Scholarship News
Use CFISD's College and Career Readiness Page to find even more General and University Specific Scholarships.
How much is tuition? What other expenses will I have? Can I get help paying for college?
Scholarship+websites+handout.pdfHunting for scholarships can be a full-time task! Make sure you have completed your college applications first, then you can turn your time toward the scholarship search. Here a a few good suggested sites to use.
Before you begin searching for scholarships, read this.
10 steps to a strong scholarship app.pdfRobison Elementary Scholarship
This scholarship application is available to former Robison Elementary students who will graduate from Cypress Woods High School in May 2024 with future plans of furthering their studies at a university, community college, or technical school.
Please complete this entire application and ONE of the two essay questions. You will also need to attach your transcript (unoffical is fine).
Forms must be submitted by May 10, 2024.
You may email your transcript to Kelly Gerletti, principal (kelly.gerletti@cfisd.net).
Zonta Club of Houston Young Women in Public Affairs Award
This club will award one high school student from the Houston area with $1,250.00 based on their application.
This winner will then advance to our district competition where she will have the opportunity to win an additional amount and possibly advance to the international award level.
Additional information is available at www.zonta.org and you can learn more about our local club at www.zontahouston.org
Qualified and interested candidates can find the application with all required forms here: https://www.zonta.org/Web/Our_Programs/Education/Web/Programs/Education_Home.aspx?hkey=ba5aaa93-9106-436b-8f2a-dc1acff389dd
Separate forms (application form, recommendation form, and verification of current employment) are also available on our website.
Deadlines vary, so check the website for more information.
The University of Houston College Assistance Migrant Program
(UH CAMP)
This program provides incoming first year students with migrant or seasonal farm worker backgrounds with academic, social and financial support to help them to complete their first year of college. In the current grant cycle, we are accepting 20 students each fall semester to enter as a cohort. Each student receives approximately $14,000 for their first year of college!
Fall 2023 applications are open! CAMP applications remain open according to the UH Admissions dates (August 1, 2022 – May 1, 2023). Eligibility requirements can be found on our website.
Important dates to keep in mind as students begin their applications:
• October 1, 2022: FAFSA Application 2023-2024 opens
• November 1, 2022: UH Scholarship Priority deadline
o This does not mean that students cannot apply for scholarships after this date. Scholarships remain open year-round.
• January 15, 2023: Cougar Promise deadline
o A student must submit all of their admissions documents by this date.
o Admissions remain open until May 1, 2023.
Contact semarin@uh.edu
o: (713)743-4408
c: (915)202-9659
UH CAMP Flyer_Both_S22.pdfEMC Behavioral Health
We have recently developed a scholarship for high school students, specifically graduating seniors planning to pursue a degree in Mental Health or a Mental Health-related program. These programs include psychology, counseling, and social work.
Our scholarship is listed on scholarships.com (scholarship ID: 312190).
Deadline to Apply is May 31, 2024
Kailee Mills Foundation is a seat belt safety nonprofit that offers scholarships ranging from $1,000 up to $20,000.
More information may be found at www.kaileemillsfoundation.org/scholarships.
The Balanced Man Scholarship
Students should submit an online application and enroll full-time at any of these institutions for the fall 2024 term (no essay required).
Final deadlines vary by school, but the early application deadline for most scholarships is June 1, 2024.
Applicants have no obligation to affiliate with or join SigEp to be eligible.
Scholarship page link sigepscholarships.com
image04-16-2024-111822.pdfScholarship Opportunity for Young Men Entering University of Houston in Fall 2024
Deadline to Apply: August 12, 2024
BSP Flyer - Information How to Apply.pdfBrockman Scholars Program at Texas A&M University
Information for prospective students
H.E. Archer Scholarship & Cates Biochemistry Scholarship for First Year Chemistry Students at Texas Tech University
chemistry_flyer.pdfThe Honors College - LSC-CyFair
Currently the largest Honors College in the Lone Star system, with students representing all CFISD campuses.
This past year our graduates successfully transferred to major institutions in the state of Texas (University of Texas, Texas A&M, Baylor, University of Houston), as well as to private institutions including Rice University, Cornell and Columbia. One of our graduates was selected as the recipient of the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, the largest and most prestigious transfer scholarship in the country.
The early review application deadline for the Honors College Chancellor’s Fellows award, our most comprehensive scholarship opportunity, is January 15, 2021. This scholarship covers up to 60 credit hours of tuition, offers up to $600 for books and a living stipend of $600 each fall and spring semester. Essentially, it is a full scholarship for the two year commitment to complete an Honors Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree.
Our student emissary team made a video to share with interested students: Lone Star Honors College Cy-Fair Outreach Video: https://youtu.be/K8P6raWgrGc
Information and the application for the Fellows Award and additional Honors College Scholarships is located on our website: https://www.lonestar.edu/honorscollege
Contact our office (CyFairHonors@lonestar.edu) if you have any questions, or would like one of our student emissaries to contact you.
Honors College Brochure 2020-2021.pdfScholarship Opportunity for Students who are Currently Experiencing Homelessness
Rapunzl Fall Scholarship Opportunity
Rapunzl is hosting a $10,000 competition where high school students simulate stock portfolios for scholarships.
This is a link to a short video about us, featured on CNN!
Music and Theater Opportunities at Lone Star College
The Performing Arts division at Lone Star College-CyFair campus has two new large scholarship endowments and numerous talent scholarships available to graduating performing arts students (whether music majors or not).
Our program thrives on CFISD alumni who complete the first 2 years of their undergrad music degree and successfully transfer to 4-year institutions such as University of Houston, Sam Houston State, University of North Texas, University of St. Thomas, as well as out-of-state schools, often with honors. Our excellent student-teacher ratio with internationally recognized faculty, performance opportunities and financial support make this an ideal first step for many students. We have Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Opera Workshop, Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Band.
Our Music Department website is at https://www.lonestar.edu/cyfairmusic.htm and our Drama Department website is at https://www.lonestar.edu/drama-dept-cyfair.htm
Lone Star College CyFair Caldwell Scholarship F22.pdfThe Caldwell Endowed Scholarship (5 scholarships of $1,000 each awarded)
Lone Star College CyFair Kruger Scholarship F22.pdfThe Kruger Endowed Scholarship (1 scholarship of $1,000 awarded to a music major)
Lone Star College CyFair Talent Scholarship F22.pdfIndividual Talent Scholarships
Recruit Drama Poster.pdfRecruit Music Poster F23.pdfRecruit LSC CyFair Music and Dance Brochure.pdfMore Information About Music and Dance at Lone Star College
College Board Opportunity Scholarships
A clearer path to college
The College Board is investing $5 million per year in the College Board Opportunity Scholarships, beginning with the class of 2020. Students are eligible to earn scholarships by taking the following actions during certain windows in their junior and senior years:
CBOS_Educator_Counselor_Guide.pdf10th and 11th graders can now qualify for $500 and $40,000 scholarships from BigFuture®! The scholarships are open to all students, with no GPA, test score, essay, income, or citizenship requirements. Every month, College Board awards $500 and $40,000 to students who take steps toward their career and the education they need to reach it.
To qualify for monthly drawings, students just need to sign in to their BigFuture dashboard and complete steps, beginning with starting a career list and building a college list. The scholarships are also open to 12th graders until February.
Since 2018, nearly one million students have joined this program, which provides students with a digital college planning guide and chances to earn $500 for each action they complete. When students complete all six steps, they earn a chance at a $40,000 scholarship.
Juniors planning to take the April, June or July ACT:
When you register, opt-in for your chance to win a scholarship
See flyer for details
You may also enter without registering for the test, see official rules for alternate methods of entry
2019ACT_Scholarship Announcement_Flyer.pdfCharles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers
$8,000.00 in annual funding for up to four years to one of eleven partner universities
CharlesButtScholarship.pdfFirst Community Credit Union
First Community Credit Union provides scholarships to members in good standing for at least 90 days prior to the application deadline. They will award up to five $4,000.00 scholarships to graduating high school seniors attending a College or University. For more information, visit any branch locations.
Raise Me
Micro-Scholarships
Zero-Interest Student Loan Program through the Trust Department at Frost Bank
Request an application packet from Frost Bank for the upcoming school year.
Frost Bank Student Loan Division
PO Box 8210
Galveston, TX 77553-8210
(409) 770-5665
Applications are mailed at the end of November and are accepted between January 1 and February 28 or March 31 each year.
Matching Scholarships Available Through the Texas Match the Promise FoundationSM
Students in grades five through nine whose families have an annual income of $100,000 or less can apply now for Match the Promise scholarships.*
The Texas Match the Promise Foundation℠ encourages families to save for college by supplementing their contributions to the Texas Tuition Promise Fund® (TTPF) — the state's prepaid college tuition plan.
Approved recipients can receive matching scholarships of tuition units worth up to $1,000 at today's prices. Top-scoring recipients can also receive a one-time grant of tuition units worth $2,000 at today's prices.
Apply Now for Help with College Costs
Eligible applicants who have a TTPF account may apply for Match the Promise scholarships. Families may enroll in TTPF during this time if they haven't already done so.
Find application materials at MatchThePromise.org. You can also contact us via email or at 800-531-5441, ext. 3-7570, for additional information.
*Residency restrictions, eligibility criteria and minimum contribution requirements apply.
Participation in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund® does not guarantee admission to or graduation from any college or university. Only the purchaser may direct rollovers, contract changes, withdrawals and changes in the designated beneficiary.
Purchasers should carefully consider the risks, administrative fees, service and other charges and expenses associated with the contracts, including Plan termination and decreased transfer or refund value. Transfer value applies to tuition redemption at Texas private colleges and universities, out-of-state colleges and universities, medical and dental schools and career schools. Match the Promise Foundation scholarships can only be used at Texas public colleges and universities, and transfer value cannot be utilized. Transfer value is limited to the lesser of (1) the costs the tuition unit would cover at a public college or university or (2) the original purchase price of the tuition unit plus or minus the Plan’s net investment earnings or losses on that amount. Orion Advisor Solutions, Inc., serves as plan manager of the Plan. The Plan Description and Master Agreement contains this and other information about the Plan and may be obtained by visiting TuitionPromise.org or calling 800-445-GRAD (4723), option #5. Purchasers should read these documents carefully before purchasing a contract.
Contracts in the Plan are not deposits or other obligations of any depository institution. Neither a contract nor any return paid with a refund is insured or guaranteed by the FDIC, the state of Texas, the Texas Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board, any other state or federal governmental agency or Orion Advisor Solutions, Inc., or its affiliates. The contracts have not been registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or with any state.
More than ever, colleges and universities around the United States not only welcome students with disabilities into their programs, but also cater to their needs through supportive staff, academic assistance programs, free shuttles and more.
Although opportunities exist for students with a wide range of disabilities, the cost of college can still deter high school graduates from pursuing higher education. To help you finance your degree, check out the resources for prospective students and sort through the scholarships for disabled students below.
Did you Know...?
Most scholarship money that is awarded to students comes from the college they are choosing to attend and not outside scholarships? Look at this example of scholarships offered to incoming freshmen by Valparaiso University.
Searching for private scholarships can pay off, but don't forget to look at the money universities offer, too. Some colleges have separate scholarship applications, so don't forget to complete and submit.
Valparaiso.pdfUniversity of Houston
University of Houston Cougar Promise guarantees tuition and mandatory fees will be covered by grant assistance for new Cougars who meet the requirements. visit uh.edu/cougarpromise
University of Houston Frontier Fiesta Scholarship for incoming freshmen www.uh.edu/fiesta
University of Houston - Downtown
Link to Freshman Scholarships
https://www.uhd.edu/financial/scholarships/Pages/scholarships-institutional-freshman.aspx
Jefferson Scholars Foundation
A premier undergraduate scholarship at University of Virginia valued at over more than $290,000.00 for out-of-state students.
Baylor University Carr P. Collins Scholars Program
awards a minimum of $5,750.00 the first year renewable for three years
Applicants must:
be admitted to the University
be in the top quarter of their graduating class
have a minimum score of 1310 (combined Math and Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing) on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or a minimum score of 28 on the American College Test (ACT)*
have completed a balanced college preparatory program including history, science and a foreign language
be an established resident of the state of Texas
*Applicants who elect test-optional admission for the 2022-2023 academic year will be considered eligible to apply if they demonstrate academic success within a challenging curriculum as determined through the admission review process.
For the application, please refer to baylor.edu/admissions/CarrPCollins
The application deadline is January 31.
Baylor also offers a variety of scholarships and other types of aid, which can be viewed at baylor.edu/admissions/typesofaid.
Louisiana Tech University
Out-of-State Fee Scholarship
Reduces out-of-state tuition and fees for incoming freshmen who meet the following requirements:
Minimum 23 ACT or 1130 SAT
Minimum 2.5 GPA
No remedial courses required
Visit www.admissions.latech.edu for more information
Oklahoma State University
Out-of-State Scholarships are increasing!
30+ ACT or 1360+ SAT and 3.0 GPA = $13,000/year
27-29 ACT or 1260-1350 SAT and 3.0 GPA = $12,000/year
25-26 ACT or 1200-1250 SAT and 3.0 GPA = $11,000/year
24 ACT or 1160-1190 SAT and 3.0 GPA = $8,000/year
Texas State University
Are you considering Texas State University? It's not too late to apply! Check out these scholarships:
Texas State Distinguished Scholarship: award amount ranges from $6,000-$10,000 (over four years)
President's Honor: Ranges from $26,000 to $38,000 Total Award (over four years)
Achievement Scholarship: Ranges from $10,000 to $22,000 Total Award (over four years)
Check out Texas State's Financial Aid and Scholarships webpage for more details.
No separate scholarship application required.
More from Texas State University
Lana and Will Holder Scholarship Endowment
Robert "Escy" Escobar Memorial Endowed Scholarship
These scholarships have specific criteria that requires the student to be from your area (High School or County) and because it is an endowed scholarship it will always be available and will live in perpetuity here at Texas State University for students that are considering attending college here.
Students can complete a general scholarship application and/or search for this specific scholarship on the BOSS system at this link https://www.finaid.txst.edu/scholarships/boss.html
Michigan State University
MSU deeply understands that the pandemic has created obstacles unlike any our community has ever faced.
Many students may have additional financial pressures and increased concerns about paying for college due to the novel coronavirus. MSU is proud to offer a variety of renewable scholarships to support students:
Merit scholarships, including full cost of attendance awards
Out-of-state scholarships of up to $15,000 annually
International resident scholarships of up to $25,000 annually
Transfer student scholarships of up to $2,500 annually
All admitted students are automatically considered for scholarships. We encourage your students to apply as soon as possible to receive maximum scholarship consideration.
CU - BOULDER Scholarships
The CU Boulder Scholarship application opens on November 1, and is available on the student's Application Status page, once they have applied for admission. Many scholarship opportunities may have different deadlines, but we encourage students to complete the scholarship application prior to February 15, for maximum consideration