Booker T. Washington PTSA - PTSA Summer Scholarship Application

The 2025 Summer Scholarship program opens March 1, 2025 and closes April 30, 2025 or sooner if funds are depleted.

Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (BTWHSPVA) PTSA Summer Scholarship Program assists students who plan to attend an art or academic enrichment program during the summer. Students are awarded scholarships of up to $500. Scholarship funds are used to supplement tuition fees, excluding travel and supply fees. Scholarships are awarded on a first come, first serve basis until funds are no longer available.

Eligibility

Applicants for the PTSA Summer Scholarship must meet the following application requirements:

Both the student applicant AND one parent must hold a PTSA membership for the current school year.
The applicant must be a current freshman, sophomore, or junior at Booker T. Washington HSPVA.
The applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 80 or higher.
The applicant must be accepted or enrolled into an artistic or academic enrichment program and provide proof of acceptance or enrollment.

Application Process

Follow these steps to complete your online application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Create an account on Membership Toolkit.
Purchase a PTSA membership or verify current membership on the Membership Toolkit for the student applying for scholarship and one adult in the student’s household.
Request Official transcript from the registrar's office. The transcript must be from last semester or up to the current quarter, indicating a cumulative GPA of 80 or higher. A photo or scan must be uploaded to the application.
Collect information for the enrichment program the student is attending, including: program description, proof of acceptance or enrollment, total cost of the program.
Contact information for payment. Payment can be sent directly to the applicant or guardian if proof of payment is provided. Funds can also be sent to the program itself. In this case please provide all relevant program payment information (address, link, deadline, etc).
Submit the application for approval during the entry date outlined below. Reminder: Scholarships are awarded on a first come, first serve basis until funds are no longer available.
Check your email within two weeks after applying to receive notification of the scholarship award. You must reply to the email to accept your scholarship award by the deadline outlined below.
Check your email for receipt of confirmation of payment made to your enrichment program.

Scholarship Recipient Experience Essay

After completion of the summer enrichment program all scholarships recipients are required to submit a short written essay or a short video of their summer program experience to be considered for a scholarship in the upcoming years. We encourage students to submit pictures of their work if applicable. You can submit your testimonial online after the program.

Additional Resources

FAQ - read the answers of Frequently Asked Questions
Student Testimonials - read inspiring testimonials from former scholarship recipients who thrived in enrichment programs.

2025 Scholarship Dates

March 1 - April 30, 2025: Scholarship Application Submissions
August 31, 2025: Scholarship Experience Essay Deadline

Questions?

If you have any questions about the program after reading the overview or application, contact the PTSA Summer Scholarship Chair, Clara Mendez at btwhspvaptsa.scholarship@gmail.com.

Please complete the application below. Fields marked with an * are required. You may save an incomplete form and return to submit it.


Student Information
Student's First Name* Student's Middle Name Student's Last Name* Student's Current Grade (The scholarship is only available to current 9-11th grade students.)* (reset) 9 10 11 Student's Conservatory* (reset) Dance Music Theatre Visual Arts Can we use your name and scholarship information to promote the scholarship program? (reset) Yes No Is the student a PTSA member?* (reset) Yes, I am a PTSA member. No, I am not a PTSA member. I am unsure if I am a PTSA member. An Official Transcript is required. Your application is not complete without an official transcript obtained from the Registrar/Attendance Office. A print out from Power School is not acceptable. Please upload a photo or scan of your transcript here: Overall GPA (Must have a cumulative GPA of 80 or higher.) Click here to request a copy of your transcript from the school online. Be sure to request an Official transcript and note that you must pick it up in person from the attendance/registrar's office. It can take UP TO TWO BUSINESS DAYS to receive your transcript. Please plan accordingly so you do not miss the application deadline waiting for your transcript. Incomplete application packets cannot be accepted. If you need to verify your GPA, you can log into your DISD PowerSchool account and click on your Learner Profile Dashboard to view your cumulative GPA. Student Home Address Student's Email* Student's Cell* Student's Date of Birth (Please provide the student's date of birth as MM/DD/YY.)*

Parent Information
Parent First Name (Please provide contact information for at least one parent.)* Parent Last Name* Parent Phone* Parent Email* Is the parent a PTSA member?* (reset) Yes, I am a PTSA member. No, I am not a PTSA member. I am unsure if I am a PTSA member. Parent 2 First Name Parent 2 Middle Name Parent 2 Last Name Parent 2 Phone Number Parent 2 Email

Program Information
Name of Program* Proof of acceptance or enrollment into the program is required. Please upload proof of acceptance here: Screen shot of an email or online payment confirmation is acceptable. Program Address* Program Contact or Department Name Program Contact Email Program Contact Phone

Financial Information
Total Tuition Cost* Reminder that travel and supplies are not eligible to be covered by the Scholarship Award. Program website, flyer or email, indicating total cost of program for tuition verification* Additional Files Choose Payment Recipient: (reset) Parent/Guardian (reimbursement) Direct to Program Other, please explain in Comments Options: Direct to Program: The Scholarship Award can be sent directly to the program via check or electronic payment. Provide full mailing address for check or online link that can accept a Mastercard debit card. Include any helpful identifiers such as account number or confirmation number. Reimbursement: The Scholarship Award can be sent directly to the Applicant or Guardian, via check, if the program has already been paid for and proof of payment is provided. If you have prepaid, and are requesting a reimbursement, please upload proof of payment here: Name to make check out to, if the Scholarship Award will be paid via check: Address if mailing payment: Provide a link to online payment option if the Scholarship Award will be sent electronically to the program. Provide any additional information needed to make the payment (ID or confirmation #, for example.) Payment Deadline if applicable. (Please indicate the payment deadline for the program as MM/DD/YY.)

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