Scholarships
Dear Future Longhorn:
Congratulations on your acceptance to The University of Texas!
There are over 7,000 alumni from UT Austin currently residing in the
DC area. We get together often to share our love for The University.
The DC Chapter of the Texas Exes is particularly proud of its program
to award scholarships to incoming UT freshmen from Maryland, Virginia,
and Washington, D.C. Two merit scholarships that we award annually
are the Barbara Jordan Memorial Scholarship and the James Decherd
Scholarship. Scholarships may also be provided to attend Camp Texas.
Since 1996, the DC Texas Exes have dedicated a scholarship to honor
the memory and legacy of Barbara Jordan. Best known for her defense
of the principles represented in the United States Constitution during
the impeachment of President Richard Nixon in 1974, Jordan served the
State of Texas in the Texas Senate from 1967 to 1973 and was elected
to the US House of Representatives, serving from 1973 to 1979. She
was the first African American woman to serve as a member of the Texas
Senate, as well as the first elected to the House from the South. The
scholarship is for $500.
The James Decherd Scholarship was established in memory of Dr. James
Decherd. Remembered for his years of continued support to The
University of Texas, Decherd was also actively involved with the DC
Texas Exes, serving as the Treasurer of the local chapter. The
scholarship will be awarded in an amount to be determined during the
scholarship selection process, but at least $500.
Attached is an application for the DC Texas Exes Chapter 2010-2011
Merit Scholarship and essay addendum. Should you wish to apply for a
portion of the available scholarship funding, please complete the
attached application and return it with your essay(s) to dctexasexes@gmail.com. The application must be received by 5pm on
Friday, May 21, 2010.
It is our sincere hope that you will consider applying for these
scholarships. Again, congratulations on your acceptance to The
University of Texas. We look forward to hearing from you by May 21.
Hook ‘em!
Download the 2010 Application Materials
