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AAEAHP Scholarship
The Dr. Alfred L. Roberts, Sr. Scholarship will be awarded to Dallas County Public School seniors graduating in good standing in the spring semester of 2025. The students must attend a college or university in the Fall semester of 2025 with plans to MAJOR IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION.
Grade Level/Age
12
Deadline
Organization
African American Educaton Archives and History Program (AAEAHP)
Contact
AAEAHP (ATTN: SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE)
P. O. BOX 411091, Dallas, Texas 75241
Category
Need
Award information
Varies from $500-$3,500
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a Dallas County Public School senior graduating in good standing in the spring of 2026.
- Have good moral character.
- Must plan to MAJOR IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION.
- Must enroll and attend a two- or four-year college or university the Fall semester of 2026.
- Must present PROOF OF ENROLLMENT by September 15,2026 from the college or university the student will attend in the Fall of 2026. If your scholarship funds are split in two payments the same proof of enrollment will be needed for the second semester by February 11, 2026.
- Documentation verifying community service. The documentation must include the number of hours, activity, signature, and phone number of the contact person where the community service was done. Note: Only non-paid community service projects performed in the community, church, and/or school will be considered if performed outside of the school and/or church property.
- Current photograph of applicant (in business dress). If a scholarship is awarded, photos may be used in local publicity materials and on website.
- All selected recipients are required to attend an interview with the Scholarship Selection Committee to receive a scholarship.
- Submit two letters of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, administrator, or pastor.
- Submit one-two page, typed (12-point font), double-spaced essay on the following topic:
- Why do you want to become a teacher and what qualities do you possess that would assist you to becoming an outstanding teacher? (Explain and elaborate.)
- High school transcript (MUST include the school’s seal).
- Applicant and parent/guardian’s signature on the application.
- Incomplete applications will NOT BE CONSIDERED.