Scholarships Opportunities
Local Scholarships
The Physicians Premier ER Scholarship Program
Deadline: April 8, 2026
The Physicians Premier ER Scholarship Program is open to high school seniors in the Brazos Valley who plan to pursue higher education, with a preference for those entering healthcare-related fields. We will be granting a $1,000 scholarship to 6 individuals.
Application Requirements
To be considered, applicants must submit all of the following:
Scholarship funds will be sent directly to the recipient’s college or university during the month of August. Prior to disbursement, recipients must provide Physicians Premier ER with:
Sul Ross Lodge Masonic Lodge No. 1300 Lamar Award Scholarship
Deadline April 24, 2026
These scholarships are called "Lamar Awards" in honor of the second President of the Republic of Texas, Mirabeau B. Lamar, who was a Freemason and is considered the Father of the Texas public education system.
Texas Society of Professional Engineers & American Society of
Civil Engineers Brazos Chapter Scholarship
Deadline: April 23, 2026
The Brazos Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) & American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)will award scholarships to students studying to become engineers in an engineering program at an ABET-accredited (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) college or university. Upon verification of enrollment, these scholarships will be presented to the university in the student’s name. Applications must be submitted to [email protected] by the date specified below.
To be eligible for a TSPE Chapter Scholarship a student must:
State and National Scholarships
Ron Brown Signature Scholarship (National) Deadline: December 1, 2025
The Ron Brown Scholarship honors the legacy of Ronald H. Brown through a selective scholarship program that advances higher education for community-minded and intellectually gifted African Americans.
RBSP competitively awards 20 four-year $40,000 scholarships ($10,000 each year) to the most talented and economically-challenged high school seniors who demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship – the four pillars of the late Ronald H. Brown’s mission to uplift people of all races, cultures and ethnicities – especially our disadvantaged youth.
Recipients may use the renewable scholarships to attend an accredited four-year college or university of their choice within the United States. Ron Brown scholarships are not limited to any specific field or career objective and may be used to pursue any academic discipline. Since the Program’s inception in 1996, 683 students have been designated as Ron Brown Scholars.
Applicants for the Ron Brown Scholarship MUST be Black/African American, US citizens or permanent residents, and a current high school senior at the time of their application. APPLY NOW!
Jackie Robinson Scholarship (National) Deadline: January 7, 2026 by 5:00 EST
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, applicants must:
Application Components
The online Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship application includes:
Daughters of the American Revolution National Scholarships Deadline: January 31, 2026
The following criteria apply to all scholarship applicants:
DAR is pleased to announce all students applying for scholarships offered by the DAR Scholarship Committee will submit their applications using the online application portal below. Emailed or mailed applications will no longer be accepted, unless applying for the Margaret Howard Hamilton Scholarship.
The scholarship application portal is now open. The application process is entirely online through the DAR Academic Work Portal. The portal is open for the coming year from November 1 through January 31, at 11:59 pm (Hawaii Time).
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
Local Contact Information:
La Villita DAR Chapter
Leonora Owre, Regent
Jane W. Cohen, DAR Scholarship Chapter
[email protected]
Society of Petroleum Engineers-Gulf Coast Section Scholarship
Deadline: February 15, 2026
To apply for the Gulf Coast Section Annual Scholarship you must:
Additional scholarships may be available through SPE international. For more details, visit: http://www.spe.org/scholarships
The 29 counties included in the SPE Gulf Coast Section are Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Colorado, Fayette, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Jasper, Jefferson, Lee, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Montgomery, Newton, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Waller, Washington, and Wharton.
Masonic Children & Family Services of Texas Senior Scholarship (State)
Deadline: March 1, 2026
Eligibility
All graduating high school seniors who are Texas residents and ready to pursue higher education are eligible to apply. Masonic affiliation is a positive factor considered during the selection process, but it is not a requirement.
Society of Women Engineers-Houston Area Scholarships Deadline: March 1, 2026
Eligibility:
Texas Telephone Association Foundation (TTAF) Scholarship (State)
Deadline: March 14, 2026
The Texas Telephone Association Foundation (TTAF), a non-profit, philanthropic organization founded to help further the understanding of telephony and advance communications as a career choice, will award six, four-year scholarships, in the amount of $2,000 per year to students entering college for the 2026-2027 school year.
Through March 14, 2026, the TTA Foundation will accept applications for scholarships to be granted beginning Fall 2025. It is our intention to fully review every application submitted.
The Scholarship Committee will make its selections from those applications which meet the following criteria and include the required materials:
Capital Farm Credit Youth Scholarship Program (State)
Deadline: March 16, 2026
Capital Farm Credit awards $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors across Capital Farm Credit regional territories. Youth scholarships are awarded using the following eligibility requirements:
IMPORTANT APPLICANT INFORMATION!
As you fill out the application, you may click "SAVE AND CONTINUE EDITING" at any time. When you're ready to submit, choose the MARK COMPLETE button on all three of the required sections and then SUBMIT your application. Once you have submitted an application, you will get a confirmation email that it has been received. We suggest you download your completed application for your records.
Questions? Contact the Marketing, Communications and Events Department at 979-822-3018.
The Physicians Premier ER Scholarship Program
Deadline: April 8, 2026
The Physicians Premier ER Scholarship Program is open to high school seniors in the Brazos Valley who plan to pursue higher education, with a preference for those entering healthcare-related fields. We will be granting a $1,000 scholarship to 6 individuals.
Application Requirements
To be considered, applicants must submit all of the following:
- 500+ word essay explaining why you want to join the healthcare community
- Two (2) letters of recommendation
- Scholarship résumé, including current GPA
Scholarship funds will be sent directly to the recipient’s college or university during the month of August. Prior to disbursement, recipients must provide Physicians Premier ER with:
- Verification of enrollment
- Student ID number
- Institution’s mailing address
Sul Ross Lodge Masonic Lodge No. 1300 Lamar Award Scholarship
Deadline April 24, 2026
These scholarships are called "Lamar Awards" in honor of the second President of the Republic of Texas, Mirabeau B. Lamar, who was a Freemason and is considered the Father of the Texas public education system.
Texas Society of Professional Engineers & American Society of
Civil Engineers Brazos Chapter Scholarship
Deadline: April 23, 2026
The Brazos Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) & American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)will award scholarships to students studying to become engineers in an engineering program at an ABET-accredited (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) college or university. Upon verification of enrollment, these scholarships will be presented to the university in the student’s name. Applications must be submitted to [email protected] by the date specified below.
To be eligible for a TSPE Chapter Scholarship a student must:
- Be a high school senior with a 3.0 or higher GPA entering college in the fall of 2026
- Have scored at least a 620 in math, a 580 in reading & writing on the SAT, or a 29 in math and a 25 in English on the ACT (if applicable we understand testing is limited)
- Enroll in an ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited engineering program to receive funding in fall 2026. (Visit www.abet.org and click on “Find ABET-Accredited Programs” to obtain a listing)
- Provide a completed Scholarship Application with all required attachments delivered by April 23, 2026.
State and National Scholarships
Ron Brown Signature Scholarship (National) Deadline: December 1, 2025
The Ron Brown Scholarship honors the legacy of Ronald H. Brown through a selective scholarship program that advances higher education for community-minded and intellectually gifted African Americans.
RBSP competitively awards 20 four-year $40,000 scholarships ($10,000 each year) to the most talented and economically-challenged high school seniors who demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship – the four pillars of the late Ronald H. Brown’s mission to uplift people of all races, cultures and ethnicities – especially our disadvantaged youth.
Recipients may use the renewable scholarships to attend an accredited four-year college or university of their choice within the United States. Ron Brown scholarships are not limited to any specific field or career objective and may be used to pursue any academic discipline. Since the Program’s inception in 1996, 683 students have been designated as Ron Brown Scholars.
Applicants for the Ron Brown Scholarship MUST be Black/African American, US citizens or permanent residents, and a current high school senior at the time of their application. APPLY NOW!
Jackie Robinson Scholarship (National) Deadline: January 7, 2026 by 5:00 EST
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, applicants must:
- Be a graduating high school senior;
- Be a United States citizen;
- Present evidence of financial need;
- Demonstrate a record of academic excellence;
- Demonstrate leadership potential and a dedication to community service;
- Plan to attend an accredited and JRF approved 4-year college/university within the United States or affiliated with a United States based college or university;
- Have not accrued more than 25% of credits needed to graduate from college.
Application Components
The online Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship application includes:
- One recommendation
- Demographics
- High school information including an unofficial high school transcript
- College plans
- Test scores (AP, IB, PSAT, ACT, or SAT) optional
- Activities and distinctions
- Household information CSS profile
- Four essays
Daughters of the American Revolution National Scholarships Deadline: January 31, 2026
The following criteria apply to all scholarship applicants:
- Applicants must be citizens of the United States.
- Applicants must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States.
- All multi-year scholarships, typically renewable up to four years, must be for consecutive years of attendance.
- Awards are based on academic excellence, commitment to the field of study, and/or financial need, or other restrictions on specific scholarships.
- Awards are placed on deposit with the recipient’s college or university and any unused portion shall be returned to the DAR.
- Applicants are only eligible to receive one national scholarship from the DAR Scholarship Committee.
DAR is pleased to announce all students applying for scholarships offered by the DAR Scholarship Committee will submit their applications using the online application portal below. Emailed or mailed applications will no longer be accepted, unless applying for the Margaret Howard Hamilton Scholarship.
The scholarship application portal is now open. The application process is entirely online through the DAR Academic Work Portal. The portal is open for the coming year from November 1 through January 31, at 11:59 pm (Hawaii Time).
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
Local Contact Information:
La Villita DAR Chapter
Leonora Owre, Regent
Jane W. Cohen, DAR Scholarship Chapter
[email protected]
Society of Petroleum Engineers-Gulf Coast Section Scholarship
Deadline: February 15, 2026
To apply for the Gulf Coast Section Annual Scholarship you must:
- Be a graduating high school senior,
- Be planning to study science or engineering as a freshman in college and have an interest in the Energy Industry
- Have a permanent address in one of the 29 counties in the Gulf Coast Section
- Be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Additional scholarships may be available through SPE international. For more details, visit: http://www.spe.org/scholarships
The 29 counties included in the SPE Gulf Coast Section are Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Colorado, Fayette, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Jasper, Jefferson, Lee, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Montgomery, Newton, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Waller, Washington, and Wharton.
Masonic Children & Family Services of Texas Senior Scholarship (State)
Deadline: March 1, 2026
Eligibility
All graduating high school seniors who are Texas residents and ready to pursue higher education are eligible to apply. Masonic affiliation is a positive factor considered during the selection process, but it is not a requirement.
Society of Women Engineers-Houston Area Scholarships Deadline: March 1, 2026
Eligibility:
- Senior high school female students at a Houston Area school
- Major in an engineering or engineering-related discipline at an ABET-accredited 4-year college or university.
- Fill out the online application (link provided below) and submit all documents listed on the website.
Texas Telephone Association Foundation (TTAF) Scholarship (State)
Deadline: March 14, 2026
The Texas Telephone Association Foundation (TTAF), a non-profit, philanthropic organization founded to help further the understanding of telephony and advance communications as a career choice, will award six, four-year scholarships, in the amount of $2,000 per year to students entering college for the 2026-2027 school year.
Through March 14, 2026, the TTA Foundation will accept applications for scholarships to be granted beginning Fall 2025. It is our intention to fully review every application submitted.
The Scholarship Committee will make its selections from those applications which meet the following criteria and include the required materials:
- U.S. Citizen;
- Student graduating from a Texas high school no later than June 2026 from a school within a TTA member company’s service area.
- Student achieving a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher (out of a possible 4.0);
- Student planning to attend a Texas college or university by the Fall of 2026
- A completed application postmarked no later than March 14, 2026, including a current transcript
- A letter of acceptance from a Texas college or university where student has been accepted.
- Student typed essay, consisting of between 300 - 1,000 words explaining their qualifications for the scholarship, their future goals, and how the scholarship will assist them in achieving those goals.
- Copy of student’s SAR (Student Aid Report).
- Do not send incomplete applications. Do not send additional information to be added to your applications once the original application has been sent.
Capital Farm Credit Youth Scholarship Program (State)
Deadline: March 16, 2026
Capital Farm Credit awards $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors across Capital Farm Credit regional territories. Youth scholarships are awarded using the following eligibility requirements:
- Funds shall be used to attend an accredited vocational or technical school, college or university. Student must maintain full time status.
- Applicants must be high school seniors, graduating within the current school year. Applicant must demonstrate that they have a tentative educational plan and goals, related to fields in agriculture or natural resources (may include Ag Communications, Ag Economics/Business, Ag Education, Wildlife or Ranch Management, etc.).
- Applicants must include digital copies of the following documents along with their completed online application for consideration:
- Copy of recent high school transcript
- letters of recommendation
- Austin Region
- Houston Region
- San Antonio Region
- Plains Region
- South Texas Region
IMPORTANT APPLICANT INFORMATION!
As you fill out the application, you may click "SAVE AND CONTINUE EDITING" at any time. When you're ready to submit, choose the MARK COMPLETE button on all three of the required sections and then SUBMIT your application. Once you have submitted an application, you will get a confirmation email that it has been received. We suggest you download your completed application for your records.
Questions? Contact the Marketing, Communications and Events Department at 979-822-3018.
