Scholarships

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Scholarships Opportunities

Local Scholarships

Region 6 Education Service Center Max W. Schlotter Scholarship (Local)
Deadline: April 1, 2021
Scholarship Amount: $1,000

The Max W. Schlotter Scholarship will be awarded to two Region 6 graduating seniors (December 2020 or May 2021) who plan to major in education. The students must pursue an education in a Texas college or university.

Additional Requirements:

One letter of recommendation from a teacher/administrator of applicant's choice must accompany the application.
Essay: Please respond in depth to the provided questions. Essay must be typed.

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, The La Villita Chapter Caroline Mitchell Scholarship (Local)
Deadline: April 2, 2021
Please email your scholarship application to Tammy Tiner at tiner@tamu.edu

Keep Brazos Beautiful Scholarship (Local) Deadline: April 9, 2021 by 8:00 PM
Requirements:
Applicants must be a graduating high school senior in Brazos County.
Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. A transcript will be required.
Applicants must be accepted into an accredited college or university. Acceptance letter will be required.
Applicants will need a letter of recommendation from a teacher or organization leader.

Applicants will need to write a short essay (500 word max) responding to the following:

What is your background, goals after high school, intended field of study, and how this will impact the community?
What interests you about Keep Brazos Beautiful’s Mission?
What actions have you taken, projects have you worked on, and/or organizations have you been involved in that have contributed to the beautification, recycling, litter abatement, or conservation of the community?

Applications must be submitted by 8:00 pm on April 9, 2021.

Lamar Award presented by Sul Ross Masonic Lodge (Local) Deadline: April 15, 2021

In honor of his distinguished contributions to the public education system of Texas, the Mirabeau B. Lamar Award is presented to a Graduating Senior from the College Station Independent School District by Sul Ross Masonic Lodge #1300 of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, College Station, Texas.
A printed certificate and an engraved medal will be presented to the winner.

The successful individual should be a person of outstanding integrity and possess a focus and determination to overcome adversity in their pursuit of education. This person should be a Graduating Senior in the College Station Independent School District.

Scholarship applications can be emailed to: cwilliams@csisd.org or turned in to the Counseling Office.

Sophomores Advancing in Leadership (SAIL)-Texas A&M ScholarSHIP (Local)
Deadline: April 23, 2021@ 11:59PM
Scholarship Amount: $500.00

Requirements:

Must be a high school senior graduating in spring 2021
Proof of college acceptance
Answers to the three questions on the application
Updated resume
Include a recognizable photo of yourself purely for identification purposes

Everything must be emailed to tamuship@gmail.com in one PDF file

Visual Art Society Bryan-College Station Scholarship (Local) Deadline: April 30, 2021
Scholarship Award and Eligibility:
The VASBC will award a one-time , $500 college scholarship to each of two seniors who graduate, aby August 2021, from a high school located in Bryan/College Station.
Applicants must plan a course of study and a career related to the Visual Arts.

You may complete your application, scan and email to: president@visualartsociety.org
or you may mail completed application to:
The Visual Art Society Bryan-College Station
Attn: VASBCS President
PO Box 9346
College Station, TX 77845

Please direct any questions to the VASBCS Treasurer, treasurer@visualartsociety.org

College Station Evening Lions Club Scholarship (Local) Deadline: April 30, 2021
Scholarship Amount: $250.00

Eligibility:
Applicant must be a member of the Leo Club
Applicant must be a graduating senior

Physicians Premier 24/7 Emergency Room Scholarship (Local) Deadline: May 1, 2021

Open to applicants in the Brazos Valley and contiguous counties ONLY for seniors who plan to pursue a 2 or 4 year degree in the field of medicine.
How To Apply Submit :

Scholarship Resume including GPA
Two letters of recommendation
500+ word essay why you want to join the medical community
Personal endorsement from school counselor/principal

Mail completed application to:
PPER
Attn: Misti Wigley
2411 Boonville Road
Bryan, TX 77808

NO LATE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED

State and National Scholarships

SunTec Auto Glass Scholarship Deadline: December 15, 2021 @5:00 PM

How to Apply for the ScholarshipTo apply for this Scholarship, please write an essay of at least 1000 words on:

Why do you think it is important to support local small businesses?

You do not need to include references but, if you do, please make sure that these are properly sourced at the end of the essay.
You can submit your essay to support@suntecautoglass.com.

Please remember to include the following:

Your name and address.
Details of your school or college, including proof of enrollment.
Proof of your GPA.

Decisions will be made based on the writing quality of the essay and the unique value it could have on impacting local businesses. The deadline to submit the essay is by 5:00pm on December 15, 2021.
The awarded $1500 scholarship will be applied to the 2022 academic year semester. The 2021 winner of the SunTec Auto Glass scholarship will be announced no later than December 31, 2021. Funds will be sent, via cashiers check, to the academic institution where the winning applicant is or will be enrolled within 15 days of the award announcement.

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.

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