CJ Davidson Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Texas

Introduction
The Texas Association, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (Texas FCCLA) will award ten (10) scholarships to exemplary members who intend to attend an accredited college or university in Texas and pursue a major in Family and Consumer Sciences.

Award Amount and Payment Schedule
Each scholarship is valued at $18,000 and will be disbursed in eight (8) installments of $2,250 across eight semesters. Payments will be made to the college or university the recipient attends. Continued eligibility under the scholarship rules is required for each disbursement, and recipients must provide required documentation each semester to receive funds.

Who May Apply (Eligibility)
- Citizenship/Residency: Applicants must be United States citizens and residents of the State of Texas, or be born in the United States and residents of Texas. If an applicant’s place of birth shown on the application or transcript is outside the United States, acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship must be supplied.
- Academic Standing: Applicants must be graduating seniors ranked in the top one-quarter (1/4) of their class or have an unweighted 4.0-scale GPA of at least 3.5 at the end of the first grading period of their senior year. Class ranking must be verified on the official transcript or by a certification from an appropriate school official. Report scholastic average on the application as a numerical percentage or as a GPA with the scale clearly indicated. If the grade scale differs from 4.0, include an explanation on the transcript or with the application.
- Graduation: Applicants must graduate at the end of the spring semester immediately following the scholarship award year and must have passed required EOC exams as shown on the transcript.
- College Entrance Exam: Applicants must have taken the SAT or ACT and provide official proof of scores (on the transcript or via an official test report). The test date must be shown. The highest single-test score will be used for review; scores from different test administrations will not be combined.
- FCCLA Membership: Applicants must be active, in-good-standing members of an affiliated Texas FCCLA chapter for at least one year and must be eligible to compete for an FCCLA college scholarship that would begin in the fall semester of the award year.
- College Enrollment and Major: Applicants must have applied to and plan to enroll in an accredited Texas college or university and intend to major in any area of Family and Consumer Sciences. Applications will not be accepted from students who have not applied for admission to a Texas institution by the application deadline.

Application Procedure and Deadline
Complete the online application in full and submit it to the Association for review. All required documentation and signatures must be uploaded and the application submitted online by 11:59 p.m. CST on February 1, 2025. No exceptions to the deadline will be granted.

Required Documents (to be uploaded individually as PDFs)
- Official high school transcript showing four years of coursework, academic average, grading scale, class size, and official class ranking.
- Proof of SAT or ACT scores (may appear on the official transcript or be uploaded as an official test report).
- Proof of citizenship if place of birth on records is outside the United States.
- FCCLA membership certification from the chapter/affiliate verifying active status and duration of membership.
- Typed narrative (see instructions below).
- Two (2) letters of personal reference (see specifications below).

Narrative
Submit a typed narrative of approximately 200 words addressing: “How FCCLA and your Family and Consumer Sciences coursework prepared you for the future.” On the narrative’s Page 1, include a heading in the upper right-hand corner with: applicant’s full name, home address and county, chapter name, and chapter ID.

References
Provide two (2) personal reference letters from individuals familiar with you (teacher, employer, minister, etc.). Each letter should be typed and include the recommender’s name, address, daytime phone number, and relationship to the applicant. Letters should comment on the applicant’s character, leadership potential, and commitment to pursue higher education. No more than two letters will be accepted per applicant, and each letter must not exceed two pages.

Additional Notes on Evaluation
Leadership, character, and community/school involvement should be documented in the activities section of the application and supported by references. The Association will perform the evaluation and select recipients.

Renewal and Disbursement Conditions
Scholarship funds are payable across up to eight semesters provided the recipient remains eligible under scholarship rules. Recipients are responsible for submitting documentation each semester to support continued payment. Disbursements will be sent directly to the recipient’s enrolled Texas college or university.

Submission Format
All supporting documents must be uploaded individually in PDF format via the online application system.

Contact
Follow the online application instructions and direct any questions to the Texas FCCLA office prior to the February 1, 2025 deadline.