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ALPHA MERIT HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Deadline

All applications must be submitted by July 9, 2025.

Questions? Please contact the Scholarship Committee at: [email protected]

 

Applicants Must Be:

-Minority male

-Graduating high school senior, planning to attend a four-year college or university

-Houston metropolitan area resident

 

Requirements:

1. Click the APPLY HERE button to complete the application and submit required documents

2. One (1) letter of recommendation from a high school teacher / counselor / administrator, a person that can attest to your involvement in community service or a family friend who is not a relative.

3. Official transcript from all high schools attended through May 2025

4. A 500-1000 word essay, based on the  scholarship for which you choose to apply

5. If selected, top finalists will have the opportunity to submit a 2-minute video response to a specific prompt question. One winner will receive the Harry E. Johnson, Sr. Merit-Based Scholarship, while all other finalists will be awarded $1,000 based on the scholarship for which they applied.

Harry E. Johnson, Sr. Esq. Merit-Based Scholarship

Top finalists will have the opportunity to submit a 2-minute video response to a specific prompt question. Finalists will be notified by July 31, 2025.

 

Need-Based Scholarship

Pursuing a college education as a low-income or first-generation student is itself an act of resistance. Reflect on a time when you encountered a financial or systemic barrier to education. What did it reveal about broader inequalities in access and opportunity? How do you plan to use your education to create more equitable systems for others facing similar challenges? Be specific about your goals and strategies for driving long-term change. 
 

HBCU Scholarship

HBCUs have historically served as both sanctuaries and launching pads for movements against racial injustice. Why have you chosen to attend an HBCU, and how does your choice reflect your commitment to resisting oppressive structures? How will you use the unique cultural, intellectual, and activist legacy of HBCUs to deepen your engagement in social justice work and contribute to liberation-focused leadership?
 
 

Scholarship Essay Guidelines

Use of Direct Quotes:

Your scholarship essay should reflect your own voice, original analysis, and critical understanding of the topic. Avoid using direct quotations unless absolutely necessary. Instead, paraphrase ideas from sources to show your ability to interpret and synthesize information in your own words. The Scholarship Committee is evaluating your thinking, not your ability to copy and paste—even with proper citation. Overusing quotations may reduce the strength and originality of your submission.

 

AI Use Policy:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used only for brainstorming or fact-checking. However, you may not use AI tools—such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, QuillBot, or similar programs—for writing, editing, rewriting, or rephrasing any part of your essay. Your submission must reflect your own original thinking, writing style, and voice. This essay is your opportunity to demonstrate critical thinking, thoughtful synthesis of ideas, and effective communication—all of which are essential criteria for scholarship selection. All essays will also be reviewed for AI-generated or AI-edited content, including revised or rewritten portions. Essays with an AI similarity score of 15% or higher will be disqualified from consideration. Submitting AI-generated or AI-edited work is considered academic dishonesty and may result in additional penalties, including disqualification from scholarship eligibility and referral to the appropriate academic authority. If you are unsure whether your use of AI is acceptable, please err on the side of caution and avoid using it. Misuse—intentional or not—will still be treated as academic misconduct.

 

DEADLINE

All applications must be submitted by July 9, 2025.

Questions? Please contact the Scholarship Committee at: [email protected]

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