Scholarships Opportunities
Local Scholarships
Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas Scholarship Deadline: May 31, 2022
King and Queen application, the deadline for registrations is May 31, 2022 (Solicitud para el
concurso de rey y reina, la fecha límite para los registros es el 31 de mayo del 2022)
Richard Wayne Pollard Education Foundation RWPEF Scholarship Deadline: July 1, 2022
RWPEF Scholarship Agreement
Two scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $500 per academic semester. In order to be eligible to receive a scholarship from RWPEF, the student must be a graduating senior who meets the minimum requirement GPA of a 2.75 and has demonstrated a commitment to community service.
Scholarships can be emailed to: info@rwpef.org
Mailed: RWPEF
2751 Nash St.
Suite 100
Bryan, TX 77802
Faxed: (979) 703-4426
State and National Scholarships
Marika Tolz Scholarship Deadline: May 15, 2022
This scholarship is available for students in the United States who are currently enrolled in a University or High School, and have plans to attend a University. The scholarship is meant to help a deserving student with scholarship funding and help to bring awareness to the issues facing women in the workplace.
Here is some brief information about our scholarship:
PB&J Scholarship Deadline: May 31, 2022
This annual scholarship is for students who have experienced personal challenges that may not have allowed them to perform well academically, but who still have the drive to succeed.
Eligibility
Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers Deadlines Vary
The Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers – one component of the Raising Texas Teachers initiative – is designed to encourage promising students to consider a future in the teaching profession. The scholarship consists of $8,000-$10,000 in annual funding for up to four years, as well as ongoing professional development opportunities, mentorship from public school educators, and participation in a statewide network of aspiring teachers. The scholarship is open to students who are working toward receiving their teaching certification for the first time at selected programs at the universities below.
The Charles Butt Scholarship is exclusively for students committed to a teaching career in a school that serves a majority of economically disadvantaged students or in a shortage subject (in a school where more than 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, or as a math, science, bilingual, or special education teacher) in the Texas public school system.
Approximately 100 scholarships will be awarded through teacher preparation programs at 12 partner universities each year, with the cohort growing to include 500 scholars annually. The competitive selection process includes an application, pre-screening by university teams, and a virtual daylong interview event.
The Charles Butt Scholarship application opens on October 1, 2021. The close date for applications for each program is listed below. If you are not currently enrolled at the university or universities through which you are applying for the scholarship, you must apply to the university/universities through their normal admissions process. The Charles Butt Scholarship application is not an application for admittance into any university.
University Close Date
Our Lady of the Lake University - Residency program
January 21, 2022
Rice University
TBD
University of Houston Main Campus
February 4, 2022
Southern Methodist University
April 16, 2022
Texas A&M University- Special Education program
January 5, 2022
Texas Tech University & TechTeach Across Texas
December 17, 2021
Trinity University February 7, 2022
University of North Texas-Dallas
TBD
University of Texas at Austin - UTeach Natural Sciences
February 17, 2022
University of Texas at Austin - College of Education
February 4, 2022
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley - STEP UP
February 17, 2022
Sam Houston State University December 17, 2021
University of Texas at El Paso April 15, 2022
Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas Scholarship Deadline: May 31, 2022
King and Queen application, the deadline for registrations is May 31, 2022 (Solicitud para el
concurso de rey y reina, la fecha límite para los registros es el 31 de mayo del 2022)
- 17 – 18 years of age (Tener entre 17 y 18 años de edad)
- Resident of the Brazos Valley County (Ser residente del Condado de Brazos Valley)
- Must have completed SAT/ACT or THEA, and have a 3.0 overall GPA in high school. (Debe dehaber terminado el SAT/ACT o THEA, y tener un promedio calificación de 3.0 de en preparatoria.)
- Attend a school in the Brazos Valley school districts, Blinn College or Texas A&M University.
- Must maintain a 2.5 GPA in college. (Ser estudiante de uno de los distritos escolares en el Condadode Brazos Valley, Blinn College o la Universidad de Texas A&M. Debe de mantener un promedio decalificación de 2.5 en la universidad.)
- Current transcript (Relación de materias y calificaciones escolares actuales)
- Recent picture (Fotografía reciente)
- Brief biography (Biografía breve)
- Three (3) letters of recommendation. If possible, it is recommended to submit one recommendation letter from the employer, another from a teacher, and one more from a community organization advisor. (Tres (3) cartas de recomendación. De preferencia, se recomienda entregar una carta de recomendación del trabajo, otra de un maestro y otra más de un consejero de alguna organización comunitaria.)
Richard Wayne Pollard Education Foundation RWPEF Scholarship Deadline: July 1, 2022
RWPEF Scholarship Agreement
Two scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $500 per academic semester. In order to be eligible to receive a scholarship from RWPEF, the student must be a graduating senior who meets the minimum requirement GPA of a 2.75 and has demonstrated a commitment to community service.
Scholarships can be emailed to: info@rwpef.org
Mailed: RWPEF
2751 Nash St.
Suite 100
Bryan, TX 77802
Faxed: (979) 703-4426
State and National Scholarships
Marika Tolz Scholarship Deadline: May 15, 2022
This scholarship is available for students in the United States who are currently enrolled in a University or High School, and have plans to attend a University. The scholarship is meant to help a deserving student with scholarship funding and help to bring awareness to the issues facing women in the workplace.
Here is some brief information about our scholarship:
- Award of $1,000 for a single student
- Deadline for this scholarship is May 15, 2022
- A winner will be announced by June 15, 2022
PB&J Scholarship Deadline: May 31, 2022
This annual scholarship is for students who have experienced personal challenges that may not have allowed them to perform well academically, but who still have the drive to succeed.
Eligibility
- Be a current High School Senior
- Plans on attending a 2 or 4 year college next school year
Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers Deadlines Vary
The Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers – one component of the Raising Texas Teachers initiative – is designed to encourage promising students to consider a future in the teaching profession. The scholarship consists of $8,000-$10,000 in annual funding for up to four years, as well as ongoing professional development opportunities, mentorship from public school educators, and participation in a statewide network of aspiring teachers. The scholarship is open to students who are working toward receiving their teaching certification for the first time at selected programs at the universities below.
The Charles Butt Scholarship is exclusively for students committed to a teaching career in a school that serves a majority of economically disadvantaged students or in a shortage subject (in a school where more than 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, or as a math, science, bilingual, or special education teacher) in the Texas public school system.
Approximately 100 scholarships will be awarded through teacher preparation programs at 12 partner universities each year, with the cohort growing to include 500 scholars annually. The competitive selection process includes an application, pre-screening by university teams, and a virtual daylong interview event.
The Charles Butt Scholarship application opens on October 1, 2021. The close date for applications for each program is listed below. If you are not currently enrolled at the university or universities through which you are applying for the scholarship, you must apply to the university/universities through their normal admissions process. The Charles Butt Scholarship application is not an application for admittance into any university.
University Close Date
Our Lady of the Lake University - Residency program
January 21, 2022
Rice University
TBD
University of Houston Main Campus
February 4, 2022
Southern Methodist University
April 16, 2022
Texas A&M University- Special Education program
January 5, 2022
Texas Tech University & TechTeach Across Texas
December 17, 2021
Trinity University February 7, 2022
University of North Texas-Dallas
TBD
University of Texas at Austin - UTeach Natural Sciences
February 17, 2022
University of Texas at Austin - College of Education
February 4, 2022
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley - STEP UP
February 17, 2022
Sam Houston State University December 17, 2021
University of Texas at El Paso April 15, 2022
Financial Aid
FINANCIAL AID can be awarded by the government and by the institution of higher learning that you attend. The amount of financial aid offered is based on need and can come in the form of grants or loans. The FAFSA (Federal Application for Student Aid) needs to be filled out in October of the senior year.
FAFSA
Please note that you may begin working on FAFSA October 1, 2021. You will use your 2020 taxes to complete this process. It is now a requirement for all seniors to submit a FAFSA application or turn in a waiver in the counseling office before graduation.
Financial Aid Finder
A compilation website with lots of information about grants, loans, savings plans, military options, etc. It's really one stop shopping for getting you going in the right direction.
College for All Texans
A great resource with just about everything you could want to know about financial aid.
FAFSA
Please note that you may begin working on FAFSA October 1, 2021. You will use your 2020 taxes to complete this process. It is now a requirement for all seniors to submit a FAFSA application or turn in a waiver in the counseling office before graduation.
Financial Aid Finder
A compilation website with lots of information about grants, loans, savings plans, military options, etc. It's really one stop shopping for getting you going in the right direction.
College for All Texans
A great resource with just about everything you could want to know about financial aid.
