Grand Prairie

There are many scholarships for Grand Prairie students. If you are searching for scholarships for a particular high school located in Grand Prairie, please select the appropriate school from the list below. The scholarship database contains scholarships for Grand Prairie students in the following categories:

Grand Prairie High School Scholarships
Grand Prairie College Scholarships
Grand Prairie University Scholarships

Scholarships

"No Essay" Nitro Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 31, 2023
$2,000
To be eligible for the "No Essay" Nitro Scholarship you must be:A) A student who is currently enrolled as a high school senior or in an accredited college or university located within the United States;B) A parent who currently has a child enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the United States;C) A parent who currently has a...

Be Bold Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 01, 2023
$25,000
The "Be Bold" Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. It takes less than 2 minutes to apply.To us, boldest does not mean "best", or "most accomplished". Being bold means being:A) EarnestB) DeterminedC) MovingThe scholarship will be awarded to the student whose profile is most bold, according to these characteristics.Furthermore, the...

ScholarshipOwl No Essay Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 29, 2023
$1,000
ScholarshipOwl is your source of relief from the dreaded application process. We put students on the fast-track to success by providing direct access to the scholarships they need the most. Take the hassle out of financial aid and maximize your chance at a free ride in college. No matter how much funding you need for school, we have the opportunities...

Niche 2K No Essay College Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 31, 2023
$2,000
Niche is the market leader in connecting colleges and schools with students and families. With in-depth profiles on every school and college in America, over 140 million reviews and ratings, and powerful search and data tools, Niche helps millions of students and families find and enroll in the right school for them. Who Can ApplyAll high school and college students, as...

SP Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 31, 2023
$2,500
The SP College Scholarship program was created to help students win scholarships without the hassle of filling out paper applications and writing dozens of essays.To be eligible for the Scholarship you must be:A) At least 13 years old and enrolled or will enroll in a college or university in the US.B) A legal resident of the U.S. or Puerto Rico.Thus...

10 Words or Less Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 15, 2023
$1,000
Scholarship Eligibility:A) Anyone who is between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2023.B) This scholarship is provided by StudentScholarships.org. In order to apply for our scholarship follow these instructions:1. Go to www.facebook.com/myscholarships and place a comment on any post you see answering the question:In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve...

For School Specific Scholarships, select one of the schools below:
Adams Middle
Bill Arnold Middle School
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
Grand Prairie High School
Harry S Truman Middle
Jackson Middle
Kennedy Middle
Lee Middle
Lloyd Boze Secondary Learning Center
Ronald Reagan Middle School
So Grand Prairie High School
South Grand Prairie High School

The Texas city of Grand Prairie is situated in the mid-cities region and sits within three different counties: Ellis, Tarrant and Dallas. Currently, it has a population of approximately 176,000, making it the 15th biggest city within Texas State.

The city of Grand Prairie is conveniently located in between the bigger cities of Fort Worth and Dallas. Fort Worth is located 15 miles to the west, while the city of Dallas is just 12 miles east of downtown. Just five minutes north of Grand Prairie, is the DFW International Airport. The Interstate 20, Interstate 30, State Highway 360, Loop 12 and Spur 303 are easily accessible from the city, allowing residents access to practically anywhere within the state of Texas. Presently being constructed is a ten mile extension of State Highway 161 to Interstate 20. Its projected completion date is in 2012. When finished, it would connect with east-west freeways between Fort Worth City and the city of Dallas, like Interstate 20, Interstate 30 and the State Highway 183.

In Grand Prairie, there are 58 parks situated within, having an approximate area totaling 5,000 acres. Located in these 58 parks are five softball and baseball complexes, a senior centre, five public swimming pools, 32 tennis courts, a campground, 18 soccer fields and two beaches on Joe Pool Lake. The city of Grand Prairie has some competitive athletic programs.

1/4 sales tax that the city of Grand Prairie has established has been put towards park improvements. With this 20-year, $125 million plan Grand Prairie aims to enhance each and every park while continuing to expand and add more park land.

Although the city of Grand Prairie does offer several private golf courses and a county club the city of grand Prairie likewise has two affordable and remarkable public golf courses. Tangle Ridge is renowned for its bentgrass greens and Hill Country atmosphere. The largest practice putting green in Texas could be found at Prairie lakes, that has one of the very best golf values within the region.

The leading companies within Grand Prairie City, as of 2008, are: Grand Prairie Independent School District, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Poly-America, Inc., Bell Helicopter-Textron, City of Grand Prairie, Vought Aircraft Industries and Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie.

Six Flags, the well-known amusement park, runs its corporate office within the city of Grand prairie. The head office for American Eurocopter is also situated within the city of Grand Prairie.

In 1978, American Airlines relocated from New York City to the Dallas/Fort Worth area. They leased two large office buildings for their new headquarters. The move to Fort Worth was completed when the airline left its Grand Prairie facility on the 17th of January, the year 1983.