PRAIRIE VIEW INTERSCHOLASTIC
LEAGUE COACHES ASSOCIATION
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION SHEET
Mandatory Application Criteria
 2016 graduating high school senior student-athlete
 Must have played varsity sports 10th-12th
 Sealed copy of student’s current official high school transcript. Send an official copy upon
graduation.
 Texas resident
 Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0 or higher
 Two letters of recommendation from a high school faculty member familiar with the student’s
academics work and college interests.
 Mandatory attendance at the following events:
1) Volunteer at the 3rd Annual Prairie View Interscholastic League Scholarship Golf
Tournament, July 15, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas at the Republic Golf Course
2) Attend the 38th Annual PVILCA Hall of Fame & Honor Banquet in San Antonio, Texas at the
Grand Hyatt, July 16, 2016
 Copy of college acceptance letter(s)
 Demonstrate the ability to clearly write an essay, and submit a ½ page biography
 Information must be typed (black ink only)
 A wallet size senior picture, i.e. gap & gown or year book, this picture will not be returned
Essay Criteria:
Minimum 2,000 words
Typed
One (1) inch margins
Times New Roman font
Font size 12
MLA format
Single space, indent each paragraph
Application Deadline
Postmark on or before January 30, 2016
Mail to:
Dana Glosson Barnes
PO Box 200343
San Antonio, Texas 78220
210-643-6565
PRAIRIE VIEW INTERSCHOLASTIC
LEAGUE COACHES ASSOCIATION
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
I, ____________________________________________________________________________ have read and understand the application
criteria for the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association scholarship application. I affirm the
information contained herein is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Date: ________________________________
Legal name in full
(Print/Type)
Signature: _________________________________________________________________________
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Last Name
First Name
M.I.
Permanent residence
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Number, Street and Apartment Number
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City
State
Zip Code
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Home Phone Number
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Cell Phone Number
High School Information
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Name of High School
Phone Number
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Address
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City
State
Zip Code
College Acceptance(s) __________________________________________________________
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Name of School
City
State
_________________________________________________________
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Name of School
City
State
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Name of School
City
State
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Name of School
City
State
Current cumulative GPA _________________________ on a scale of ____________________
Graduation Date: _______________
(MM/YYYY)
When will you be entering into a college/university
Fall 20_____
Spring 20_____
Summer 20_____
Application Page 1 of 2
Name: ____________________________________________________________
1. List high school activities (student government, sports, school-sponsored community service programs,
student-faculty committees, arts, music, etc.). List in descending order of significance.
High School Activity
Dates (MM/YYYY)
Offices
2. List public service and community activities (homeless services, environmental protection/conservation,
advocacy activities, work with religious organization, etc.). Do not repeat items listed previously. List in
descending order of significance.
Activity
Role
Dates (MM/YYYY)
# of Weeks
Active
3. List part-time and full-time jobs you have held while in school.
Type of work
Employer
Dates (MM/YYYY)
Average # of
Hours/Week
4. List awards, scholarship, publications or special recognitions you have received. List in descending order of
significance.
Application Page 2 of 2
Name: ____________________________________________________________
ESSAY
Essay criteria:
Minimum 2,000 words
Typed
One (1) inch margins
Times New Roman font
Font size 12
MLA format
Single space, indent each paragraph
Page number bottom right corner
No essay title
Essay Topic: For 50 years, beginning in 1920, the Prairie View Interscholastic League governed
academic, athletic, and band competitions for African American high school students in Texas.
Working with limited resources, the PVIL produced numerous outstanding students who became
successful citizens, athletes, entertainers, and more, from U.S. Representative Barbara Jordan
(Houston Wheatley) to choreographer Debbie Allen (Houston Yates) to Pearl Harbor hero Doris
Miller (Waco Moore) and six members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Despite the social mood
of the era, during the PVIL's peak its 500 member schools with all-African American enrollments
had lively, exciting, and proud competitions which were as entertaining, passionate, and fierce as
any in the land.
After researching the history of the PVIL, please express how you as a PVIL scholarship recipient
would continue to promote the history of the organization, and how its existence has changed
your outlook on being able to participate in high school sports today, without the struggles and
obstacles of segregation unlike the young men and women who participate in the PVIL.
Note: To help you find more information about the Prairie View Interscholastic League outside of the
organization’s website, you may contact the following individuals and interview them, along with
visiting our museum located at the University of Texas inside the Marvin C. Griffin building located at
1009 E, 11 Street, Austin, Texas 78702. When sending your first initial contact email, please use this
example in the subject line, Subject: PVIL Scholarship Applicant Requesting Information. It is the
responsibility of the applicant to contact the following individuals and schedule interview times with
them, and to follow-up.
Dr. Thurman Robins
thurmanrobins@aol.com
Houston, TX
Mrs. Dana Glosson Barnes
danaglosson@hotmail.com
San Antonio, TX
Rev.Donald Dixon
jjmcoutee@aol.com
Houston, TX
Mr. Michael Hurd
michael@pvilca.org
Austin/Houston, TX
Mr. Clyde Glosson
glossonclyde@yahoo.com
San Antonio, TX
Mr. Charlie Frazier
cdf28@ymail.com
Houston, TX
Mr. Edward Roby
elroby8@aol.com
Austin, TX
Mr. Roland Hayes
rhayes@austincc.edu
Austin, TX