Texas Scholarships for High School and College Students

The purpose of the Susan Howard Community Service Award is to honor and reward academically adept students from low income families in Texas or Great Britain who have demonstrated initiative and leadership skills through their dedication to benefiting their community.Susan Howard, President of BAFTX for 9 years, ran the organization until 2017 with passion and dedication, growing it to be a great success. Our Susan Howard Community Service Award was set up in her memory, to award those who, like her, champion and support their community.In memory of Susan Howard, Founder of the British American Foundation of Texas, this award...

The Don’t mess with Texas Scholarship Contest is now accepting applications for the 2023 school year. Any Texas high school senior currently attending public, private or home school and planning to attend an accredited Texas college or university in the Fall 2023 semester is eligible to apply.Scholarship applicants must be current residents of Texas. Employees and their immediate families (spouses, parents, siblings, children, and each of their respective spouses or people living in same household of each) of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB), GDC Marketing & Ideation (GDC) and other sponsors are not eligible to...

Provides financial assistance in promoting medical education and nursing for women. This scholarship is funded to assist a female who Is a 4th year medical student; or seeking her post graduate degree; or seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Certification or needs financial assistance for the first year in establishing a Family Practice. Dr. […]Scholarship Requirements:1) Applicant must be female.2) Scholarship monies must be used at an accredited Texas College, University or Certification program3) If seeking a degree, applicant must have completed at least two semesters of studies. If seeking certification only, applicant must be registered for the certification...

Creed Ford III was a long-time, well-respected restauranteur, where he managed, inspired and led thousands of employees at various companies including Brinker International, Fired Up, Inc. and Ford Restaurant Group. Creed's life passion was helping others. As a founder of Johnny Carino’s, the Fired-Up Foundation, he has raised and donated over $2.7 million to various charities over the years. His family has created a scholarship in his memory to support the future leaders of the hospitality industry. The C3 Legacy Foundation will award three scholarships at $5,000 each annually.Scholarship EligibilityCandidate must:Be a resident of the state of Texas but can...

Established in 1995, this scholarship is to be awarded to women of academic achievement who wish to enter the professions of law, public service, government, political science, or women’s history.Scholarship Requirements1) Applicant must be a female.2) Scholarship monies must be used at an accredited Texas college or university.3) Applicant must have completed at least two semesters of studies.4) Scholarship monies will be paid directly to the registrar of recipient’s chosen college or university.5) Application and all supporting documents must be submitted by March 31.6) A recipient of this scholarship remains eligible to apply for future scholarships.Scholarship Criteria1) Applicant must have...

Established in memory of Justin Forrest Cox, who died at age 16. Justin was well-respected and had the ability to become friends with anyone. Destined to become great, he died before his time. Justin greatly admired those who persisted against daunting odds to achieve their goals. This scholarship is meant for those who have ""Beaten the Odds."Eligibility:Applicants must:graduate from a Victoria ISD high school;have a “C” average or better;be studying for a four-year baccalaureate degree;complete at least 12 credit hours per semester;overcome a significant difficulty in graduating from high school, and;maintain a 2.5 GPA to receive carried-over funds.

Herman J. Smith, a builder and developer in Tarrant County, Texas, and surrounding areas, served his local, state, and National Association of Home Builders as President during his lifetime. He was inducted into the National Association of Home Builder’s Housing Hall of Fame in 1987. His philanthropic contributions throughout the years benefited his church, his community, his industry, and his peers. His dedicated leadership and his exemplary life will remain as an inspiration to all those lives he touched during his lifetime. In keeping with his favorite motto, “always leave the woodpile higher than you found it,” the Herman J....

The Fairilla Emory White Scholarship was established as a tribute to a historic black educator and charter member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Kappa Zeta Chapter.  Mrs. White, born in Dallas on October 7, 1898, was to be cited as Dallas' "oldest living teacher of record" however, she passed just two days shy of the award presentation.​​An education pioneer, Mrs. White graduated from Dallas' Colored High School in 1916 and Bishop College in Marshall, Texas in 1920.  She taught at Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA and returned to Dallas in 1922.  She taught math at Dallas' Fred Douglass...

The Josie Washington Memorial Scholarship is in memory of a very devoted member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Kappa Zeta Chapter.  Josie Washington was an educator in the Dallas public schools, who taught much of her career at Lincoln High School.  During her life she belonged to many organizations and volunteered her services wherever needed.  Upon her death, Josie Washington left an endowment to her sorority.  The Kappa Zeta chapter elected to set up a scholarship fund to honor her memory and generosity to our chapter.PurposeThe scholarship is to be awarded to high school seniors who are considered “Unsung Heroes”:...

The Juanita Buchanan Undergraduate Academic Scholarship is in memory of a very devoted member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Kappa Zeta Chapter. During her life she belonged to many organizations and volunteered her services wherever needed. The Kappa Zeta chapter elected to set up a scholarship fund for collegians to honor her memory to our chapter.PurposeThe scholarship is to be awarded to a high school senior receiving dual college credit or an undergraduate matriculating at an accredited Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex college or university.AwardThe winner will be selected on the documentation and recommendations submitted and an interview.  The winner will be...

KGS Law PLLC is a personal injury law firm out of Houston. We take pride in our city and the young minds that fill it. We love Houston and think it is one of the greatest cities in America. One thing we love about this city is the diversity. Did you know that there are over 145 spoken languages across the city? Making it a city that young adults want to call home and start families of their own. As personal injury lawyers, we’ve dedicated our lives to helping those who have suffered. We care deeply about people in our...

The American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Texas offers a scholarship award to a resident of Texas, child or grandchild of a Veteran who served in the Armed Forces during eligibility dates for membership in the American Legion.Rules1. Candidates for this award shall be a resident of Texas and a child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of a veteran who served in the Armed Forces during eligibility dates for membership in the American Legion.April 6, 1917 through November 11, 1918 (WWI)Any time after December 12, 1941 - All Wars/Conflicts2. Selection of recipients shall be based upon goal, character, citizenship, need, objective, and war...