APPLICATION INFORMATION: Below are the scholarships listed that are due for this month. If the entry is gray, then the current year scholarship has not yet arrived.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FEBRUARY
50+ SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DREAMERS (Undocumented or DACA)
Deadline: February - varying deadlines
Award Amount: varying amounts from $200 - $8000+-full tuition
Selection Guidelines:
Senior in the DACA program
ACET Scholarship
Deadline: February 2
Award Amount: 20, $1000
Selection Guidelines:
Senior who has not passed an EOC, is bilingual, pregnant or a parent, and/or in a Title 1 school such as AHS
Apply here: https://acetx.org/scholarship-application/
Academic Excellence Scholarship - University of Texas at Tyler
Deadline: February 3
Award Amount: $2,000 ($8,000 over 4 years)
Selection Guidelines:
Ranked in top 25% of senior class
3.0+ GPA
Accepted to UT Tyler
McWane Scholarship for Skilled Trades
Deadline: February 3
Award Amount: 60, 2-year, $1,000, renewable for 2 years
Selection Guidelines:
Pursuing a 2-year college, vocational or technical school, or other technical institute in the US
Visit: https://aim.applyists.net/McWaneTrades
Application: McWane Scholarship application
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Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH)
Deadline: February 6
Award Amount: over 80 scholarships; up to $3,000
Selection Guidelines:
Child, step-child, or grandchild of a purple heart recipient
2.75+ GPA
For more information and to apply, visit: https://support.purpleheartfoundation.org/campaign/academic-scholarship-program/c282680
The Dream US National Scholarship (known as the Pell Grant for Dreamers)
Deadline: February 9
Award Amount: tuition and fees up to $16,500 for 2 yr; $33,000 for 4 yr; possible $4000 for books, supplies and transportation - renewable each year
Selection Guidelines:
DREAMer/undocumented senior
2.5+ GPA
Apply here: http://www.thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship/
Flavorful Futures Scholarship
Deadline: February 9
Award Amount: $5,000
Selection Guidelines:
US citizen or permanent legal resident of the US
2.5+ GPA
Apply here: https://app.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarship/flavorfulfutures
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)-multiple scholarships from one application
Deadline: February 10
Award Amount: $500 - $5000.00 to 10,000 students
Selection Guidelines:
Hispanic heritage
US citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACA
3.0+ GPA
Applying to college as full time student
Complete FAFSA or TASFA
Apply to HSF scholarships at: https://www.hsf.net/scholarship
East Texas Farm and Ranch Club Scholarship
Deadline: February 11
Award Amount: $1,000
Selection Guidelines:
2.5+ GPA
Senior living in East Texas
Pursuing a degree in agriculture area
Apply at http://easttexasfarmandranchclub.org/?page_id=39
Henderson County Black History Committee Scholarship
Deadline: February 9 by 4:30 p.m. to A100 (Mr. Pike) - No applications accepted after this deadline
Selection Guidelines:
Senior with wallet sized photo
70-90+ GPA
No arrest or conviction of a felony
2 letters of recommendation
Additional requirements noted on application.
Frontier Fiesta Leaders & Achievers Scholarship - University of Houston
Deadline: February 11
Award Amount: $1,000
Selection Guidelines:
Attending one of the University of Houston
For more information and to apply, visit: https://uh.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/step/1?Guid=dab64036-6c8f-4007-9563-622b63ddd5fc
Mark W. Allen Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: February 12
Award Amount: $1,000
Selection Guidelines:
Attending one of the University of Texas System universities
2.0+ GPA
Majoring in English, journalism, creative writing, photography or radio-television film
To apply, visit http://etcf.org/scholarships/available-scholarships/
The Chairman Tommy Taylor Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: February 13
Award Amount: $2,500
Selection Guidelines:
Pursuing a major in an energy related field of study
To apply, https://wfacf.academicworks.com/opportunities/1103
Scout of the Year National Scholarship
Deadline: February 13
Award Amount: $5,000 (1st), $3,000 (2nd), $1,000 (3rd)
Selection Guidelines:
Recipient of the Eagle Scout Award, Girl Scout Gold Award, Venture Summit Award, or Sea Scout Quartermaster Award
Registered, active member of a Boy or Girl Scout Troup, Venturing Crew or Sea Scout Ship at time award is received
Demonstrated exemplary citizenship in school, scouting and community
For more information, visit: vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/scout-of-the-year
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Deadline: February 14
Award Amount: varies; in 2019-20 over $8.2 million to more than 2,360 students was provided; every eligible applicant receives a scholarship
Selection Guidelines:
Child or stepchild of active, reserve, or veteran U.S. Marines or U.S. Navy Corpsmen, Chaplain or Religious Program Specialist who is or was attached to a U.S. Marine Corps unit or who was killed while serving with a U.S. Marine Corps unit. Veterans must have received an honorable discharge.
2.0+ GPA
To apply, visit http://www.mcsf.org/apply/?SFMC_cid=EM255746-&rid=77096628
Scholarships are also available for Children of the Fallen, Children of the Wounded, and Grandchildren. https://www.mcsf.org/apply/eligibility/
Houston Livestock and Rodeo Area Go Texan Academic Scholarship
Deadline: February 15
Award Amount: 4, $20,000; more than 800 scholarships totally more than $500 million
Selection Guidelines:
Active member of local 4-H Club or FFA Chapter for at least 3 of the 4 years in high school
U.S. citizen
950+ SAT or 19+ ACT
Rank in top 1/3 of graduating class at end of senior fall semester (7 semesters)
Complete FAFSA
Apply online and also give copy of application to Ms. Phillips (A100-AHS)
Application is here: Application
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Reach Higher Scholarship - University of Texas at Tyler
Deadline: February 17
Award Amount: All tuition and mandatory fees (up to 30 credit hours per year), renewable
Selection Guidelines:
UTT listed on FAFSA
Admitted to UTT
Dependent member (child) of a family whose income is $80,000 or less
Application is automatic once admitted to UTT Tyler and through FAFSA/TAFSA. For more information, visit https://www.uttyler.edu/reach-higher/
SEG Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: February 18
Award Amount: 118 awards from $500 - $14,000 each
Selection Guidelines:
Above average grades
Intention to pursue a career in applied geophysics or closely related field, such as geosciences, physics, geology, or earth and environment.
For more information, visit https://seg.org/Scholarships. Apply at: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=segscholarship
Award Amount: TBD, renewable
Pursuing a degree in ministerial studies
2.5+ GPA
To apply, visit https://etsf.org/scholarships/. ETCF offers one general application that matches you to all the scholarships for which you qualify. If additional materials are needed, you will be directed to those sections.
=================================================================Dixie Youth Baseball Scholarship
Deadline: February 19
Award Amount: 100, $2,000. scholarships;
Texas Dixie Youth Baseball will award another 8, $1,000 State Scholarships
Selection Guidelines:
Participated in a Dixie Youth Baseball program when 12 years or younger
Complete application and mail: http://youth.dixie.org/Page.asp?n=143845&org=DIXIE
=========================================================================================Bridging the Dream Scholarship
Deadline: February 20
Award Amount: 25, $10,000
Selection Guidelines:
Minority or other underserved community
Complete application at https://www.salliemae.com/landing/bridging-the-dream/
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East Texas State Fair Scholarship - TJC
Deadline: February 20
Award Amount: $1,500 per year with potential of $3,000 total
Selection Guidelines:
Accepted to TJC
Complete application at www.tjc.edu/scholarships
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Deadline: February 21
Award Amount: $1000
Selection Guidelines:
High School Senior
Return application and required documents to Mr. Pike (A100) or mail to:
Dallas Scottish Rite Library & Museum
Attn: Scholarship Committee
500 South Harwood Street
Dallas, TX 75201
Scholarship Information: http://dallasscottishrite.org/scholarships/
To Apply: http://dallasscottishrite.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSR-Scholarship-Application-Form-2022.pdf
Texas Farm Bureau Scholarships
1 .Dick Mitchell Memorial Scholarship
2. Young Farmer & Rancher High School
3. District Scholarship Programs
Deadline: February 21
Award Amount: DM = 1, $1000
District = 39, $1000; 13, $1500
F&R = 13, $1000
Selection Guidelines:
Senior
Member of Farm Bureau
For more information, visit: https://texasfarmbureau.org/youth/scholarship-apps/
Apply at: https://my.texasfarmbureau.org/Default?ReturnUrl=%2f
TxDOT Conditional Grant Program
Award Amount: $6,000 per academic year for tuition, based on financial need
3.0+ GPA
Agrees to work for the department for 2 years immediately following 4 year (baccalaureate) degree
To apply, visit https://ftp.txdot.gov/pub/txdot-info/hrd/cgp-application.pdf
Doodle 4 Google Competition
Deadline: February 22
Award Amount: $30,000 plus $50,000 Google for Education technology grant for AHS, Google hardware; Fun Google swag
Selection Guidelines:
Create an original "google" according to this year's theme
To apply, visit http://www.google.com/doodle4google/index.html
Award Amount: $2,000
Selection Guidelines:
Senior pursuing a degree in education
Have an immediate family member with an East Texas Professional Credit Union account*
For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.etpcu.org/assets/files/kMs3Iop1
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East Texas Professional Community Credit Union (ETPCU) Presidential Scholarship
Deadline: February 22
Award Amount: $1,000
Selection Guidelines:
Senior pursuing a degree in any field
Have an immediate family member with an East Texas Professional Credit Union account*
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Award Amount: To Be Determined (TBD), renewable
Selection Guidelines:
Senior pursuing a degree in ministerial studies
To apply, visit https://etsf.org/scholarships/. ETCF offers one general application that matches you to all the scholarships for which you qualify. If additional materials are needed, you will be directed to those sections.
Tommy Barnett Vocational Scholarship
Deadline: February 24
Award Amount: up to $1500.00
Selection Guidelines:
Living in Henderson County
Member of local FFA/4H a minimum of 3 of the 4 years in high school
Accepted to a Texas vocational/technical school accredited by S.A.C.S
Complete application and deliver to Ms. Phillips (A100 - AHS): Application
Greater Texas Foundation Aggies Scholars (Texas A&M plus other universities; check with your specific university)
Deadline: February 25
Award Amount: $2,000 (varies per university)
Selection Guidelines: (varies per university)
Graduate of Texas ECHS
For more information, see