Evening With the Stars

Thank you to all who attended our 2025 Evening with the Stars!

The Education is Freedom Scholars Program empowers high-achieving students with the knowledge and skills to select and successfully complete the post-secondary program that best aligns with their goals and aspirations in life. Education is Freedom Scholars are celebrated each Spring with a scholarship reception called An Evening With the Stars.

At this year’s event, 150 exceptional Scholars from 38 high schools in Dallas, DeSoto, Garland, Grand Prairie, and Mesquite ISDs were awarded scholarships ranging from $300 to $5,000, totaling over $100,000.

Interested in Supporting Next Year’s Event?

You can transform the life of an Education is Freedom Scholar with a gift to the Evening With the Stars Scholarship Program. The continuously rising cost of tuition has limited access to post-secondary education for many first-generation and underserved students, increasing student loan debt and exacerbating the cycle of poverty. Through scholarships and program funding, your contribution will directly impact a student’s life, increasing their personal financial capacity to afford a higher education without incurring an increase in student borrowing.

These exceptional students participate throughout the year in skill-building activities to prepare them for success in college, careers, and beyond. With support from people like you, these students will have increased access to post-secondary education and opportunities. Together, we are helping shape the future generation of our business owners, skilled workers, and community leaders.