**All Scholarships are listed by DUE DATE.

**They indicate grade level that is eligible to apply.

**Note specific career/major criteria (in bold)

**Pay close attention to DAY and TIME the scholarship is due as well as HOW TO SUBMIT it!!  

Funds from The Five Patriots, LP Scholarship are to be used to further the higher education of qualified graduating seniors in pursuing an undergraduate degree in business at an accredited college or university in Texas.

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East Texas Communities Foundation will offer about 87 diverse scholarships to be awarded for the 2025-2026 academic year.  Students are likely eligible for several scholarships we offer. The application invitation on our website will make the process easy.  By completing a short application with questions, the student will be matched with those scholarships for which they are most likely to meet the eligibility criteria.  Then, they choose the scholarships they want to submit to and proceed to those applications. 

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The ACS Scholars Program awards renewable scholarships to underrepresented minority students majoring in undergraduate chemistry-related disciplines, and are also intending to pursue careers in chemistry-related fields. Selected recipients are awarded up to $5,000* per academic year. To date, over 3,000 students have received a funding from the ACS Scholars Program.

*Number of awards and award amounts are determined by school year, demonstrated financial need, and available funding

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2025 Horatio Alger Undergraduate Scholarship

State scholarships are awarded to eligible students in all fifty states and the District of Columbia. The program specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. The scholarships are funded by Horatio Alger Members who, like the Scholars, have experienced challenges but ultimately overcame them to become successful business and civic leaders. 

Requirements:

• Be enrolled full time as a high school SENIOR in the United States.

• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution). 

• Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required).

• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities.

• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity.

• Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.

• Be a United States citizen.

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Memorial Foundation Asthma Scholarship Award

The Texas Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society (TAAIS) Memorial Foundation is pleased to announce the 2024 TAAIS Memorial Foundation Asthma Scholarship Award.  The application is available now and the deadline to apply is March 1, 2024.

This $3,000 one-time award will be granted to up to five qualified and deserving Texas high school seniors who suffer from Asthma.

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These scholarships are available to sophomores in Texas and Oklahoma. Each Kiwanis

Club within these states will nominate one individual to their Divisional Lt. Governor.  The

Lt. Governor will then select a single nominated individual to represent their division, and

then submit the application and essay to the Texas-Oklahoma Foundation.  Out of the 37

active divisions in Texas-Oklahoma 20 nominated individuals will be awarded the

Sophomore of the Year scholarship.   Notifications will come directly from the Foundation

but may be delivered by your local Kiwanis Club.

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The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, designed to provide recipients with the opportunity to graduate college debt-free. Free workshops, Free Schwab Brokerage Accounts and Free Study Abroad provide recipients with a practical understanding of important life skills not typically covered in the school curriculum. Hagan Scholars can apply for a graduate scholarship after earning their undergraduate degree. Hagan Scholars have attended 429 colleges and universities located in 48 states.  

HSF Brochure
 

haganscholarships.org 

Annual AEOP Scholarship

The Region 7 Association of Educational Office Professionals (AEOP) will be awarding a scholarship in the one-time amount of $750.00 to any College or University within the Region 7 area.

It is our desire to award this scholarship to a deserving high school graduate who wishes to continue their education.  

1. Students MUST attend a school district within the Region 7 area

2. Students MUST attend a College or University within the Region 7 area

3. High School Senior Graduate

4. Three Letters of Reference:  such as (1) personnel – superintendent, principal, counselor, or teacher; (2) personal reference – pastor, neighbor, personal friend, employer or sponsor of extracurricular activities

5. Official High School Transcript

6. Financial Need

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2024 Horatio Alger Undergraduate Scholarship

State scholarships are awarded to eligible students in all fifty states and the District of Columbia. The program specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. The scholarships are funded by Horatio Alger Members who, like the Scholars, have experienced challenges but ultimately overcame them to become successful business and civic leaders. 

Requirements:

• Be enrolled full time as a high school JUNIOR in the United States.

• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution). 

• Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required).

• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities.

• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity.

• Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.

• Be a United States citizen.

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Cooperative Teachers Credit Union (CTCU) is pleased to offer four $2,500 scholarships per academic year that are available to high school seniors attending school within our field of membership. The scholarships are in honor of Tommy Tomlinson, Elmer Wynne, Mary Clift and Ed McMillan.

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Scholarship Rules and Essay Rubric

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The Texas Telephone Association Foundation (TTAF), a non-profit, philanthropic organization founded to help

further the understanding of telephony and advance telecommunications as a career choice, will award six,

four-year scholarships, in the amount of $2,000 per year to students entering college for the 2024-2025 school

year.

 The Scholarship Committee will make

its selections from those applications which meet the following criteria and include the required materials:

♦ U.S. Citizen;

♦ Student graduating from a Texas high school no later than June 2024 from a school within a TTA

member company’s service area.

♦ Student achieving a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher (out of a possible 4.0);

♦ Student planning to attend a Texas college or university by the Fall of 2024

♦ A completed application postmarked no later than March 31, 2024, including a current transcript

♦ A letter of acceptance from a Texas college or university where student has been accepted.

♦ Student typed essay, consisting of between 300 - 1,000 words explaining their qualifications for the

scholarship, their future goals, and how the scholarship will assist them in achieving those goals.

♦ Copy of student’s SAR (Student Aid Report).   

♦ Do not send incomplete applications. Do not send additional information to be added to your

applications once the original application has been sent.

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Since 2015, the Smith County Area Go Texan group has given eight $5,000 scholarships each year to Smith County students.  The scholarship is open to Senior students in all diciplines of study (English, Ag, Education, Medicine, etc). 

Students DO NOT have to be in Ag or FFA to apply.

Applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements in order to be eligible:

• Be a U.S. citizen in Smith County

• Graduating high school senior from eligible school

• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available December 2023

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

• Provide a copy of the HLSR application (if submitted)

• Application must be mailed...will not accept by email

Smith County Area Go Texan Scholarship Website

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In an effort to promote safe driving practices to Northeast Texas high school students and community, NET RMA is for the second year providing the Linda Thomas Safe Driving Scholarship to award ten eligible students $1,000 each for college expenses. The winners will be selected based on essays and academic and extracurricular achievements.

The application is for high school seniors who has been ACCEPTED to a 2-year or 4-year college/university or an accredited trade school and will be enrolled full-time by the Fall.  

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• Must be a graduating senior of Chapel Hill, Tyler High, Tyler Legacy, Whitehouse or Winona High Schools

• Must be from at least one of the following ethnicities: African American/Black and/or Hispanic/Latinx

• Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 point scale

• Intending to complete a technical track or major in engineering

• Planning to enroll at a Texas college, university or technical school the Fall after high school graduation

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The United Heritage Charity Foundation awards college scholarship funds to high school seniors who best exemplify the credit union philosophy of “People Helping People.” The Charity Foundation recognizes it's important for students to have a well-rounded scholastic, extra-curricular, community service and character building experience throughout their high school careers. We have developed an application and selection process to find these extraordinary students each year.

• Applicants must be a member of United Heritage Credit Union. To become a member, visit uhcu.org and select 'Open an Account' at top of the page.

• Applicants must complete the full online scholarship application and upload the required additional documents

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In order to preserve this legacy for future generations, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) worked together to develop the Texas Big Game Awards (TBGA). TBGA continues to be the leader in promoting education and recognition of quality habitat and quality wildlife in Texas.

The purpose of the TBGA is to promote awareness about wildlife management and the role that hunting plays in habitat conservation, and to foster cooperation among stakeholders who ensure that our state's wildlife habitat is conserved forever.

Nine scholarships will be awarded, one per Region (eight total) and one overall top statewide. All applicants must be Agriculture and/or Natural Resource related majors.

The selection process is based on a point-scale scoring system and each application is reviewed and ranked by a statewide scoring committee. Scholarships are open to any graduating high school senior, entering college freshman, sophomore, or junior. Students do not have to participate in the TBGA to be eligible for these scholarships, but those who have entered the Texas Big Game Awards
will receive a preference point during the scoring process.

Recipients must be able to attend their Regional TBGA Banquet in order to receive their scholarship. Please check the TBGA Regional Map to determine what Region you live in and the Banquet Dates to determine where your Regional Banquet will be held next spring.

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Scholarship Value: $1,000

To be eligible for the "Kochhar & Co. Scholarship" a student must:

• Be attending college or university on a full-time or part-time basis no later than September 2023 in any field of study.

• Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year.

• Be a resident of one of the following countries: Canada or United States 

In under 1000 words, please answer only ONE of the following questions:

• "What are the three most important things that an Accountant does for a Company?"

• "What are the three most important things that an Accountant does for an Individual?"

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