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To qualify for the Chesapeake Scholarship program, applicants must:

• Have at least a 3.0 grade point average
• Have been accepted by an accredited college, university or vocational school
• Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident living in Tarrant or Dallas counties
• Meet the minority definition, as established by the Disadvantaged, Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise.

Applications are available through the school counselor’s office at the Fort Worth Independent School District or through the Community Foundation of North Texas.

Click on the link below to download the:

Chesapeake Scholarship Application
Chesapeake Scholarship Financial Aid Survey
Chesapeake Scholarship Flyer

If you're in Dallas, you can find applications through the Dallas Foundation or by calling the Education is Freedom office at 214-306-6629.

Johnson County Scholarship

To be considered for the Johnson County Chesapeake Scholarship, you must submit an application. The deadline for submissions for fall 2012 is June 1, 2012. Scholarship applicants must:

• Be a graduating senior at a participating high school located in Johnson County, Texas
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Have taken the ACT or SAT
• Have applied and been accepted to an accredited college, university or vocational school and plan to be enrolled as a full-time student by the fall semester
• Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident living in Johnson County, Texas
• Be in need of financial assistance

Johnson County Chesapeake Scholarship Application

To request or pick up a scholarship application, please visit or call:

Marti Foundation
1501 North Main Street, Suite D
Cleburne, TX 76033
817-558-0079

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