{"id":253169,"date":"2023-11-29T19:53:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T17:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-dallas-bright-futures-announces-the-monty-j-and-sarah-z-bennett-dallas-scholarship-for-college-bound-disd-seniors\/"},"modified":"2023-12-15T22:20:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T02:20:01","slug":"dallas-bright-futures-anuncia-la-beca-monty-j-y-sarah-z-bennett-dallas-para-estudiantes-de-ultimo-ano-del-disd-que-desean-ir-a-la-universidad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/dallas-bright-futures-anuncia-la-beca-monty-j-y-sarah-z-bennett-dallas-para-estudiantes-de-ultimo-ano-del-disd-que-desean-ir-a-la-universidad\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Bright Futures Announces The Monty J. and Sarah Z. Bennett Dallas Scholarship for College-Bound DISD Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">DALLAS<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 29, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Dallas Bright Futures proudly announces the launch of a new merit and adversity-based college scholarship program for eligible <span class=\"xn-location\">Dallas<\/span> youth, The Monty\u00a0J. and Sarah Z. Bennett Dallas Scholarship. Available to college-bound high school seniors currently enrolled within the Dallas Independent School District (&#8220;DISD&#8221;), the philanthropic initiative is designed to make higher education more accessible and affordable while allowing DISD students the opportunity to pursue their academic and career goals.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg7676left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg7676left\" title=\"Dallas Bright Futures Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2288643\/DBF_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas Bright Futures Logo\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>In its first year, the Monty J. and Sarah Z. Bennett Dallas Scholarship will offer approximately five college scholarships up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$5,000<\/span> each that can be used by scholarship awardees to cover tuition, books or living expenses. These include merit-based college scholarships established for DISD students who exhibit outstanding academic achievements, leadership qualities, and demonstrated commitment to improving the city of <span class=\"xn-location\">Dallas<\/span>. Recognizing that financial barriers should not prevent student&#8217;s dreams, the Foundation will also award adversity-based scholarships to competitive DISD students facing unique hardships or financial challenges that restrict their access to a college education.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Education is the foundation for a brighter future,&#8221; commented <span class=\"xn-person\">Monty J. Bennett<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Sarah Z. Bennett<\/span>. &#8220;The Scholarship Fund represents our unwavering commitment to making higher education more accessible and affordable for students within DISD. We look forward to welcoming a diverse group of talented and motivated students to our college scholarship initiative.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4037985-1&amp;h=3348806336&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dallasbrightfutures.org%2F&amp;a=www.dallasbrightfutures.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.dallasbrightfutures.org<\/a> for details regarding eligibility criteria and information regarding the application process. The first round of scholarships will be awarded in 2024 for students entering the &#8217;24-&#8217;25 collegiate year as freshmen.<\/p>\n<p>The Dallas Independent School District is located in the heart of a large, diverse, and dynamic region serving a diverse population of over 150,000 students in approximately 230 schools. The district is reported to be the second largest public school district in the state of <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span> and among the top 20 largest districts in the nation.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Monty J. Bennett<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Sarah Z. Bennett<\/span> are lifelong advocates of civic engagement, advocating especially for children and educational equality. They take pride in giving back to the <span class=\"xn-location\">Dallas-Fort Worth<\/span> community and have supported numerous charitable organizations over the years including the North Texas Food Bank, Special Olympics, the RISE School, the S.M Wright Foundation, and many others.<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4037985-1&amp;h=3428364436&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2288643%2FDBF_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2288643%2FDBF_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2288643\/DBF_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Dallas Bright Futures<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">DALLAS<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 29, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Dallas Bright Futures proudly announces the launch of a new merit and adversity-based college scholarship program for eligible <span class=\"xn-location\">Dallas<\/span> youth, The Monty\u00a0J. and Sarah Z. 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