One of the missions of the Texas Lyceum is to identify and develop the next generation
of top leadership in the State of Texas and to do this, we invest in our Texas schools,
communities, and future leaders by offering scholarship awards to qualified individuals.
Our purpose in offering this scholarship is to assist motivated Texas students,
exhibiting leadership qualities, to attain their goals through higher education.
The scholarship award is intended to promote education and leadership within the
great state of Texas, as well as to reflect its diversity. Eligible candidates are
high school seniors planning on attending any accredited Texas College or University.
Any student meeting the eligibility requirements may apply for a Texas Lyceum Leadership
Award. The Texas Lyceum is offering five (5) $2,000 scholarships for the 2007-2008
freshman year. The award will be paid directly to the College or University. The
award will be paid prior to the freshman year once the student has presented proof
of acceptance. It will be the student's responsibility to send proof of acceptance,
as well as to whom and where scholarship monies should be sent, to the Lyceum office.
The following is the list of eligibility criteria for application consideration:
- Texas Resident
- Exhibited leadership in school and community activities
- Enrollment in any accredited Texas College or University
- Minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
- Scholarships are limited to students who are graduating from high school in the
year in which the scholarship is awarded
Eligible high school seniors are encouraged to apply for a Texas Lyceum Leadership
Award. There are no restrictions on full or part time student status or course of
study. All prospective candidates must submit a completed application prior to the
deadline date (incomplete applications will not be considered). Applications can
be obtained either by calling the Texas Lyceum office at 214.891.0001 or by writing
to the Texas Lyceum Association, Attention: Leadership Award Committee, 7131 Lavendale
Ave., Dallas, Texas 75230.
Applications are also available for download.
The deadline for applications for the 2007-2008 year will be January
15, 2008. Mailed applications must be postmarked on or by January 15, 2008 or mailed
via overnight service on or before January 15, 2008.
The Texas Lyceum Leadership Award program will be managed by the Texas Lyceum Leadership
Award Committee. In exercising its role, the Committee has the following responsibilities:
- Review the program annually
- Establish the program policies
- Oversee and approve changes to the program requirements
- Coordinate the selection process
- Review specific issues raised by individual participants
Award recipients are selected on the basis of leadership, academic record, honors,
personal essays, letters of recommendation, potential to succeed, and participation
in school and community activities.