THOMAS F - Humble Independent School District



General Scholarships

Updated 01/27/2014

Note: Scholarships posted below are from information sent into Kingwood High School’s college room. There are many other scholarship opportunities available. Check college websites and search for other scholarships on the internet.

List is sorted by “Deadline” date. Most recently added scholarships are highlighted in yellow.

| |NROTC Scholarship |

|Amount |Full tuition, books stipend and more |

|Deadline |01/31/2014 |

|Requirements |Must apply online. Students may apply for only one of the three scholarship program options – NAVY, NURSE or MARINE Corps. |

|Eligibility |Extensive eligibility stipulations and criteria. See website for more complete details. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |Texas Student Housing Authority Scholarships |

|Amount |Full or partial cost of an OFF-CAMPUS room for one academic year |

|Deadline |01/31/2014 |

|Requirements |Complete application including official transcript with GPA (on 4.0 scale), SAT/ACT scores, two letters of recommendation. |

|Eligibility |High school Seniors accepted to colleges in Austin, College Station or Denton, TX. |

| |** NOTE: Texas Woman’s University and the University of North Texas typically restrict Freshmen from living off-campus ** |

|Notes | Application and all documents must be mailed and postmarked by the deadline. See website for off- campus housing options. |

|Website/contact | |

| |The Princeton Prize in Race Relations |

|Amount |Up to $1,000 plus invitation to Princeton University for an expense-paid weekend symposium on race (April 25-26, 2014) |

|Deadline |01/31/2014 |

|Requirements |Application consists of 2 parts which may be completed online or mailed in: Part I must be completed by the candidate; Part II must be|

| |completed by the candidate’s supporter who must be a teacher, adviser, community or religious leader, or other responsible individual –|

| |not related to the candidate – who knows about the candidate’s participation in the activity described in the application. |

|Eligibility |High school student (Grades 9-12) actively involved in a volunteer activity in the last 12 months that has had a significant, positive |

| |impact on race relations – broadly defined – in their school or community. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact |princeton.edu/pprize |

| |Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) |

| |“Freedom in Academia” Student Essay Contest |

|Amount |1st place $10,000 (1); 2nd place $5,000 (1); 3rd place $1,000 (3); 4th place $500 (4) |

|Deadline |01/31/14 |

|Requirements |Write a 800-1000 word essay answering the following question: Why is free speech important at our nation’s colleges and universities? |

| |Submit essay online using examples from the videos available on the FIRE website, discuss how censorship of student speech is |

| |incompatible with higher education. |

|Eligibility |Juniors and Seniors |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact |contests |

| |The Sons of the Republic of Texas |

| |Texas History Essay Contest |

|Amount |1st place $3,000; 2nd place $2,000; 3rd place $1,000 |

|Deadline |01/31/14 postmarked |

|Requirements |Application form plus 1500-2000 word essay on this year’s topic: “The Siege and Battle of the Alamo”. Essays should reflect the |

| |student’s research and study of Texas History and its relevance to the development of Texas. |

|Eligibility |High school graduating Senior student in History, English and Government classes. |

|Notes |Essay has very specific formatting and submission requirements. See website for more details. |

|Website/contact | |

| |TO (Texas-Oklahoma) Kiwanis Foundation Key Club Scholarship |

|Amount |Unspecified |

|Deadline |01/31/14 postmarked |

|Requirements |Application, copy of official transcript, evidence of scholastic ability in the form of college aptitude scores (ACT or SAT preferred),|

| |resume (by school year) in the form of list of extracurricular activities including: leadership abilities; school activities; work |

| |experience; honors received; and Key Club activities. A one page statement from applicant of education plans and objectives. |

|Eligibility |High school senior, Key Club member in good standing with proven GPA of 3.0 or above. |

|Notes |It is recommended that application be downloaded as MS Word document, completed, then printed, signed and mailed with other |

| |supplementary material. |

|Website/contact | |

| |Houston Golf Association |

|Amount |(6) $20,000 total |

|Deadline |02/07/2014 |

|Requirements |Two "technical studies" scholarships are awarded for students who plan to major in geosciences or engineering. Up to three general |

| |discipline scholarships can be awarded. One academic scholarship awarded to an applicant who played in a junior golf program, including|

| |but not limited to the HGA program. The HGA Scholarship Committee will CONSIDER the following criteria in determining a recipient: SAT|

| |SCORE/ACT SCORE, CLASS RANK, GRADE POINT AVERAGE, FINANCIAL NEED, COMMUNITY SERVICE, SCHOOL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES, ESSAY, FINALIST |

| |INTERVIEW |

|Eligibility |US citizen, high school senior with primary residence in Houston area. Must maintain 2.5 GPA and be enrolled in 12 credit hours per |

| |semester. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| | |

| |2014 Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement (APCA) Scholarship |

|Amount |(15) $2,000 |

|Deadline |02/15/2014 |

|Requirements |Completed online application, essay, one letter of recommendation, high school transcript must all be submitted online by deadline |

| |date. |

|Eligibility |Full-time graduating high school senior in good academic standing (GPA 3.2 on 4-point scale or 4.25 on 5.0 scale), of any ethnic or |

| |cultural background who plans to attend an accredited college or vocational school. Must be a US citizen or permanent resident. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| | |

| |George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation |

|Amount |$16,000 disbursed over 4 years (70) |

|Deadline |02/21/2014 by 4:00 p.m. Must be in the office by this time. This is not a postmarked deadline. |

|Requirements |Application may be downloaded but must be completed and mailed (or personally delivered) with all supplementary material, including |

| |high school transcript, SAT/ACT scores, income tax returns and photo. |

|Eligibility |Houston area high school seniors who are U.S. citizens (students with permanent resident status are not eligible). Must have a minimum|

| |SAT score of 1000 (on Math and Critical Reading portions combined) and/or ACT score of 21. Scholarships are awarded based on |

| |“financial need” and “scholastic ability”. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo – Metropolitan Scholarship |

|Amount |238 - $18,000 (4-year) |

|Deadline |02/24/2014 for online scholarship application |

| |02/28/2014 postmarked for supplemental documentation packet |

|Requirements |Application must be completed online including essays. Complete Supplemental Documentation packet which includes application summary |

| |page, Individual Scholastic Record Form completed and signed by a school records official, official transcript, official proof of |

| |either SAT or ACT score, copy of student’s FAFSA Student Aid Report, signed Certification and Authorization for Verification form. |

|Eligibility |Graduating senior, top 25% of graduating class, US Citizen/Texas resident, minimum 1350 SAT or 19 on ACT, enrolling to attend an |

| |accredited, not-for-profit Texas college or university. |

|Notes |Do NOT have to be a participant in the FFA, 4H or Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo in order to apply. |

|Website/contact | |

| |Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo – Opportunity Scholarship |

|Amount |114 - $18,000 (4-year) |

|Deadline |02/24/2014 for online scholarship application |

| |02/28/2014 postmarked for supplemental documentation packet |

|Requirements |Application must be completed online including essays. Complete Supplemental Documentation packet which includes application summary |

| |page, Individual Scholastic Record Form completed and signed by a school records official, official transcript, official proof of |

| |either SAT or ACT score, copy of student’s FAFSA Student Aid Report, signed Certification and Authorization for Verification form. |

|Eligibility |Graduating senior, top 50% of graduating class, US Citizen/Texas resident, minimum 1300 SAT or 18 on ACT, enrolling to attend an |

| |accredited, not-for-profit Texas college or university. |

|Notes |Do NOT have to be a participant in the FFA, 4H or Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo in order to apply. |

|Website/contact | |

| |Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo – Military Scholarship |

|Amount |5 - $18,000 (4-year) |

|Deadline |02/24/2014 for online scholarship application |

| |02/28/2014 postmarked for supplemental documentation packet |

|Requirements |To apply for a Military Scholarship, choose Metropolitan Scholarship and complete required materials, checking the box that confirms |

| |student is a military dependent. Application must be completed online including essays. Complete Supplemental Documentation packet |

| |which includes application summary page, Individual Scholastic Record Form completed and signed by a school records official, official |

| |transcript, official proof of either SAT or ACT score, copy of student’s FAFSA Student Aid Report, signed Certification and |

| |Authorization for Verification form and DD Form 214. |

|Eligibility |Applicant must be a dependent of a service member in active duty, reserve, honorably discharged veteran or the National Guard. |

| |Graduating senior, top 25% of graduating class with minimum 1350 SAT or 19 on ACT, US Citizen/Texas resident, enrolling to attend an |

| |accredited, not-for-profit Texas college or university. |

|Notes |Do NOT have to be a participant in the FFA, 4H or Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo in order to apply. |

|Website/contact | |

| |Zonta Club of Houston – Barbara L. Halstead Memorial Young Women in Public Affairs Awards |

|Amount |$1,250 - $5,250 |

|Deadline |02/28/2014 postmarked |

|Requirements |Application, verification of enrollment by school official, two letters of recommendation from adults not related to applicant |

| |(teachers, school officials or community leaders). Application requires completion of short essay answers (ranging from 150 to 300 |

| |words) on various questions. |

|Eligibility |Women of any nationality, who are ages 16-19 on April 1st and demonstrate an active commitment to volunteerism. Should also have |

| |experience in local or student government and list volunteer leadership achievements. Should display knowledge of Zonta International |

| |and its programs (visit website). |

|Notes |Application must be mailed and postmarked by the deadline. |

|Website/contact | |

| |Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund |

|Amount |$7,500 - $15,000 |

|Deadline |02/28/2014 |

|Requirements |Complete online application. |

|Eligibility |High school JUNIOR with a minimum 2.5 GPA (on 4.0 scale). Need based scholarship. |

|Notes |Application must be completed online. |

|Website/contact | |

| |Buick Achievers Scholarship Program |

|Amount |100 – up to $25,000 per year (renewable up to 4 years and one additional year for those entering a qualified 5-year engineering |

| |program) |

|Deadline |02/28/2014 5:00 p.m. EST |

|Requirements |Application must be completed online. Have the following information ready when submitting: a list of your community and school |

| |activities and work experience; your transcript of grades; parent/guardians’ financial information from their most recently filed tax |

| |return. |

|Eligibility |High school senior planning to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at a U.S. based accredited 4-yr. college or university. Plan to|

| |major in a course of study that focuses on Engineering/Technology or select Design and Business related programs of study. |

| |Participation and leadership in community and school activities, work experience or interest in pursuing a career in the automotive or |

| |related industry. Please note special consideration will be given to the following applicants: first-generation college, female, |

| |minority, military veteran or a dependent of military personnel. Majority of the scholarships will be awarded to students majoring in |

| |Engineering/Technology Fields. |

|Notes |Application and supplementary material must be completed online. |

|Website/contact | |

| |Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center – Commit for Life Creative Scholarship |

|Amount |20 - $1,000 |

|Deadline |03/01/2014 |

|Requirements |Online application, high school transcript, and submit a creative project/presentation that will educate and inspire individuals to |

| |Commit for Life. Creative project may be an essay or blog entry (500 words), create a web page, film a commercial or video, record a |

| |song, or any other professional media entry. |

|Eligibility |High school must host or have hosted at least two blood drives during 2013-2014 school year. Student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA (on |

| |4.0 scale) and plan to attend an institution of higher learning in the year following award of the scholarship . The scholarships will|

| |be available to any graduating senior regardless of whether he or she donates blood. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact |scholarship |

| |SPWP (Society of Professional Women in Petroleum) Scholarship |

|Amount |Unspecified. Last year a total of $55,000 was awarded to 15 winners including one $10,000 SPWP Memorial Scholarship - scholarship is |

| |limited to cover tuition and fees only (approx. 15 awarded) |

|Deadline |03/01/2014 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) |

|Requirements |Online application, high school transcript, SAT and/or ACT scores, references, essay, resume. Finalists will interview on May 17, |

| |2014. |

|Eligibility |Applicant must be FEMALE graduating from Houston-area high school and must plan to attend a Texas college or university. Applicants |

| |should be well-rounded candidates who excel in school and in their communities. They should be active in extra-curricular activities |

| |or with a job and essay should be creative and engaging. |

|Notes |Applications will only be accepted electronically. After students submit their application, they need to email their SAT or ACT scores|

| |in PDF form. It is preferred that high school transcripts are emailed (from the school; students may not email their own transcripts).|

| |If the school cannot email the transcript they can be mailed to: SPWP Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 420957, Houston, TX 77242 by the |

| |deadline. |

|Website/contact | |

| |TxDOT (Texas Department of Transportation) Conditional Grant Program |

|Amount |Up to $3,000 per semester |

|Deadline |03/01/2014 in office |

|Requirements |Application |

|Eligibility |High school senior, Texas resident, planning to attend an accredited 4-yr. Texas college/university full-time and pursuing a degree in |

| |civil engineering or department approved operational business discipline. Must have 3.0 GPA on (4.0 scale) or 21 or higher ACT score |

| |or 900 or higher SAT score. Must agree to work for TxDOT for two years immediately following graduation. Must be economically |

| |disadvantaged. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |Zeta Phi Beta Sorority (Omicron Gamma Zeta Chapter) Scholarship |

|Amount |$1,000 (6) |

|Deadline |03/01/2014 (postmarked) |

|Requirements |Completed Academic Scholarship Application, official sealed transcript, 3 letters of recommendation, 500 word essay, minimum 20 |

| |documented community service hours on official letterhead (ie. church nursery, nursing home, public library, tutoring, etc.), resume |

| |(education, work experience, extracurricular activities, and community service, etc.) |

|Eligibility |College bound seniors from the greater Houston area with a GPA of 2.7 or higher who are active community service participants. |

|Notes |Application and materials must be mailed. |

|Website/contact | |

| |The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston – Scholarship for Vocal Study and Internship and Scholarship in Technical Theater |

|Amount |$1,600 for each scholarship |

|Deadline |03/07/2014 postmarked |

|Requirements |Completed application form, personal letter telling them about yourself, transcript that indicates a B average or above, two letters of|

| |recommendation, resume of vocal performance and CD of 3-minute song or aria (for vocal study scholarship) or resume of technical |

| |theater experience (for internship and scholarship in technical theater), headshot and bio. For technical theater internship must be |

| |available to work all rehearsals and performances June 1 – July 12. |

|Eligibility |High school seniors with a B average or above. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |InvesTex Credit Union Scholarship |

|Amount |6 - $1,000 |

|Deadline |03/07/2014 postmarked |

|Requirements |Complete application, certified copy of high school transcript, two letters of recommendation (1-academic and 1-personal), essay. |

|Eligibility |High school senior with an account in good standing at the credit union. Must plan on attending an accredited college, community |

| |college, university or technical school. |

|Notes |Application package must include all required attachments and be postmarked by the deadline. Submit application with required |

| |attachments to: InvesTex Credit Union, Attn: Jana Anders, 905 Aldine Bender Rd., Houston, TX 77032 |

|Website/contact | |

| |Jana Anders at 281-506-1223 or email janders@ |

| |Shell Federal Credit Union John Garrison Scholarships |

|Amount |Up to 10 - $2,500 each |

|Deadline |03/08/2014 postmarked |

|Requirements |Complete application, including essay, official transcript and recommendation letter. |

|Eligibility |Graduating high school senior with a Shell FCU savings account in their name with at least a $5 balance. Must be attending an |

| |accredited 2 or 4 year college, university or vocational-technical school in the United States. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |North Houston Frontiers Club, Inc. Scholarship |

|Amount |$1,000 (if attending a 4-yr. institution); $500 (if attending a 2-yr. institution) |

|Deadline |03/15/2014 postmarked |

|Requirements |Completed application form, transcript, 2 page (maximum) essay describing your career objective and what service(s) you plan to give |

| |back to your community. |

|Eligibility |High school graduating minority student who will be enrolled as a full-time freshman in an accredited four-year or two-year |

| |institution. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit, leadership qualities, communication skills and financial need. |

|Notes |Applications available online and in the College Room #4405. |

| |There are 2 separate applications depending on whether you are attending a 4 or 2 year institution. |

|Website/contact | |

| |National Charity League – Kingwood Chapter |

| |Ginny Castagna Memorial Scholarship |

|Amount |$500 or more (1 or more scholarships may be awarded) |

|Deadline |03/19/2014 postmarked |

|Requirements |Completed student application form (including essays); official high school transcript including 1st semester, senior year; two |

| |evaluations from teachers/counselors/employers/community leaders with whom you have worked. Finalists should be available for |

| |interviews in early April. |

|Eligibility |FEMALE KHS senior student eligible for graduation in May of the current year who is planning to attend a 4 or 2-year college or |

| |trade/vocational school by the fall semester following graduation. Must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher on all high school work through |

| |the 1st semester of senior year. Must have established financial need. Neither applicant nor applicant’s mother can be a member of |

| |National Charity League. |

|Notes |Applications available in the College Room #4405. |

|Website/contact |Megan Ferris, Chairman, Scholarship Committee 832-689-5726 |

| |TTA (Texas Telephone Association) Foundation Scholarship |

|Amount |6 – four year scholarships of $1,500 per year |

|Deadline |03/28/2014 |

|Requirements |Complete application form and attach a current official transcript to the application form. |

| |Also attach a letter of acceptance from the Texas college or university you will be attending in Fall 2014 (If you have not yet |

| |received an acceptance letter, please indicate the name of the school you are planning to attend, and forward a copy of your acceptance|

| |letter to TTAF as soon as you receive it.). Include a copy of your SAR (Student Aid Report). To obtain your SAR complete a FAFSA (Free|

| |Application for Federal Student Aid) form on‐line at plete001.htm. |

|Eligibility |High school senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale), planning to attend a Texas college or university in the Fall of |

| |2014. |

|Notes |Special consideration will be given to students who will be pursuing a college degree in fields of study which are of particular |

| |interest to telecommunications (such as math, business, technology, engineering, and computer science, etc.) |

|Website/contact | |

| |Vinson & Elkins LLP Scholarship |

|Amount |$10,000, paid internship opportunity and LSAT course reimbursement |

|Deadline |04/01/14 |

|Requirements |Application must be picked up from the College Resource Center. Application form, essay, official transcript, 2 letters of |

| |recommendation, copies of applications for financial aid if submitted. |

|Eligibility |Scholarship awarded to African-American, Hispanic, Asian or Native American seniors from greater Houston area. Students must be |

| |interested in a career in law, be in the top 20% of their class, have a combined minimum SAT score of 1650 and have financial need. |

|Notes | |

|Website/contact | |

| |Italian Cultural & Community Center Scholarships – |

| |Merit/Financial Based Scholarships (2) & Merit Only Scholarship |

|Amount |$1,000 each scholarship (renewable for four years) |

|Deadline |04/1/2014 by 5:00 p.m. |

|Requirements |Application, transcript, two letters of recommendation, essay detailing educational history. For financial based scholarship a copy of|

| |both parents’ current 1040 tax returns must also be submitted. |

|Eligibility |Graduating high school seniors who are of Italian descent, to any degree on either side of parentage. For merit based scholarship, |

| |applicants must be children/grandchildren of ICCC members. |

|Notes |Applications also available in the College Room #4405 |

|Website/contact | |

| |SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Gus Archie Memorial Scholarship |

|Amount |$6,000 |

|Deadline |04/30/14 |

|Requirements |Intend to enroll in petroleum engineering in a recognized university program according to your country or region, leading to an |

| |undergraduate degree in petroleum engineering; Upload a letter of recommendation from a counselor, teacher or principal; Comply with |

| |sanction policy; Complete the electronic submission process |

|Eligibility |Scholarship awards an outstanding Senior who plans to enter a university and pursue an undergraduate degree in petroleum engineering. |

|Notes |All materials must be submitted online by the deadline. |

|Website/contact |go/gusarchie |

| |2013 Kingwood Middle School PTA – Christopher Wait Memorial Alumni Scholarship |

|Amount |Unspecified (a minimum of two awards will be given) |

|Deadline |05/02/2014 2:00 p.m. at Kingwood Middle School (2407 Pine Terrace, Kingwood, TX 77339) |

|Requirements |Complete application plus type-written, double spaced 250-350 word essay, a list of three extracurricular activities during your high |

| |school years about which you are most proud, a letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or principal in the school you are |

| |currently attending, a copy of your parent/student’s current PTA/PTSA membership card, and a recent photo. |

|Eligibility |Must be a graduating high school senior from a public high school in Humble ISD and have attended Kingwood Middle School for at least |

| |one year. Applicant must have a GPA of 3.0 or its equivalent (letter of verification required) and the applicant or applicant’s parent|

| |must be a member of a local PTA/PTSA in good standing. Must plan to be enrolled full-time in an accredited college, university or |

| |technical institute. Applicant must not be in the immediate family or a member of the KMS PTA Scholarship Committee. |

|Notes |Scholarship application available in the College Room #4405 |

|Website/contact |Victoria Boudreaux at VictoriaBoudreaux@ or 713-202-9115 |

| |Aspiring Animation Professional Scholarship Program |

|Amount |$1,000 |

|Deadline |06-01-14 |

|Requirements |Complete online application form including 500-1000 word original essay on the following topic: What specific skill do you most want to|

| |develop? |

|Eligibility |High school Senior who intends to pursue an animation related field at an accredited post-secondary school or college. Must have a |

| |demonstrable record of academic success and a passion and drive for an animation and/or design related career. |

|Notes |All materials must be submitted online by the deadline. |

|Website/contact | |

| |Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program |

|Amount |$1,000 |

|Deadline |06/14/2014 |

|Requirements |Write an essay between 500-1,000 words on the following topic: “Every generation faces new challenges and new problems. What do you |

| |think is the biggest difference between your generation and older generations? How do you think these differences will affect the |

| |future of our country and/or your career choice?” |

|Eligibility |Open to all high school JUNIORS and SENIORS. |

|Notes |Submissions must be emailed to: scholarships@ |

|Website/contact | |

| |BigSun Scholarship |

|Amount |$500 |

|Deadline |06/20/2014 |

|Requirements |Write a short essay answering the following questions: How has your participation in sports affected who you are and how you relate to |

| |others?  Include the effects on personal relations with peers and others. |

|Eligibility |High school Senior student athletes regardless of their sport. |

|Notes |Essay submissions should be sent to: athleticawards@ |

|Website/contact | |

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