PTSA Summer Scholarships

The Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (BTWHSPVA) PTSA Summer Scholarship Program offers up to $500 to help cover tuition fees for students attending an academic, performing, or visual arts summer enrichment program. Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted.

2026 Program Dates & Information

Eligibility 

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

1. Both the student applicant AND one parent must hold a PTSA membership for the current school year.
2. The applicant must be a current freshman, sophomore, or junior at Booker T. Washington HSPVA.
3. The applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 80 or higher.
4. The applicant's family must have a total of at least 20 PTSA volunteer hours logged for the current school year prior to applying. (Parent and Student PTSA volunteer hours both count toward this requirement total.)
5. 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.

1. Create a Membership Toolkit account or login to your existing account.
2. 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.
3. Confirm PTSA volunteer hours by checking the total listed in your Membership Toolkit account. (Conservatory or other volunteer hours do not qualify.)
4. 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. 
5. Collect information for the enrichment program the student is attending, including: program description, date(s) of program, proof of acceptance or pending enrollment, and total cost of the program. 
6. 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.).
7. Submit the application for approval during the entry window outlined below. Reminder: Scholarships are awarded on a first come, first serve basis until funds are no longer available.
8. 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.
9. 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.

Questions?

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

PTSA Summer Scholarships Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do students have to attend an intensive, class or lesson based on the conservatory they are enrolled in at Booker T.?
A: No. We encourage students to attend an 'art-related' intensive, class or lesson regardless of the conservatory they are enrolled in at Booker. T. For example, a visual arts conservatory student can attend a music program.

Q: Will a screenshot of Power School be accepted as a transcript?
A: No. An official transcript from Booker T.'s Registrar's Office must be uploaded to your application. Click here to request an official transcript. You must pick up the paper transcript from the counselor's office, open the envelope, and either scan or take a photo to upload it to your application.

Q: Can I use the scholarship money to pay for travel expenses and/or supplies for the program?
A: No. The Summer Scholarship funds are allocated for the tuition of the intensive, class or lesson during the summertime only.

Q: What kind of academic class can I take over the summer to qualify for a summer scholarship?
A: The academic class must be a credited course that will be applied toward your graduation credits. Consult your Booker T. counselor for recommendations and course approval. A written approval from the Booker T. counselor must be submitted with your application.

Q: Where can I find information on summer intensives, classes or lessons?
A: Read the testimonials from Booker T. students on the Summer Scholarship page. Students share their experiences from attending various summer intensives, classes or lessons. Also, ask your conservatory teachers for recommendations.

Q: How soon should I start applying for summer intensives, classes or lessons?
A: If the intensive, class or lesson requires an audition, consider preparing for the audition and application process during the winter break. Summer programs typically begin taking auditions/applications during the Jan-March time frame. Others may stay open through May. Research, ask questions, and stay prepared.

Q: Do all summer intensives, classes or lessons require auditions?
A: It depends on the type of summer intensive, class or lesson you would like to attend. Typically, dance, music, and theatre programs require auditions.

Q: Do I need to submit an essay for the scholarship?
A: Yes. After completing your summer intensive, class or lesson, you must submit an 'Exit Survey Essay' detailing your experience in the program you attended. Students must submit their Exit Survey Essay to qualify for a scholarship in the years to follow.

Q: Can I use the scholarship money to pay for more than one summer intensive, class or lesson?
A: No. Students will receive up to $500 for one summer intensive, class or lesson.

Q: Can I apply for a PTSA Summer Scholarship every year as a student at Booker T.?
A: Enrolled 9, 10 and 11th-grade students may apply each year.

Q: Can seniors apply for summer scholarships?
A: No. We encourage seniors to apply for scholarships through their conservatory, guild, Advisory Board, colleges, etc.

Q: What if my intensive, class or lesson costs less or more than $500?
A: The PTSA will award up to $500 per student to attend one summer intensive, class or lesson. If the program is $250, the PTSA will award a $250 scholarship. If the program is $1,000, the PTSA will award a $500 scholarship.

PTSA Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to the 2025 PTSA Summer Scholarship recipients! This past summer, the PTSA awarded over $30,000 in scholarships to sixty-three students who traveled nationwide and overseas to continue their enrichment studies! This is why Booker T is THE BEST!

Funds for the summer scholarship were raised throughout the 2024-25 school year with ticket sales for the All-School Productions, merchandise sales, and the North Texas Giving Day Program.

Click on the year below to read the testimonials* of scholarship recipient experiences. 

2025 coming soon! | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020

*Member access only. You must be a PTSA member and logged into the membership toolkit to access the testimonials.