Scholarships
While applying for scholarships takes some initiative, research, and time on your part, the payoff is worth it!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the counseling office.
MONTHLY SCHOLARSHIP NEWSLETTERS: DOZENS OF SCHOLARSHIPS, VARIOUS DEADLINES!
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AUSTIN COUNTY GO TEXAN SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: Due to SHS Counseling Office by January 10, 2025 by 2:00 PM.
Eligibility: Applicants must also complete an online application for the Houston Livestock Show Go Texan Scholarship and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS GULF COAST SECTION SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: February 17, 2025
Eligibility: Applicants should be high school seniors planning to study science or engineering as a freshman in college next year.
Amount: renewable yearly scholarship, up to 4 years ($2,000/semester, $4,000/academic year)
SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: March 1, 2025
Eligibility: Applicants should be female high school seniors in the greater Houston area planning to study science or engineering as a freshman in college next year.
Amount: varies
CODY THOMPSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: March 14, 2025
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, or Wharton County who will further their education through technical/trade school, a certification program, or a college or university.
Scholarship winners will be recognized at noon at the CT Annual Golf Tournament. Please visit our Facebook Page or codythompsonmemorial.com for this year's date.
FRIENDS OF THE RIVER SAN BERNARD SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: April 1, 2025
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors whose future plans will result in a positive impact on the environment.
Amount: $2,000
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Most local scholarships post from January to April of each year.
TEXAS LEADERSHIP SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Deadline: February 15, 2025
Eligibility: The Texas Leadership Scholars (TLS) program seeks top performing students with demonstrated financial need, leadership in their high school community, and academic success. Applicants must have an outstanding scholastic record, be ranked in the top 10%, and have been accepted to a participating 4-year institution.
ASSOCIATION FOR COMPENSATORY EDUCATORS SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: February 8, 2025
Eligibility: Eligible applicants must have, at some time in their school career, been enrolled in a compensatory education program. Compensatory Education includes programs such as Title I, Bilingual/ESL, State Compensatory Education (SCE), Migrant, and Homeless.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: December 11, 2024
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school JUNIORS who plan to enroll full-time at an accredited US college or university in Fall 2026.
Amount: This scholarship covers a student’s full tuition, room and board, and required fees for four years of undergraduate study. The Coolidge Scholarship also provides an annual stipend for books and supplies.
JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: January 9,2025
Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduating, minority high school senior who plans to attend an accredited and approved 4-year college within the US.Amount: $30,000
CollegeBoard Opportunity Scholarships - Varying Deadlines
- Going Merry - it’s free! Going Merry has thousands of national, regional, and local scholarships. There are also opportunities for every grade level, from freshmen to seniors.
- QuestBridge - you can apply for free to the nation's best colleges and be considered for early admission and a full four-year scholarship from the college.
- RaiseMe - partners with universities to offer students scholarships for their achievements during high school and community college.
- Big Future by the College Board - find scholarships, other financial aid, and internships from thousands of programs.
- FastWeb - Join and match instantly. Once you complete your profile you'll have access to Fastweb's database of more than 1.5 million scholarships.
- GoodCall Scholarship Search - View thousands of scholarships, filter results by specific requirements, and even search by competition level and entry difficulty.
- Career One Stop - Search more than 8,000 scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other financial aid award opportunities.
- Scholarship Bee - Browse this site to find various businesses, schools, and organizations to help students pay for college.
- Scholarship America - Start exploring and start the application process with the click of a button.
- USA Scholarships - free scholarships and grants for college students
- Sallie Mae Scholarship Search - free way to get access to more than 5 million college scholarships
- STEM Scholarships for Women
- Chegg Monthly Scholarships - create a profile and be matched with scholarships that pertain to you
- Scholarships 360
- Imagine America Foundation - scholarships to career and technical colleges
- FFA Grants and Scholarships
