SCHOLARSHIPS FOR APRIL
Women in Public Finance-Texas Chapter Scholarship
Deadline: April 1
Award Amount: $1000.00-$3000.00
Selection Guidelines:
Female
3.0+ GPA
Attending a Texas colleger
Pursuing a degree in Public Finance, including Policy, Politics, Finance, Business, or a related field exploring Public Finance
For more information, visit https://www.txwpf.org. Application is available here: https://www.txwpf.org/scholarship-application/
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TexTESOL V Scholarship
Deadline: April 2
Selection Guidelines:
Be a high school senior who has been in an ESL program at one point during grades K-12.
Be a currently enrolled senior in a DFW or surrounding area high school.
Submit a COMPLETED application by the application deadline
For more information and to apply, visit: https://textesolv.org/scholarship/
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Key Club International Scholarship
Deadline: April 3
Award Amount: $2000.00
Selection Guidelines:
Key Club member
Application is available here:
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Jeff Warhol Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 4
Award Amount: $1000.00
Selection Guidelines:
Senior at Athens High School
Grades
Attending 4 year college
Participation in community service and extracurricular activities
Preference given to majors in math or computer science
Financial need
Application is available here: Jeff Warhol Memorial Scholarship Application.docx
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Apartment Guide Scholarship
Deadline: April 5
Award Amount: 2, $2,500
Selection Guidelines:
U. S. citizen or legally residing in Texas
2.5+ GPA
Application is available here: https://www.apartmentguide.com/students/scholarship/?utm_source=content_em&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_campaign=ag_b2c_content_highsch_2019fallsem&WT.mc_id=93300
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TVCC Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: April 6
Award Amount: varying amounts
Selection Guidelines:
Attending TVCC
Application and additional information are available here TVCC Scholarship Application 2020.pdf and at www.tvcc.edu
For Scholarships given by major, contact the head of the department directly by email, phone call, or a visit at TVCC. Money is available but students must contact them and ask first. See www.tvcc.edu for a list of staff.
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We the Students Scholarship Essay Contest
Deadline: April 6
Award Amount: 1-$7,500; 5-$1,500; 10-$500
Selection Guidelines:
US citizen or legal resident
Application is available here: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/we-the-students-essay-contest/we-the-students-rules-and-regulations
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Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG) Society International Epsilon Epsilon Chapter
Deadline: April 6
Award Amount: $500
Selection Guidelines:
Desire to enter the education profession
Female
Application is available here: DKG scholarship application 2021.pdf
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Athens Odd Fellow and Rebekah's TVCC Scholarship Application
Deadline: April 6
Award Amount: $750.00
Selection Guidelines:
Attending TVCC
Application is available here: Odd Fellow and Rebekahs TVCC Scholarship Application.pdf
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14, AMVETS National Scholarships
Deadline: April 7
Award Amounts: $1,000-$12,000
Selection Guidelines:
Child or grandchild of a US veteran
US citizen
Application is available at http://amvets.org/scholarships/
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Henderson County Literary Club of Athens (unavailable for 2021)
Deadline: April 7
Award Amount: $1000 ($500 Literary Club; $500 matched by TVCC)
Selection Criteria:
Female graduating from a Henderson County high school
Attending TVCC as a full-time student the fall semester immediately following graduation
NOTE: The required hand-written essay must be written in a faculty-monitored situation with a one (1) hour time limit. Schedule an appointment to write your essay with Mrs. Phillips in Room A100.
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Heaton Eye Associates Medical Scholarship
Deadline: April 8
Award Amount: 2, $1,000.00
Selection Guidelines:
Pursuing a medical degree
Senior at local high school
To apply, "LIKE" Heaton Eye Associates on Facebook and complete the online application. Contact 800 762 5787 for questions or more information. Apply at: http://heatoneye.com/medical-scholarship/
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Rev. Jesse Lee Moten Scholarship Application
Deadline: April 8
Award Amount: $500.00
Selection Guidelines:
Athens High School senior
Application is available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15wd-wi1PGGz6LucJx9LjRC2JgA_eY_tR/view?usp=sharing
Return to Mr. Pike, A100.
=================================================================Mary Helen Myrick Scholarship Application
Deadline: April 8
Award Amount: $500.00
Selection Guidelines:
Athens High School senior
Low to moderate income
Letter or invoice from college after fall enrollment as proof of full time student at vocational/technical school or college/university
Application is available here: Mary Helen Myrick 2021, 1 of 2.pdf
Mary Helen Myrick 2021, 2 of 2.pdf
Return to A100.
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TAF&E (Texas Association of Fairs and Events) Scholarship
Deadline: April 9
Award Amount: 10 scholarships for $2,000 each
Selection Guidelines:
U.S. citizen
Participated actively in a fair or event that is a current member of TAF&E
Rank in top 1/3 of class
Information and application are available at https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=TexasFairs&f=2019-ScholarshipApp-fillable.pdf
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Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc. Scholarship
Deadline: April 9
Award Amount: 2 scholarships for up to $1,000 each
Selection Guidelines:
Senior attending 2 or 4 year college
Application is available here: Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc Scholarship 2021.pdf
Return to A100.
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Athens Noon Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Deadline: April 9
Award Amount: $1,000 ($2,000 if attending TVCC)
Selection Guidelines:
Senior attending 2 or 4 year college
Application is available here: ATHENS NOON KIWANIS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP 2021.docx
Return completed application, transcript, and short written response listed in application to A100.
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East Texas Farm and Ranch Club Scholarship
Deadline: April 10
Award Amount: $1,000
Selection Guidelines:
Senior attending an East Texas high school
Pursuing a major in the agriculture area
Apply at at http://www.etstatefair.com/p/About/149
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Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship (Daniel McMahon Chapter)
Deadline: April 10
Award Amount: $500 with additional $500 matched by TVCC, $1,000 total
Selection Guidelines:
Attending TVCC
Senior, male or female
Application Available Here: Turn in completed scholarship to A100.
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Horatio Alger National Career & Technical Scholarship Program
Deadline: April 11
Award Amount: up to $2,500.00
Selection Guidelines:
Commitment to pursue and complete a career or technical program at an accredited non-profit community college in US
Financial need
U. S. citizen
For additional information, visit https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/about-our-scholarship-programs/technical/
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VeraBank Scholarship
Deadline: April 12
Award Amount: $500.00
Selection Guidelines:
Low to moderate income household
3.0+ GPA
NOTE: On application, here is the information for the Award Ceremony Date: Wednesday, May, 26, 2021, 6:30 pm, AHS Varsity Gym
Application is available here: Vera Bank 2021.pdf. Return to A100 rather than mailing.
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Classroom Teachers Association Scholarship
Deadline: April 13
Award Amount: $500.00
Selection Guidelines:
Senior at Athens High School
Parent is an AISD Employee
Parent is a member of ACTA (Athens Classroom Teachers of America)
Application is available here: https://bit.ly/3rimNYB (Make a copy to type into the form)
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Espinola Drumgoole Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 14
Award Amount: $500.00
Selection Guidelines:
Senior at Athens High School
Member of a minority
Application is available here: https://bit.ly/3rimNYB (Make a copy to type into the form)
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Southside Bank Hole-in-One Scholarships (UT Tyler)
Deadline: April 15 (opens April 9 and closes when all funds have been awarded)
Award Amount: 25, $1000 scholarships
Selection Guidelines:
Experiencing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
Attending UTTyler in the fall
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Charlie Hooser Memorial Scholarship and Jeff Austin, Sr. Memorial Scholarships
Deadline: April 23
Award Amount: 2, $1,200.00
Selection Guidelines:
Child of First State Bank customer at least 3 years
Planning on attending TVCC
Application and information are available here: 20-21 FSB Hooser Austin
Turn in completed application to A100.
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CCST (Career Colleges & Schools of Texas) Scholarship
Deadline: April 20
Award Amount: 10, $1000 for AHS
Selection Guidelines:
Accepted to a vocational/technical school in Texas (find list here: http://ccst.org/member-schools/#/cid/737/id/201/action/AdvancedSearch/listingType/O?value= )
Apply at https://ccst.org/award-a-scholarship/ and turn in school's acceptance letter to A100.
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Patriots Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 21
Award Amount: a minimum of $1,500
Selection Guidelines:
East Texas senior
US citizen
3.0+ GPA
Submit a written essay between 300-400 words
Apply at
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=================================================================Society of Petroleum Engineers Scholarship
Deadline: April 22
Award Amount: $500 per semester for a total of $7,000 (over 4 years)
Selection Guidelines:
Senior of East Texas high school
Attending a 4 year university
Pursuing an engineering degree
Application is here:
Society of Petroleum Engineers application 1 of 2.pdf
Society of Petroleum Engineers application 2 of 2.pdf
Turn the application in to Ms. Phillips. She has the Appraisal Form to include with your application.
More information is available at https://connect.spe.org/easttexas/home.
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East Texas Cattle-Ettes Scholarship
Deadline: April 23
Award Amount: $800.00
Selection Guidelines:
Senior attending East Texas high school
Apply at https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=EastTexasSF&f=EAST_TEXAS_CATTLE-ETTE_Scholarship_2(3).pdf
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Reach Higher Scholarship- UTT
Deadline: April 24
Award Amount: all tuition and mandatory fees up to $10,000
Selection Guidelines:
Family income is under $80,000
For more information, visit: https://www.uttyler.edu/reach-higher/