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- Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) Freedom in Academia Essay Contest
- For High School Juniors and Seniors. Watch two short videos about real students who were censored and punished for speech that is protected by the U.S. Constitution. In 800-1000 words, discuss the videos you have seen and explain how these universities betrayed the purpose of a university and violated the constitutional guarantees of free expression.
- Houston Chapter National Wild Turkey Federation
- Graduating Senior. 3.0 GPA. Student must support the preservation of the hunting tradition and actively participate in hunting activities. Essay required.
- Modern Woodmen Scholarship
- Available to High school Seniors who are Modern Woodmen members. You must be in the upper half of your graduating class to be eligible for this award.
- Essay: “-"Choosing to Make a Difference for a Better World". Grades 9 - 12. Contest must be sponsored by: single garden club, group of member clubs, councils or districts or a State Garden Club. State deadlines must be observed - usually in Fall of year.
- National Wild Turkey Federation Scholarship
- 3.0 GPA. Must support the preservation of the hunting tradition and actively participate in hunting sports. Must hold a current NWTF membership.
- Professional Grounds Management Society
- For students interested in pursuing higher education in landscape and grounds management, turf management, irrigation technology or a closely related field. Must be sponsored by a Professional Grounds Management Society member.
- Young Playwrights Festival National Playwriting Competition
- Submit an original screen play. Must be 18 yrs of age or younger.
- Amount: No $$, but lots of potential for exposure to further a playwright’s career
- 1800wheelchair.com Scholarship
- At least 16 yrs. old, high school, college or university student. Write a poem, in a style of your choose, on the theme of overcoming a personal challenge.
- John F Kennedy Profile In Courage Essay Contest
- Must submit an essay about an elected official who has chosen to do what is right, rather than what is expedient. Open to all students - grades 9 - 12.
- GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship
- High School Senior. Demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity at school, home, workplace and the community. 3.0 GPA.
- For African American H.S. seniors. Applicants must excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need.
- Amount: $10,000/year for 4 years
- Air & Waste Management Association’s (A&WMA)
- Multiple scholarships available for full-time grad students studying courses leading to careers in air quality, waste management, environmental management/policy/law, and/or sustainability during the current academic year.
- Amount: Varies with scholarship
- Burger King Scholars Program
- High school Senior. Minimum GPA 2.5, active in community and demonstrate financial need.
- For students in grades 4-11 with GPA of 3.75 and display humanitarian qualities through community service
- Certified Angus Beef Brand - Colvin Scholarship
- For Junior and Senior college students who demonstrate a commitment to the beef industry. Essay required.
- International Executive Housekeepers Association
- For study at approved institutions. Applicant/parent must be member/participant of Intl. Executive Housekeepers Assn. Major/interest in hospitality administration, management or facilities management.
- Kelly Lutz Memorial Scholarship
- Lost the life of at least one parent (biological or non) to cancer before the age of 22. Have an interest in education, arts, environment, math, or science.
- Lea County Electric Cooperative, Inc - Texas
- For active members and dependents receiving service from Lea County Electric Cooperative, Inc. Must attend an accredited New Mexico or Texas school. Contact any Lea County Electric office or HS guidance office.
- Texas Society of Professional Engineers
- HS senior, U.S. citizen, 3.0 GPA, enrolled in an ABET accredited engineering program, essay required.
- MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA DEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
- Applicants must be a dependent child of a qualified employee of Michelin North America. Must be a senior in high school or an undergraduate student already attending a college or university and planning to attend college as a full-time student.
- Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF)
- Available to first-time incoming college students or currently enrolled college students of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity. U.S. citizen or permanent resident. 2.7 GPA. Must apply for federal financial aid.
- Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest
- Create an original greeting card using photos, artwork or computer graphics. Open to legal residents of the US and District of Columbia, 14 years of age or older.
- Seniors who have participated in a college readiness program approved by the Dell Scholars Program. 2.4 GPA. U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Gates Millennium Scholarship
- African American, American Indian/Alaskan native, Asian, Pacific Islander or Hispanic. Citizen or permanent resident. Must have at least a 3.3 GPA on 4.0 scale, have financial need and possess leadership abilities.
- George Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship
- High school seniors, U.S. citizens who are planning a career of service in local, state or federal government. Essay required.
- Mensa Education and Research Foundation Scholarship
- Essay of 550 words or less describing applicant’s career, vocational, or academic goals. Aplicant does not have to be a member of a Mensa group.
- Mensa Foundation Scholarships - Gulf Coast Mensa
- Gulf Coast Mensa awards local scholarships based entirely on essay submissions
- National Ground Water Association - Len Assante Scholarship Fund
- Applicant must be in a 2-4 yr program leading to entering a field of study that serves, supports or promotes the ground water industry. 2.5 GPA.
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society Scholarship Program
- For students who have multiple sclerosis or have a parent with multiple sclerosis.
- National Precast Concrete Association Scholarship
- Available to students who will be majoring in civil engineering or construction-related studies. Must be planning to pursue a career related to the precast concrete industry and submit a letter of sponsorship from a NPCA member.
- Amount: Up to $2,200 per year
- VII Corps Desert Storm Veterans Association Scholarship
- For servicemembers (or their children) who served in the VII Corps during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm or Provide Comfort. Must be high school graduate or equivalent.
- Cat Lift Trucks Scholarships
- The scholarships are available to students in public or private schools within the Texas counties of Harris, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller. U.S. citizen. Rank in upper half of class. "B" average. Must pursue a degree in mechanical engineering or a business related-field.
- Numerous scholarships available for national DECA members. Requirements and deadlines vary.
- Panhandle Telephone Cooperative
- Graduating senior who resides with and is the child, adopted child, step-child, or full dependent ward of a parent or parents in the certified service area of Panhandle Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
- XIT Rural Telephone - Texas
- For XIT Rural Telephone members' children who are HS seniors. See website for more complete requirements.
- C-SPAN StudentCam Competition
- Entry must be a video documenetary that addresses this year’s StudentCam topic: "What's the most important issue Congress should consider in 2014?" Open to grades 6-12.
- Four Chaplains Scholarship
- For High School and Middle School Students: Use your creativity to help tell the stories of military chaplains who gave their lives while serving their country.
- HAZ LA U (MAKE THE U) Educational Grant
- Must be of Hispanic heritage. Must answer three questions concerning your Hispanic heritage and your service to the community. High school Senior.
- Point Foundation Scholarships
- Open to students of all ages who are underprivileged and/or have been socially marginalized - principally by reason of sexual orientation.
- Amount: Tuition, books, room and board and living expenses
- Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarships
- For high school Seniors students in financial need who have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership and community involvement. Must reside in a participating local Chapter's geographic area. Check website for list of cities.
- National Honor Society Scholarship Program
- Students cannot apply, but must be nominated through their high school National Honor Society chapter. If you are a high school senior, a member in good standing of your school's National Honor Society chapter, and wish to be considered for nomination, contact your local high school NHS Chapter Adviser.
- Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members
- Applicants must be African American; have a "B" (3.0) average or above.
- VSA arts International Young Soloists Award
- For young musicians with disabilities aged 25 and under who exhibit exceptional talent as vocalists or instrumentalists.
- Toshiba Exploravision Awards
- Exploravision is a team competition for students K-12. The purpose of the competition is to encourage students to combine their imaginations with the tools of science to create and explore a vision of a future technology.
- Action For Nature International Young Eco-Hero Awards
- To recognize the individual accomplishments of young people (ages 8-16) whose personal actions have significantly improved the environment.
- Amount: Cash prizes up to $500
- American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
- For students who are pursuing an education in orthotics and prosthetics.
- Association of Women in Mathematics Essay Contest
- Open to all students in three categories: grades 6- 8, grades 9- 12, and college undergraduates. Essay must be primarily based on an interview with a woman currently working in a mathematical career.
- Fill out survey and answer essay question for chance to win scholarship. Essay topic: "Assume you could go back in time and talk to yourself as a high school senior. Knowing what you know now about college life and making the transition, what advice would you give yourself?"
- Central Texas Branch of the American Public Works Association (CTB-APWA)
- For graduating Central Texas HS seniors and/or college students. 2.5 GPA
- Civitan Shropshire Scholarships
- Candidates must be a Civitan, Campus Civitan, or Junior Civitan and must have been a member for at least two years.
- CoServe Electric - W. Tip Hall Scholarship
- For HS senior, US citizen with permanent residency served by CoServ Electric, one-year membership with CoServ Electric in good standing. Essay required.
- Dupont Challenge Science Essay Awards Program
- For 7th-12th grades. 700-1,000 word science essay required.
- Amount: $200 - $5,000 Savings Bond
- EECU - Glenn Mandeville Memorial Scholarship
- For HS seniors in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area who are members in good standing with EECU or parent/legal guardian is. 2.5 GPA.
- Elks National Foundation Legacy Award
- For HS senior who is a child or grandchild of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2011, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2011 is eligible to apply. 250 awards available.
- Emma L. Bowen Foundation for Minority Interest in Media
- Minority HS juniors and seniors in selected cities with an interest in the media industry have the opportunity to work for partner companies through their senior year in college and earn matching dollars for college expenses.
- Food Sales Association Scholarship
- For Texas HS seniors working for participating retailers interested in a career in the food retail industry. Retailers have scholarship information.
- LeRoy W. Homer Foundation Flight Training Scholarship
- For students age 16 -23 who wish to pursue careers as professional pilots. Applies only to obtaining a private pilot license.
- Amount: Fees and Expenses
- Lilly Reintegration Scholarship
- For students who are diagnosed with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, or schizoaffective disorder. Must be age 18 years or older.
- Naval Helicopter Association Scholarship
- Available to students with a family affiliation to rotary wing aviation.
- Princeton Prize in Race Relations
- For HS students, grades 9 -12, in selected cities who have done outstanding work in their schools or communities to advance the cause of race relations.
- ROTC/Navy/Marine Four-Year Scholarship
- US citizen 17-23 years old, for freshman study at institutions hosting NROTC program. Demonstrate high academic achievement.
- Amount: Full tuition, fees, books and $250 monthly allowance.
- Texas AFL-CIO Scholarship Program
- For children of members of local unions that are affiliated with the Texas AFL-CIO and the local Central Labor Council.
- Texas History Essay Contest
- Graduating Seniors are invited to submit essays reflecting an awareness of Texas history and exploring its relevance to the building of Texas. Topic: "The Seige and Battle of the Alamo"
- Young Singers Foundation - Bev Sellers Scholarship
- Be entering sophomore year or above in an accredited institution (college or university). Be pursuing a degree with a major in vocal music (performance, education, pedagogy or music therapy).
- 322 students will be selected as Jones Scholars
- Need-based program that meets uncovered financial need, before loans, over a four- to six - year period
- Expected to attend a 4-year college or university
- Must enroll full time in the fall semester immediately following graduation from high school and successfully complete 12 credit hours each semester
- Must attend college in Austin, College Station, or Denton, Texas
- Offering Texas high school and Texas community college graduates off-campus housing scholarships
- These scholarships are open to students accepted or attending college in Austin, College Station, or Denton, Texas that have NOT signed off campus housing leases with a TSH facility managed by Asset Campus Housing.
- University of North Texas and Texas Women’s University normally do not permit first year students to live off campus
- British American Foundation of Texas Junior Achievers Award
- This is a great opportunity for juniors. The Junior Achievers Award provides an opportunity for students to take a 12 day residential course in Great Britain and receive an introduction to British culture. All expenses are paid along with health insurance and a spending allowance
- Click the link below to learn more and view the application
