Dr.
Wright Lassiter, Jr. BKM Scholarship
Dr.
Wright L. Lassiter, Jr. was named Chancellor of the seven-college
Dallas County Community College District in June 2006. This
scholarship was established in 2006 by BKM, Total Office of Texas,
L.P. to honor his new position as the Chancellor.
The Wright Lassiter Scholarship is awarded to students attending
any of the DCCCD colleges who are majoring in Entrepreneurship
Studies, Art, Interior Design, CAD, Education, Leadership Studies,
Mid-Management Careers, Science, Math and Technology.
Amount
of Award
Up
to $2,500 per academic year (the award will cover tuition and books
and/or supplies only up to $2,500)
Number
of Awards Per Year
Varies,
as per available funds
Source
of Funds
Privately
funded
Designated
College
Any
DCCCD college
Eligibility
Criteria
Applicants
must enroll in a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours. Applicants
must have a 2.5 GPA or better and must have completed at least one
semester at a DCCCD college. Applicants
must be majoring in
- Entrepreneurship
Studies
- Art
- Interior
Design
- CAD
- Education
- Leadership
Studies
- Mid-Management
Careers
-
Science
- Math
- Technology
Preference
will be given to students who do not qualify for PELL but have financial
need.
Application
Process
Applicants
must submit the following to the Financial Aid or SPAR office at
the college they attend.
- Complete
DCCCD Foundation Scholarship
Application form
- One-page
typed essay describing your short-term and long term goals based
on their intended major.
- One
letter of recommendation from a DCCCD faculty member, high school
counselor or college academic advisor.
Selection
Process
Phase
I-Financial Aid or SPAR Office submits applications of top five
candidates to the Foundation Office.
Phase
II-Foundation Scholarship Committee determines final winners
Recipient
Requirements
Recipients
must maintain a 2.5 GPA or better. Failure to do so could result
in a reduction or loss of scholarship benefits.
Deadline For
application: May 15
Notification to students: Second Wednesday in June
Essay
Guidelines
Applicant's
personal essay must address each of the questions listed below.
It is very important that all questions are answered thoroughly
as this information will be considered an important part of the
selection process.
- What
are your educational goals? How do you plan to fulfill them?
- What
are your career goals? How do you plan to fulfill them?
- In
what college or community organizations are you involved? How
do you see this involvement as helping you in your educational
and/or career goals?
- How
do you plan to coordinate your responsibilities with family,
education, work, etc. and to ensure that you will meet your
educational goals?
For further information, contact the Scholarship
Coordinator
214-378-1533 or 214-378-1531
DCCCD Foundation, Inc., 1601 South Lamar, Dallas, Texas 75215-1816
Last
Updated: 04/08/08
April 2009 |
