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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.
Hunting 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.
Before you begin searching for scholarships, read this.
10 steps to a strong scholarship app.pdfZonta Club of Houston Young Women in Public Affairs Award
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.
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.
Are you a future bestselling author? Future world-famous artist?
Are you a future bestselling author? Future world-famous artist?
Check out Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Get started at https://www.artandwriting.org/scholarships/
Deadlines vary by region.
The Honors College - LSC-CyFair
The 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 typically in January. 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
Scholarship Opportunity for Students who are Currently Experiencing Homelessness
Music and Theater Opportunities at Lone Star College
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
Recruit Drama Poster.pdfRecruit Music Poster F23.pdfMore 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.
College Board Opportunity Scholarships
College Board Opportunity Scholarships
A clearer path to college
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.
Raise Me
Raise Me
Micro-Scholarships
Micro-Scholarships
Zero-Interest Student Loan Program through the Trust Department at Frost Bank
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
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.
Did you Know...?
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.
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