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Betty and Earl Hinson Scholarship

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Betty and Earl Hinson Scholarship Fund
$1,000
1 winner$1,000
Awarded
Application Deadline
Mar 1, 2023
Winners Announced
Apr 1, 2023
Education Level
High School
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Eligibility Requirements
Education Level:
High school senior
State:
Texas
GPA:
3.0 or higher
Background:
Extracurricular involvement
Education Level:
State:
GPA:
Background:
High school senior
Texas
3.0 or higher
Extracurricular involvement

For the majority of their adult lives, Betty and Earl Hinson, devoted their time and energy to the Arlington Independent School District as educators, in addition to Earl’s role as a coach and administrator.

The children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of Betty and Earl Hinson established this scholarship fund, to honor the instruction they provided and their desire to make a lasting impact on the lives of the students they served. It is our goal to support the dreams of high school students in Texas, as they transition to college, by providing funding & support with the annual Betty and Earl Hinson Scholarship.

Any high school senior in Texas who has a 3.0 GPA, is involved in extracurricular activities, and will attend a 2 or 4 year college after graduation may apply for this scholarship. 

To apply, share with us what teacher, coach, or administrator has made the biggest impact on your life, and explain how they inspired you and what lessons you learned from them that you will go on to exemplify in the future.

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Published October 24, 2022
$1,000
1 winner$1,000
Awarded
Application Deadline
Mar 1, 2023
Winners Announced
Apr 1, 2023
Education Level
High School
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Essay Topic

What teacher, coach, or administrator has made the biggest impact on your life? Explain how they inspired you and what lessons you learned from them that you will go on to exemplify in the future.

400–600 words

Winners and Finalists

April 2023

Winners
Ayodeji Adepoju
University of Houston
Arlington, TX

Winning Application

Ayodeji Adepoju
University of HoustonArlington, TX
Someone who has made a significant impact on my life is my 6th-grade math teacher Mrs. Parker. During that time I was struggling with my identity heavily. I was always a smart student and I wanted to embrace it, but I was always scared of being too smart to be cool; or too smart to hang out with black kids. However, Mrs. Parker changed that for me; by having a black teacher she showed me I can still be cool and have black friends while valuing my education. At the end of 6th grade, she had me take a test to advance myself in math in middle school, and I passed! This led me to take algebra 1 as a 7th grader, and my whole life has been a snowball effect from that. By taking accelerated math I forced myself to excel in school at an early age, and now that I want to apply to college and for scholarships, I’m reaping the benefits of those decisions. If I chose to ignore Mrs. Parker and stayed on level, I probably would have never cared about my grades as much as I do now, because I would have never been pressured to. Because not only did Mrs. Parker teach me to apply myself, but she also taught me to break stereotypes. As a black woman Mrs. Parker understood the struggles I would go through more than I did at the time. She never wanted to let people assume that I was the black kid cruising through school, so I always applied myself attempting to be as smart as possible. She also taught me to value my identity and race and not to conform to anyone else’s beliefs to try to fit in. Through her lessons, she gave me the tools I needed to be able to sculpt my own identity, not what people think I should be or what people wanted me to be. Mrs. Parker allowed me to grow into the intelligent and proud African American man I am today. Through Mrs. Parker's teaching's I hope to replicate the impact she had on my life within others, In the future I hope to be a physical therapist who not only rehabilitates their patients, but is also an ear to talk to. I especially hope to work with young athletes because as one myself I believe I'd see myself in them. Through that I can work with them not only to get back on to their sport, but also help them with any mental health or identity issues like Mrs. Parker did for me.

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FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Mar 1, 2023. Winners will be announced on Apr 1, 2023.

How will scholarship application information be used?

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What is the scholarship award?

Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.

When will the scholarship winner be chosen? How will they be notified?

The winner will be publicly announced on Apr 1, 2023. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.

How will the scholarship award be paid?

Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.

How will my scholarship application be verified?

Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.

How should I get in touch with questions?

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Does the scholarship have terms and conditions?

Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.

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