Research shows that only about 32 percent of high school graduates are ready for postsecondary education.
High school students taking part in the Young Scholars Program on their high school campus will have the opportunity to establish the habits and learn the skills needed to succeed in college after their high school graduation.
Any student, regardless of grade level, who attends one of the following Dallas Independent School District schools is eligible to be a Young Scholar:
A student who attends any of the Dallas ISD eligible high schools and who wishes to be a Young Scholar must complete a brief online questionnaire before Oct. 1 each year. Students will be selected for YSP based on the quality of their responses and space available on their high school campus. They will be notified of admission via email. Once students are chosen as Young Scholars, they are given the opportunity to remain in the program throughout their high school careers as long as they remain enrolled at one of the eligible high schools. Students must complete the questionnaire each fall in order to retain their place in the program.
It is an honor to be chosen as a Young Scholar. Young Scholars have opportunities to participate in the following activities:
