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2020-2021 GWHS Scholarship and Financial Aid Information7618095121285REMINDTO RECEIVE TEXT ALERTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS WHEN THEY ARE POSTED OR REMINDERS FOR DUE DATES, SIGN UP FOR “REMIND” BY TEXTING “@1604f5” to 81010 OR RECEIVE MESSAGES VIA EMAIL – SEND AN EMAIL TO 1604f5@mail.00REMINDTO RECEIVE TEXT ALERTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS WHEN THEY ARE POSTED OR REMINDERS FOR DUE DATES, SIGN UP FOR “REMIND” BY TEXTING “@1604f5” to 81010 OR RECEIVE MESSAGES VIA EMAIL – SEND AN EMAIL TO 1604f5@mail.Open Scholarship Searches:For a free search for other scholarships go to or For additional “Offbeat” scholarships to help you pay for college: here for additional "Fun and Unique Scholarships" for High School StudentsScholarships in Texas List provided by Best Value Schools () – highlights a variety of college scholarships available to students residing in or planning to study in the state of Texas. Lend EDU Scholarship Guide and Search: College Board Opportunity scholarships (Staring with the class of 2020): College Board: College For All Texans: College Net: College Raptor: Niche: The NHHEAF Network: Mae: : Scholarship Buddy Texas: Scholarship Monkey: Scholarship Owl: Scholarship Points: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):Federal Student Aid: Beginning on OCTOBER 1, 2020, parents of graduating seniors should start applying for financial aid using your 2019 tax return information. File early! Money is awarded on a firs come first serve basis. Additional information and the FAFSA application can be found at Students and parents must first create a FSA ID before starting the FAFSA. FSA ID: This can be done anytime. Allow 2-3 days to verify FSA ID information before starting the FAFSA. TEXAS FAFSA DEADLINE: January 15, 2021SCHOLARSHIP LISTNAME OF SCHOLARSHIPDATE POSTEDDEADLINEAGE/GRADE LEVELLOCALDESCRIPTIONAWARD AMOUNTLINK/WEBPAGESIXT Scholars Program9/15/202011/30/2020SeniorsNoSIXT rent a car is pleased to offer high school seniors the opportunity to receive a $5,000 scholarship and become a SIXT scholar. Applicants must have a 3.7 GPA, seniors, plan to enroll in a full time 2 or 4 year university, and have financial need. 5 - $5,000 UT Freshman Scholarships9/15/202012/1/2020SeniorsNoAny student who applies for UT and completes the FAFSA will be considered for scholarships. There is not a separate scholarship form. However, many UT Austin colleges, schools, and academic departments award their own scholarships to incoming and continuing students. Some have additional application requirements. Check with the college, school or department that houses the major you’re applying to learn more.TBD Forty Acres Scholars Program11/16/2012/1/20 by 11:59 p.m. CentralSeniorsNoSeniors who are applying to UT Austin and must meet the final admissions deadline of December 1st)TBD Doctors Answering Service Scholarship11/16/2012/1/20Seniors or Current college studentsNoNo cumulative GPA requirement, all students may apply, and studies in all fields are accepted$1,000 Scholarship11/16/2012/1/20Seniors or current college studentsNoLocate an AED user in your community; interview them, submit a 1-2 minute video with a 300-500 summary of the interview$1,500 Scholars Program9/15/2020(opens 10/1/20)12/1/2020Seniors NoStudents must participate in a program-approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12, plan to enroll full-time at an accredited higher education institution in the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree, be eligible to receive a federal Pell Grant, demonstrate financial need, earn a minimum of a 2.4 GPA and be on track to graduate from an accredited HS$20,000, a laptop, textbook credits and personalized, multifaceted support Hagan Scholarship Foundation9/15/202011/15/2020 Extended to 12/1/20 by 5 p.m. CSTSeniorsNoNationwide Need-Based Merit Scholarship:Up to $48,000 over four years J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships11/16/2012/5/2020K-12NoEligible students must be enrolled in an accredited K-12 school in the U.S. and have demonstrated on-going commitment to their community by performing unpaid volunteer services5- $5,000 scholarships will be awarded Heritage Youth Awards11/16/2012/6/2020SeniorsNoCurrently enrolled in high school and graduating in the spring of 2021 and have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale180 - $3,500 awards Scholars Program11/16/2012/14/20SeniorsNoMust be a HS senior with at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA, plan to pursue studies in STEM fields at a four-year accredited college or university and show financial need30 - $40,000 awards Ambassador Scholarship11/16/2012/14/20 by 11:59 PM CSTSeniorsNoScholarship for a woman in science, technology, engineering or mathFull-Tuition American Van Lines Logistic Scholarship11/16/2012/15/20SeniorsNoFor students seeing a degree in logistics or supply chain management3 - $1,000 awards State University Freshman Scholarships9/15/202012/15/2020SeniorsNoStudents must be admitted to Texas State, meet Assured Admission standards, and complete the General and Freshman scholarship application.TBD Equitable Excellence Scholarship9/15/202012/15/2020SeniorsNoApplicants must: demonstrate courage, strength and wisdom as shown by community impact through volunteer service; be high school seniors planning to attend an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the US; and be US Citizen or legal resident Up to $25,000 King Scholars Program9/15/202012/15/2020SeniorsNoApplicant must have a strong academic record with a minimum GPA of 2.5, be compassionate about serving the community, and be a HS senior, Burger King employee, spouse/domestic partner or child of an employee, and plan to attend a two- or four-year accredited university, college or vocational-technical school in the US, Canada or Puerto Rico.$1,000-$50,000 Social Selling Scholarship11/16/2012/15/20Undergrad or soon to be undergradNoScholarship for those looking to innovate the job application process. Design and present a campaign in which you would use social selling to get hired at your target employer. $1,000 Law Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Scholarship11/16/2012/15/20Any HS or University StudentsNoAny HS or University student can submit the application$1,000 Scrubs Collection Scholarship11/16/2012/15/20Seniors or current undergradsNoUS Citizen or in possession of Alien Registration Card, 3.0 minimum GPA, pursing a degree in the medical field such as therapy, nursing, medicine, nutrition, laboratory science, dentistry, etc. $1,000 Branch Out Scholarship11/16/2012/15/20 at 11:59 p.m. PSTSenior or current undergradNoScholarship award to a student who demonstrates through their personal statements that they are committed to expanding their education and using their education to improve their communities.$1,000 Law Firm Scholarship11/16/2012/15/20SeniorsNoAvailable to any current or soon-to-be undergrad in the US who has had his or her life altered due to an injury from a car or truck accident, be it their own injury, that of a loved one, or an influential individual.$1,000 Electric Coop – 2020 Government in Action Youth Tour11/16/2012/18/2020 by 5pm in the Karnes City OfficeStudents who will be a junior or senior during the 2020-2021 school yearNoMust reside in the home of a parent or legal guardian who is an active member of Karnes Electric Cooperative, Inc. and have parental consent to apply-Dates: 6/17/20-6/26/20All-expense paid 10-day trip to Washington, DC to Books Scholarship11/16/2012/18/20NoSubmit an essay written in English between 1,000-2,000 words in length, answering one of the questions listed on the website.1-$1,000 and 1-$500 award Bank’s Young Scholars Scholarship11/16/2012/31/20SeniorsNoApplicants must be under the age of 30, US Residents, 3.0 minimum GPA, enrolled at an academic institute5 – S2,000 awards Free Speech Essay Contest11/16/202012/31/202011:59 ESTJuniors & SeniorsNoOpen to juniors and seniors in US high schools, including home-schooled students, as well as US citizens attending schools overseas. Submit an essay between 700 and 900 words on the provided topic.1-$10,000, 1-$5,000, 3-$1,000, 4-$500 Farm Credit – Marsha Martin Scholarship & AG Student of the Month9/15/20201/8/2020 by 4 p.m.SeniorsNoAll applicants will be considered for AG Student of the Month – must be a FFA or 4H member, plan to pursue an ag-related college degree, reside in Texas Farm Credit’s 100-county territory, submit a 2020 app., submit a resume, and submit an essay6-$2,000 awards Automotive Women’s Association Scholarship11/16/201/9/21SeniorsNoStudents must be accepted to a college or university and have a minimum 3.0 GPA during your last school year15 - $2,500 awards Brown Scholarships Program11/16/201/9/21SeniorsNoUS Citizen or permanent resident, Black/African American, and demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, ability & participate in community service10 - $40,000 awards Movers Now Scholarship11/16/201/10/21Seniors or Current StudentsNoNo minimum GPA, applicants must be enrolled, or due to be enrolled, as a full-time student at an accredited US college/university for the semester that they are applying to receive the scholarship$1,000 Crossing Foundation Scholarship11/16/201/15/21SeniorsNoOpen to all seniors who are US Citizens and planning a career of service to the US in local, state, or federal government39 - $5,000 awards Application for Federal Student Aid - FAFSA Texas Deadline9/15/2020 (opens 10/1)1/15/2021 TX Priority Consideration DeadlineSeniorsNo2019-2020 Seniors will be required to complete the FAFSA. Students and parents must create a FSA ID prior to starting the FAFSA. TBDFSA ID: FAFSA: Government-In-Action Youth Leadership Tour (NEC)11/16/201/15/21 by 5 p.m.JuniorsNoHS Juniors who are dependents of an NEC Member can apply. All expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. University – Carr P. Collins Scholars Program11/16/201/31/2021SeniorsNoStudents admitted to Baylor University, who are in the top quarter of their class with a minimum SAT of 1310 or 28 ACT, and a resident of TX can apply.Minimum of $5,650 and renewable up to 4 years Texas Student Housing 11/16/201/31/2021Postmarked bySeniorsNoOpen to students accepted to colleges in Austin, College Station, or Denton, TX, that have NOT signed off-campus housing leases.TBA of the American Revolution (DAR) Scholarship11/16/201/31/2021 at midnight (Eastern Standard Time)SeniorsNoMultiple scholarships to student showing dedication to the pursuit of higher education in diverse areas of study including history, economics, law, political science, medicine, nursing, occupational and physical therapy, elementary and secondary education, chemistry, math, science and English.?TBD Renewable Scholarships Robinson Scholarship11/16/20202/1/2021 by 5 p.m. ETSeniorsNoAvailable to minority high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial need to attend an accredited 4-year college or university.Up to $30,000 over four years A&M Corpus Christi University Freshman Scholarships9/15/2020Deadline 2/1/2021SeniorsNoTAMUCC offers Institutional and Endowed scholarships to eligible students. Some of the programs are automatically renewed as long as eligibility criteria is met. Must enroll in a minimum of 30 semester credit hours for each of the Fall and Spring semesters, and meet the specific scholarship requirements. TBD Ramiro De La Paz Memorial Scholarship (NEC)11/16/202/12/21 by 5 p.m. “in hand” not “received by”SeniorsNoSeniors who are dependents of NEC members and are planning on attending a two-year vocational college in a co-op related field (communications, computer science, engineering, accounting, etc.) 4-year university or lineman’s 16 scholarships from $1,000 to $5,000 Resource Group Scholarship11/16/202/20/21SeniorsNoHave promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities 2-$5,000 and 1-$10,000 awards Life Insurance- All American Scholarship11/16/203/1/21SeniorsNoMembers who are graduating high school seniors - College or trade school scholarships will be award to high school seniors who have gone above and beyond in their studies and their communities - 35-$1,000 awards Your Hand Texas – The Charles Butt Scholarship 11/16/2011/1/20 - 3/15/2020 (Depending on specific Partner University Deadlines)SeniorsNoAvailable to prospective teachers who are currently in, or plan to enter, an eligible teacher preparation program at a Raising TX Teachers partner university. Dependent on Partner University Scholarship11/16/205/31/21SeniorsNoStudents who will be attending a 2 or 4 year college in the US and who have experienced personal challenges that may not have allowed them to perform well academicallyAward amount: $500-$1,AED.US Scholarship11/16/207/1/21Seniors or current college studentsNoLocate an AED user in your community; interview them, submit a 1-2 minute video with a 300-500 summary of the interview$1,500 Horatio Alger Career and Technical Scholarships9/15/2020Rolling basisSeniorsNoSeniors enrolling in an eligible program Up to $2,5000 Scholarships for those who have had cancer1/28/2019Stupid CancerFin Aid: Cameron Siemers Foundation: Cancer For College: Eagles Fly for Leukemia: Patient Advocate Foundationcancer Welding School9/28/2018Contact TWS for specific DeadlinesSeniorsNoCheck their website for specific criteria$1,000 Imagine America Foundation9/28/2018Contact TWS for specific DeadlinesSeniorsNoCheck their website for specific criteria – must attend one or their participating Technical Schools$1,000 ................
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