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African American high school seniors in the Dallas-Fort Worth area who plan to major in education and pursue a teaching career may apply for the Victoria Merchant Saygbay Lifting Individuals Through Education (L.I.T.E.) Scholarship. A minimum 2.75 GPA is required.
Three awards of $1,000 are available.
Submit a completed application with a high-resolution photo, two recommendation letters, an essay of up to 1,000 words, and an official transcript. Finalists may attend a virtual interview with the scholarship committee.
The Victoria Merchant Saygbay Lifting Individuals through Education awards $1,000 (3 winners).
Key requirements include: United States; Texas; Black or African American; High school. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
Yes, the application includes one essay question. Award Scholar drafts scholarship essays in your own voice, so the writing takes minutes instead of hours.
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