Barbara Jordan Essay Contest

The  Barbara Jordan Essay Competition  has been transformed to the Barbara Jordan Scholarship Contest. The scholarship is open to all graduating high school seniors in our service area who are planning on attending either a 2 year junior college or a 4 year college/university. All eligible applicants must provide an official high school transcript, two letters of recommendations, and a 1500 to 2000 word essay with their application.
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Please download your packet here.

 To qualify for this scholarship, you must:
  1. Be a graduating senior from a school in the FWA service area 
(Chapter Service Area: Fort Worth, Benbrook, Burleson, Crowley, Everman, Edgecliff Village, Forest Hill, Haltom City, Kennedale, Mansfield, Richland Hills, White Settlement)
  1. Plan to attend a 2 or 4 year college/university
  2. Submit a completed application, with the requested supporting documents
  3. High school transcript
  4. Two Signed letters of recommendation
  5. Typed Essay - 1500 to 2000 words
  6. ​Photo (Headshot)
  7. Signed Release forms  
  8. Personal interview​ 
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