Scholarship Opportunities

Stop The Bleed Scholarship

Apply at: https://stopthebleedproject.org/scholarship-program/

Due date: May 31, 2022

Amount: $500 - $3000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating high school senior

  • 250 - 500 word essay and or 1 to 2 minute video submission, three topics to choose from

The Scott D. Williams Memorial Scholarship

Apply at: Scott D. Williams Scholarship application print or pick up a copy in P-16

Due date: April 27, 2022

Amount: $500

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating Dobie high school senior

  • Must be a member of the Dobie Band/Journalism student for junior and senior year

  • Two letters of recommendation

  • Maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA

  • One page essay describing a significant. courageous experience

  • Senior picture

  • High school transcript (unofficial accepted)

Melissa Rios-Gutierrez “Mrs.G” Memorial Scholarship

Apply at: Melissa Rios-Gutierrez "Mrs.G" Memorial Scholarship print or pick up a copy in P-16

Due date: Extended deadline to April 29, 2022

Amount: $1,000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating Dobie high school senior

  • Confirmed acceptance to desired University, College, or Trade School.

  • One letter of recommendation from a teacher or a coach.

  • Maintained a minimum 2.75 GPA

  • 200-300 Word Essay | Prompt: Explain how someone or something has made a big impact in your life, along with how this scholarship will help you.

  • J. Frank Dobie High School Transcript

Asian Chamber Foundation Scholarship

Apply at: http://www.asianchamberfoundation.org

Due date: April 29, 2022

Amount: $2,000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating high school senior in the Houston metro area

  • Minimum unweighted GPA 3.0, high school transcript through Fall semester 2022

  • Must be enrolled and attend courses at accredited institution of higher learning in the Fall 2022

  • Two Essays (each between 300-500 words)

  • Community service and/or employment

  • School activities (clubs, sports, etc...)

  • Résumé (No more than 2 pages, with detailed descriptions of duties, roles, and responsibilities)

  • One Letter of recommendation from a community member, employer, or volunteer supervisor (on official letterhead)

Alyta Harrell Outstanding Student Scholarship

Apply at: Outstanding Student Scholarship application link

Due date: April 20, 2022

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating Dobie high school senior

  • Must have attended Beverly Hills Intermediate

  • Recommendation letter

Young Women Energized Scholarship

Apply at: YWE 2022 Scholarship flyer

Due date: October 23, 2022

Amount: $10,000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • High school female student in 11th grade

  • Be interested in energy and STEM careers

  • Exemplary academic record

  • Demonstrate leadership potential

  • Attend an accredited four year university or two year community college in the Fall of 2023 as a fulltime student

Atkinson Elementary Scholarship

Apply at: HTTPS://ATKINSON.PASADENAISD.ORG/

CONTINUING_EDUCATION_SCHOLARSHIP

Due date: April 1 - April 22, 2022

Amount: $750

Eligibility/requirements:

• • PISD graduating senior

  • Must have attended Atkinson Elementary two years, one being 4th grade

Hanna Timmons Scholarship

Apply at: Hanna Timmons application

Due date: March 31, 2022

Amount: $500

Eligibility/requirements:

• • PISD graduating senior

  • Intend to pursue a career in education

  • Recommendation from classroom teacher

  • Transcript

Houston Gulf Coast Alarm Association Youth Scholarship

Apply at: HGCAA scholarship application

Due date: March 31, 2022

Amount: $2000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating high school senior

  • Must be accepted for admission to an accredited college, university, or trade school in the fall of 2022

  • Must have father, mother or legal guardian who is a full-time active-duty employee, and not on disability and be a member of a law enforcement agency, medical responder, or a full-time paid or volunteer member of a fire department located in the state of Texas

  • Essay

  • One letter of recommendation

  • Official transcript and SAT/ACT scores

Pan American Round Table Houston

Apply at: https://parthouston.org

Due date: March 30, 2022

Amount: $1000, a new laptop, and one-year internet data plan

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Hispanic FEMALE High School student graduating from an accredited Houston Texas area High School or Charter School

  • A biographical essay

  • One Letter of Recommendation signed by a High School Counselor (e-mailed)

  • A recent photo that meets SAT photo requirements

  • Official transcript must be emailed by school Registrar by 5pm CST on Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Richard Moore Elementary Scholarship

Apply at: Richard Moore Elementary Scholarship application or pick up paper application in P-16

Due date: April19, 2022

Eligibility/requirements:

• • J. Frank Dobie High School senior graduating in spring of 2022

  • Must have attended Moore elementary during their 3rd and 4th grade

  • Statement of approximately 150 words

  • Include photograph

St. Paul Scholarship Foundation

Apply at: www.spsftexas.org

Application open from: March 1 - March 31, 2022

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Texas resident

  • Graduating high school senior the same school year in which applying

  • Demonstrate financial need

  • Must have taken and received scores from the ACT/SAT test

  • A minimum 2.0 GPA

  • Must attend an accredited Texas college or university the fall semester following their graduation

Gulf Coast Maintenance and Operations Scholarship

Apply at: Texas Gulf Coast MO Scholarship Application

Due date: March 18, 2022

Amount: $1000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating high school senior

  • Must be accepted into an accredited two or four year college/university or recognized trade school

  • Preference given to applicants majoring in a field directly related to school maintenance and operations including engineering, architecture, business, or other closely related field

  • High school transcript

Jacques Demolay Lodge Scholarship

Apply at: https://www.jd1390.org/2022-scholarship-application-instructions/

Due date: March 31, 2022

Amount: $1500

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating senior from a Houston-area high school

  • Must enroll or plan to enroll in an accredited college or university of higher education for the current or subsequent school term

  • Minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale

  • Two letters of recommendation

  • Copy of SAT or ACT score report

Maria's Scholars Foundation

Apply at: https://www.mariasscholarsfoundation.org/becoming-a-scholar

Due date: March 31, 2022

Amount: $2,000, dispersed evenly over the Scholar’s program

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Texas high school senior

  • Intention to pursue a 2-or-4 year degree or planning to enroll in a trade school

  • Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0

  • Demonstrate financial need

Ford Driving Dreams Scholarship

Apply at: www.forddrivingdreams.com

Due date: March 31, 2022

Amount: $2000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • J. Frank Dobie High School senior graduating in spring of 2022

  • Accepted and planning to attend an accredited two-year or four-year college or university by Fall 2022

  • Must have one letter of recommendation

  • Must have cumulative GPA of at least 3.0

  • Essay of 500 - 1000 words, "What Drives Your Dreams"

  • Official transcript

Austin J Childs Memorial Scholarship

Apply at: Austin Jay Childs Scholarship Application or pick up paper application in P-16 Cover Sheet - Austin Jay Childs Scholarship

Due date: May 11, 2022

Eligibility/requirements:

• • J. Frank Dobie High School senior graduating in spring of 2022

  • Current member of Texas FFA program, in good standing for at least two years

  • Demonstrate leadership and character

  • Photo

  • Two letters of recommendation

  • Official transcript

Frazier Elementary Scholarships

Apply at: Frazier Elementary Scholarship application or pick up paper application in P-16

Due date: March 25, 2022

Amount: $500 - $1000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • J. Frank Dobie High School senior graduating in spring of 2022

  • Must have attended Frazier Elementary

  • Demonstrate good citizenship

  • Essay of 150 - 200 words

Christopher E Williams Memorial Scholarship

Apply at: CEWMLS application or pick up paper application in P-16

Due date: April 15, 2022

Amount: $1500

Eligibility/requirements:

• • J. Frank Dobie High School senior graduating in spring of 2022

  • 4.5 grade point average minimum

  • Community service and extra-curricular activities

  • Must plan on attending a 4-year college or university full-time

  • Essay on leadership experience

  • Two letters of recommendation

  • Official transcript

Leigh Ledford Scholarship

Apply at: Leigh Ledford Scholarship application or pick up paper application in P-16

Due date: March 28, 2022

Amount: $1000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating Dobie high school senior

  • Must have been enrolled in orchestra classes at BHI for two years and Dobie for four years

  • Exhibit outstanding character and citizenship

  • Maintained a satisfactory record of achievement at Dobie

  • Must enroll as a full-time student in an accredited two-year, four-year college or university

Whataburger Feeding Student Success Scholarship

Apply at: https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/community/hacer.html

Due date: February 28, 2022

Amount: $2500

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating high school senior

  • Minimum GPA of 2.5

McDonald's HACER National Scholarship

Apply at: https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/community/hacer.html

Due date: February 7, 2022

Amount: $2500

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating high school senior

  • Legal U.S. resident

  • Younger than 21 years old

  • Carry a minimum 2.8 GPA

  • Eligible to attend a two- or four-year college or university with a full-time course of study

  • Disclose other scholarship programs that you’ve applied for

  • Enroll and attend an accredited institution in the academic year after your selection (verification needed, as scholarship funds are paid directly to the schools)

  • You have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage

Orchard's Scholarship for Women of Color

Apply at: https://orchard.com/blog/posts/scholarship-for-women-of-color-in-stem

Due date: April 1, 2022

Amount: $2500

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating high school female senior

  • Full-time current students enrolled in a STEM class

  • GPA of at least 3.0

  • Must provide a transcript

  • Interest in pursuing a STEM degree in college

Vinson & Elkins L. L. P. Scholarship

Apply at: https://www.velaw.com/about-us/diversity-scholarships-fellowships/ve-diversity-scholarships/

Due date: Extended to April 15, 2022

Amount: $10,000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating high school senior

  • Be a member of a racial/ethnic group which has been historically underrepresented in the legal profession and/or identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community;

  • Have a strong high school record;

  • Demonstrate interest in working in a law firm setting;

  • Have a financial need;

  • Be in the top 20% of their class;

  • Have a minimum of 1100 SAT combined score or a minimum of 22 ACT score;

  • Have a valid Social Security Number; and

  • Have U.S. Citizenship or Residency in Houston, Dallas or Austin or surrounding areas for continuous seven years.

Frontier Fiesta Leaders & Achievers Scholarship

Apply at: www.uh.edu/fiesta

Due date: February 18, 2022

Amount: $1000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating high school senior attending the University of Houston in the Fall 2022 semester

  • Demonstrate extracurricular activities and achievements

  • 500-word essay describing your leadership roles and how you have given back to your community

  • One recommendation form

  • Official/unofficial transcript

Executive Women International Scholarship

Apply at: https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/ewisp2022

Due date: March 19, 2022

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating female high school senior

  • Plan to pursue a degree at an accredited post-secondary institution

  • Have a demonstrated financial need

  • Have a minimum 3.00 GPA on a 4.0 scale

  • Have contributed to their community as demonstrated by their involvement in extracurricular activities, employment, civic or volunteer activities

Dr. Fred K. Honigman National Student Scholarship

Apply at: Dr. Fred K. Honigman National Student Scholarship application

Due date: March 1, 2022

Amount: 12th graders: $500 - $1000

9th - 11th graders: $250 - $750

5th - 8th graders: $150 - $500

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Students from 5th - 12th grade

  • Essay on "Service to Others"

H-E-B Scholarship Program for Community Service Excellence

Apply at: https://www.sportsinaction.com/scholarship/

Due date: January 28, 2022

Amount: $2000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating Texas high school senior

  • Must have participated in a UIL competition

  • Must have minimum 3.3 GPA

  • Documented community service hours

  • 500 word essay "What does Community mean to you?"

  • One letter of recommendation

Karl and Elizabeth Kruse Memorial Scholarship

Apply at: Karl and Elizabeth Kruse Memorial Scholarship

Due date: March 25, 2022

Amount: $1000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating high school senior in Pasadena ISD

  • Must be interested in pursuing post-secondary studies in health career program

  • Currently have at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Pasadena Strawberry Festival Scholarship

Apply at: www.strawberryfest.org

Due date: April 1, 2022

Amount: $1500

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating high school senior from surrounding area

  • Must be a US citizen

  • Maintained 'B' average (3.0 GPA) in senior year

  • Demonstrate interest and participation in cultural, academic, or charitable organizations

  • Must plan to attend college/university full-time

Greater Houston Frontiers Club Scholarship

Apply at: www.ghfrontiers.com

Due date: March 31, 2022

Amount: $500 (community/technical)

$1,000 (four-year university)

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating high school seniors in the Houston and Harris County area

  • Demonstrate a strong work ethic and leadership skills

  • Demonstrate community service and extracurricular activities

  • Have a financial need

  • Plan to attend a community/technical school or four-year university

Big Star Cadillac Hyundai Achievers Scholarship

Apply at: Download/print Big Star Cadillac Hyundai application or pickup copy in P-16

Due date: January 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 (scholarships will be awarded monthly from January - May)

Amount: $1,000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating high school seniors in the greater Clear Lake and surrounding areas (Pasadena ISD included)

  • Demonstrate academic achievement, character, leadership and community service

  • Must be a US Citizen

  • Two letters of recommendation

  • Official high school transcript

  • Hand-written essay

  • Winner must be available for photo

Dobie Hall of Honor Scholarship

Apply at: Download/print Dobie HOH application or pickup copy in P-16

Due date: February 4, 2022

Amount: $4,000 ($1000 per semester)

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating Dobie high school seniors

  • Attend a college or technical school for 2022-2023 school year

  • 3 recommendations (forms attached)

The Visa Black Scholarship

Apply at: //tmcf.org/Visa

Due date: January 10, 2022

Amount: Up to $20,000/year

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Intend to pursue an education in Technology (e.g., Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Science, Networking, Cybersecurity, or related majors) or Business (e.g., HR, Finance, Marketing, Sales, International Business, or related majors)

  • Current high school seniors enrolled or intending to enroll in a full-time undergraduate degree program, starting in Fall 2022, at any accredited four-year college or university in the U.S.

  • Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident

  • Minimum high school GPA of 3.0

  • Graduating from an accredited college or university undergraduate degree program between December 2025 and May 2026

  • Demonstrate a financial need

  • Identify as Black/African American

Barry E. Harris Memorial Scholarship

Apply at: Download and print Barry E Harris application or pickup copy in P-16

Due date: March 28, 2022

Amount: $2,000 ($1000 per year)

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating Dobie high school senior

  • Involved in athletics each year enrolled at Dobie

  • Received at least one letter in a sport

  • Maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

  • Accepted into college, university, or trade school at time of award

  • Not receiving full financial aid

Horatio Alger National and State Scholarships

Apply at scholars.horatioalger.org

Due: March 15, 2022

Amount: $10000 to $25000

Eligibility:

• High school junior

• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor's degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the U.S.

• Demonstrate critical financial need

• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities

• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

• Hold a minimum grade point average of 2.0

• Be a United States citizen

SPE-GCS Scholarship

Apply at https://www.spegcs./committees/scholarship-internship/

Due: February 10, 2022

Amount: $4000 (renewable)

Eligibility:

• Graduating high school senior

• Currently residing in Gulf Coast Section county (Harris & surrounding counties)

• Enrolling in an engineering or science program at a university in the fall

• Minimum ACT of 24 or SAT of 1200

General High School Community Scholarship

Apply at: www.zphiblz.org/scholarship

Due date: January 22, 2022

Amount: $2000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Female graduating senior from a high school in the Greater Houston area

  • Rank top 25% of graduating class

  • Documented involvement in extracurricular and community service activities

  • Demonstrate financial need to pursue a college education

  • Demonstrate leadership ability

Lambda Zeta Minority Engineering Scholarship

Apply at: www.zphiblz.org/scholarship

Due date: January 22, 2022

Amount: $1500

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Female graduating senior from a high school in the Greater Houston area

  • Rank top 15% of graduating class

  • Must be planning to major in/obtain a Bachelor of Science in Engineering

  • Documented involvement in extracurricular and community service activities

  • Demonstrate financial need to pursue a college education

  • Demonstrate leadership ability

Jaylen Avery Scholarship for Students with Special Needs

Apply at: www.zphiblz.org/scholarship

Due date: January 22, 2022

Amount: $1000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating senior from a high school in the Greater Houston area

  • Must be a US citizen

  • Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale

  • Currently receiving Special Education services in school

  • Demonstrate financial need to pursue a trade school, 2-year, or 4-year college education

  • Documented involvement in extracurricular and community service activities and leadership experiences

EEqual Scholarship

Apply: https://eequal.org/scholarships/

Open: November 1, 2021

Due: March 1, 2022

Amount: Up to $8000

Eligibility:

• Graduating high school senior

• Experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity

• Pursuing post secondary education

• Minimum 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship

Apply: HLSR Scholarship Application

Open: December 1, 2021

Due: February 1, 2022

Amount: Up to $20000

Eligibility:

• Graduating high school senior from eligible school

• Must be a US citizen and Texas resident

• Complete the FAFSA application

• Plan to attend an accredited, not-for-profit university in the State of Texas

TheDream.US Scholarship

Apply: TheDream.US Scholarship Application

Open: November 1, 2021

Due: February 28, 2022

Amount: Up to $16500 for associate degree and up to $33000 for bachelor’s degree

Eligibility:

• Graduating high school senior

• Have DACA; TPS; or came to the country before November 1, 2016

• Came to the U.S. before the age of 16

• Minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale

• Intend to enroll full-time in an associate or bachelor’s degree program at a Partner College

The John Garrison Scholarship

Apply at: SFCUiLife.org

Open: October 1, 2021

Due date: January 15, 2022

Amount: $2500

Eligibility/requirements:

• Graduating high school senior

• Plan on attending an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school in the U.S.

• Must own or establish a Shell FCU savings account in applicant’s name and be in good standing

The Doug Miller Don Sanders Scholarship Fund

Apply at: http://www.dmdsscholarship.org/apply

Opens: November 1, 2021

Due date: March 15, 2022

Amount: A four-year commitment to tuition and living expenses plus one semester abroad

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating Texas high school senior

  • Minimum 3.0 GPA

  • Must be accepted to a Texas public university

  • Three recommendation letters from non relative adults

  • Must provide high school transcript

Zeta Omega Chapter Scholarship

Apply: Paper copy in P-16 or download/print Zeta Omega Grant-in-Aid application

Due date: April 6, 2022

Amount: $500

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Be a graduating female senior in PISD

  • Interested in the field of education or related fields

  • Must attend an accredited college or university for a minimum of 12 hours per semester

  • Awarded based on scholastic achievement, financial need, and extracurricular activities

Priscilla Ennis Bay Area Chorus High School Vocal Music Scholarship

Appy at: www.bayareachorus.org/scholarship

Due date: February 18, 2022

Amount: $1500

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Be a current high school senior

  • Plan to major in vocal music/vocal performance at an accredited university or college

  • Must provide detail musical accomplishments and service to your choral department

  • Must perform vocally and provide their own accompanist

Bay Area Chorus MaryEllen Oliver and Bay Area Youth Singers Brenda Varvoutis High School Vocal Music Education Scholarships

Appy at: www.bayareachorus.org/scholarship

Due date: February 18, 2022

Amount: $1500

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Be a current high school senior

  • Must plan to pursue a major in vocal music education or music therapy at an accredited university or college

  • Must perform vocally and provide their own accompanist

  • Submit essay of 150 words

The Coolidge Scholarship

Appy at: https://coolidgescholars.org/

Due date: Extended to January 26, 2022 by 5:00 PM (previous deadline January 19, 2022)

Amount: Full-ride, four-year

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Be a current high school junior

  • Must intend to enroll full-time at an accredited US college or university for fall 2023

  • U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident

  • Pursue any academic major

  • Academic excellence is the primary criterion

  • Public policy is the secondary criterion

5 Strong Houston Scholarship

Appy at: bit.ly/5stronghouston2021

Due date: December 31, 2021

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Be a current-year graduating high school senior

  • Reside in the Houston metropolitan area

  • Demonstrate the potential to be a leader in the classroom and on campus

  • Have earned a GPA of at least 3.0

  • Have a minimum ACT score of 19 or a combined SAT score of 990

  • Commit to becoming a member of 5 Strong

  • Be available to attend all mandatory bimonthly College Ready Prep Sessions (Remotely for now)

  • And be interested in attending one of our HBCU Partner Schools (Benedict College, Bennett College, Langston University, and Lincoln University)

Dana Michelle Pettaway Servant's Heart Scholarship

Application available: Print DMP Scholarship application

Due date: March 21, 2022

Amount: $2,000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating high school seniors in Harris County

  • Minimum GPA of 2.75

  • Be a legal U. S. resident

  • Intend to enroll as a fulltime student in an accredited college, vocational or technical school in the Summer of Fall of 2022

  • Minimum of 40 documented service hours

Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Scholarship

Apply at: www.swamidayanand.org

Due date: October 23, 2021

Amount: $2,000 (renewable)

Eligibility/requirements:

• • High school seniors graduating in 2021 from the state of Texas

  • Minimum GPA of 2.5

  • A commitment to community service

  • Family income less than $70000 annually

  • US citizen or permanent residents

  • Enroll full-time in an accredited college/university

Young Women Energized Scholarship

Apply at: YWE Scholarship application

Due date: October 23, 2021

Amount: $10,000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • High school female students in 9th - 12th grade

  • Be interested in energy and STEM careers

  • Exemplary academic record

  • Demonstrate leadership potential

  • Attend an accredited four year university or two year community college in the Fall of 2022 as a fulltime student

Conditional Grant Program

Apply at: Conditional Grant Program application

Due date: March 1, 2022

Amount: Up to $3000 per semester and $6000 per year

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating high school student

  • Texas resident and eligible to work in the US

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

  • Minimum 900 on SAT / 21 on ACT

  • Plan to attend an accredited four-year Texas public or private college or university as a full-time student

  • Declare an intent to major in civil engineering or a department approved operational business discipline

  • Agree to work for the department for two years immediately following the date of receipt of baccalaureate degree

Children of Warriors National Presidents’ Scholarship

Apply at: https://www.legion-aux.org/Scholarships/Children-of-Warriors

Due date: March 1, 2022

Amount: $5000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • High school graduating senior

  • Must be daughters, sons, grandsons, granddaughters, great-granddaughters, great-grandsons, of veterans who served in the Armed Forces during eligibility for membership in The American Legion

    • April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918

    • Any time after December 7, 1941

  • Excel in academics and volunteer in community

  • Must attend a four-year accredited college or university

Trent Paul Sims Memorial Scholarship

Application available by: Paper copy in P-16 or download/print

Trent Paul Sims Memorial Scholarship application

Due date: April 15, 2022

Amount: $1000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Graduating Dobie senior and member of the Dobie Football Team

  • Must plan to attend college, either at a 2-year or 4-year institution

  • Must demonstrate good sportsman-like conduct on and off the field

  • Must have good grades in school (A, B, and some C's), submit an official transcript

  • Essay of 200 words or more "Why I Deserve This Scholarship"

  • Recommendation from one teacher and one football coach (forms are included in application)

Texas Student Housing Scholarship

Apply at: Texas Student Housing Application 22-23

Due date: January 31, 2022

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Texas High school graduating senior

  • Must have acceptance to a college in College Station or Denton, that have NOT signed off-campus housing lease

  • Must submit SAT/ACT scores

  • Submit official transcript

Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union Scholarship

Apply: Download/print GCEFCU Scholarship Application

Due: February 28, 2022

Amount: $500 per semester for 4 years

Eligibility/requirements:

• Graduating high school senior

• Must have a minimum combined SAT score of 1000 and/or a minimum ACT score of 21

• Must attend an accredited college or university

• Areas of consideration for selection will include entering the teaching field, need, academic achievement, character, leadership, personal recommendations

• Students must be a member in good standing GCEFCU and parent/legal guardian must be a member in good standing with GCEFCU

Sons of the Republic of Texas Scholarship

Apply: Download/print SRT Scholarship Application

Due: January 31, 2022

Amount: $2000 - $4000

Eligibility/requirements:

• Graduating high school senior

• Submit 1500 - 2500 word essay on "The Battle of the Alamo"

• Demonstrate academic achievement

The Steven H. Strogatz Prize

Apply: https://momath.org/the-steven-h-strogatz-prize-for-math-communication/

Due date: April 27, 2022

Eligibility/requirements:

• Must be a high school student between 15 -18 years of age

• Cash prizes will be awarded for compelling math communication projects, and award-winning projects will be posted online

• Projects accepted in the following categories: Apps or digital interactives, art, audio, performance, social media, video, writing

• Projects will be judged based on: content, creativity, communication,

Voice of Democracy Contest

Apply: www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education

Due date: October 31, 2021

Amount: $1,000 - $30,000

Eligibility/requirements:

• Students in grades 9 -12

• Download the Voice of Democracy entry form and brochure to submit essay to local VFW Post

• Recording can be no shorter than three minutes and no longer than five minutes

• Originality is work 30 points: Treatment of the theme should show imagination and human interest

• Content is worth 35 points: Clearly express your ideas in an organized manner

• Delivery is worth 35 points: Speak in a clear and credible manner

Stokes Educational Scholarship

Apply: www.intelligencecareers.gov/nsa

Opens: September 15, 2021

Due date: October 31, 2021

Amount: Up to $30,000 per year, year-round salary while attending college, housing and travel entitlements during summer employment (if the distance between NSA and the school exceeds 75 miles), paid time off / health & life insurance / federal retirement plan

Eligibility/requirements:

• Graduating high school seniors

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Eligible to be granted a security clearance

• Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

• Plan to major in computer science, computer/electrical engineering, or Chinese or Russian languages

Comedy Defensive Driving Scholarship

Apply at: https://comedydefensivedriving.com/texas/#scholarships

Due date: December 31, 2021

Amount: $1500

Eligibility/requirements:

• Design an advertisement that will educate the public about the dangers of distracted driving, texting, drugs, alcohol, eating and /or any other distraction you choose to focus on

• Open to students planning on or currently attending an accredited college, university or continuing education program.

• No GPA Requirement, financial requirement, or any other kind of requirement – Just knowing you are making the effort to get out of bed and do something positive before noon qualifies.

• Take the pledge to not use your phone while driving, and definitely not to drive while you’re buzzed.. And definitely don’t use your phone if driving (see footnote 2)

• All forms of ads accepted including: PSA, commercial, music, billboards, media, graphics, etc. MUST BE AN ADVERTISEMENT WITH CLEAR CALL-TO-ACTION

• No time restraints, however, keep in mind that you are making an advertisement, not a Ridley Scott movie

• No overt profanity

• Nudity will not be allowed.

• Plagiarism automatically disqualified.

Jackie Robinson Foundation

Apply: https://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/

Opens: September 1, 2021

Due: January 12, 2022

Amount: Up to $30,000 over four years

Eligibility/requirements:

• Be a graduating, minority high school senior

• Plan to attend an accredited and approved four-year institution within the United States

• Demonstrate record of academic excellence

• Demonstrate leadership potential and a dedication to community service

• Present evidence of financial need

• Be a United States citizen

• Submit an official SAT and/or ACT test exam score from junior or senior year

• Not possess a degree from a 2 or 4–year College when applying for the scholarship

George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Scholarship

Apply at: www.hammanfoundation.org

Opens: September 15, 2021

Due: February 16, 2022

Amount: $20,000 (disbursed over four years)

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Houston area high school seniors

  • U.S. Citizens

  • Minimum SAT composite score of 1000 or an ACT composite score of 21

  • Scholarships are awarded based on academic and financial need

Remarkable Futures Chick-fil-A Scholarship

Apply at: www.chick-fil-a.com/scholarships

Opens: August 20, 2021

Due date: October 28, 2021

Amount: $1,000 - $25,000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • Must be an employee

  • Minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or 3.0 on a 4.0 (depending on the scholarship)

  • Demonstrate Care & Service

  • Be recommended by an Operator, Interim Manager or Executive General Manager

  • Plan to enroll in an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the upcoming academic year

Most Valuable Student Scholarship

Apply at: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm

Due date: November 15, 2021

Amount: $1,000 per year - $12,500 per year

Eligibility/requirements:

• • High school senior

  • U.S. Citizen

  • Pursing a four-year degree in an accredited U.S. college or university

  • Applicants will be judged on academics, leadership, service and financial need

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship

Apply at: The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship application

Due date: October 31, 2021

Amount: $20,000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • High school senior

  • US Citizen / Permanent Resident / Refugees and Asylees

  • No GPA requirement

  • Plan to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution

  • Minimum 3.0 GPA

Horatio Alger National Scholarship

Apply at: Horatio Alger National Scholarship application

Opens: December 1, 2021

Due date: March 15, 2022

Amount: $25,000

Eligibility/requirements:

• • High school junior

  • Complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States

  • Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)

  • Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

  • Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

  • Be a United States citizen

The Gates Scholarship

Apply at: https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship

Opens: July 15, 2021

Due date: September 15, 2021

Amount: Last dollar scholarship

Eligibility/requirements:

• • High school senior

  • From at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American

  • Pell-eligible

  • A US citizen, national, or permanent resident

  • In good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)

  • Student must plan to enroll full-time, in a four-year degree program, at a US accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university

San Jacinto College COVID Relief Scholarship

Click link for more information on applying https://www.sanjac.edu/HEERF

Amount: $1000 - $1500

Eligibility: Any student who attended San Jac between March 2020 and now.

College Board Opportunity Scholarships

Start here: cb.org/opportunity

Compete each action for a chance to earn the scholarship:

1. Build Your College List: $500 Junior year: December - June

2. Practice for the SAT: $500 Junior year and Fall of senior year: December - October

3. Improve Your Score: $500 Spring junior year through Winter senior year: April - January

4. Strengthen Your College List: $500 Summer and Fall senior year: July - October

5. Complete the FAFSA: $500 Fall and Winter senior year: October - February

6. Apply to Colleges: $500 Fall and Winter senior year: October - February

Complete Your Journey: $40,000 Final Drawing: March of senior year

*Complete all six to be considered for Compete Your Journey Scholarship. TASFA applicants complete 1 - 4, 6 to be considered for Complete Your Journey Scholarship.