Top 78 Private Scholarship Opportunities for January 27th – February 8th, 2026
CAP’s Weekly Private Scholarship List for January 27th – February 8th, 2026
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Looking for scholarships to help fund your education? College Aid Pro presents its latest weekly selection of private scholarships, tailored to meet a wide array of student needs. From high school graduates to current undergraduates and those considering studying abroad, you’ll find potential opportunities here. Act fast, as deadlines are near! Take a look at the list and keep in mind that increasing your application submissions directly increases your likelihood of receiving financial support.
Here’s a look at CAP’s curated private scholarship list with scholarship opportunities that have deadlines closing within the next week.
Top 78 Private Scholarship Opportunities for January 27th – February 8th, 2026:
Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: January 27, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: Each year the Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation (TASF) grants scholarship awards to deserving young men and women. Applicants must be students from accredited high schools who will graduate or who have graduated in the spring of their academic cycle. Using a scale of one hundred points, the committee considers academic achievement, extra curricular and community activities, relative financial need, recommendations, and both essays to competitively rank applicants. Applicants must submit three Letters of Recommendation that may be from Counselors, Instructors, Community Leaders, etc. Application forms and instructions may be obtained from high school guidance counselors, or a Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. local Chapter. Completed applications must be returned to the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Chapter nearest the applicant on or before the stated deadline in the application form. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger American History Scholarship:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger American History Scholarship is awarded to graduating high school students who will pursue a degree with a concentrated study of a minimum of 24 credit hours in American History and American Government. This award is intended to promote the study of our country’s history among our finest students. U.S. Citizens residing abroad may apply through a Units Overseas Chapter. At least two, but not more than four recommendations must be submitted. Recommendations should convey the applicant’s ability, work habits, integrity, character, potential, and volunteer activities. A copy of your proof of United States citizenship is also required: birth certificate, naturalization papers, or information page of United States Passport must be included. If using a passport as proof of citizenship, cover your photograph. Submitting an expired passport or picture of yourself will result in your application being disqualified. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Marion Huber Learning Through Listening Awards:
Amount: $2,000 – $6,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: Each year, the Marion Huber Learning Through Listening Awards are presented to Learning Ally high school senior members with learning disabilities, who plan to continue their education after graduation, in recognition of their academic achievement, outstanding leadership, and service to others. Learning Ally awards the top winners $6,000 each and special honors winners $2,000 each. Aside from the application, a personal narrative in writing and video recording about the applicant’s learning difference and how Learning Ally changed their life must be submitted. One letter of recommendation from someone, must be a non-relative and not a legal guardian, who has had a positive influence or impact on the applicant’s academic performance and success is also required. The letter of recommendation must be accompanied by a referral form and personally signed by the author. All scholarship awardees must be capable and willing to publicly share their personal story and represent Learning Ally as a spokesperson and advocate at various local, virtual and national events. Applications must be submitted online, emailed, or postmarked no later than the deadline set. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact Learning Ally for more information.
Texas AFL-CIO Scholarship Program:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: Members or children of members of local unions or children whose legal guardians are members of local unions that are affiliated with the Texas AFL-CIO and the local Central Labor Council may apply for the Texas AFL-CIO Scholarship Program. Applicants must be high school seniors who are planning to attend a university, college or technical institute in the summer or fall term. Please be sure to list the Central Labor Council, with which your parent’s or legal guardian’s local union is affiliated. Make sure the application is signed by a union officer and a parent or legal guardian. If you are unsure that your local union is affiliated with your local Central Labor Council, please contact one of your local union officers. A packet of material on organized labor will be sent to each applicant in March to prepare for a test about unions. Each Central Labor Council will arrange all interviews and tests for applicants no later than April 26, 2024. Please contact your Central Labor Council if you have not received notice of an interview by April 5, 2024. After interviews and tests are conducted, each local Central Labor Council will select semi finalists from among their applicants. The statewide Scholarship Committee of the Texas AFL-CIO will select winners from among the semi-finalists. Applications may also be submitted through mail but applicants are encouraged to submit through email to avoid any delays. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact Edward Sills, Texas AFL-CIO Communications Director for more information.
Applegate-Jackson-Parks Future Teacher Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Applegate-Jackson-Parks Future Teacher Scholarship will be awarded annually to an education student who exemplifies dedication to Right to Work principles. This scholarship is open to individuals attending a U.S. institution with a major in education. This could include a current teacher pursuing an advanced education degree such as a master’s degree through a qualified college, university, or other qualifying educational institution. High school students and undergraduates without a declared major in education are not eligible. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Norma Ross Walter Scholarship:
Amount: $2,000 – $3,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The purpose of the Norma Ross Walter Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to graduates of Nebraska high schools who plan to enroll as English majors in accredited colleges or universities. Applicants must be high school seniors. Selection is based on the intellectual promise, creativity, and character of the applicant. Applicants must submit two essays and three letters of recommendation. Please request that letters of recommendation be sent directly to the Norma Ross Walter Scholarship Program of the Willa Cather Foundation. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Willa Cather Foundation for more information.
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Betty McKern Scholarship is a one-year scholarship awarded to women in engineering. Students may reapply each year for the term of their college education. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior who will be enrolling in college for the fall semester, or an undergraduate student currently enrolled in an accredited North American college or university. Applicants must be in good academic standing. Applicants must be members of the AIST Midwest chapter or the dependent of a member of the AIST Midwest chapter, or an AIST student member through the Material Advantage Student Program, within the Midwest Member Chapter area. Two recommendations or evaluations from a Counselor, Teacher, or Professor must be included with the application. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the member chapter scholarship chair, Jaco Barnard for more information.
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Don Nelson Scholarship is a one-year scholarship awarded to students in engineering. Students may reapply each year for the term of their college education. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior who will be enrolling in college for the fall semester, or an undergraduate student currently enrolled in an accredited North American college or university. Applicants must be in good academic standing. Applicants must be members of the AIST Midwest chapter or the dependent of a member of the AIST Midwest chapter, or an AIST student member through the Material Advantage Student Program, within the Midwest Member Chapter area. Two recommendations or evaluations from a Counselor, Teacher, or Professor must be included with the application. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the member chapter scholarship chair, Jaco Barnard for more information.
AIST Foundation Midwest Member Chapter Scholarship:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The AIST Foundation Midwest Member Chapter Scholarship is a one-year scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior who will be enrolling in college for the fall semester, or an undergraduate student currently enrolled in an accredited North American college or university. Students may reapply each year for the term of their college education. Applicants must be in good academic standing. Applicants must be members of the AIST Midwest chapter or the dependent of a member of the AIST Midwest chapter, or an AIST student member through the Material Advantage Student Program, within the Midwest Member Chapter area. Two recommendations or evaluations from a Counselor, Teacher, or Professor must be included with the application. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the member chapter scholarship chair, Jaco Barnard for more information.
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Jack Gill Scholarship is a one-year scholarship awarded to students in engineering. Students may reapply each year for the term of their college education. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior who will be enrolling in college for the fall semester, or an undergraduate student currently enrolled in an accredited North American college or university. Applicants must be in good academic standing. Applicants must be members of the AIST Midwest chapter or the dependent of a member of the AIST Midwest chapter, or an AIST student member through the Material Advantage Student Program, within the Midwest Member Chapter area. Two recommendations or evaluations from a Counselor, Teacher, or Professor must be included with the application. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the member chapter scholarship chair, Jaco Barnard for more information.
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Mel Nickel Scholarship is a one-year scholarship awarded to students in engineering. Students may reapply each year for the term of their college education. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior who will be enrolling in college for the fall semester, or an undergraduate student currently enrolled in an accredited North American college or university. Applicants must be members of the AIST Midwest chapter or the dependent of a member of the AIST Midwest chapter, or an AIST student member through the Material Advantage Student Program, within the Midwest Member Chapter area. Two recommendations or evaluations from a Counselor, Teacher, or Professor must be included with the application. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the member chapter scholarship chair, Jaco Barnard for more information.
Tom Cipich Non-Engineering Scholarship:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Tom Cipich Non-Engineering Scholarship is a one-year scholarship awarded to a non-engineering student. Students may reapply each year for the term of their college education. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior who will be enrolling in college for the fall semester, or an undergraduate student currently enrolled in an accredited North American college or university. Applicants must be in good academic standing. Applicants must be members of the AIST Midwest chapter or the dependent of a member of the AIST Midwest chapter, or an AIST student member through the Material Advantage Student Program, within the Midwest Member Chapter area. Two recommendations or evaluations from a Counselor, Teacher, or Professor must be included with the application. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the member chapter scholarship chair, Jaco Barnard for more information.
AIST Foundation Western States Award:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The AIST Foundation Western States Award is a one-year scholarship that will be awarded to an engineering or non-engineering student. Students may reapply each year for the term of their college education. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior who will be enrolling in college for the fall semester, or an undergraduate student currently enrolled in an accredited North American college or university. Applicants must be in good academic standing. Applicants must be members of the AIST Midwest chapter or the dependent of a member of the AIST Midwest chapter, or an AIST student member through the Material Advantage Student Program, within the Midwest Member Chapter area. Two recommendations or evaluations from a Counselor, Teacher, or Professor must be included with the application. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the member chapter scholarship chair, Jaco Barnard for more information.
Texas History Essay Contest for High School Students:
Amount: $2,000 – $4,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The purpose of the Texas History Essay Contest program is to assist and encourage graduating seniors to pursue their education at an institution of higher learning. Graduating seniors in any high school or home school may enter. Senior students in History, English, and Government classes are encouraged to participate. The authors of the three best essays submitted will be the scholarship winners if the essays warrant. Each contestant must submit an original and 6 photo copies of their essay for the judges (seven in all) including a CD or Flash Drive copy with contestant’s name, address, phone number, and year of the contest. The student must follow the format of the Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian’s Manual for Writers. Endnotes should be listed on one page and all references cited should be on a separate page. Information must come from a reliable published source (Books or Magazines) and students must acknowledge the author and publisher. Two internet sources are acceptable. The criteria used by the judges in selecting the winners will be based on a system that accurately scores the essays such as historical accuracy and content, writing quality (spelling and grammar), research references, bibliography, endnotes and whether the student followed instructions. In the event of a tie, the winners will be determined based on academic achievements. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
AIST Foundation Member Chapter Technology Scholarship:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The AIST Foundation Member Chapter Technology Scholarship is a one-year scholarship that will be awarded to an engineering or technology student. Students may reapply each year for the term of their college education. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior who will be enrolling in college for the fall semester, or an undergraduate student currently enrolled in an accredited North American college or university. Applicants must be members of the AIST Midwest chapter or the dependent of a member of the AIST Midwest chapter, or an AIST student member through the Material Advantage Student Program, within the Midwest Member Chapter area. Two recommendations or evaluations from a Counselor, Teacher, or Professor must be included with the application. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the member chapter scholarship chair, Jaco Barnard for more information.
DCBF Annual Collegiate Scholarship Competition:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Darin C. Banks Foundation presents its annual college scholarship competition. Because Mr. Banks was an academic scholarship recipient in his youth, as were several of DCBF’s Board of Directors, we know the challenges paying for college can pose for students. Applicants must be a U.S. or naturalized citizen. They must be high school seniors. Applicants must submit two recommendation letters, immediate family excluded. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The I Have A Dream Scholarship will be awarded to U.S. students. Applicants must be a legal U.S. resident and must reside in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information. Applicants must be currently enrolled or enroll in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning (college, university or trade school). Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Leifert & Leifert Right to Privacy Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Leifert & Leifert Right to Privacy Scholarship will be awarded to the candidate who can best discuss whether or not those who have been arrested have a greater right to privacy versus the public’s right to know and view all of the details surrounding their arrest. More specifically, does mug shot publication and general access to the public outweigh any potential violations of invasion of privacy interests of individuals who have been arrested? Applicants must be enrolled at a duly accredited institution anywhere in the United States. Applicants must have solid academic standing. High school graduates or GED holders about to start their college career are eligible to apply. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Hamilton Award for High School Juniors:
Amount: $500
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Hamilton Award recognizes young people for their academic, personal, service and entrepreneurial accomplishments; students across the nation are selected annually as winners of the Hamilton Award and subsequently enrolled in AHS’ five-year Empowerment Program. All applicants should be college-bound high school juniors who are committed to participating in this rigorous five-year curriculum. Applicants must also be high-achieving and service-focused, possess grit and perseverance, and have demonstrated need. They must live in the United States, applicants don’t have to be a resident. Applicants must be committed to participating in the rigorous curriculum and be able to attend Year 1 Leader Week. Please visit the award’s website for more information.
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Trig-Star Scholarship is open to a student who plans to enroll or is enrolled in a two- or four-year surveying (or closely related) degree program. Applicants must have a GPA of 2.7 or higher for the previous academic term. Enrollment will be verified prior to the award of the scholarship. This scholarship is restricted to prior Trig-Star Math Competition participants. Three original letters of recommendation from individuals who are not related to the applicant are required, one must be from a faculty advisor. Applications may be submitted through mail or email. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Commencing at Community College Essay Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The “Commencing at Community College” Essay Scholarship aims to financially support community college students who are passionate about their higher education journeys and actively looking for ways to fund it. This scholarship is open to high school seniors who are planning to attend community college and students already attending community college. U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents are eligible to apply. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact Scholarships360 for more information.
Martha and Jim Beshears Scholarship:
Amount: $500
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Martha and Jim Beshears Scholarship is designated for any student with a learning disability. Applicants may be a high school senior with IEP or 504 Plan; a GED student with IEP or 504 Plan; or students attending college, university, or technical or vocational school with IEP or 504 Plan. Applicants will be selected based on service or leadership, financial need, and scholastic ability. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact Epsilon Sigma Alpha for more information.
CSF Costco Employee Scholarship:
Amount: $2,500 – $10,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Costco Employee Scholarship is open to all regular part-time and full-time employees in the U.S. who meet the eligibility criteria. This scholarship is available for up to four years. Costco Wholesale employees must be residing in the United States (College Retention employees are eligible to apply). Students must have a high school diploma or equivalent by June 2025; and be a current, new or previous student pursuing a first-time degree at a nonprofit, accredited college or university in the United States starting fall 2025 (certificate, 2-year or 4-year credit-bearing undergraduate degrees qualify). The application opens on December 1, 2024 and is due on January 31, 2025. Supporting documentation is due February 7, 2025. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amount: $2,000 – $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The BECU Foundation Scholarship provides us the opportunity to recognize and honor members who devote their time helping others while also pursuing post-secondary education. The BECU Foundation is looking for member candidates who embody the people helping people philosophy by actively giving back to their community, whether through volunteering or through other meaningful contributions of time, effort, and care. If this describes you, we encourage you to apply. This renewable scholarship can be awarded for up to two years. Applicants must be a member of BECU and be the primary account holder at the time of application. The account can be jointA with a parent/guardian, but the applicant must be listed as the primary on at least one account. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior, or a student currently enrolled in a credit-bearing, accredited, nonprofit technical, two-year, or four-year college or university. Students of graduate programs are not eligible. The application opens on December 1, 2024 and is due on January 31, 2025. Supporting documentation is due February 7, 2025. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Virginia Leyda Roberts Nursing Scholarship:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Virginia Leyda Roberts Nursing Scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior or undergraduate student who has been accepted or is currently enrolled in a nursing school for an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree. Applicants must provide a college transcript or letter of acceptance from the college or university stating the applicant has been accepted into the Nursing Program. Applicants do not need to be members of the DAR. However, they must obtain a letter of sponsorship from a Colorado DAR Chapter. The State Scholarship Chair can assist with obtaining the sponsorship letter. All awards are judged based on academic excellence, commitment to the field of study (as required), and financial need by a committee of judges outside the NSDAR. A minimum of two but not more than four letters of recommendation from a high school or college or employers who are familiar with the applicant’s work must be submitted. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Daughters of the American Revolution-Colorado State Society for more information.
eQuality Scholarships for Graduating High School Seniors and Recent High School Graduates:
Amount: $6,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Scholarships for Graduating High School Seniors and Recent High School Graduates will be awarded to students who must be residents of or attend a high school in northern or central California. Applicants must have completed or expect to complete high school (or equivalent) between 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2025 and plan to attend or begin attending a U.S.-accredited post-secondary institution for the first time in 2025. The criteria on which scholarship recipients will be selected include service to the LGBT+ community, leadership, hardship or special circumstances, and academic achievement. Finalists will be interviewed by Zoom video conference or phone. Interviews are expected to be held on 16 March 2025, and Saturday, 22 March 2025. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship:
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship provides high-achieving high school and college students interested in pursuing a career in education the opportunity to earn a scholarship for four academic years. In exchange, students must agree to teach for five years at an eligible Indiana school or repay the corresponding, prorated amount of the scholarship. Applicants must be a current high school senior or college student; must have graduated or will graduate from an Indiana accredited high school or non-accredited nonpublic high school. Those who rank in the top 20 percent of their high school graduating class are eligible. Priority will be given to students graduating high school, although current college freshmen and sophomore students are eligible to apply. Applicants will need to submit their personal information, including social security number; academic information; extracurricular information for activities completed during high school; and employment information during high school. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information and the complete list of eligible institutions.
Amount: $2,500 – $3,500
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The ACEC Delaware Scholarship is available to high school seniors who have lived in the State of Delaware for one continuous full year prior to the scholarship application deadline. Candidates shall be accepted into or have applied to enroll in an engineering program of a four-year, ABET-accredited college within the United States of America. Candidates must demonstrate academic excellence and involvement in extracurricular activities either in the community, in school, or both. Applicants must provide three references, unrelated to them, who can be contacted with regards to the scholarship application. Applicants must also provide a minimum of one reference letter from someone other than the previously named references. ACEC/DE Scholarship Committee will select finalists from among qualified applicants. Finalists may be interviewed if necessary. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
CSF Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship:
Amount: $2,000 – $4,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Fund was started in 1985 by a small group of neighbors in Seattle’s Mount Baker community and is a sponsored activity of the Mount Baker Community Club. The fund was intended to capture the spirit and vision of Martin Luther King, Jr. and to ensure that his dream lives on in all of us. The scholarship is renewable for all four years of college. The goal of this scholarship is to help deserving students achieve the dream of a higher education. The scholarship seeks out students who show financial need and academic promise, have overcome obstacles, and who contribute to their community. The scholarship is limited to students from ethnic or racial groups that are underrepresented in higher education. Students must be a high school senior who is a resident of or attending school in one of the following zip codes and be on track to graduate by June 2023: 98104, 98108, 98118, 98122, 98134, 98144; (Franklin, Garfield, NOVA, interagency sites, Rainier Beach, South Lake, Cleveland and independent schools in these zip codes are all eligible). Students must also be a member of a racial or ethnic group that is underrepresented in higher education: American Indian or Alaskan Native; Cambodian, Filipino, Laotian, Vietnamese; African or Black; Hispanic; Pacific Islander; or multi-racial. Students must also have a family income for 2023 that does not exceed the amount listed by family size in this chart ; plan to enroll at a not-for-profit, accredited college or university in the United States starting in Fall 2025; and file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA). International students, students on foreign exchange or visas and out-of-state residents are not eligible. The application opens on October 1, 2024 and is due on January 31, 2025. Supporting documents are due February 7, 2025. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
GAE High School Senior Scholarship for Future Teachers:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: February 1, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Georgia Association of Educators Foundation exists to provide enhanced educational opportunities for every student by training, developing and empowering Georgia’s public school educators. As part of this mission, the GAE Foundation provides scholarships each year to high school seniors who plan to be a future Georgia teacher. Applicants must be high school seniors that have or will graduate in 2024 from a Georgia Public High School. Students must submit two sealed letters of recommendation. At least one of the letters should be from a teacher, counselor or other person from their high school. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Grand Lodge of Iowa Masonic Scholarship Program:
Amount: $2,500 – $5,000
Closing Date: February 1, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Grand Lodge of Iowa, AF and AM will be awarding twenty-five scholarships (15 – $5000 scholarships and 10 – $2500 scholarships) to high school seniors who will graduate during the 2024-2025 academic year from a public high school within the state of Iowa. These scholarships are designed to assist graduating seniors in pursuing a post-secondary education in any state at an accredited institution which provides either a two-year or a four-year degree. Applicants are not required to have a Masonic connection, however, they must indicate in their personal resume if they do have a Masonic connection. The principal criterion is the applicant’s ability to demonstrate service in their school and community with special emphasis on leadership roles in these areas. The Grand Lodge of Iowa is looking for those students who exhibit the greatest potential to be not only of service to their communities following the completion of their education but also future leaders in these communities. An applicant’s academic record, communication skills, need for financial assistance and the recommendation/evaluation of the applicant by a school official will all be considered by the selection committee. Recipients are selected after completing a comprehensive written application and an in-depth personal interview. Additional pages of narrative or supporting documentation can be added to any section of the application. This may include copies of newspaper clippings, photos, letters of recommendation from people within the applicant’s school and/ or community, and other materials which will give the Committee a better insight into the applicant, their school, and their community activities. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Maida F. Townsend Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: February 1, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The children of Vermont-NEA members are eligible to apply for the Maida F. Townsend Scholarship. Students in their last year of high school, undergraduates, and graduate students are all eligible to apply. Students majoring in any discipline are eligible to apply, but preference may be given to those majoring in education or having that intention. Students may reapply for the award but may receive an award only once. The scholarship application cover letter should include answers to these questions: What makes you unique; What are your educational goals; and What are your plans for continuing education. The scholarship application also requires two letters of recommendation. Current high school students must have one recommendation from a guidance counselor or administrator, and one from a teacher. College students must have one recommendation from a professor in their field of concentration and one from another professor. Applicants also must submit a list of co-curricular and community activities. For students attending schools with unusual grading practices, an explanation of the grading system should accompany the transcript. Applications may be submitted through email or mail. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Vermont-NEA for more information.
Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation Scholarships:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: February 1, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation annually sponsors scholarships to further the postsecondary education of Navy dependents from the aviation community. Some of the scholarships are renewable. Scholarships may be used for trade school certification, community college or four-year university/college undergraduate study. Recipients are selected on the basis of scholastic merit, community service, extra-curricular activities and character. Applicants may be dependent children and spouses of active duty, retired, honorably discharged, or deceased Enlisted or Officer U. S. Navy personnel who serve or have served in U. S. Navy Aviation. High school senior students may apply. Applicants may also be any spouse or child (natural born, adopted or stepchild) of a member of the U.S. Navy who died while on active duty serving within a U.S. Navy aviation command may qualify regardless of length of service of the deceased sponsor. The applicant’s sponsor must have served at least eight years of active duty; or ADSD (Active Duty Special Duty) such as a reservist who has been called upon to work full-time for a specified amount of time in an aviation or subordinate command; or a combination of both within the U.S. Navy aviation community. Pre-Qualification opens on October 1. The deadline for Pre-Qualification is on February 1. The final deadline for application is on March 1. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amount: $2,250 – $18,000
Closing Date: February 1, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: Texas FCCLA awards the C.J. Davidson Scholarship to outstanding members in Texas majoring in Family and Consumer Science Education. The applicant must be a citizen of the United States and/or be born in the United States. If the place of birth of the applicant as indicated on the application and/or transcript is other than the United States, appropriate proof of citizenship must be provided. The applicant must be a graduating senior ranked in the upper quarter of their graduating class or have a 3.5 GPA at the completion of the first grading period of their senior year. The applicant must graduate at the end of the spring semester immediately following the awarding of the scholarship. Applicants must have passed the EOC exam as indicated on the transcript. The applicant must have taken either the SAT or ACT college entrance examination and provide proof. Proof of the score may be a part of the official transcript or a copy of the official test results should be attached to the application. The information should reflect the date the test was taken. The applicant must be an active member, in good standing, of an affiliated chapter of the Texas FCCLA for at least one year and be eligible to compete for an FCCLA college scholarship to be used beginning with the fall semester of the year in which the scholarship is awarded. Each applicant must submit two letters of personal reference from persons who are well acquainted with them. The scholarship may be awarded for up to eight semesters if the recipient continues to be qualified under the governing rules of the scholarship. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact FCCLA for more information.
FCCLA Texas Farm Bureau Scholarship:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: February 1, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The FCCLA Texas Farm Bureau Scholarship will be awarded to a member who has been an outstanding Region or State FCCLA Officer. This scholarship will be awarded in one disbursement to the college or university to which the recipient attends. To be eligible, applicants must be a citizen of the United States and/or be born in the United States, and a resident of the State of Texas. They must be graduating seniors ranked in the upper quarter of their graduating class or have an overall high school grade average of 85 (3.0) or higher at the completion of the first grading period of their senior year. This ranking is to be verified as part of the official transcript or by an accompanying certification from an appropriate school official. The applicant must enroll or plan to enroll in an accredited college or university within the confines of the State of Texas and major in any area of Family and Consumer Science. Applicants must submit their transcript of grades showing academic average and grading scale through four years of high school, two letters of recommendation, certification of FCCLA membership, and two copies of an autobiography. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact FCCLA for more information.
Irma Hudson Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: February 1, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: Since 1939, the Denver Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., has awarded collegiate scholarships to deserving African American women. Our scholarship awards continue the legacy of our Founders in supporting African American women in their pursuit of a college education. Scholarships are awarded to students who seek to attend a 4-year university as well as community colleges or trade schools. The Irma Hudson Memorial Scholarship was named in honor of the founder. Applicants must be a resident of the Denver metropolitan area. They must also be a high school graduate, graduating senior from high school, or have earned a GED. Applicants must not be a daughter of a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: February 1, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: Texas FCCLA will award the HEB Scholarship to outstanding members of the Texas Association, Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America. The applicant must be a citizen of the United States and/or be born in the United States and a resident of the State of Texas. If the place of birth of the applicant as indicated on the application and/or transcript is other than the United States, appropriate proof of citizenship must be furnished. The applicant must be a graduating senior ranked in the upper quarter of their graduating class at the completion of the first grading period of their senior year. The applicant must graduate at the end of the spring semester immediately following the awarding of the scholarship. Applicants must have passed the EOC exam as indicated on the transcript. The applicant must have taken either the SAT or ACT college entrance examination and furnish proof. Proof of the score may be a part of the official transcript or a copy of the official test results should be attached to the application. The information should reflect the date the test was taken. Applicants must indicate their choice of major and career plan. There is no restriction on the major field of study, which the applicant will pursue. Each applicant must submit two letters of personal reference from persons who are well acquainted with them. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact FCCLA for more information.
Americanism Essay Contest Scholarship:
Amount: $100 – $1,200
Closing Date: February 2, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The American Legion – Department of Illinois, American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of The American Legion are co-sponsors of this Americanism Essay Contest Scholarship. Its purpose is to aid the schools of Illinois in the teaching of Americanism and good citizenship. The contest is divided into the following three classes: CLASS I – 7th and 8th grades; CLASS II – 9th and 10th grades; and CLASS III – 11th and 12th grade. All Illinois School students in the 7th and 8th grades and Junior and Senior High School are invited to participate in this contest. All contestants must be a lawful permanent resident of the United States of America and a bona fide student in a Junior or Senior High School. Home schooled students will be competing at their own grade level according to age. The essay must reach the local American Legion Post, American Legion Auxiliary Unit, or SAL Squadron by the set deadline. Essay entry must include the title page with essay subject name on it; the student’s name, home address (incl. city/state/zip), phone number and email; grade in school; name of school; and name of sponsoring Post, Unit or Squadron. The essay shall be no more than 500 words in length. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards:
Amount: $4,000
Closing Date: February 3, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: For the 2025 contest, any child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2022, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2022, is eligible to apply. The Elk must also be a paid-up member through March 31, 2025. Great-grandchildren are not eligible. The applicant must be a high school senior. If the applicant’s parent and grandparent are both Elk members, the applicant must apply through the parent’s Elks Lodge. Legacy Awards may only be applied to accredited US American schools, colleges, or universities. (Note: Applicants from Guam, Panama, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines may apply for Legacy Awards toward schools, colleges, or universities in their respective homes.) Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Northwestern Mutual Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: February 3, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: Northwestern Mutual Foundation has established a scholarship program to assist pediatric cancer survivors, age 25 and under, who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. Applicants must have been diagnosed by a physician as having had treatment for and survived cancer, or in current treatment. Applicants must upload a Medical Verification Form (MVF) completed and signed by a physician. Applicants must be high school seniors, high school graduates, or current postsecondary undergraduates who plan to enroll in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year. Awards are renewable up to one year or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Employees and children of employees of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Foundation, Inc. and the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (and any of its affiliates and subsidiaries) are ineligible to apply. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Northwestern Mutual Childhood Cancer Sibling Scholarship:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: February 3, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: Northwestern Mutual Foundation has established a scholarship program to assist siblings of individuals who are in current treatment, have survived or passed away from childhood cancer who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. Applicants must submit an Affidavit, signed by Parent or Legal Guardian, confirming their status as a sibling of someone who is currently in treatment, has survived or passed away from childhood cancer. Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates, or current postsecondary undergraduates, who plan to enroll in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year. Awards may be renewed for up to one year or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Employees and children of employees of Northwestern Mutual Foundation Inc. and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (and any of its affiliates and subsidiaries) are ineligible to apply. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium Undergraduate Scholarship Program:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: February 3, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium Undergraduate Scholarship Program will be awarded to outstanding undergraduate students pursuing STEM-related studies supporting NASA Mission Directorates. Applicants must be enrolled in, admitted to, or applied to any undergraduate program at a WSGC college or university. The Consortium invites high school seniors and undergraduate students to apply. The Consortium especially encourages applications from members of minority groups, women, and persons with disabilities. As part of the award acceptance, awardees will be asked to submit the following documents on the WSGC application website: W9, signed award agreement, media release form, one-paragraph biography, professional photo, summary report, student story, and 2-3 project photos featuring the awardee. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Janey Schmidt Lawrence Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Janey Schmidt Lawrence Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Janey Schmidt Lawrence, by her parents, Henry and Emily Keidel Schmidt. Smart and artistic, Janey valued education, organization and discipline. Applicants must be a current graduating female of Fredericksburg High School. Selection is based on personal achievement, extracurricular activities, community service, and financial need. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Joshua Tyree Williams Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Joshua Tyree Williams Memorial Scholarship was established by Big Brothers Big Sisters in memory of Joshua Tyree Williams, who was a participant in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, as well as being active in various community events. Because Tyree touched so many lives, this scholarship was established to honor his legacy by helping to fund the education of a worthy recipient. Preference is given to applicants that are or have been participants in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program either as a Little or a Big, or to applicants that are a resident of Arms of Hope-Medina Campus. Applicants must be a current graduating student from one of the following high schools: Center Point, Comfort, Harper, Hill Country, Ingram, Medina, Our Lady of the Hills, and Tivy. Applicants should exemplify good character, integrity, responsibility and leadership. Selection is based on academic and extracurricular achievement, community service, and financial need. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Karolyn Kolb Martinez Excellence in Nursing Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Karolyn Kolb Martinez Excellence in Nursing” Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Karolyn Kolb Martinez, a registered nurse for 32 years. Karolyn’s family honors her legacy by providing scholarships to nursing students who display the same high standards for nursing excellence, care, and compassion she demonstrated. Graduating high school students of Bandera, Blanco, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Mason, Real, and Uvalde counties who are pursuing a nursing degree, or current nursing students enrolled at Schreiner University or Alamo Colleges are eligible to apply. Applicants must be seeking an Associate Degree in Nursing, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, and/or enrolled in a LVN or RN nursing program. Applicants can reapply for 3 consecutive years. A letter outlining continued need and qualification, as well as a transcript from the prior year are required. Applicants reapplying will be considered along with other qualified applicants. Selection preference is based on academic performance and honors, as well as financial need. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Amount: $5,000 – $10,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Loveless Family Scholarship Fund awards two multi-year scholarships to graduating students in Kerr County public schools. This scholarship recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a strong commitment in achieving their personal goals, while overcoming the challenges life can present. Applicants must be a current graduating student of Center Point High School, Ingram High School , Hill Country High School, or Tivy High School. Recipients must submit a copy of a transcript at the end of each academic year, along with a letter outlining continued financial needs and qualifications. Selection is based on personal achievement and financial need. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Lucky Lindy Segall Scholarship Fund:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: Lindy Segall, a Fredericksburg resident, has led several small business enterprises over the past four decades. He is passionate about education, the arts, and supporting local students’ success. The Lucky Lindy Segall Scholarship Fund was established to support the education of students who are graduating from Fredericksburg High School and Harper High School. Selection of recipients is based on personal achievement, as well as financial need. One scholarship is offered to each of the two high schools. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Makenna Lee Elrod Foundation Fund:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Makenna Lee Elrod Foundation Fund was established in memory of Makenna Lee Elrod, who was killed May 24, 2022, at Robb Elementary School In Uvalde, Texas. This scholarship will support Uvalde High School graduates pursuing their dreams through higher education. Applicants must be a graduating student from Uvalde High School. Applicants must have attended school for at least one full year at Uvalde CISD. Selection is based on financial need and personal and academic accomplishments. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Mary Lou Berry Scholarship was established in memory of Mary Lou Berry, who had a 60 year career as a nurse. She encouraged students in Nueces Canyon ISD to stay in school and always stressed the importance of a college education. Her legacy is to help Nueces Canyon HS students achieve their dreams of a higher education. Applicants must be a current graduating student from Nueces Canyon High School. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation from academic instructors. The Mary Lou Berry Memorial Scholarship is a two-year scholarship. Recipients must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and must submit a copy of an official college transcript of their grades after the first academic year in order to receive funds for the second year. Recipients must be accepted to an accredited college or university, or a medical training program authorized under federal and state law and accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation agency prior to award decision. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Mike Gingrich Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Mike Gingrich Memorial Scholarship was established by the family of Mike Gingrich, a 1974 graduate of Tivy High School, to award graduating Tivy High School students who have demonstrated a high level of scholastic achievement and are enrolling in a public college or university. Selection is based on academic performance. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Miriam E. Kay Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $8,800
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: Miriam E. Kay was a life-long educator. She taught children and adults all over the world throughout her life. Miriam firmly believed in the transforming power of education over hardship. The Miriam E. Kay Memorial Scholarship was established to continue her legacy in helping the dream of a college education become a reality for Hispanic students with her same passion for learning. Applicants must be a current graduating student from Center Point High School, Comfort High School, Harper High School, Ingram High School, Our Lady of the Hills High School, and Tivy High School. The scholarship is renewable for four years. Recipients must submit a copy of an official college transcript of their grades each year in order to receive funds for successive years. Selection is based on academic and extracurricular achievement, community service, and financial need. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Pratt and Fairy Lancaster Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Pratt and Fairy Lancaster Memorial Scholarship was established by the Branyon family to honor the legacy of Pratt and Fairy Shell Lancaster by awarding a scholarship to a graduating student of Georgiana High School. Applicants must be a current graduating student from Georgiana High School in the top 25 percent of their graduating class. Selection is based on academic and extracurricular achievement, financial need, and demonstrated leadership and character. Recipients must be accepted into an accredited college or university, public or private, before award decisions. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Riley Webb FHS Scholarship For The Arts:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Riley Webb FHS Scholarship For The Arts was established in memory of Riley Webb in order to provide scholarships for Fredericksburg High School graduating seniors who have demonstrated committed involvement in one or more areas of the performing arts during high school, i.e., band, choir, theater. Applicants must submit a letter of reference from a Fredericksburg ISD teacher, instructor or related sponsor. Selection is based on participation in performing arts, academics, personal achievement, and financial need. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Sabinal Civic Club Scholarship:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Sabinal Civic Club Scholarship was established for graduating Sabinal HS seniors that are active in community service and plan to attend either a trade school, junior college, college, or university. Applicants must be a graduating Sabinal high school student from Sabinal ISD, or a graduating homeschooled student in the Sabinal area receiving education through a state approved curriculum. Applicants must have participated in community service throughout high school and must plan on continuing to participate in community service during college. Applicants can reapply for one subsequent year with proof of financial need and submittal of their freshman transcript. Selection of recipients is based on financial need, academic achievement, and level of community service. An individual cannot be awarded the Ann Pierce Memorial Scholarship and the Sabinal Civic Club Scholarship in the same year. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Sierra Phillips-Hess Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Sierra Phillips-Hess Scholarship was established in memory of Sierra Phillips-Hess to provide awards for graduating students from Fredericksburg High School who have participated in HOSA (Health Occupational Student Appreciation Program). Sierra was a much loved student at FHS who was very active in the HOSA program. A recipient of the scholarship may reapply for 3 consecutive years. The recipient will be considered along with other applicants. Selection of recipients is based on participation in the HOSA program, extracurricular activities, community service work and academics. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Stevens Music Scholarship Fund:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Stevens Music Scholarship Fund was established for Tivy High School seniors who have been active in the school band or choir and who plan on attending a school of music at a four year university or college. Applicants must have been a strong member of the Tivy High School Band or Choir and must have participated throughout their senior year. Leadership in band or choir should have been exhibited by participating in the solo and ensemble contest, as well as district band or choir. Selection of recipients is based on participation in band or choir, as well as leadership qualities exhibited. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Window of Opportunity Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Window of Opportunity Scholarship was established to award current graduating or prior Gillespie County high school graduates who have either participated in Fredericksburg Academic Boosters Mentoring Program or who are ranked in the bottom 50 percent of their class. A recipient of the scholarship may reapply for 3 consecutive years. The recipient will be considered equally along with other applicants. Selection of recipients is based on participation in FAB or GPA in the bottom 50 percent of class, as well as financial need. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Aaron and Edna Branyon Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Aaron and Edna Branyon Memorial Scholarship was established by the Branyon family to honor the legacy of Aaron and Edna Branyon by awarding a scholarship to a graduating high school senior student of Fayette County High School. Applicants must be a current graduating student from Fayette County High School in the top 25 percent of their graduating class. Recipients must be accepted into an accredited college or university, public or private, before award decisions. Selection is based on academic and extracurricular achievement, financial need, and demonstrated leadership and character. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Ada and Ken Muller Scholarship Fund:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Ada and Ken Muller Scholarship Fund was established to support the education of students who are graduating or have graduated from high schools in Bandera, Kendall, and Kerr counties. Students who have completed GED requirements while residing in Bandera, Kendall, or Kerr county are eligible to apply. Recipients may be attending a university or college, a technical school, or a vocational school. Recipients can reapply for 3 consecutive years. A letter outlining continued need and qualification, as well as a transcript from the prior year are required. Applicants reapplying will be considered equally along with other qualified applicants. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Ann Pierce Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Ann Pierce Memorial Scholarship was established to honor Ann Pierce’s legacy as a third generation active member of the Sabinal Civic Club. Applicants must be a graduating Sabinal high school senior student from Sabinal ISD, or a graduating homeschooled student in the Sabinal area receiving education through a state approved curriculum. Applicants must have participated in community service throughout high school and must plan on continuing to participate in community service during college. Recipients can reapply for one subsequent year with proof of financial need and submittal of their freshman transcript. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Avie Teltschik Memorial Band Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Avie Teltschik Memorial Band Scholarship was established to honor the legacy of Avie Teltschik, a popular award winning band director at Tivy High School for 24 years. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide educational funds to graduating Tivy High School band students. Applicants must have been active in the Tivy High School band and should have demonstrated leadership in band, e.g., active in solo and ensemble contest and district band. Selection of recipients is based on excellence in band participation, financial need, and academic achievement. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Bettie Sue Dunn Cummings Scholarship Fund:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Bettie Sue Dunn Cummings Scholarship Fund’s mission is to provide scholarships for young women from rural areas in Texas who are pursuing a career path that will lead to their financial security. Preference will be given to applicants who express a desire to ‘pay it forward’ and improve the communities in which they live, and who exemplify good character, integrity, responsibility, and leadership. Applicants must be a current graduating female from Center Point High School, Comfort High School, Goliad High School, Ingram High School, or Woodsboro High School. Selection of recipients is based on financial need and personal achievement, as well as content of cover letter submitted. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Captain Mark Tyler Voss Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,500 – $3,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Captain Mark Tyler Voss Memorial Scholarship was established to provide scholarships for graduating students from a high school in Boerne ISD. Applicants must be a current graduating senior from Boerne High School or Boerne Samuel V. Champion High School. Applicants must have a GPA that ranks in the top quartile of their graduating class. Applicants should be able to provide a list of extracurricular activities, community and volunteer work, and academic honors in their application. Applicants should also exemplify responsibility and leadership. Selection is based on academic and extracurricular achievement, as well as financial need. One scholarship is offered to each of the two high schools located in Boerne ISD. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Carl and Lerlene Hamilton Oehler Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Carl and Lerlene Hamilton Oehler Memorial Scholarship was funded to honor Lerlene Hamilton Oehler, a gifted teacher, and her husband Carl Oehler, who was a successful rancher and civic leader. Together they shared a deep respect for the power of education. Applicants must be a current graduating high school senior student from Harper High School. Applicants must be in the top quartile of their graduating class. Applicants can reapply for 3 consecutive years. A letter outlining continued need and qualification, as well as a transcript from the prior year are required. Selection is based on academic and extracurricular achievement, as well as financial need. Recipients must be accepted full-time into an accredited college or university, public or private, before award decisions. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Charlene Spaulding Career and Technology Scholarship:
Amount: $10,000 – $20,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Charlene Spaulding Career and Technology Scholarship was established to award current or prior Kerrville ISD students who are attending a career and technology college, trade school, or university as an undergraduate. Applicants must be a current or prior graduate of Kerrville Independent School District. Selection is based on financial need and personal accomplishments. Recipients must be accepted full-time into an accredited career and technology college, trade school, or university as an undergraduate student before award decisions. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Doyle W. Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund:
Amount: $2,000 – $3,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Doyle W. Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund was funded to honor the legacy of Doyle W. Smith by providing scholarships for graduating Harper High School students who are majoring in an agricultural field. Applicants must be a current graduating student from Harper High School who has attended for at least one year. Selection is based on personal achievement, financial need, and content of a short essay submitted. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Frederick Carl Hawkins Endowed Educational Scholarship:
Amount: $10,000 – $20,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Frederick Carl Hawkins Endowed Educational Scholarship was established for Kerr County students in memory of Freddie Hawkins, who devoted his life to youth through his summer camping profession as well as through volunteerism with youth in the Hill Country community. Applicants must be a student currently graduating from a high school in Kerr County: Center Point High School, Ingram High School, Our Lady of the Hills High School, Tivy High School, and Hill Country High School. Applicants should exemplify good character, integrity, responsibility, and leadership. Scholarship is paid out over two years; recipient must remain a full-time student and should maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must provide two letters of reference from non-family members. Selection is based on academic and extracurricular achievement, community service, and financial need. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Ginger Fikes Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Ginger Fikes Memorial Scholarship was established for graduating Center Point High School students in memory of Ginger Fikes, who was killed by a drunk driver just prior to her senior year in high school. Ginger would have been a 1997 graduate of Center Point High School. Applicants must be a graduating student at Center Point High School. Applicants should be active in extracurricular activities and community service, and have better than average grades. Selection is based on academic performance, extracurricular activities and community service, the content of the essay submitted, and financial need. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Harper Chamber of Commerce Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Harper Chamber of Commerce Scholarship was established for graduating high school senior students of Harper ISD who are attending a vocational/trade school and who have performed significant community service. Applicants must be a current graduating student from Harper High School. Applicants must be planning on completing a 2 year or less curriculum at an accredited trade/vocational school. Applicants must have performed community service and furnish letters of reference of community service along with their application. Applicants must submit a letter of reference from a Harper ISD administrator or member of the teaching staff. Selection is based on level of community service and letters of reference noting commitment of the applicant. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Hill Country Performing Arts Scholarship:
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Hill Country Performing Arts Scholarship was established to award graduating performing arts students who will be pursuing a degree at a higher level school of performing arts. Applicants must be graduating performing arts students in Bandera, Blanco, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, and Real counties. Applicants must have participated in at least one form of performing arts, i.e.; dance, music, theater, voice. Selection is based on level of participation in the performing arts. Recipients must have auditioned and been accepted by a higher level school of performing arts. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
American Legion Department of Tennessee High School Oratorical Contest:
Amount: $1,000 – 25,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The purpose of The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program “A Constitutional Speech Contest” is to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States among high school students. Other objectives of the contest include the development of leadership qualities, the ability to think and speak clearly and intelligently, and the preparation for acceptance of the duties and responsibilities, rights, and privileges of American citizenship. Scholarships are awarded by the American Legion of Tennessee and in cooperation with the National American Legion organization. Winners may use their scholarship to attend any accredited college or university, junior colleges or vocational trade school within the United States following graduation from high school, unless by service in the Armed Forces, and granted an extension of eligibility. All contestants must be presently enrolled in a high school or junior high school (public, parochial, military, private or state accredited home school) in which the curriculum of said high school is considered to be of high school level, commencing with grade nine and terminating with grade 12. High school students that graduate early during the school year are eligible to compete if they are not enrolled in a college, university, trade school or other institution of higher learning at the time of the department finals contest. Contestants must be either legally domiciled within or attend an educational institution within Tennessee. Applications may be submitted to the American Legion Department of Tennessee through mail or email. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Linda Baumann Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Linda Baumann Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Linda Baumann by her family. Linda was very active in civic, church, and community related activities and selflessly gave of herself to help others in need. Applicants must be a current graduating senior residing in Kerr County. Applicants should demonstrate involvement in civic, church, or community related activities. Applicants should exemplify good character, integrity, responsibility and leadership. Selection is based on academic performance, involvement in civic, or church, or community related service, and financial need. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Louella Beazley Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: After watching her stepson struggle while studying in medical school, Mrs. Louella Beazley set up this fund to assist high school students graduating from Kerr County who were pursuing a degree in the medical field. After the passing of Mrs. Beazley in 1999, this memorial fund has continued to assist medical students from Kerr County. Applicants must be a graduating student from a high school in Kerr County or a home schooled graduating senior from Kerr County. The Louella Beazley Memorial Scholarship is a four-year renewable scholarship. Recipients must submit a copy of an official college transcript of their grades each year in order to receive funds for successive years. Selection is based on academic performance, extracurricular activities, community service, and financial need. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
James Eastland Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The James Eastland Scholarship was established to revere James’s loving and caring spirit and his strong character by providing scholarships for graduating Hill Country seniors who previously attended Hunt Independent School District. Applicants must be a graduating high school student who previously attended Hunt ISD for at least one school year. Selection is based on academic performance, extracurricular activities and community service, as well as the content of the short essay submitted. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for more information.
Bernard Kilgore Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: February 5, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Bernard Kilgore Memorial Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are graduating this year from a New Jersey school. The winner of the Kilgore Scholarship also is named the NJ High School Journalist of the Year. Applicants must plan to study journalism or media studies in college and to pursue a career in the media and must have participated in high school journalism for at least two years. Applicants are nominated by teachers at schools that are members of the Garden State Scholastic Press Association. Editors of newspapers that are members of the New Jersey Press Association also may nominate students. If the scholarship recipient attends a high school that doesn’t employ a GSSPA member, the New Jersey Press Foundation will pay the $15 membership fee for that school for the year the scholarship is awarded. Applicants must submit at least one sample of relevant spreads from their yearbook, not the entire book. Do not send CDs, DVDs, etc. Photocopies of letters, clippings, photos and art are acceptable; however, an original print of a photograph should accompany entries based on published pictures. Samples of the applicant’s work carefully selected to show the quality and diversity of their reporting, writing, photography, design, etc. must also be submitted. Three or four letters of recommendation from the applicant’s adviser, other teachers who know their leadership and journalistic abilities, and practitioners with whom the applicant has worked are also required. A letter from the principal is desirable, but not absolutely necessary. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
PGA WORKS John & Tamara Lundgren Scholars Program:
Amount: $8,000
Closing Date: February 6, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: PGA REACH has established a scholarship program to assist students intent on pursuing PGA of America Membership. These scholarships are designed to improve the recruitment and retention of talented and motivated students from diverse and historically underrepresented backgrounds, who are pursuing PGA Membership through PGA Golf Management University Programs nationwide. Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates or current postsecondary undergraduates. An intentional focus is placed on engaging a diverse demographic of participants, but all are welcome to apply. They must be planning to enroll in undergraduate study at one of the 17 accredited PGA Golf Management Universities pursuing a PGA Golf Management degree for the entire 2024-2025 academic year, with the intent to pursue PGA of America Membership. One award will be given to the top candidate interested or experienced in working internationally. If there are no qualified candidates for the international interest award, it will be given to the next ranked candidate. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact PGA REACH for more information.
California Table Grape Field Worker Scholarship:
Amount: $14,000 – $25,000
Closing Date: February 7, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: California table grape growers are offering scholarships to field workers and their children to attend four-year universities or colleges in California. There are two categories of scholarships. The first, called the Bridge Scholarship, is a $14,500 scholarship for students who will attend two years at a community college and transfer to a four-year university. The second is a $25,000 scholarship for students who will attend a four-year university. Three scholarships of each category are available. Applicants must be a parent, or legal guardian who must have been employed as a field worker in a California table grape vineyard during the 2024 harvest season or plan to be employed during the 2025 season. They may be a high school graduate or high school senior graduating in 2025. Selection is based on financial need, academic performance, obstacles overcome, clear educational or career goals, leadership ability, and community service. Preference will be given to those expressing a commitment to a future in agriculture and/or a career in the California table grape industry. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation written specifically for this scholarship; one from a school principal, counselor, or instructor; and the other from an employer or a person in the community. Applications may be submitted through mail or email. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Watson-Brown Foundation Scholarship:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: February 8, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The primary mission of the Watson-Brown Foundation is providing need and merit-based scholarships to select Georgia and South Carolina students attending accredited four-year colleges and universities in the United States. Eligible students must be from one of the 23 counties listed in the scholarship’s website. A student’s permanent address must be within the designated county region at the time of high school graduation. Current high school seniors or current undergraduate students may apply for the scholarship. Applicants must submit one letter of recommendation from a teacher or professor, religious leader, coach, employer, or others who have important roles in their life. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Watson-Brown Foundation Inc. for more information.
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