Student must be a 2008-09 graduating senior from a Fort Worth ISD high school
• Student must be enrolled full-time at a UNCF member institution or Historically Black College or University 

Scholarships up to $2,500 will be awarded to students who demonstrate financial need and academic potential. Scholarships up to $5,000 will be awarded to graduating seniors who (demonstrate financial need and academic potential) will be attending one of the Texas UNCF Schools--- Jarvis Christian College (Hawkins), Huston-Tillotson University (Austin), Paul Quinn College (Dallas), Texas College (Tyler), Wiley College or in the fall.  The scholarship award will be sent to the Financial Aid/Scholarship office at the student’s UNCF/HBCU campus upon proof of enrollment. 

To apply for these scholarships visit www.uncf.org and click on “Scholarships” and then “Fort Worth Independent School District Program.” The deadline for entry is May 31, 2009. 

Additional information is available by contacting Dennis Duncans via email at Dennis.Dunkins1@fwisd.org or by phone at 817-871-2367. Information is also available from Cortney Lewis Smith, Cortney.lewis@uncf.org, 972-234-1007 Metro: 972-263-4114. 

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