Scholarships available

The Best Southwest Partnership is proud to partner with our local school districts to sponsor ten $1,000 annual scholarships available to any graduating senior residing in one of our Best Southwest partner cities of Balch Springs, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Ferris, Hutchins, Glenn Heights, Lancaster, Ovilla, and Wilmer.

Best Southwest Partnership (BSWP) Mayoral Scholarship Criteria:

To be eligible for the 2023 BSWP Mayoral Scholarship award, applicants MUST: be a graduating Senior in 2023
have a 3.0 GPA or higher, and live in one of the 10 cities listed below.

Applicants MUST complete the essay portions (in the space provided below) describing why they should be selected for this award. Describe their character, leadership attributes, aspirations, education, career plans and future goals.
Applicants MUST provide a copy of their academic transcript and enter their ACT/SAT scores
Applicants MUST provide an official letter of reference from their school (e.g., principal, teacher, guidance counselor)

Deadline for applications to be submitted: May 13, 2023

2023 BSW Mayoral Scholarship Application

Applicants must reside in one of the following Best Southwest Partnership cities. Please select your city of residence below: *

Personal Information

Full Legal Name *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Student Address

Street *

City *

State *

Zip *

County *

Education

High School *

Graduation Date *

ACT or SAT Math Score *

GPA *

ACT or SAT Verbal Score *

College, University and Degree Selected for the Fall *

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Academic Transcript *

Maximum file size: 10MB

Official Letter of Reference *

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Briefy describe your high school extracurricular activities, roles and responsibilities. (Limit 500 words) *

What are your professional aspirations? What issues, needs or problems do you hope to address? Indicate in which area(s) you are considering making your career and specify how your academic program and your overall educational plans will assist you in achieving your goals. (Limit 500 words)

Briefly describe why you should receive the BSW Mayoral Scholarship by describing your character, leadership attributes, and education plans. (Limit 500 words)

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Selected recipients will be notified the first week of May with next steps to participate in the Best Southwest Partnership Scholars Virtual Event

By submitting this application you agree that your image will be shared for publicity purposes.

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