Texas Scholarships for High School and College Students

The Dr. Anson L. Clark Scholarship Fund provides multiple scholarships of up to $20,000 total to graduating seniors from Dallas Independent School District (DISD) schools to support attending an accredited college or university in the State of Texas.Deadline: March 1, 2025ELIGIBILITYEligible applicants must have a minimum 3.2 GPA.Eligible applicants must either have a minimum SAT score of 1190 or an ACT score of 24.

The scholarships applications will be due on March 1, 2025. Scholarships may be used to attend a Texas vocational/technical school or accredited Texas college or university. Applicants must be a 4-H or FFA member. Applicants do not have to pursue a degree in agriculture or related fields.Eligibility Requirements:Member of 4-H or FFAResident of TexasMust have participated in the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo (at least once)Satisfactorily complete the requirements for a high school diploma in the spring of the current year.Enroll for a minimum of 12 hours per semester.Must have taken the ACT or SAT to be eligible.Scholarships must...

Established in 2007 by Mrs. Irene S. Wischer, a highly respected San Antonio businesswoman and philanthropist, the Irene S. Wischer Education Foundation Scholarship provides scholarships to exceptional full-time undergraduate students attending a not-for-profit educational institution.Eligibility (Requirements):Citizen of the United StatesResident of Texas for 12 consecutive months prior to application submissionPerson of good characterPer Mrs. Wischer’s instructions, preference given to applicants who are Christians and attend church regularlyDemonstration of academic potential and ability (not merely academic performance)Financial assistance needPlanned enrollment as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at a not-for-profit college or university in the fall semester of 2025Earned a minimum...

The Om & Shanti Scholarship provides four-year awards of up to $6,000 per student per year to graduating high school seniors of a public high school in Dallas or Collin Counties in the State of Texas. Preference will be given to applicants who intend to pursue a degree at an accredited educational institution in the state of Texas.ELIGIBILITY Eligible applicants must be graduating high school seniors of a public high school in Dallas or Collin Counties in the state of Texas.Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.Preference will be given to applicants who intend to pursue...

The CBCF Online Scholarship Application is open each year from December 15th – March 1st.Scholarships awarded will be for the following academic year. Scholarships are available only to students who graduated from a high school in one of the counties in the CBCF Service Area: Aransas, Bee, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio and San Patricio. To get started, please read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) online. Thanks to our generous donors, the Coastal Bend CommunityFoundation (CBCF) offers scholarships to students from over 100 funds. Over $700,000 in scholarships were awarded in 2024. Questions? Please email questions to kthomasson@cbcfoundation.org.MISSION AND VISIONThe...

A treasured community leader and member of WCA for 24 years, Jo Caldwell Meyer was the national executive secretary of Theta Sigma Phi, the professional society for women in communication, and predecessor to Women Communicators of Austin. Jo began her work at the University of Texas School of Journalism as an administrative assistant and served as an executive assistant of the College of Communication until she retired in 1965. Jo passed away on December 27, 2001 at the age of 91. Our organization dedicated the scholarship in her name in the spring of 2002.To be considered for the WCA Jo...

The Rocco C. Caffarelli Scholarship was created in honor of Mr. Rocco C. Caffarelli – a successful entrepreneur whose wholesale grocery business served stores throughout the South Texas region. The scholarship provides educational opportunities for young men residing in Texas with plans to attend a Texas college/university in pursuit of a bachelor's degree. ​Eligibility (Requirements):Young man residing in TexasEnrolled full-time as an undergraduate studentAttending a Texas college, university, or seminary with the intent to major in one of the following fields of study: education, science, religion, business, music, applied arts or sciencesFinancial assistance needPerson of sound mental capacity, good moral...

SOAR Texas, a 501 (c) (3) non profit, seeks to mentor and support ‘first females,’ those young women who are the first in their family to pursue higher education or who have had to overcome significant challenges. Our goal is to provide scholarships opportunities and ongoing mentorship and relationship building.    It is not enough for us to celebrate current successes. We have to reach out to the next generation to help more women reach their potential because we believe that First Females will go on to do great things, and they will pay that forward to others that are...

The Texas Telephone Association Foundation (TTAF), a non-profit, philanthropic organization founded to help further the understanding of telephony and advance telecommunications as a career choice, will award six, four-year scholarships, in the amount of $2,000 per year to students entering college for the 2025-2026 school year.Through March 14, 2025, the TTA Foundation will accept applications for scholarships to be granted beginning Fall 2025. It is our intention to fully review every application submitted. The Scholarship Committee will make its selections from those applications which meet the following criteria and include the required materials:U.S. Citizen;Student graduating from a Texas high school...

DMP Ministries, Inc., is a non-profit organization established in 2004 in memory of Dana Michelle Pettaway. Dana was a vibrant 16-year-old who purposed to live a life of service to God, and likewise to others. She shared the Word of God at every turn, and as she role-modeled unconditional love and Christ-like servanthood, it caused many to seek their own personal relationship with God.WHO QUALIFIES TO APPLY?You must meet the following criteria:Attend high school in one of the following Texas counties: Ft. Bend, Harris, Waller, MontgomeryBe a high school senior who is eligible for graduation in May or June of...

The AAF Dallas Foundation Scholarship Fund provides one-year scholarships up to $2,000 to current college students pursuing an associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree in the many fields that make up the advertising and marekting family.EligibilityIn order to apply students must be classified as either a sophomore or junior in college, or working towards a masters degree.Eligible students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.Students must attend a collegiate institution in Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Grayson, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Rockwall and Tarrant Counties.Applicants must be United States citizens or documented legal residents of the United States.Selection CriteriaSelection criteria will primarily focus...

Cecil and Theresa Peacock founded The Ray Anthony Peacock Scholarship Fund to honor the memory of their son, Ray Anthony Peacock. Ray was an outstanding student at Burkeville High School. He graduated in 1977, and began to pursue a degree at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas; however tragically, in 1977 his life ended. His short life was marked by outstanding academic achievement and community work.The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial aid for those students who, like Ray, strive for academic excellence and are committed to the community and public service. It encourages candidates to pursue their academic...