Scholarships
Scholarships
Scholarship Newsletters - Each week new scholarships will be posted. Students will need to open the scholarship application in the newsletters by clicking on the scholarship name.
The programs listed provide renewable tuition support to eligible Texas residents who have been accepted to the particular institution and have submitted any necessary financial aid documents. After opening the file, click on a specific program for more details.
The top reference is provided by Texas OnCourse.
The bottom reference list is provided by CCMR With Ms. Thrash
Bolivar Water Supply Scholarship
Key Details:
Eligibility: The scholarship is open to high school seniors whose parents or guardians are current members of Bolivar WSC with a minimum of one year of membership.
Application Process: Eligible applicants can submit their applications through January 31, 2026.
Award Amount: Two (3) scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $1,500 each.
Selection Criteria: A committee will evaluate applications and award the scholarship at the Annual Meeting held in March 2025.
Link to application: https://www.bolivarwatersc.com/alerts
HEB Scholarships for Texas Athletic, Music and Academic Participants
Key Details:
Eligibility: The scholarship is open to high school seniors who have participated in UIL athletics, music or academics; have a minimum GPA of 3.5; active in community service programs or events.
Application Process: Eligible applicants can submit their applications through January 31, 2025.
Award Amount: Fifteen (15) scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $2,000 each.
Link to application: bit.ly/HEBScholarship
National Wild Turkey Federation Local and State Scholarships
Key Details:
Eligibility: The scholarship is open to graduating seniors who will be attending college or trade school in the Fall of 2025; have a minimum GPA of 3.0; actively participate in hunting, support the conservation of wild turkey and the preservation of our hunting heritage. A copy of the current hunting license is required. Students must be a current NWTF member. If not a current member, visit http://www.nwtf.org/ to join.
Application Process: Eligible applicants can submit their applications through January 31 2025.
Award Amount: $500 local scholarship and a $5000 state scholarship. The winner of the Texas State Chapter will be submitted for a chance at the $10,000 national scholarhsip.
Selection Criteria: The scholarship is being awarded by the Cross Timbers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation.
Link to application: Visit https://your.nwtf.org/scholarships/ to complete the online application and select “Cross Timbers Chapter” under “Your NWTF Chapter”.
National Wild Turkey Federation Local and State Scholarships
Key Details:
Eligibility: The scholarship is open to graduating seniors who will be attending college or trade school in the Fall of 2025; have a minimum GPA of 3.0; actively participate in hunting, support the conservation of wild turkey and the preservation of our hunting heritage. A copy of the current hunting license is required. Students must be a current NWTF member. If not a current member, visit http://www.nwtf.org/ to join.
Application Process: Eligible applicants can submit their applications through January 31 2025.
Award Amount: $500 local scholarship and a $5000 state scholarship. The winner of the Texas State Chapter will be submitted for a chance at the $10,000 national scholarhsip.
Selection Criteria: The scholarship is being awarded by the Cross Timbers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation.
Link to application: Visit https://your.nwtf.org/scholarships/ to complete the online application and select “Cross Timbers Chapter” under “Your NWTF Chapter”.
Tommy Boerner Memorial Scholarship
Key Details:
Eligibility: The scholarship is open to graduating seniors who will be attending college or trade school in the Fall of 2025.
Application Process: Eligible applicants can submit their applications through February 19, 2025.
Award Amount: One scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1000.
Selection Criteria: The scholarship is being awareded by the Cross Timbers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation.
Link to application: Pick up a paper application from Mrs. Bradshaw or Mrs. Fortenberry.
**Tommy Boerner is an alumni of Slidell High School.
TREA Student Scholarship
Key Details:
Eligibility: Any graduating senior from a TREA member school district who will be enrolled in a post graduate program, attending a technical school, or enlisting in the military the following school year. View the application FAQs on the website for additional criteria. https://www.txrea.com/scholarships
Application Process: Eligible applicants can submit their applications through February 28, 2025.
Award Amount: TREA may award up to 2 scholarships per district. Scholarship awards are $2000 each.
Selection Criteria: Student is required to attend scholarship banquet June 23, 2025 if selected for the scholarship. Recipients will be notified in mid-April.
Link to Scholarship Application: https://txrea.memberclicks.net/2025-scholarship-application#!/
For more information: https://www.txrea.com/scholarships
Wise County and Texas Farm Bureau Scholarships
Key Details:
Eligibility: Any graduating senior who will be enrolled in at least 12 hours of higher educated. Enrolled in an agricultural degree, certificate or technical diploma program and intend to pursue a career in agriculture. With the exception of the Wise County Farm Bureau Scholarships, the scholarship application process is online through a portal called MyTFB.
WCFB R.A. Pinkerton, Jr. Memorial Scholarship - applicant must reside in Wise County and parents cannot be employed or be a board member of the Wise County Farm Bureau. Parents cannot be an agent or employee of Texas Farm Bureau or Sothern Farm Bureau.
Application Process: Eligible applicants can submit their applications ONLINE through March 3, 2025. Wise County Scholarships are due in the Wise County office by 5:00 p.m. April 1, 2025.
Award Amount: Wise County Farm Bureau Agricultural Scholarship - one scholarship valued at $10,000; awarded up to eight disbursements of $1,250 per full-time semester. RA Pinkerton, Jr. Memorial Scholar - $1,000 will pay $500 each semester.
The Texas Farm Bureau scholarship opportunities have multiple scholarships with specific criteria that can be on the TFB Scholarships page.
Link to Scholarship Application: Texas Farm Bureau Scholarships
Applications for the Wise County scholarships can be picked up from Mrs. Bradshaw (College and Career Counselor) or Mrs. Fortenberry. These include Wise County Farm Bureau/RA Pinkerton, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, and the NEW Wise County Farm Bureau Agricultural Scholarship.
Career and Technical Educators of North Texas (CTENT) Scholarship
Key Details:
Eligibility: The scholarship is open to current seniors; must be current CTE student, demonstrate academic and leadership qualities, be involved in CTSO (example: FFA), have earned an industry certification.
Application Process: Eligible applicants can submit their applications by March 14, 2025. Applications must be postmarked by April 1. See application for address.
Award Amount: Scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1,000.
Application: online applications can be found here, https://sites.google.com/view/ctent/ctent-scholarships
Sharon Herzberg Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Decatur Library Foundation
Key Details:
Eligibility: The scholarship is open to Wise County seniors, volunteered at least 20 hours at the Decatur Public Library, minimum GPA of B- or better and will be enrolling in college, trade/technical school in Fall 2025.
Application Process: Eligible applicants can submit their applications through March 24, 2025 to the Decatur Library Foundation at 1700 S FM 51 Decatur.
Award Amount: One scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $2,000.
Selection Criteria: Interviews will be scheduled once the application deadline closes.
Application: Pick up a paper application from Mrs. Bradshaw or Mrs. Fortenberry.
Wise County Antique Auto Club Scholarship
Key Details:
Eligibility: The scholarship is open to Wise County seniors planning to attend college or a trade/technical school this fall.
Application Process: Eligible applicants can submit their applications through April 1, 2025. Applications must be postmarked by April 1. See application for address.
Award Amount: One scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1,500.
Selection Criteria: Students will be selected by the Wise County Antique Auto Club Scholarship Committee.
Application: online applications https://wcaac.com/ Students must download the application and type the application. Or download the application.
Decatur Police Department Back the Blue Scholarship
Key Details:
Eligibility: The scholarship is open to high school seniors planning to pursue a career in a Criminal Justice related field of study or an Emergency Service field of study.
Application Process: Eligible applicants can submit their applications through April 4, 2025 to the Decatur Police Department by 5:00 p.m.
Award Amount: One scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1,000.
Application: Pick up a paper application from Mrs. Bradshaw or Mrs. Fortenberry.
Wise Electric Cooperative Scholarship
Key Details:
Eligibility: The scholarship is open to high school seniors who are the son or daughter, living at the residence of your parents or legal guardians who are members of the Wise Electric Cooperative, receiving electric service from the Cooperative at their permanent residence. Students must enroll in Fall 2025 to a college, university or trade school.
Application Process: Eligible applicants can submit their applications through April 5, 2025 to the Wise Electric Cooperative. Address is on teh application.
Award Amount: Sixteen (16) scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1,250 each.
Application: Pick up a paper application from Mrs. Bradshaw or Mrs. Fortenberry. Or download the application.