Scholarships
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION.
Scholastic Award
To organize and facilitate a program through which 1st through 6th graders, may earn financial awards to be used toward tuition at a private Christian school under (ACSI) Association of Christian Schools International.
Artistic Award
To organize and facilitate a program through which 1st through 6th graders, with artistic interest and skills may earn financial awards to be used toward tuition at an accredited Christian children art school under (ACSI) Association of Christian Schools International.
ELIGIBILITY
Class
Location
School
Be seeking to attend an accredited Christian private school under (ACSI) Association of Christian Schools International during the qualifying school year.
Aspiration
Have a desire to learn a skill of art at a Christian children art school under (ACSI) Association of Christian Schools International during the qualifying school year.
Applications
Applications will be available beginning March 1, 2025. All completed applications received or postmarked by the deadline July 31st, 2025 will be considered in the selection process. These dates selected are essential due to the early registration in most private schools. Incomplete application will be returned to the applicant with instructions for successful completion. The postmarked deadline July 31st, 2025 is still applicable. Therefore, it is advisable that applicants complete the process as soon as possible in the event corrections to their applications are required. All materials must be uploaded and emailed to jchoward3@yahoo.com.
Joseph C. Howard, III Scholastic/Artistic Award
P. O. Box 764355
Dallas, Texas 75376-4355
Attn: Awards Committee
Essays
• The Scholastic Award – Students must submit a 50 word handwritten essay answering the following question: “Why a Christian Education Is Important to Me?”
• The Artistic Award – Students must submit a 30-word handwritten essay answering the following question: “How Can I Use My Artistic Skills to Help Others?” Students must also submit visual artwork – pencil sketches, painting, watercolor, clay sculpture or other three- dimensional pieces – depicting their essay response.
Students submitting their essay via regular mail must submit one copy of their essay and attach their registration form to only one copy. The second copy should contain no personal identification information.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on a number of criteria:
• Scholarship essay and/or artwork
• Scholarships will be offered to those demonstrating a financial need. A student’s financial need will be calculated by this organization. Instructions for completing the financial data section of the application.
• Selection of scholarship recipients is subject to the Joseph C. Howard, III Scholastic/Artistic Award Judging Committee.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event of a tie, the founder of this organization will make the final selection.
•All recipients of the 2025 – 2026 scholarship awards will be notified by August 9, 2025.
Awards
The Joseph C. Howard, III Scholastic/Artistic Award fund will provide an annual monetary to one or more qualifying individuals who demonstrate scholastic aptitude and/or artistic talent-through the organization application process. Recipients for the 2025 – 2026 school year will receive a financial award to be used toward tuition at an accredited private Christian school or children’s art school. Awards up to $3,000 each will be awarded in one of the following areas: scholastic achievement; OR artistic ability. Please note that we are giving several awards in this inaugural year. As donations increase through our fundraising efforts, more scholarships will be awarded. As previously mentioned, the scholastic award winner(s) must be seeking to attend a Christian private school, and the artistic award winner must be seeking to enroll in a children’s art school founded on Christian principles. Awards are contingent upon the acceptance of the recipient’s at an accredited private Christian school or children’s art school. Winners must notify the JCH Award fund of their acceptance at an accredited Christian school no later than one week from the date of their acceptance. If an award recipient fails to contact the organization, a runner-up will be notified and given the same opportunity as the original winner. *IMPORTANT NOTE: The Christian private school and children’s art school selections are subject to the guidelines of this memorial fund.
Selection Of Scholarships
The Joseph C. Howard, III Scholastic/Artistic Award fund will disperse monies per scholarship for the new 2025 – 2026 school year. The monies will be distributed as follows:
• Scholastic Award up to $3,000
• Artistic Award up to $3,000
Funds will be paid directly to the schools each winner will attend for the 2025 – 2026 school year. Again, the Christian private school and children’s art school selections are subject to the guideline of this memorial fund.
Obligations
Miscellaneous
The Joseph C. Howard, III Scholastic/Artistic Award fund reserves the right to interpret and review the conditions and procedures of this scholarship program and to make changes at anytime including termination of the program.
Scholarship funds will be applied to the principle amount of tuition only. Recipients shall be for any and all taxes. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. For more information regarding this scholarship fund, please email:
Attn: Awards Committee
jchoward3@yahoo.com
(214) 463-6833
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION.