Dallas Independent School District
02/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/19/2026 09:13
Dallas ISD News: Dallas ISD seniors maintain college acceptance excellence
Dallas ISD seniors maintain college acceptance excellence
Editor's note: Spanish story included below
DALLAS -As the second semester of the 2025-2026 school year gets underway, thousands of seniors are celebrating college acceptances.
Nearly 7,500 Dallas ISD seniors have received acceptances to colleges and universities around the country, including Southern Methodist University, Tuskegee University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Pennsylvania, and more.
Additionally, Sarai C.J., of North Dallas High School, and Emmanuella J., from Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy are finalists for the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship , which aims to give high-achieving students the chance to graduate from college with as little debt as possible.
"Jack Kent Cooke meant freedom to me, being able to go to college and focus on classes instead of work, to replace financial stress with worrying over midterms," Sarai said. "I am so thankful to have moved on to being a semifinalist, and I'm glad that scholarships like this are now more accessible for students like myself."
The scholarship provides as much as $55,000 per year to pursue a bachelor's degree at any accredited undergraduate institution.
"l am grateful to Academic Success Program, my counselors, and advisors for strengthening me to persevere toward greatness," Emmanuella said. "I am honored to be a finalist for the scholarship which would aid in my pursuit of a career in public health."
Current data shows Dallas ISD seniors are earning acceptances to both major Texas universities and highly selective institutions nationwide.
Students are also being accepted to nationally recognized schools such as the University of Michigan, Case Western Reserve University, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, Northeastern University, and St. Olaf College, reflecting strong outcomes across a wide range of college pathways.The data reveals a strong in-state enrollment trend among Dallas ISD students, particularly at large public Texas universities, while also showcasing acceptances to elite private and liberal arts colleges. This highlights the wide range of college pathways available to Dallas ISD students and reflects their competitiveness at both state and national levels.
Spanish story:
Estudiantes de Dallas ISD mantienen excelente tasa de admisión universitaria
DALLAS - Ya entrados en el segundo semestre del año escolar 2025-2026, miles de estudiantes de último año están celebrando su admisión a distintas universidades.
Cerca de 7500 estudiantes de Dallas ISD han recibido cartas de admisión a universidades de todo el país, incluyendo Southern Methodist University, Tuskegee University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Pennsylvania y más.
Asimismo, Saraí C.J., de North Dallas High School, y Emmanuella J., de Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy, son finalistas para la Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship, una beca cuyo objetivo es dar a estudiantes de alto rendimiento la oportunidad de graduarse de la universidad con la menor deuda posible.
"Jack Kent Cooke significa libertad para mí, poder ir a la universidad y enfocarme en las clases en lugar de tener que trabajar, reemplazar el estrés financiero por la presión de los exámenes", dijo Saraí. "Estoy muy agradecida de haber llegado a ser semifinalista, y estoy feliz de que becas como esta ahora sean más accesibles para estudiantes como yo".
La beca brinda hasta $55,000 al año para estudiar la licenciatura en cualquier institución de pregrado acreditada.
"Estoy agradecida con el Programa de Éxito Académico y mis consejeros por darme la fuerza para perseverar hacia la excelencia", dijo Emmanuella. "Es un honor para mí ser finalista para la beca, la cual me ayudaría a estudiar salud pública".
Los datos actuales muestran que los estudiantes de Dallas ISD reciben admisión a universidades importantes de Texas e instituciones selectivas en todo el país.
También han sido admitidos en escuelas reconocidas a nivel nacional como University of Michigan, Case Western Reserve University, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, Northeastern University y St. Olaf College, lo que es un reflejo de los excelentes resultados que han obtenido en diferentes programas de estudio.
Los datos revelan una fuerte tendencia de estudiantes que se matriculan en universidades de Texas, particularmente en las grandes universidades públicas, y también admisiones a universidades de élite privadas y de humanidades. Esto pone de relieve la variedad de caminos hacia la universidad que se ofrecen en Dallas ISD y su competitividad a nivel estatal y nacional.
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