Sponsor: 5 Strong
Eligibility: Applicants must be minority high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA as well as a minimum ACT score of 19 or SAT score of 990. If awarded, students must be able to attend bi-monthly college prep sessions. Students should show leadership potential both in the classroom and on campus. The 5 Strong Scholarship Foundation partners with HBCUs to provide full tuition scholarships and mentoring.
Amount: $14,000-$18,000
Deadline: December 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.5strongscholars.org/
Sponsor: Greater Houston Community Foundation
515 Post Oak Boulevard
Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77027
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need. A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required. Students must take a minimum of 12 credits in both the fall and spring semesters. Preference is given to minority students, veterans and/or first-generation college students.
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: April 2
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://ghcf.org/
Sponsor: Basu Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery
9899 Towne Lake Parkway
Suite 100
Cypress, TX 77443
Eligibility: Applicants must be citizens and residents of the state of Texas and over age 30. Students must be pursuing a degree or career path as a licensed medical practitioner at an institution of higher learning. An essay on a provided prompt is required to be submitted.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: May 19
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.basuplasticsurgery.com/advancing-care-scholarship-for-adult-learners/
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists - Fort Worth Professional Chapter
Vice President of Scholarships
P.O. Box 3212
Fort Worth, TX 76113
Eligibility: Applicants must be attending a college, university or junior college in Texas and must be preparing for a career in journalism. Students must take at least six academic hours a semester and have a minimum GPA of 2.25 at time of application and for the duration of the award. This scholarship recognizes outstanding photojournalism.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.spjfw.org
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Applicants must be an active member of the A or A/B Honor Roll, as well as Carroll marching band and/or varsity soccer team. Students must be enrolled in honors classes in high schools.
Amount: $100
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Applicants must be ranked lower than #2 in their class.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
241 Earl Garrett Street
Kerrville, TX 78028
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating Sabinal high school students from Sabinal ISD or graduating homeschooled students in the Sabinal area. Students must have participated in community service throughout high school and must plan on continuing to participate in community service during college.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 8
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communityfoundation.net/scholarships/
Sponsor: Alpha Delta Pi Foundation
1386 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of a chapter in the state of Texas. Students must continuously be in good academic standing by maintaining a minimum 3.2 GPA.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.alphadeltapi.org/foundation/scholarships/
Sponsor: Austin Community Foundation
4315 Guadalupe Street
Suite 300
Austin, TX 78751
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who have amateur radio licenses, have above a 3.0 GPA and reside in the central Texas area. Family of AARC members may also be considered for this award.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.austincf.org/apply-for-a-scholarship/
Sponsor: Austin LGBT Chamber Education Fund
201 W. 5th Street
11th Floor
Austin, TX 78701
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who are Texas residents and identify as LGBTQ+. Students must be pursuing a certificate program, undergraduate degree or graduate degree.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: October 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://austinlgbtchamber.com/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
3833 Cleghorn Avenue
Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37215
Eligibility: Applicants must be female students residing in Tennessee or Texas. Students must be entering the field of ministry.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfmt.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/search-scholarships/
Sponsor: British American Foundation of Texas
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Texas or the United Kingdom enrolled as full-time students within Texas or the U.K. and demonstrate financial need. Students must be pursuing a major in science, technology, engineering, math or business and have a minimum GPA of 3.25. Applicants must be able to interview and attend an awards dinner.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.baftx.org
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently active in band at time of application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org
Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Eligibility: Applicants must be attending an accredited UNCF member institution, accredited HBCU or any accredited four-year college or university enrolled as full-time students and classified as juniors. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be pursuing a major related to science, technology, engineering or math. Preference will be given for applicants in the following states: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Texas and Washington.
Amount: $4,400
Deadline: July 13
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://uncf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Paso Del Norte Community Foundation
221 N. Kansas Street
Suite 1900
El Paso, TX 79901
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school students resident in Texas.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pdnfoundation.org/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships
Sponsor: Austin Community Foundation
4315 Guadalupe Street
Suite 300
Austin, TX 78751
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors who are a minority and who demonstrate financial need and the desire to complete education in an institution of higher education.
Amount: $400
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.austincf.org/apply-for-a-scholarship/
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Applicants must graduate in the top 25% of their class. Preference is given to students who excel in artwork and can demonstrate community activities for children. Additional preference is given to seniors graduating from Tuloso-Midway or Calallen.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org
Sponsor: National FFA Organization
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Eligibility: Applicants must be current FFA members and high school seniors or college students planning to enroll or currently enrolled full-time. Students must be pursuing a four-year degree in one of the following agricultural fields: business management, economics, sales and marketing or finance. They must be residents of California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota or Texas. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Students only need to complete the online application one time to be considered for all FFA-administered scholarships. The application requires information about the student's activities and a 1,000-word essay. Awards may be used for books, supplies, tuition, fees and room and board.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: January 19
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/
Sponsor: North Texas Fair and Rodeo
2217 N. Carroll Boulevard
Denton, TX 76201
Eligibility: Applicants must be a high school senior and involved in school, their community and FFA, FHA or 4-H activities. Selection is based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities and financial need.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: June 1
How to apply: Applications are available online and must include two letters of recommendation and two photos.
Website: https://ntfair.com/get-involved/
Sponsor: Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, TX 75225
Eligibility: Applicants must be students in good standing as employed real estate professionals. Selections are limited to students who have a minimum of three years of experience in the commercial real estate industry and are documented U.S. Citizens.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1; April 1; May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cftexas.org/cft-scholarships
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of the CBCF service area. Preference is given to students who are involved in extracurricular science and science groups or are taking AP math and science courses.
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org
Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American permanent residents of the state of Texas. Students must be enrolled full-time at any U.S. located accredited, four-year institution with a minimum 2.7 GPA. Preference will be preference given to students attending Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, Huston-Tillotson University, Prairie View A&M University and Texas Tech University. Applicants must complete the FAFSA and demonstrate unmet financial need.
Amount: $4,400
Deadline: June 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://uncf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Texas Environmental Health Association
Attn. Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 889
Wolfforth, TX 79382
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the Texas Environmental Health Association or have immediate family who are members. Students must be enrolled in an accredited college or university, with preference given to those who have chosen to major in an environmental or public health field.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: June 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.myteha.org/Home
Sponsor: American Indian Science and Engineering Society
4263 Montgomery Boulevard, NE
Suite 200
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Eligibility: Applicants must reside in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Iowa or Washington. Students must also major in one of the following areas: business, engineering, math, medicine/health administration, natural/physical sciences, technology or education and belong to AISES. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students at an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA.
Amount: $2,500 for 4 years
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.aises.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Callahan Law Firm
440 Louisiana Street
Suite 2050
Houston, TX 77002
Eligibility: Applicants must be living in the United States and high school seniors in the greater Houston area planning to attend any college in the state of Texas in the fall. Students must have a minimum 2.8 GPA and provide proof of first-year status by either acceptance letter or documentation proving acceptance and/or enrollment. An essay on a provided prompt is required to be submitted.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: August 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.thecallahanlawfirm.com/the-callahan-law-firm-scholarship-program/
Sponsor: Career Colleges and Schools of Texas
Lisa Tomsio
823 Congress Avenue
Suite 230
Austin, TX 78701
Eligibility: Participating institutions, which are listed on the website, provide scholarships to students who choose to enroll at their schools. Since each school has its own guidelines, applicants should contact a particular school for more information.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applicants should contact their high school counselors or participating schools.
Website: http://ccst.org/
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Applicants who are in high school must be in top one-half of class. Students may be graduating seniors from any high school in the Coastal Bend Community Foundation seven-county service area who have participated in JROTC or intends to join ROTC in college, OR current college student who is an honorably discharged veteran or someone currently on active duty who has served at least 3 years, OR senior in high school or current college student who is the dependent of either a veteran or someone currently on active duty.
Amount: $200
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org
Sponsor: Asian Pacific Community Fund
1145 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 105
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors residing in California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Texas or Washington who are enrolling as first-year students in an accredited four-year college in one of the listed states of residency. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have a household income that falls at or below the low-income level. There is no ethnicity requirement.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.apcf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: CDM Constructors Inc. Workforce Development Scholarship
Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors, high school graduates or current postsecondary undergraduates who plan to enroll full-time in an eligible undergraduate program at an accredited two-year college or vocational technical school. Students must reside or attend school in one of the following states: Texas, California or Florida. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students must enroll in one of the following eligible majors: electrical, automation, instrumentation and controls, cybersecurity or related discipline.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 7
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/cdmconstructors/
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Applicants must attend an accredited college or university.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
241 Earl Garrett Street
Kerrville, TX 78028
Eligibility: Applicants must be current or prior graduates of Kerrville Independent School District with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Students must be citizens of the United States and exhibit financial need. Applicants must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA and submit a copy of a college transcript of their grades at the end of each academic year in order to receive funds for successive years.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: February 8
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communityfoundation.net/scholarships/
Sponsor: Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation
4180 Highway 6
College Station, TX 77845
Eligibility: Applicants must have actively participated in a 4-H program during their high school years. They must be currently enrolled full-time with at least a 2.7 GPA. Recipients must have completed at least 30 credit hours by the time scholarship payments begin. Awards are based on financial need, academic achievement and 4-H experience.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/
Sponsor: Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation
4180 Highway 6
College Station, TX 77845
Eligibility: Applicants must be current active members and have actively participated in a 4-H program for two of the past three years. They must have formally applied to a Texas college or university, and they must meet all requirements for admission. Students must provide documentation of the obstacles they have faced.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/
Sponsor: Hispanic Scholarship Consortium
314 E. Highland Mall Boulevard #103
Austin, TX 78752
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time students at an Austin educational institution. Students must demonstrate unmet financial need. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.hispanicscholar.org/
Sponsor: Southern Bowling Congress
9817 Miller Road
Sherwood, AR 72120
Eligibility: Students must be high school seniors and currently bowling in a USBC Certified Youth League. Students must reside in a Southern Bowling Congress member state which includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. Applicants must have bowled in a USBC Certified Youth League three of four years in high school and have bowled 75 percent of the league schedule. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and achieved an ACT composite score of 20 or SAT composite score of 1410.
Amount: $750
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official high school grade and credits transcript with a minimum of six semesters of information that includes ACT and/or SAT scores and a personal letter of recommendation from high school principal or counselor are required.
Website: http://www.southernbowlingcongress.org/scholarship.html
Sponsor: Cypress Homeschool Association
12320 Barker Cypress Road
Suite 600
Cypress, TX 77429
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors. Students must be performing well academically, demonstrate strong moral character, be an active member of CHA for one full year and provide documentation of their home-school education.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: May 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.homeschool-life.com/TX/cypresshomeschool/
Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Dallas ISD and reside in or be permanent residents of Dallas, Texas. Students must be accepted at any UNCF member institution, other HBCU or an accredited four-year institution with a minimum 2.75 GPA.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: June 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://uncf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
3833 Cleghorn Avenue
Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37215
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who are of African-American or Native American descent. Students must be from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas, Texas.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfmt.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/search-scholarships/
Sponsor: Austin Community Foundation
4315 Guadalupe Street
Suite 300
Austin, TX 78751
Eligibility: Applicants must be third-year, fourth-year or graduate-level students at an accredited landscape architectural program in Texas.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.austincf.org/apply-for-a-scholarship/
Sponsor: Dixie Boys Baseball
P.O. Box 8263
Dothan, AL 36304
Eligibility: Applicants must plan to pursue undergraduate studies at a college or university. An application, financial statement, two recommendation letters, proof of baseball participation, transcript and essay are required. Selection is based on class rankings, strong school and community leadership and financial need. Programs are in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
Amount: $1,250
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://baseball.dixie.org
Sponsor: Dixie Youth Baseball Inc.
Johnny Berthelot, Chairman Scholarship Committee
110 South Bolivar Street
Suite 207
Marshall, TX 75670
Eligibility: Applicants must have been registered on a Dixie Youth Baseball team participating in a franchised Dixie Youth Baseball Inc. league prior to reaching age thirteen. Selection is based on financial need, scholastic record and citizenship. Programs are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Contact your local league officials or a district, state or national director for an application, and applications are also available online.
Website: http://youth.dixie.org
Sponsor: Don't Mess with Texas
Sherry Matthews Advocacy
200 South Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78704
Eligibility: Student must be a Texas high school senior who wants to attend a two- or four-year college or university in Texas. To apply for the scholarship, students must complete the application and one or two essays and submit two letters of recommendation (one from a school-related source and the other from a non-school related source).
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: April 2
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.dontmesswithtexas.org/education-overview/scholarships/
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists - Fort Worth Professional Chapter
Vice President of Scholarships
P.O. Box 3212
Fort Worth, TX 76113
Eligibility: Applicants must be attending a college, university or junior college in Texas and must be preparing for a career in journalism. Students must take at least six academic hours a semester and have a minimum GPA of 2.25 at time of application and for the duration of the award. This scholarship recognizes various types of writing, including news, arts, lifestyle and people.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: February 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.spjfw.org
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating in the top 10% of their class.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org
Sponsor: TExEStest.org
100 View Street
Suite 202
Mountain View, CA 94041
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents. Students must be enrolled or accepted to an accredited college or university and be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree to become an early education teacher. Applicants must have a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours still to be completed.
Amount: $500
Deadline: June 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://texestest.org/student-scholarships-texas-teachers/
Sponsor: Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, TX 75225
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of any high school in Garland ISD that has participated and excelled in the bilingual studies/ESL program. Students must have a minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and must be U.S. Citizens or documented legal residents of the U. S.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cftexas.org/cft-scholarships
Sponsor: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
1200 East Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78752
Eligibility: Applicant must be a resident, nonresident or foreign student of Texas and intending on attending a Texas public college or university. Students must provide documentation of their high school ranking. Applicants will receive full tuition for their first year of college.
Amount: Full Tuition
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.collegeforalltexans.com
Sponsor: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
1200 East Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78752
Eligibility: Applicants must be a Texas resident and attending a public college or university in the state of Texas. Students must be an undergraduate student.
Amount: Up to 12 semesters (tuition and fees)
Deadline: Varies
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.collegeforalltexans.com
Sponsor: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
1200 East Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78752
Eligibility: Applicants must be a qualified veteran, spouse or dependent child to qualify for this exemption. Students must have been accepted to a Texas public college or university. Applicants must provide proof of GI Bill benefits. Students must enroll in the Hazlewood On-Line database as part of the exemption process.
Amount: Up to 150 semester hours
Deadline: Check with your school on application deadline policies.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.collegeforalltexans.com
Sponsor: Dallas Jewish Community Foundation
12700 Hillcrest Road
Suite 201
Dallas, TX 75230
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time graduate students conducting extensive research on special education for children and studying within the state of Texas. Students must be U.S. citizens or legal residents.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: January 26
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.djcf.org/changing-the-world
Sponsor: Texas Retired Teachers Foundation
Attn.: Scholarship Committee
313 E. 12th Street
Suite 220
Austin, TX 78701
Eligibility: Applicants must be employed in a Texas public-school district and be teaching in the classroom.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 26
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://trtf.org/
Sponsor: Paso Del Norte Community Foundation
221 N. Kansas Street
Suite 1900
El Paso, TX 79901
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from El Paso, Fort Bliss, and Las Cruces Counties in Texas and New Mexico. Students must be incoming college freshmen at a two or four-year institution of higher learning or certi ed trade school with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and higher.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 7
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pdnfoundation.org/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a general ham radio license, be residents of and attend a post-secondary institution in the FCC Fifth Call District (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi or New Mexico) and be studying for a bachelor's or graduate degree in electronics, communications or a related field. Preference is given to applicants with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online but must be sent in by mail.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program
Sponsor: TExEStest.org
100 View Street
Suite 202
Mountain View, CA 94041
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents. Students must be enrolled or accepted to an accredited college or university and be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree to become a future teacher. Applicants must have a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours still to be completed.
Amount: $500
Deadline: June 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://texestest.org/student-scholarships-texas-teachers/
Sponsor: University of Michigan
College Administration
1221 Beal Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 2102
Eligibility: Students must be first year students entering the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for the upcoming fall semester. Applicants must be from one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington or Wyoming.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 4
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://scholarships.engin.umich.edu/new-students/
Sponsor: Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, TX 75225
Eligibility: Applicants must be college juniors, seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in aerospace science, aeronautical engineering or a related field at any accredited college or university in the U. S. or its possessions. Students must have a minimum 2.75 GPA and must have completed at least 52 hours of college course work by the end of the academic semester in which they apply.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cftexas.org/cft-scholarships
Sponsor: Grape Creek Education Foundation
8207 U.S. Highway 87 North
San Angelo, TX 76901
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors in the Grape Creek Independent School District. Students must not be selected for a full scholarship from another source.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.gcef.org/grants
Sponsor: Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, TX 75225
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors and current college students who are dependents of Greystar team members and who intend to pursue a degree at any accredited nonprofit trade school, 2-year or 4-year college or university, or graduate school in the U.S. or its possessions. Selections are limited to students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and who demonstrate financial need.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cftexas.org/cft-scholarships
Sponsor: Amarillo Area Foundation (AAF), Inc.
801 South Fillmore
Suite 700
Amarillo, TX 79101
Eligibility: Applicants must be children, stepchildren or grandchildren of CS Starts LLC employees who have worked for said company for at least two years prior to application date. Students must be either a graduating high school senior, a student currently enrolled in higher education or someone interested in pursuing a degree from an institution of higher education. Applicants must maintain a 2.5 GPA.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.amarilloareafoundation.org/
Sponsor: Sports in Action
405 State Highway 121
Suite A-200
Lewisville, TX 75067
Eligibility: Applicants must be current Texas high school seniors with a minimum 3.3 GPA. Students must have participated in a UIL competition as high school students and have been active in community service programs. Awards are distributed as follows: five students who competed in athletics, five students who competed in music and five students who competed in academic events.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 2
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.sportsinaction.com/scholarship/
Sponsor: National Housing Endowment
1201 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students attending an accredited four-year institution. They must have at least one more year of study to complete after the date of award disbursement; fifth-year seniors are ineligible for this award. They must be majoring in and planning to pursue a career in mortgage finance, construction management or another construction-related subject. Preference is given to Texas residents, students who attend school in Texas and current members of their school's National Association of Home Builders student chapter. Selection is based on academic merit, recommendations, work experience, extracurricular activities, career goals and financial need.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, course schedule, official transcripts and three recommendation letters are required.
Website: https://apply.nationalhousingendowment.org
Sponsor: National Security Agency (NSA)
Attn.: MB3, Stokes Program
9800 Savage Road
Suite 6272
Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6000
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S citizens and high school juniors who must be at least 16 years old by December 31 of the year of application. Students must be eligible to be granted a security clearance with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Applicants must have reliable transportation and must complete at least two business or technical computer courses prior to the completion of the junior year. Students interested in this program must reside within commuting distance of Texas locations.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: October 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/nsa/students-and-internships
Sponsor: Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, TX 75225
Eligibility: Applicants must be children and/or dependents of employees of Orora Visual, formerly IntegraColor. Selections will be based on academic achievement, SAT or ACT scores, school and civic activities and financial need.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cftexas.org/cft-scholarships
Sponsor: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Educational Programs Department
P.O. Box 20070
Houston, TX 77225-0070
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and be graduating high school seniors from public schools who have completed a current FAFSA. Applicants must also plan to attend and have applied to an accredited, not-for-profit university in Texas after graduation. SAT or ACT scores are required. Selection is based on financial need, academic performance and demonstrated leadership. Multiple types of scholarship are available. Specific eligibility criteria and deadlines differ for each scholarship.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online. A copy of the application and other required documentation (varies for each scholarship) must be mailed to the Office of Educational Programs.
Website: https://www.rodeohouston.com/Educational-Support/Scholarships
Sponsor: Hispanic Scholarship Fund Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities and Scholarships (VAMOS)
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)
1411 West 190th Street
Suite 700
Gardena, CA 90248
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of Hispanic heritage graduating from a Rio Grande Valley high school. Students must have a minimum 2.7 GPA and plan to attend a four-year institution as a full-time student.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 5
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://vamos-scholarship.hsfts.net/
Sponsor: Texas CattleWomen
Erin Worrell
657 Blue Oak Trail
Harper, TX 78631
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of Texas and be graduate students or rising undergraduate juniors or seniors who are enrolled at a Texas college or university. They must be majoring in agriculture or a related subject, must have a background in beef cattle and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Website: https://txcattlewomen.org/programs
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Preference is given to students in speech or debate and/or can demonstrate financial need.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Preference will be given to students who are pursuing an associate or bachelor s degree, demonstrate a professional interest in automotive-related/ mechanical or veterinary-related/technical or business fields, or can demonstrate familial relative of former Pagan Lewis Motors employee.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists - Fort Worth Professional Chapter
Vice President of Scholarships
P.O. Box 3212
Fort Worth, TX 76113
Eligibility: Applicants must be attending a college, university or junior college in Texas and must be preparing for a career in journalism. Students must take at least six academic hours a semester and have a minimum GPA of 2.25 at time of application and for the duration of the award. This scholarship recognizes excellence in opinion writing.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: February 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.spjfw.org
Sponsor: Amarillo Area Foundation (AAF), Inc.
801 South Fillmore
Suite 700
Amarillo, TX 79101
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors from one of the twenty-six northernmost counties in the Texas panhandle. Students must have financial need. Applicants must intend to major in health care and maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 11
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.amarilloareafoundation.org/
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc.
50 Hurt Plaza
Suite 449
Atlanta, GA 30303
Eligibility: Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA, and they must have community service experience. Applicants must plan to obtain a degree in the arts and sciences, music, ministry or human services. Preference will be given to students from the following states: Missouri, Mississippi, Georgia, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and Tennessee. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Adult students may also apply.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfgreateratlanta.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists - Fort Worth Professional Chapter
Vice President of Scholarships
P.O. Box 3212
Fort Worth, TX 76113
Eligibility: Applicants must be attending a college, university or junior college in Texas and must be preparing for a career in journalism. Students must take at least six academic hours a semester and have a minimum GPA of 2.25 at time of application and for the duration of the award. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.spjfw.org
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Applicants must be current college students at sophomore level or above.
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org
Sponsor: Jimmy Rane Foundation
P.O. Box 40
Abbeville, AL 36310
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores who are residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for high school seniors or 2.75 for college students. Selection is based on academic excellence, community involvement, leadership skills, awards and honors and financial need.
Amount: $500-$5,000
Deadline: February 7
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.jimmyranefoundation.org
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists - Fort Worth Professional Chapter
Vice President of Scholarships
P.O. Box 3212
Fort Worth, TX 76113
Eligibility: Applicants must be attending a college, university or junior college in Texas and must be preparing for a career in journalism. Students must take at least six academic hours a semester and have a minimum GPA of 2.25 at time of application and for the duration of the award. This scholarship recognizes superior broadcast journalism.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.spjfw.org
Sponsor: Austin Community Foundation
4315 Guadalupe Street
Suite 300
Austin, TX 78751
Eligibility: Applicants must be first-generation college students with financial need. Students must be attending a college or university that partners with the upswing.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.austincf.org/apply-for-a-scholarship/
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Carroll, Collegiate, King, Moody, Miller, Veteran s Memorial or WB Ray high schools or Harold T. Branch in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Amount: $500-$5,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org
Sponsor: USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Foundation
6039 Cypress Gardens Boulevard
Suite 481
Winter Haven, FL 33884
Eligibility: Applicants must be incoming freshmen or current undergraduates enrolled full-time in a four-year college or university who are South Central Water Skiers and have participated in the South Central Regionals. Student must be U.S. citizens and members of USA Water Ski and Wake Sports.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.usa-wwf.org/ourscholarships
Sponsor: Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, TX 75225
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who are willing to pursue an education at any accredited school in the State of Texas, whether public or private, including elementary school, junior high school, high school, technical school, college or university and graduate school. This is a renewable scholarship.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cftexas.org/cft-scholarships
Sponsor: Alpha Delta Pi Foundation
1386 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of a chapter in the state of Texas pursuing a degree in elementary education with a preference for undergraduate members. Students must continuously be in good academic standing by maintaining a minimum 3.2 GPA.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.alphadeltapi.org/foundation/scholarships/
Sponsor: Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, TX 75225
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors or past graduates with a degree or GED equivalent in the state of Texas and who have a high school or college GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Students must be in good standing and must intend to pursue a trade or vocational degree or certification at an accredited community college or nonprofit trade school in the state of Texas.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cftexas.org/cft-scholarships
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists - Fort Worth Professional Chapter
Vice President of Scholarships
P.O. Box 3212
Fort Worth, TX 76113
Eligibility: Students must be be graduates of an Arlington, Texas high school or must be enrolled in UT-Arlington, Texas Christian University, Texas Wesleyan University or Tarrant County College and must be preparing for a career in journalism. Applicants must have finished 60 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and must be involved with college student news media or be an employee or intern with a professional news organization.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.spjfw.org
Sponsor: Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, TX 75225
Eligibility: Applicants must be lawful permanent residents of the U.S., U.S. citizens or refugees who were born in North Korea pursuing an educational program in the U.S. or its possessions. North Korean-born individuals pursuing a degree in accredited colleges and universities in the U. S. with South Korean citizenship are eligible to apply.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cftexas.org/cft-scholarships
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org
Sponsor: National Association for Campus Activities
13 Harbison Way
Columbia, SC 29212
Eligibility: Applicants must attend a college/university in the former NACA South Central Region (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX); must be enrolled as juniors, seniors or graduate students at a four-year institution or as sophomores at a two-year institution and must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Amount: $500
Deadline: November 30
How to apply: Applications are available online. Only electronic applications and supporting documents submitted through the online scholarship application will be accepted.
Website: https://www.naca.org/resources/scholarships-grants/scholarships.html
Sponsor: Mary E. Bivins Foundation
2311 West 16th Avenue
Amarillo, TX 79102
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduate students pursuing a master degree in a field which prepares them to preach the Christian religion.
Amount: $3,500
Deadline: February 23
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.bivinsfoundation.org/scholarship/scholarship-program/
Sponsor: Dallas Center for Architecture
1909 Woodall Rodgers Freeway
Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75201
Eligibility: The fellowship is awarded to students to research, develop and disseminate knowledge of a built environment. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited architecture program. Students must present their research in a public forum upon returning from traveling studies.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.dallasadex.org/
Sponsor: Dallas Center for Architecture
1909 Woodall Rodgers Freeway
Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75201
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled or recently graduated from an accredited architectural program and be residents of Texas.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 16
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.dallasadex.org/
Sponsor: MexAustin
Foundation Communities
2600 W. Stassney Lane
Austin, TX 78745
Eligibility: Applicants must be first time college students in the fall and be from one of the following Texas counties: Bastrop, Bell, Blanco, Brown, Burnet, Caldwell, Coryell, Comanche, Coleman, Falls, Fayette, Hamilton, Hays, Llano, Lampasas, Lee, McLennan, Milam, Mills, Limestone, San Saba, Travis or Williamson. A minimum 2.5 GPA is required. Students must be Mexican immigrants, children of Mexican immigrants, Latino immigrants (other than Mexican) or children of Latino immigrants. Proof of financial need is required.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.mexaustin.com
Sponsor: Millhollon Educational Trust Estate
309 West St. Anna Street
P.O. Box 643
Stanton, TX 79782
Eligibility: Applicants must be legal residents of Texas under 28 years of age. Students must be attending an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must enroll in at least 12-semester hours each year prior to loan renewal. Students must be available for an in-person interview in Stanton, Texas with a board trustees member.
Amount: $3,000-$30,000
Deadline: July 1 (fall); January 2 (spring)
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.millhollon.com
Sponsor: Dallas Foundation
3000 Pegasus Park Drive
Suite 930
Dallas, TX 75247
Eligibility: Applicants must be active members or active in the life of a Presbyterian church in the Presbyterian Church USA, in North Central Texas. Students must be accepted for enrollment or are currently enrolled in a two- or four-year undergraduate program in an accredited college, university, vocational school or trade school. Applicants must have work or community service experience and demonstrate financial need. Preference may be given to persons active in the life of First Presbyterian Church Richardson.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.dallasfoundation.org/scholarships.aspx
Sponsor: Moody Foundation
2302 Post Office
St # 704
Galveston, TX 77550
Eligibility: Applicants must be ranked in the top 25 percent of their graduating class. Award is renewable for up to four years of undergraduate work. Evidence of financial need is required.
Amount: $4,000
Deadline: November 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://moodyf.org/moody-scholars/
Sponsor: Brazos Education Lending
5609 Crosslake Parkway
Waco, TX 76712
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors, current college students or graduate students at least 17 years of age and residents of Texas. Applicants must have a minimum 3.3 GPA or equivalent and be accepted to or currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the U.S. Applicants must submit a personal letter that describes their career and educational goals. A list of activities or a current resume and a copy of an academic transcript are also required.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: May only apply once in an academic year (defined as August - July)
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://studentloans.com/scholarship/
Sponsor: Paso Del Norte Community Foundation
221 N. Kansas Street
Suite 1900
El Paso, TX 79901
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school students with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students must be residents of Michigan, New Mexico and Texas.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: September 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pdnfoundation.org/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships
Sponsor: Austin Community Foundation
4315 Guadalupe Street
Suite 300
Austin, TX 78751
Eligibility: Applicants must be Alamo staff members or their dependents willing to pursue higher education at an accredited institution offering post-secondary education or a specialized training program.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.austincf.org/apply-for-a-scholarship/
Sponsor: Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
557 Broadway
New York, NY 10012
Eligibility: Applicants must be in grades 7-12 (ages 13 and up) and enter art or writing works exploring personal grief, loss and bereavement. Students may enter work in any of the 28 listed art and writing categories and must include a personal statement of 50 words or more on their work. State scholarships are available to two students from each of the following states: Arizona, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, and New Mexico, Ohio, and Tennessee.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: December 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.artandwriting.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Austin Community Foundation
4315 Guadalupe Street
Suite 300
Austin, TX 78751
Eligibility: Applicants must be young adults who live with the values that Nick embraced. Students must demonstrate persuasive energy and deep commitment. Applicant's parents must be U.S. National Instrument employees.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.austincf.org/apply-for-a-scholarship/
Sponsor: North Texas Fair and Rodeo
2217 N. Carroll Boulevard
Denton, TX 76201
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who have actively participated in school, community, FFA, FHA or 4-H activities. Selection is based on academic success, extracurricular involvement and financial need.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: June 1
How to apply: Applications are available online and should include two letters of recommendation and two photos.
Website: https://ntfair.com/get-involved/
Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary Department of Texas
P.O. Box 140407
Austin, TX 78714
Eligibility: Applicants be be residents of Texas and plan to attend an educational institution in Texas. Students must pursue their education in the field of medicine. Applicants must be the descendants of veterans who served during the Persian Gulf, Panama, Grenada, Vietnam, Korea, WWI or WWII wars. Awards will be based on need, goals, character, citizenship and objective. Applicants must submit a letter stating their objectives and three letters of recommendation, including one letter from a clergyman. Students must also provide a copy of DD214 and transcripts.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alatexas.org/programs/scholarships/
Sponsor: Amarillo Area Foundation (AAF), Inc.
801 South Fillmore
Suite 700
Amarillo, TX 79101
Eligibility: Applicants must be a graduating senior from one of the twenty-six northernmost counties in the Texas panhandle. Students must be U.S. citizens. Applicants must show strong leadership skills and community service. Students must have financial need and maintain a 3.4 GPA.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: February 11
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.amarilloareafoundation.org/
Sponsor: Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, TX 75225
Eligibility: Applicants must be current college students who have graduated from a high school in the DFW Metroplex and have completed 45 hours of collegiate coursework. Students must be currently pursuing a college degree in the communications field, including print and broadcast journalism, public relations, and advertising.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 1; April 1; May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cftexas.org/cft-scholarships
Sponsor: National Student Nurses' Association
45 Main Street
Suite 606
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents or resident aliens. They must be enrolled in a nursing degree program at a school located in Georgia (graduate students only), Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey (graduate students only), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, certain areas in California, certain areas in Texas or certain areas in Florida. Selection is based on academic merit, involvement in community health and financial need.
Amount: $1,000-$7,500
Deadline: January 26
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript and other supporting materials are required. $10 processing fee.
Website: http://www.nsna.org
Sponsor: Ray A. Peacock Foundation
P.O. Box 8153
Houston, TX 77288-8153
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate excellent writing skills, a history of community or public service and have unmet financial need. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Students must submit an essay about their goals and accomplishments, transcripts and two letters of recommendation.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.rapscholarship.com
Sponsor: Texas Library Association
355 Bee Cave Road
Suite 401
Austin, TX 78746
Eligibility: Applicants must be a Texas resident and a member of the Texas Library Association. Students must have at least a B average from the last two years of their baccalaureate (BA) studies. Applicants must have been accepted as a graduate student at a Texas ALA-accredited library education program prior to submitting application.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://txla.org/awards-scholarships-stipends/tla-awards-scholarships/tla-scholarships/about/
Sponsor: Foundation for Outdoor Advertising Research and Education (FOARE)
1850 M Street NW
Suite 1040
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a graduate program in Texas or Utah, with preference given to University of Utah or University of Texas students. Selection is primarily based on academic achievement and career goals. Students must submit an essay explaining their professional goals in city planning.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://oaaa.org/AboutOAAA/FOARE/FOAREScholarshipProgram.aspx
Sponsor: University Interscholastic League
1701 Manor Road
Austin, TX 78722
Eligibility: Applicants must be Texas residents who have participated in a University Interscholastic League (UIL) academic event. They must have plans to become a K-12 public school teacher in Texas and be planning to attend Texas Wesleyan University or a four-year public university located in Texas. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $4,800
Deadline: May 26
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Website: http://www.tilfoundation.org/scholarships/list/
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a Texas college or university. Preference is given to Nueces County residents.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org
Sponsor: San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo
P.O. Box 200230
San Antonio, TX 78220-0230
Eligibility: Applicants must participate in either the horse, livestock or rodeo portion of the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1; June 30; September 30
How to apply: Applications are available online to enter a show category.
Website: https://www.sarodeo.com/
Sponsor: San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo
200 W. 43rd Street
San Angelo, TX 76903
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school students who participate in the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo as part of a 4-H, FFA or FHA program. Students must plan to attend an accredited Texas university, college or technical school. Selection is based on both work inside and outside the classroom.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 10
How to apply: Applications are available by mail.
Website: http://www.sanangelorodeo.com/
Sponsor: San Patricio Electric Cooperative
402 East Sinton Street
Sinton, TX 78387
Eligibility: Applicants must have a parent or legal guardian who is an active member of SPEC and receive electric service at the primary address of the student and parent or guardian. Students must be high school seniors graduating from a high school or homeschool program located within one of the nine counties served by SPEC. Applicants must have good character.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://sanpatricioelectric.org/
Sponsor: School of ACE Scholarship
Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors, high school graduates or current college undergraduates who plan to enroll in part-time or full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicants must reside in the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/acescholarship/
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Applicants must be active members in the Home Schoolers Association. Preference will be given to first time applicants.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org
Sponsor: Simon Youth Foundation
225 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college, university or technical/vocational school full-time. Scholarships are awarded without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, disability or national origin, and recipients are selected on the basis of financial need, academic record, potential to succeed, participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, a statement of career and educational goals and an outside appraisal. Awards are given at every Simon mall in the U.S.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: February 16
How to apply: Applications are available online. Only the first 3,000 applications that the organization receives are considered.
Website: https://syf.org
Sponsor: Herb Society of America
Attn.: Research Grant
9019 Kirtland Chardon Road
Kirtland, OH 44094
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who are studying agronomy, horticulture, botany, or a closely-related discipline at an accredited four-year college or university. Students must be either permanent residents of Texas or attending an accredited college or university in Texas. Students must have completed two full years of college and be entering their junior or senior year of studies.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.herbsociety.org
Sponsor: Hispanic Scholarship Consortium
314 E. Highland Mall Boulevard #103
Austin, TX 78752
Eligibility: Applicants must agree to actively participate in the Dolores Church scholarship fundraising efforts if selected. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.hispanicscholar.org/
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists - Fort Worth Professional Chapter
Vice President of Scholarships
P.O. Box 3212
Fort Worth, TX 76113
Eligibility: Applicants must be attending a college, university or junior college in Texas and must be preparing for a career in journalism. Students must take at least six academic hours a semester and have a minimum GPA of 2.25 at time of application and for the duration of the award. This scholarship recognizes excellence in college student media or interns with a professional news organization.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.spjfw.org
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of the CBCF service area.
Amount: $6,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org
Sponsor: British American Foundation of Texas
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Texas or the U.K. enrolled as full-time students within the Texas or U.K. education systems. Students must demonstrate financial need, be 11 to 21 years old and be currently working on an inspiring community service project.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.baftx.org
Sponsor: Dallas Center for Architecture
1909 Woodall Rodgers Freeway
Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75201
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled, or recently graduated from, an accredited architecture program and be residents of Texas.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April
How to apply: Applications available online.
Website: https://www.dallasadex.org/
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of the CBCF seven-county service area.
Amount: $4,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org
Sponsor: Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation
4180 Highway 6
College Station, TX 77845
Eligibility: Applicants must be current active members and have actively participated in a 4-H program for at least two of the past three years. They must have formally applied to a Texas college or university, and they must meet all requirements for admission. Students must not have any plans to continue their college education after completion of a technical program.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/
Sponsor: Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation
4180 Highway 6
College Station, TX 77845
Eligibility: Students must be high school seniors who have actively participated in a Texas 4-H program during the current year and at least two of the three previous years. They must have formally applied to a Texas college or university, and they must meet the school's admission requirements. Applicants must have a score of at least 1350 on the SAT or 19 on the ACT. Students must provide information about their 4-H achievements, financial need, community service participation and leadership skills.
Amount: $3,000-$20,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/
Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary Department of Texas
P.O. Box 140407
Austin, TX 78714
Eligibility: Applicants must be a resident of Texas and the child or grandchild of a veteran who has served in the Armed Forces during American Legion membership eligibility dates.
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alatexas.org/programs/scholarships/
Sponsor: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America - Texas Association
1107 West 45th Street
Austin, TX 78756
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of Texas Association, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). They must be planning to major in family and consumer sciences in college. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, personal essay and standardized test scores are required.
Website: https://www.texasfccla.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Texas Association of Broadcasters
502 E. 11th Street
Suite 200
Austin, TX 78701
Eligibility: Applicants must be TAB student members or attend a TAB member college or university. All eligible applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and enroll full-time in a program that emphasizes radio or television broadcasting or communications at a college or university in Texas.
Amount: $3,000-$5,000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form is required.
Website: https://www.tab.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, TX 75225
Eligibility: Applicants must be current or retired employees of the Texas Department of Public Safety or an immediate family member (spouse, parent or child) of a current, retired or deceased employee of the Texas DPS or graduating seniors or past graduates of a high school in the state of Texas or foreign nationals who have legally resided in the state of Texas for the past 12 months. Students must have a high school or college GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and a minimum SAT score of 960 or an ACT score of 18. Selections are limited to U.S. citizens or documented legal residents of the U.S.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cftexas.org/cft-scholarships
Sponsor: Texas Elks State Association (TESA)
Pollard RV Park
1961 FM 1586
Gonzales, TX 78629
Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors in Texas high schools who are not in the top 5 percent of their class. They must be U.S. citizens and Texas residents.
Amount: $1,250
Deadline: March 8
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, SAT or ACT scores, applicant statement and parent statement are required.
Website: https://texaselks.org/tesa-scholarships
Sponsor: Texas Elks State Association (TESA)
Pollard RV Park
1961 FM 1586
Gonzales, TX 78629
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from Texas. Selection criteria include SAT/ACT scores, honors and awards, participation and leadership in extracurricular activities and neatness and organization of application.
Amount: $1,000-$2,500
Deadline: March 8
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and documentation of awards and activities are required.
Website: https://texaselks.org/tesa-scholarships
Sponsor: Texas Elks State Association (TESA)
Pollard RV Park
1961 FM 1586
Gonzales, TX 78629
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and Texas residents 18 years of age or older. They must plan to enroll full-time in a two-year or less vocational or technical program that results in a certificate, diploma or associate's degree.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 8
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement, letter from parent or other person with knowledge of family background, letter of recommendation and grade or work records for previous two years are required.
Website: https://texaselks.org/tesa-scholarships
Sponsor: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
1200 East Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78752
Eligibility: Applicants must be Texas residents who are enrolled at an accredited, non-profit postsecondary institution located in Texas. By the time of award disbursement, they must have completed at least 120 credit hours of college coursework with at least 15 of those being from accounting courses. They must plan to take the exam to become a certified public accountant (CPA), and they must demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available from the applicant's college financial aid office or department of accounting. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Website: http://www.collegeforalltexans.com
Sponsor: Texas High School Rodeo Association
704 1/2 Southview Circle
Center, TX 75935
Eligibility: Applicants must be current active members of THSRA, have at least a 2.5 GPA and have taken the SAT, ACT or TSI. Selection is based on academic achievement and honors, extracurricular involvement, demonstrated leadership and rodeo participation.
Amount: $250-$10,000
Deadline: April 3
How to apply: Applications are available online and must include an official transcript, two letters of recommendation and a photo.
Website: https://www.thsra.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Sons of the Republic of Texas
1717 8th Street
Bay City, TX 77414
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors. They must submit an essay exploring the relevance of Texas history in the building of the state. Selection is based on research, originality and organization.
Amount: $2,000-$4,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and essay are required.
Website: http://www.srttexas.org/community.html
Sponsor: Texas International Fishing Tournament
P.O. Box 2715
South Padre Island, TX 78597
Eligibility: Applicants must be a college undergraduate (freshman through senior), have at least a 2.25 GPA and have been involved with the Texas International Fishing Tournament. Selection is based on past involvement with T.I.F.T., academic achievement and an essay.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.tift.org/content.php?id=7759
Sponsor: Texas Mutual Insurance Company
Office of the President
6210 E. Highway 290
Austin, TX 78723-1098
Eligibility: Applicants must be spouses or children of persons who died or became disabled as a result of a compensable work-related accident or illness or persons whose injuries qualify them for lifetime income benefits (LIBs) pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act. Children must be unmarried and age 25 or younger. Spouses must not have remarried if the worker is deceased and must still be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.
Amount: Up to $6,000
Deadline: October 31 (spring) and June 30 (fall)
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, financial aid report, letter of admission, SAT/ACT scores, tuition and fees information and death certificate (if applicable) are required.
Website: http://www.texasmutual.com
Sponsor: American Occupational Therapy Foundation
Attn: Jeanne Cooper
4720 Montgomery Lane
Suite 202
Bethesda, MD 20814
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the Texas Occupational Therapy Association (TOTA). They must be Texas residents who are enrolled in an occupational therapy certificate, associate's or professional degree program at an accredited Texas school. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: October 2
How to apply: Applications are available by request from Jeanne Cooper, who is the scholarship coordinator at the American Occupational Therapy Association. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Website: https://www.tota.org/scholarships
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Texas
P.O. Box 140527
Austin, TX 78714
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school students under the age of 20 who are U.S. citizens or legal residents and residents of the state. Students first give an oration within their state and winners compete at the national level. The oration must be related to the Constitution of the United States focusing on the duties and obligations citizens have to the government. It must be in English and be between three and five minutes. There is also an assigned topic which is posted on the website, and it should be between three and five minutes.
Amount: $500-$20,000
Deadline: February 19
How to apply: Application information is available online or by contacting the local post.
Website: https://txlegion.org/programs/oratorical/
Sponsor: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
1200 East Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78752
Eligibility: Applicants must attend a public college or university in Texas and demonstrate financial need. Individual institutions determine additional eligibility criteria. Selection is based on financial need.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: As soon as possible after October 1
How to apply: Application is made by completing the FAFSA and contacting your school's financial aid office.
Website: http://www.collegeforalltexans.com
Sponsor: TExEStest.org
100 View Street
Suite 202
Mountain View, CA 94041
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents. Students must be enrolled or accepted to an accredited college or university and be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree to become a science teacher. Applicants must have a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours still to be completed.
Amount: $500
Deadline: June 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://texestest.org/student-scholarships-texas-teachers/
Sponsor: Hispanic Scholarship Consortium
314 E. Highland Mall Boulevard #103
Austin, TX 78752
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time students. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.hispanicscholar.org/
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have any class of ham radio license, be residents of Texas or Oklahoma and be high school seniors accepted at a two- or four-year college or university.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online but may not be completed electronically. All completed applications must be mailed.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program
Sponsor: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
1200 East Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78752
Eligibility: Applicants must be Texas residents and high school graduates. They must demonstrate financial need by having an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $4,000 or less. They must be enrolled at a public, non-profit Texas college or university and cannot have earned more than 30 semester credits at the time of application submission. Those who have earned an associate's degree at a Texas two-year institution and who intend to enroll in a Texas bachelor's degree program within 12 months of graduation are also eligible. Selection is based on financial need.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Application is made by completing the FAFSA.
Website: http://www.collegeforalltexans.com
Sponsor: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
1200 East Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78752
Eligibility: Applicants must be Texas residents or nonresident National Merit Finalists. They must be enrolled at a private, non-profit Texas institution in a first associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree program. Applicants cannot be athletic scholarship recipients and must demonstrate financial need. Applicants must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA and must complete 24 credit hours per year. Selection is based on financial need.
Amount: Up to $3,873
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Application is made by completing the FAFSA.
Website: http://www.collegeforalltexans.com
Sponsor: Texas Association of Developing Colleges
1140 Empire Central Drive
Suite 550
Dallas, TX 75247
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need with a current EFC below 001000. Students must have graduated from a high school in one of the following cities: Abilene, Allen, Amarillo, Arlington, Austin, Beaumont, Brownsville, Carrollton, College Station, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Denton, Edinburg, El Paso, Fort Worth, Frisco, Garland, Grand Prairie, Houston, Irving, Killeen, Laredo, League City, Lewisville, Lubbock, McAllen, McKinney, Mesquite, Midland, New Braunfels, Odessa, Pasadena, Pearland, Plano, Richardson, Round Rock, San Angelo, San Antonio, Sugarland, The Woodlands, Tyler, Waco and Wichita Falls. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or new and/or returning college students attending any accredited nonprofit public or independent two or four-year college/university or technical school. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $700-$2,000
Deadline: July 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.txadc.org
Sponsor: Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, TX 75225
Eligibility: Applicants must be people who are blind and in good standing as students. Students must be U.S. citizens or documented legal residents of the U.S.
Amount: $15,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cftexas.org/cft-scholarships
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 90% on a 100% scale.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org
Sponsor: British American Foundation of Texas
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Texas enrolled as full-time undergraduate students within the Texas education system with demonstrated financial need. Students must be majoring in STEM with a GPA of 3.25 or higher.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.baftx.org
Sponsor: Young Women's Alliance Foundation
P.O. Box 684612
Austin, TX 78701
Eligibility: Selection is based on demonstration of leadership ability, community service, financial need and academic achievement.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.youngwomensalliance.org
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Applicants maintain a GPA of 2.75.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org
