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.  Since 2006, the DC Texas Exes have awarded over $10,000 to local high school seniors heading to UT Austin. 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 1972 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 will be awarded in an amount to be determined during the scholarship selection process, but at least $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.

If you are interested in learning more about the scholarship application process please contact the DC Exes at [email protected]

Hook ‘em!