Jindal Young Scholars Program

Meet the Inaugural JYSP Class

• Stars Shine Brighter Here
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  Stars Shine Brighter Here

  The Dallas Independent School District is the 14th-largest school district in the nation, with a diverse population of about 157,000 students. Of those 157,000 students, roughly 88 percent — 138,160 students — come from economically disadvantaged homes.

  According to Dallas ISD, about 49 percent of its graduating seniors in 2014 enrolled in college in the semester after graduating from high school. By the year after graduation — 2015 — post-high school enrollment reached 56 percent. But of those who did go on to college, DISD reports, about 25 percent did not return for their second year.*

  The goal of the Jindal Young Scholars Program is to improve those numbers. Offering hands-on assistance in high school and a promise of a debt-free college career for students accepted into the UT Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management, the Jindal Young Scholars Program gives to Dallas what it needs most — bright, educated and motivated professionals who are committed to improving the community where they grew up.

  *DISD notes that students drop out of college for varying reasons. Research suggests that some students who drop out of college were required to enroll in remedial courses that consume financial aid but do not bear college credit. Such students may have become discouraged when they spent one or more semesters taking – and paying for – non-credit classes.
  
  Source: Postsecondary Preparation and Success Report 2015

• Future JYSP Students
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  JYSP Students

  Jindal Young Scholars attend one of these five Dallas ISD high schools:

  • Moises E. Molina High School
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt High School
  • H. Grady Spruce High School
  • School of Business and Management at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center
  • W.T. White High School

  High school students in the Jindal Young Scholars Program make a commitment to:

  • Maintain a high GPA in high school and attend study sessions for their high school classes and for standardized tests
  • Attend events and classes to develop their social and emotional skills
  • Take advantage of visits to the UT Dallas campus and other universities, as offered
  • Involve their parents, when possible, in their educational activities

  For information, contact billy.schewee@utdallas.edu

• Helping Them Get to College
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  Helping Them Get to College

  The University of Texas at Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management is making the following commitment to these aspiring college-bound students:

  • Provide academic, social and emotional enrichment activities on their high school campus and at UT Dallas.
  • Help high school seniors who have successfully participated in JYSP apply to accredited four-year colleges and universities.
  • Help these high school seniors, and their parents as necessary, apply for financial aid, including completing FAFSA forms and other state and national postsecondary financial aid applications.
  • Answer questions from parents.

  There is no requirement that students apply only to UT Dallas or attend either UT Dallas or Jindal School. Students are welcome (and encouraged) to apply to colleges and universities that suit their educational and career goals. If a JYSP high school student does apply to and is accepted by UT Dallas, and enrolls in the Jindal School, the following additional commitments are made by JYSP:

  • JYSP will provide a full scholarship for up to four years to cover unmet monetary needs after federal, state and institutional financial assistance is awarded. This scholarship may be used for tuition and fees, room and board, books, supplies and/or a stipend.
  • JYSP will provide additional academic and personal support for students transitioning to college life.

  For information, contact Billy Schewee.

• You — The Donor
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  You — The Donor

  For many Dallas ISD students, the desire to be a part of the thriving North Texas economy is there, but the financial means is not. Through this program, donors ensure that students who receive academic and social support in high school, who meet the rigorous enrollment requirements of UT Dallas and who maintain their commitment to excellence while in college, are given every opportunity to join this region’s global economy.

  Financially supporting Jindal Young Scholars Program will:

  • Provide tutoring and enrichment programs for high school students
  • Allow students, with JYSP oversight, to take part in cultural and academic programs
  • Fund scholarships for students who are accepted by UT Dallas and enroll in the Naveen Jindal School of Management.

  For information on how you can help or to schedule a campus or high school visit, contact Billy Schewee, director of the Jindal Young Scholars Program.

JYSP Calendar

Contact us

Billy Schewee

Director, Jindal Young Scholars Program
Email
972-883-5142

Billy will answer questions about Jindal Young Scholars Program.

Doug Anderson

Assistant Dean of Development & Alumni Relations
Email
972-883-5855

Doug will answer questions about Jindal Young Scholars Program.