2025 Excellence in Academics and Performing Arts Scholarship

Congratulations to Ambryn Diener, our 2024 winner! Learn more about previous recipients on our scholarship winners page.

At North Texas Plastic Surgery, we are passionate about education and the performing arts! We know that the performing arts help young people develop confidence, express emotion, and develop empathy.  In addition, the performing arts help stimulate creativity and innovation in our next generation.

To help celebrate those in the performing arts, we are excited to announce our Excellence in Academics and Performing Arts Scholarship! Our Excellence in Academics and Performing Arts Scholarship is a prestigious $1,000 scholarship opportunity designed to recognize and support individuals who have excelled not only in the classroom but also in the performing arts. 

For this opportunity, we ask that you review the eligibility criteria and application requirements below and submit an essay detailing the link between performing arts, your academic experiences and your personal growth.

We believe those with such a well-rounded education are uniquely poised to change the world, and we can’t wait to read your applications!

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility

• The scholarship is open to current high school seniors, vocational students, college students, and graduate students who are legal U.S. residents living in any of the 50 states or the District of Columbia. Applicants must be enrolled in a vocational program or a two- to four-year accredited post-secondary institution.
• Employees of North Texas Plastic Surgery, their immediate family members (including parents, children, siblings, or spouses), and anyone living in the same household, whether related or not, are not eligible to apply.
• Eligible candidates must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be in good academic standing.

Application Requirements

• The candidate must fill out the form below with all necessary information
• The candidate must submit a 500-600 word essay response to the prompt: Detail your academic and performing arts experiences and explain how they have worked together to help your personal development.
  • Please note that all essays will be checked for AI writing. If AI writing is deemed present in the essay, the application will be denied.
• The candidate must submit a professional resumé that lists their professional, extracurricular and academic experiences
• The candidate must submit a transcript from their current school. First-year college students, graduate students, or individuals who have recently transferred schools may submit an unofficial transcript from their current school, as well as the most recent official transcript from their prior school. High school students can submit proof of acceptance to their college or university.
• Preference may be given to students either from or attending secondary school in Texas.

The deadline for this award is December 31st, 2025. The recipient of the Excellence in Academics and Performing Arts Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline. 

We will not be available to answer scholarship-related questions by phone. Please send any scholarship questions to info@northtexasps.com with the subject line “Excellence in Academics and Performing Arts Scholarship”.