by Isaam Zaman |
Last Updated: August 19, 2023 Important Note: The purpose of this detailed listing is to help you plan your scholarship search throughout the year. Please find information below about scholarships for New York State students. Some of the deadlines may be from prior years. Scholarship deadlines are cyclical, so even if a deadline has passed, the website will likely be updated for the 2023-2024 cycle. Be sure to reach out to the sponsor or check sponsor websites for the most recent details.
January
This Texas scholarships is given to high school seniors who are pursuing a 2 or 4 year degree can apply online and then visit their local participating Ford Truck dealer for signature and dealer code. The deadline to apply is January 14th. Learn more here.
Is for $2500. This is available to high school seniors who demonstrate potential to excel in college and contribute to the community. Applicants must also be legal residents of the US living in the state of Texas. The deadline to apply is January 14th. Learn more here
gives up to $5,387 per semester to high school students from Public school in Texas and planning to attend college. Applicants must be a resident of Texas and registered with selective service or be exempt. They must also demonstrate financial hardships and be enrolled at least ¾ time. Applicants must Not have been convicted of a felony or crime involving a controlled substanceThe priority deadline to apply is January 15th. Learn more here.
Give an average amount of $2500 to students studying in specific fields. Applicants must be full time students who are US citizens or legal residents residing in Collin, Dallas, or Denton Counties or attending The University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma next school year. The deadline to apply is January 26th. Learn more here
Is for $1000. This is given to students who have worked to advance racial equity in their communities. The deadline to apply is January 31st. More details here.
This gives $1,000 to Texas residents to attend 2 or 4 year college/university. Applicants need to demonstrate academic ability, community service, personal development and financial need. The deadline to apply is January 31st. Learn more here
Gives $2000 Scholarship to cover the cost of attendance to (4) Day Yale residential overnight and admission visit help female of color students who are attending public school and have 3.0+ GPA. Applicants Must be current High School Junior/High School Graduation Class of 2024. Attend a Public School or Catholic School. Identify as a Female Student of color (African-American, Asian-American, Latino, or Native American).Low to Moderate HouseHold Income (Should not exceed $125,000). The deadline to apply is January 31st. Read more here.
Varies in the amount. This is for low income families. This would essentially help lift the financial burden of funding college fees while studying in the UK for a semester. Applicants must be a Texas resident enrolled in a full time education major in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or Business. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3 or above. The deadline to apply is January 31st. More information here.
Is for $2000. This provides support for graduating high school seniors with their college education through scholarship. Applicants must reside in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area (Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia). Applicants must have a 3.4 gpa plan to attend college/university, citizens or permanent residents of the US. The deadline to apply is January 31st. Read more here.
February
This is up to $5000 and is given to students who are deserving in college and pursuing regular faculty and curriculum. High school senior applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, college applicants must have at least 2.75 GPA, and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. The application deadline is February 6th. Learn more here
This Texas scholarship gives various awards and scholarships to college students with financial need, academic excellence, and participation in extracurricular and volunteer activities. The amounts vary and the deadline to apply is February 11th. Read more here.
This is for $3000. This is available to African American female high school seniors attending school in Tarrant County. Applicants must attend a 2 or 4 year college or university. The deadline to apply is February 14th. Learn more here
Gives an $1500 award to high school seniors who have completed the Storks Nest Education Program. The scholarship is to be awarded to high school seniors or student with a GED who has completed the Storks Nest Education Program through Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Kappa Zeta Chapter and the Stork’s Nest Charity Fund of Dallas, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.Applicants must be a resident of Dallas County and pursue a 2 or 4 year college. The deadline is February 14th. More details here.
This awards up to $3000 to support dependent sons or daughters of a full- or part-time employee of Simon Property Group. Eligible applicants must be 23 years old or younger and planning to enroll in full time 2 or 4 years college. The deadline to apply is February 15th. Learn more here
This offers awards up to $20,000 to Houston area high school seniors for undergraduate study. Requirement of minimum SAT score of 1000 or an ACT score of 21. Applicants must be a US citizen and demonstrate financial need. The deadline to apply is February 16th. Learn more here.
Gives $1500 to high school seniors who reside in listed counties, and must be a US citizen or legal resident. Scholarships will be awarded to seniors graduating from a high school or other secondary school in the spring or summer of 2024. Students need not have any Masonic or Scottish Rite affiliations to apply.The deadline to apply is February 25th. Read more here.
Gives a $1000 award to one first-generation college student who is pursuing a full time degree in business or engineering with 2.5+ gpa. Applicants need to demonstrate financial need. Applicants must be pursuing an advanced degree in Business or Engineering (Students pursuing other graduate degrees may also be considered at the Foundation’s discretion).The deadline to apply is February 26th. Website here.
Offers awards up to $500 to students residing in Texas who are enrolled in a college/university. The deadline to apply is February 28th. Learn more here.
March
Awards up to $1000 to Dallas-Fort Worth African American female high school seniors with at least 3.0+ gpa. Applicants must be planning to major in Education and have a career in education. The deadline to apply is March 1st. For more details click here.
Provides various merit-based scholarships to eligible San Antonio Area dependent high school seniors who plan to study at a college/university. Applicants must be a dependent child of active duty military or geographically separated family due to a non-sponsored assignment or for high school senior stabilization. The deadline to apply is March 1st. More details here.
Offers awards up to $3000 to students with academic excellence, strong moral character and regular participation in a christian church. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. The perpetual scholarship fund endowed by Estelle Beaumont Ellison is an expression of her faith in Jesus Christ as her Lord The deadline to apply is March 1st. Read more here.
Is up to $1000. This is given to students in Dallas Forts area students.Applicants must be African-American high school seniors, be planning to major in Fine Arts with minimum 2.5 GPA. The deadline to apply is March 1st. Learn more here.
Awards up to $2500 to provide financial assistance to an individual interested in pursuing a career in civil engineering, welding engineering, or welding engineering technology. Applicants must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma and 3.0 gpa who is enrolled in college/university. The deadline to apply is March 1st. Read more here.
Cover one full year of academic tuition to high school seniors or college students up to thirty years of age with financial needs. Applicants must be permanent residents of Parker or Tarrant County who are attaining an undergraduate degree. The deadline to apply is March 1st. Learn more here.
Awarded over one million in scholarships to female high school seniors in the Houston area pursuing an education at Texas colleges and universities. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents, and available for an interview in the Spring. The deadline to apply is March 12th. Learn more here.
Varies in the amount. This is available to children/grandchildren of eligible employees and retirees of businesses and organizations previously owned and operated by Sid Richardson and designated successor companies and organizations. The application process includes two steps: Determination of eligibility; and Submission of completed scholarship application form with all required supporting materials. The deadline to apply is March 15th. Read more here.
Gives up to $2000 to students enrolled at an A.B.A-accredited law school. Applicants must have graduated high school in Brazoria County, Texas or currently reside in Brazoria County, Texas. The deadline to apply is March 19th. Learn more here.
Gives awards up to $2000 to high school seniors who are influential for God through Christian leadership, and service and who plan to seek full time college education. Applicants must be legal US residents and attend high school in Harris County, TX. Minimum of 2.75 GPA and 30 volunteer hours. The deadline to apply is March 20th. More details here.
Awards up to $1000 to high school seniors attending high school in Brazoria County, Texas or residing in Brazoria County, Texas. Applicants also need proof of enrollment at a college/university. The deadline is March 20th. Learn more here.
Gives $500-$2500 to minority high school seniors from Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas who wish to pursue higher education in careers in the transportation industry. Applicants must have a minimum of 2.5 gpa. The deadline to apply is March 24th. Read more here.
Awards up to $3500 to high school seniors who have shown good academic, leadership and service in the community. Applicants legally reside in required regions, have outstanding academic achievement records and have a positive attitude in college work.The deadline is March 26th. More details here.
Gives $1000 to high school seniors for their academic excellence. Applicants must be in the state of Texas and attending Texas State University with a GPA of 3.5. The deadline to apply is March 29th. Learn more here
Offers awards up to $1500 to high school seniors who are considered “Unsung Heroes”: students who have performed humanitarian services or heroic deeds in the community. Applicants must be a high school senior and Dallas-Fort Worth County resident, and pursue 2 or 4 year college. The deadline to apply is March 31st. Read more here.
Awards up to $10,000 to students who are a US citizen or legal resident in South or West Texas who completed high school. Applicants must have a minimum college cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.Be a permanent resident (5 or more consecutive years) of and have a permanent South or West Texas address in one of our 30 counties. The deadline to apply is March 31st. More information here.
Awards up to $1500 to a high school senior receiving dual college credit or an undergraduate matriculating at an accredited Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex college or university. Applicants must be a high school senior receiving dual college credit or an undergraduate at Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex college or university (2 or 4 years). Requirement of 2.85 GPA and DFW resident. Applicants must also be involved in community service and/or organized campus activities. The deadline to apply is March 31st. Learn more here.
Offers various awards to graduating high school seniors or college students who are pursuing a degree program in the field of sports sciences, kinesiology, conservation, physical education, recreation and tourism management and/or other related courses of study. Acceptance to an accredited college or university to be enrolled for a minimum of 12 hours will be required. Preference will be given to those applicants attending a Texas college or university. Has a high school class ranking of at least the top quarter or a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale or a minimum of 850-SAT, minimum score of 21 on ACT. The deadline to apply is March 31st. Learn more here.
Gives scholarships depending on a student’s financial need. This is given to low income families that are attending a full time institution in Texas, whether at a 4 or a 2 year college. Applicants must be a resident of Texas planning to major in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or Business. Applicants must also have a 3.25+ GPA. The deadline to apply is March 31st. Read more here.
Gives a $5000 scholarship to students from low income families in Texas or Great Britain who have demonstrated leadership skills. Applicants must be aged between 11 and 21. Applicants must be a resident of Texas or the United Kingdom, enrolled in full time education within the Texas or UK education system, and be aged between 11 and 21. Currently volunteering in the community. The deadline to apply is March 31st. Learn more here
April
Awards up to $500 to students whose guardian is a certified peace officer or detention officer in the State of Texas and plans to be a full-time student at the time of application, taking at least 12 hours of college credit, or applied to be a full-time student.. The deadline to apply is April 1st. More details here.
Be a high school senior in Hidalgo, Starr or Cameron County who enrolled as a full-time student for 4 year college/university. Applicants must have 2.5+ gpa. The deadline to apply is April 2nd. Read more here.
Awards up to $1000 for high school seniors who plan to attend college as full time degree seeking students. Applicants must reside in California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington, a minimum of 3.0 gpa and demonstrate financial need. Employees of Cathay Bank and their immediate family members are NOT eligible. The deadline to apply is April 3rd. Website here.
Gives $5000 to African American graduating high school seniors who are pursuing an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree in performing arts. Applicants must currently be in full time studies, and have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. The deadline to apply is April 14th. More info. here.
Awards up to $5000 to African American graduating high school seniors who are pursuing an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree in visual arts. Applicants must currently be in full time studies, and have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. The deadline to apply is April 14th. Read more here.
Awards up to $5000 to high school seniors of North Texas residing either in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall or Tarrant County. Applicants must be a US citizen or legal resident with 3.0 gpa and interested in pursuing a 4 year degree in journalism/writing. The deadline to apply is April 18th. Learn more here.
Is for students who want to pursue careers in health care or first responder fields to help support the increased demands of the growing senior population. Priority is given to students living in Corpus Christi, Texas. There’s also an essay required. The Pearl Mae Foundation gives annual scholarships of $1000 to students who want to pursue careers in health care or first responder fields to help support the increased demands of the growing senior population. The deadline to apply is. April 27th. Learn more here.
This is given to African American and Black graduating high school seniors. This scholarship ranges from $2,500 – $20,000 scholarship. A constituent of a Congressional Black Caucus Member is a must. The deadline to apply is April 28th. Learn more here.
Awards according to placement, 1st Place – $2,000; 2nd Place – $1,500; 3rd Place – $1,250 to African American high school juniors and seniors who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degrees in a variety of fields. A requirement of constituent of a Congressional Black Caucus Member is a must.The selected recipients are invited to attend the CBCF Annual Legislative Conference to participate in a discussion with other guests. The deadline to apply is April 28th. Learn more here.
Offers various amounts of scholarship to Hispanic/Latino heritage graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students that reside in Texas. The Hispanic Scholarship Consortium seeks highly motivated student leaders with a clear vision for their future to apply for the HSC Scholars Program.Applicants are planning to enroll on a full-time basis in a certificate or associate, bachelor, master or doctoral degree program. Requirement of 2.5+ GPA. The deadline to apply is April 30th. Learn more here.
May
Offers various awards to African American Lubbock County High School seniors attending Texas tech University. The deadline to apply is May 15th. Learn more here.
Offers awards up to $2000 to students majoring in education and minority fields of education. Applicants need to demonstrate financial needs. The deadline to apply is May 22nd. Read more here.
Awards up to $12,000 to support students with hearing or other physical hardships who have demonstrated a love for education. Applicants must be enrolling full-time into an accredited university or college. Applicants must live or attend school in either Windsor, Colorado; Conroe, Texas; Wilkinson County, Mississippi; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; or West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Students must also enroll at a full time college/university. Application deadline is May 31st. Website here.
offers awards up to $1000 to young people from ethnic/minority cultures who receive a Christian education. Applicants must pursue a Bachelor’s Degree at limited Texas Baptist Universities.The maximum award time is two semesters. The benefits are disbursed as follows: Each eligible full-time student (12 or more hours) will receive $1,000 per semester. Each eligible part-time student (minimum of 6 hours) will receive $500 per semester. The 2024 scholarship application will be available in January 2024. The deadline to apply is May 31st. Learn more here.
Gives $2,500 per academic year, up to 4 years to American Indian high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher who reside in one of the 23 states serviced by the BNSF. Applicants also must be a US citizen and current AISES member. The deadline to apply is May 31st. More details here.
June
Awards up to $3000 for students who are unprivileged to higher education that reside in Houston and Greater Houston areas. There’s additional consideration to youth who demonstrate the traits of an underdog. The deadline to apply is June 1st. More details here.
July
August
Offers awards up to $15000 to high school seniors with DAP or IB Program, with 3.0+ gpa, SAT score of 1070+ or ACT 23. Also required of the top 33% of the high school graduating class. Applicants must be registered with Selective Service or be exempt and be enrolled in the ROTC program or another undergraduate officer commissioning program as certified by the institution. The deadline is Aug 31st. Read more here.
November
This gives a $3000 award to full time college freshman in Texas college/university who are majoring in music degree program leading to Texas teacher certification. The deadline to apply is November 1st. Learn more here.
December
Deadline's Vary
This awards up to $10,000 to students from grade 8-12 to participate in the national competition in person. The next was held at SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Brentwood, TN on October 23rd with 50 competitors. Learn more here.
This provides full tuition assistance to students who can demonstrate financial need, pursuing education at Parish Episcopal School. Applicants need to complete and submit the PFS, along with required documentation, including a W-2 form. Read more here.
This offers flexible awards depending on the needs of the applicants that legally live in the state of Arkansas or in Bowie County, Tx. Must meet the single parent requirement, and have earned a high school diploma with minimum 2.0 gpa. Applicants are pursuing a degree that leads to employment at family supporting wages. More info. here.
This awards up to $5000 to honor outstanding Houston-area high school seniors who have overcome hardships and show academic excellence. Applicants must be a current high school senior in a public, charter or alternative school in Harris, Fort Bend, Dayton or Liberty counties. Demonstrate participation in school and have a 3.0+ GPA. Click here to learn more.
This awards up to $12,000 to support students with hearing or other physical hardships who have demonstrated a love for education. Applicants must live or attend school in either Windsor, Colorado; Conroe, Texas; Wilkinson County, Mississippi; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; or West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Students must also enroll at a full time college/university. Website here.
This gives internships to high school juniors who are interested in pursuing a college degree related to the energy industry. Applicants need a minimum age of 16 to participate in the full time summer program CPS Energy for a minimum of 8 weeks and have a 3.0 GPA. Learn more here.
This offers awards to local students who reside at West Texas County or attended high school in West Texas County. Read more here.
This offers awards up to $5000 to help current and former foster youth ages from 16-23 continue their postsecondary education. Applicants must have a high school diploma attending a 2 year program. Learn more here
This offers awards up to $500 to students facing economic hardship and immediate monetary need. Applicants must be a resident of Puerto Rico who is enrolled in full time college/university with a 3.0 GPA. More info. here.
This offers awards up to $4000 to 11 Texas high school seniors in Brazoria and Galveston Counties. The deadline for Spring is April 15th and Fall Deadline is November 15th. Learn more here
This offers awards up to $16,000 to under-represented minority students in the fields of engineering and computer science. Applicants must be in a partnering university with a NACME Program and a minimum GPA of 2.8. Read more here.
This is a full tuition award to high school seniors who either nominate themselves, or be nominated by community organization. Applicants need to show leadership within community and academic potential. Learn more here.
This offers awards up to $10,000 to high school seniors with DAP or IB Program, with 3.0+ gpa, SAT score of 1070+ or ACT 23. Also required of the top 33% of the high school graduating class. Applicants must be registered with Selective Service or be exempt and be enrolled in the ROTC program or another undergraduate officer commissioning program as certified by the institution. Read more here.
This gives awards depending on the financial need of the students residing in Texas who enroll in the teacher certification program. Applicants need to be registered for the Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement. Learn more here.
This offers awards up to $3238 to Texas residents who are planning to attend a 2 year college. Applicants must register with selective service or be exempt, demonstrating financial need. More info. here.
This varies depending on the institution to students with financial needs and register for selective service or be exempt from this requirement. More details here.
This awards up to $3497 per year to students residing in Texas and are planning to take their first associate, baccalaureate or any higher education program. Applicants need to demonstrate financial need. Learn more here.
This offers awards up to $20,000 to students who enrolled full time at UT, submitted FAFSA with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Learn more here
This is up to $5000 to women who are in financial need, demonstrate desire to complete the academic course that resides in Dallas or Collin county. Applicants need to be US citizens or permanent legal residents. Learn more here
This gives $2500 to female high school seniors who got accepted to a 2-4 year college. Learn more here
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