DALLAS, May 21, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Dallas Bright Futures is thrilled to announce this
year's recipients of the Monty J. and Sarah Z. Bennett scholarship fund. Selected from
a diverse and talented pool from the Dallas Independent School
District (DISD), the five scholarship recipients have shown
remarkable dedication to academic excellence. Each will receive
$5,000 to help support their tuition,
books, or living expenses on their path to higher education.
Scholarship recipients were selected through a comprehensive
application and interview process, during which a selection
committee evaluated their academic achievements, extracurricular
involvement, community service, and leadership potential. Of note,
the recipients attend multiple DISD schools including the Booker T.
Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Irma
Lerma Rangel Youth Women's Leadership School, North Dallas High
School, School for the Talented & Gifted at Townview, and
Trinidad Garza Early College High
School.
Sarah Z. Bennett commented,
"Monty and I hold a deep love for education and our community. Our
shared commitment to making a positive difference has always
brought us together. Coming from humble beginnings myself, I know
the profound impact of academic dedication and discipline. Equally
important were the financial opportunities tied to academics that
helped me along the way. I was excited to learn about all of our
finalists' passions and dreams, and I am optimistic about the
bright futures awaiting each of them."
This year's recipients earned distinguished accolades throughout
their high school journeys, including AP Scholar awards, National
Honor Society members, Student Council memberships, a DISD
Recognized Scholar, National African American Recognition Awards, a
District Champion in girls' singles tennis, an Outstanding
Leadership Class Award, participation as an Academic Decathlete,
and a Mr. Top Teen of America SDCD. Their extracurricular
activities span from musical theatre, bowling, debate, robotics,
peer mentoring and assistance programs, tennis, school clubs and
part-time employment.
For more information about Dallas Bright Futures and its
scholarship programs, please visit www.dallasbrightfutures.org.
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