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Dorothy Crippen Hurd Scholars

Each spring, the Waco ISD Education Foundation selects one or more Waco High School seniors as Dorothy Crippen Hurd Scholars. The prestigious title recognizes outstanding academic achievement and leadership of Waco High graduates.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
A Hurd Scholarship of $6,000 to $10,000 will be awarded to one graduating student from Waco High School each year. The student must have attended Waco High School in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. The award will be given over a four-year period. The student must be enrolled in a four-year accredited university. If required GPA is maintained, the awarded funds will be given directly to the university (one-eighth per semester) each of the four years.

CRITERIA
-Top 5 % of graduating class
-Demonstrate leadership during high school
-Participate as a community volunteer during the high school years.
-Obtain a SAT score of 1800 or an ACT score of 27
-Complete a balanced college preparatory program in Advanced Academics Studies
-Only Waco High Seniors may apply

APPLICATION
The application form includes a personal essay (1-2 pages) which demonstrates candidate's personal and academic qualifications, concept of leadership and philosophy of service. Applications for this scholarship award will be accepted in January or February of each year.

Applications must be postmarked by Feb. 22, 2008.
2008 Hurd Application

SELECTION
A selection committee will be formed by the WISD Education Foundation Executive Committee. Included on the committee will be the Waco High School Principal, Waco High School Counselor, and a community representative. The winner(s) will be announced on April 2, 2008 at the WISD Academic Awards Ceremony and to the media. Scholars are engraved on a plaque placed at Waco High.

CONTINUATION
The student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 each semester to qualify for grant continuation. The grant will be discontinued if the GPA has not been maintained for a semester, but is available again in subsequent semesters in which a 3.2 GPA is reattained.

  DOWNLOADS

2007 Awards Slideshow
Waco Trib article - Apr. 07

2008 Hurd Application Due Feb. 22


The best of Waco High: 2007 Hurd Scholars Kate Wilson and Colin Powell. Watch a slideshow of the awards ceremony!


(L to R) 2006 Hurd Scholarship finalists Hayley Gold, Harry Smith and scholar Kristen Parker

HURD SCHOLARS

2000
Kathryn Grossman

2001
Jennifer Aycock
D.J. Hankins

2002
Summer Carter

2003
Karen Ashley Petree

2004
Jessica Brown

2005
Francesca Fraga

2006
Kristen Parker

2007
Colin Powell
Kate Wilson

The Foundation recently won a "Best in Class" award from TSPRA for the Hurd Cholarship logo. Click here to read about it.

Waco ISD Education Foundation | 254-755-WISD (9473) | PO Box 2369, Waco, TX 76703