The Diversity Regional Enhancement in Stem Scholarship (D.R.E.S.S.) was created in 2015 with the purpose of providing financial support for undergraduate Hispanic/African-American students pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) degrees. This scholarship is a one-time award of $1,000 and will be given to one recipient. In order to be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Must be a high school graduating senior in the Arlington, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Dallas, or Fort Worth Independent School Districts
  • Must enroll in a four year college or university in the Fall of 2015 as a full-time student
  • Must be Hispanic/African-American
  • Must show interest in pursuing a STEM degree
  • Must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale

Application Requirements:

  • Completed application
  • Official high-school transcript
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Essay
  • Acceptance letter from university/college that applicant will attend in the Fall of 2015

Distribution of Award:

Scholarship recipient must provide proof of full-time enrollment at a 4 year college/university. Once this is received, scholarship funds will be deposited with the university/college to be used for college tuition and fees.

Deadline:

All application materials must be postmarked no later than May 15, 2015 and mailed to:

Diversity Regional Enhancement in Stem Scholarship

1821 Lost Crossing Trail

Arlington, TX 76002

For further information, please email

D.R.E.S.S. Application

Name:______

Last First Male/Female

Address:______

City:______State/Zip Code:______Phone:______

Date of Birth:______E-mail Address:______

High School:______

NameStreet

______

CityStateZip

GPA:______Class Rank:______out of______

Proposed Undergraduate Institution:______

Proposed Field of Study:______

Recommenders

Recommender # 1

Name:______Title:______

E-mail:______Phone:______

Relationship to applicant & length of time known:______

Recommender# 2

Name:______Title:______

E-mail:______Phone:______

Relationship to applicant & length of time known:______

All essays/statements should be typed in Times-New Roman 12-pt. font

Essay Prompt (Max. 3-pages double-spaced):

Write an essay which describes the importance of African American and Hispanic participation in STEM-based programs, explaining why you chose your proposed field of study, and how you plan to contribute to that field.

D.R.E.S.S. Checklist

Before mailing in your application make sure that you have the following:

_____ Completed Application

_____ Official High School Transcript

_____ 2 letters of Recommendation

Recommenders should be individuals who know of your academic performance, extracurricular/community involvement, or volunteer activities.

_____ Essay

_____Resume

Resume should include education, extracurricular activities, volunteer activities, leadership, honors & awards, work experience, research experience (if applicable), etc.

_____ Acceptance letter from university you plan on attending in Fall 2015