William H. Cotton Scholarship
In honor of William H. Cotton, Credit Union of Texas annually awards one deserving member of the Dallas Independent School District with a $20,000 scholarship for continuing education.
About the William H. Cotton Scholarship
CUTX created the scholarship program in 2016 to acknowledge William H. Cotton's 46 years of dedication and service to DISD and CUTX. He retired as an associate superintendent for DISD and as a board officer for CUTX. Following his retirement, he continued to serve the District in many capacities and garnered numerous awards before passing away in May of 2019 at the age of 85.
The $20,000 William H. Cotton Scholarship is awarded to one DISD educator or administrator seeking to pursue continuing post-baccalaureate education. This included certifications to further their career in the field of education for the benefit of the DISD community and its students.
Past Recipients
Since it's inception, the William H. Cotton Scholarship has awarded a total of $140,000 to DISD educators. Past recipients include a principal at B.H. Macon Elementary School, a co-founder of Solar Preparatory School for Girls, the first all-girls public elementary school in Texas, a teacher for the Talented and Gifted program at the Yvonne A. Ewell Magnet Center and a teacher with Zumwalt Middle School's Accelerating Campus Excellence Initiative (ACE).
2024 Winner
Nicholet Singh
Department Chair at Justin F. Kimball High School
2019 Winner
Xavier Almaguer
Chemistry AP at the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet
2020 Winner
Diana Nunez
Principal of W.H. Adamson High School
2021 Winner
Antonio Verduzco
Principal of B.H. Macon Elementary School
2022 Winner
Lamecia Rhodes
Assistant Principal of Skyline High School
2023 Winner
Alexandria Cervantes
MTSS Interventionist at Paul L. Dunbar Learning Center
We are now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Academic Year!
Eligibility Requirements
Scholarship applicants must meet all the following requirements:
- Must be a CUTX member with a checking account prior to submitting an application
- Checking account, and all other accounts at CUTX must be in good standing
- Must be a DISD employee in a professional assignment
- Must continue to be employed by DISD in a professional assignment throughout the course of the scholarship
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
- All required attachments must be submitted with your application
- CUTX employees and their immediate family members, as well as board members and their immediate family members, are NOT eligible for this scholarship