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Two Arlington ISD seniors awarded Gates Scholarships

May 26, 2023
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Gates scholars started together at Berry Elementary Yessenia Martin and Kruz Hernandez have set the bar high for early college graduates in the Arlington ISD. Not because they’re graduating from high school with their associate degrees. That’s now the norm at both Arlington Collegiate High School and Arlington College and Career High School. No, both…

Ten seniors earn scholarships from the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce

May 25, 2023
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Greater Arlington Chamber Scholarship Program Seniors from six Arlington ISD high schools were awarded scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 thanks to the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce and the Pettinger Foundation. The Greater Arlington Chamber Scholarship Program (GACSP) awards graduating seniors a scholarship of up to $2,500 to be used at any college or…

Xello offers writing tips for scholarship essays

May 4, 2023
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Xello’s 10 tips for crafting the perfect essay Students, are you struggling to write the perfect essay to earn a scholarship? Use Xello to make the process simpler with their 10-step writing guide. Xello is an online platform that helps Arlington ISD students prepare for college and career. Arlington ISD director of guidance and counseling Telisa Brown…

Tips you and your teen should know when applying for scholarships

April 5, 2023
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Secure a scholarship today! Attention, parents and students! Finding scholarships to apply for is easy thanks to the Arlington ISD’s guidance and counseling department. Students can apply for scholarships year-round by checking out the scholarships page and choosing which ones they qualify for. There is a scholarship for everyone. Does your teen have a green…

Annual College and Career Expo is March 28

March 23, 2023
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Sign up today for the College & Career Expo Do you know what you’re going to do after high school? Or this summer? It’s time to start planning, and we’re here to help with the Arlington ISD’s annual College and Career Expo. Parents, students and community members, register today to attend. The expo will be…

Arlington foundation offering $22,000 in scholarships

February 3, 2023
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The Arlington Foundation for Excellence in Education is set to award more than $22,000 in scholarships to high school students looking to further their education. The deadline to apply is Feb. 14, so high school seniors, don’t delay. Scholarships such as the Dr. Barbara Odom-Wesley Spirit of Achievement Scholarship and the Elzie Odom Leader of…

Applications open for college scholarships from the Chamber of Commerce

December 1, 2022
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Seniors, it’s the time of year to apply for one or more of the 11 scholarships offered by the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce to Arlington ISD students. And this year applying is easier than ever. The Chamber has created a streamlined application that allows students to apply for all three scholarships simultaneously. That’s right.…

Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Art and Essay Contest is Taking Submissions

September 29, 2022
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Arlington ISD students in junior high and high school can win scholarships by participating in the Arlington Martin Luther King Jr. “Advancing the Dream” Celebration Art and Essay Contest. Students will be judged on creativity, originality and how they encompass the Arlington Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee’s theme: Advancing the Dream: Moving Toward Unity,…

Martin High School Student Receives $40,000 Amazon Scholarship

May 5, 2022
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She’s organized, caring, and ambitious, and she’s destined to overcome any obstacle put in front of her. She’s Martin High School senior Ruth Hong. Amazon Future Engineer College Scholarship Hong is also a computer science whiz and one of 100 students across the nation to receive the $40,000 Amazon Future Engineer College Scholarship. Not only…

Kailee Collier is a force to be reckon with!

March 24, 2022
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Kailee Collier Arlington is known for being a melting pot of ethnicities. Naturally, Arlington ISD is a direct reflection of the many cultures that the city brings together. One student is determined to carry the Native American culture with her everywhere she goes, and she’s certainly making waves while doing it. Meet Kailee Collier, a…