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Dallas Mavericks scholarship applications due February 27

mavsscholarThe Dallas Mavericks and Century 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. are accepting applications for their 5th Annual Dallas Mavericks Scholarship to Metroplex high school seniors, who are in financial need.

Students currently enrolled  as high school seniors within a 75-mile radius of American Airlines Center and are eligible to attend a two- or four-year college or university may apply. Applicants must be legal U.S. residents, be less than 21 years old, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and participate in extracurricular activities.

 
Requirements
 Eligible students must submit a complete application (typed or clearly printed) and STAPLE (no
paper or binder clips) all of the required documentation together or their application will not be
reviewed.
 Applications must be RECEIVED at the Mavs offices by 12 p.m. February 27, 2015