Financial Aid Packet for Seniors
A list of scholarships, websites, and financial
aid sources to be updated often
All you gotta do is apply!
Updated 10-15-07
Financial Aid Websites:
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. DO NOT pay someone to search for financial aid for
you unless you are extremely lazy or have money to throw around carelessly! Everything they find
can be found on the internet for FREE. Sometimes it helps to buy a few books but don’t spend
more than twenty dollars. Here are some websites to get you on the path to college riches.
www.fafsa.ed.gov This website is one of the most important sites to visit during your college quest.
Visit before January to apply for your PIN. Fill out your FAFSA as soon after January 1 as possible.
ALL colleges require you to submit FAFSA information in order to receive a financial aid package!
www.collegefortexans.com College for Texans is a website designed to give Texas students a way to
plan for college, apply for the TEXAS grant, and provide support to students who are dependents of
military personnel. This is also a very important site.
www.fastweb.com My personal favorite!! FastWeb provides a comprehensive search engine to over
800,000 scholarships, grants, contests, and loans. The profile is time consuming but pays off BIG in
the end. Try it.
www.finaid.com The sister site to Fastweb, FinAid provides financial aid info regarding all areas of
student aid
www.scholarships.com Also a very good scholarship search engine, scholarships.com provides the
same info as Fastweb.
www.act.org The ACT website. Use this site to register for the ACT, search for colleges and careers,
download information about colleges, and utilize study guides.
www.collegeboard.com The SAT website. College Board has a college search engine that will help
you locate colleges with you major as well as help you find a college that fits your personality.
www.thea.nesinc.com The THEA is the standardized test you take if you are going to a junior
college or technical school and you do not want to attend a four-year University right off the bat.
There are ways to be exempt from the THEA so don’t lose hope. Ask your friendly counselor if you
have to take it.
www.makingitcount.com EXCELLENT website for college planning and career decision-making.
Visit the site at least once. You can find helpful college visit checklists as well as tools to help you
plan for the future.
www.military.com If you are planning on participating in any ROTC program, the dependent child
of military personnel, or attending a military institution this website is for you. It has all the
scholarship information you need.
www.needcollegemoney.com This is an excellent website with several links to scholarship search
engines. They also have a comprehensive list of guaranteed University scholarships from across the
US
www.Number2.com A great SAT, ACT and GRE study site and best of all… IT’S FREE! You can also
sign up for a scholarship at this site. The awards are selected at random so if you don’t qualify for
other scholarships try this one. Everyone has a fighting chance.
www.kaplan.com Another good study site for ACT and SAT
www.petersons.com/ Peterson’s Planner Finding the right college; studying for the SAT or ACT;
exploring financial aid; and advance your career through this location.
www.studentaid.gov A government run website for student aid. Hey, you helped pay for it with that
job at Burger Barn, so why not use it?
www.eduinconline.com A common application that goes to 34 historically black universities. There
is a one-time fee of $35. You can get yours online or you can pick one up in the counselor’s office.
www.applytexas.org A common application for ALL public universities in the state of Texas as well as
some private schools such as Baylor
www.collegenet.com/ College Net This site has college search; applications; scholarships; and
information for soon to be college students and current college students.
www.entrepreneurU.org a website that outlines several different college entrepreneur programs.
http://chronicle.com/ The Chronicle of Higher Education Provides higher-education news from
around the Web.
www.rwm.org/rwm/ RWM Vocational School Database RWM provides a database of Private Postsecondary Vocational Schools in all 50 states, organized first by state, then by Training Occupation.
http://ecos.princetonreview.com/public/AboutUs.asp Educational and Career Opportunities System
ECOS is an online product designed to help guidance counselors guide and monitor their students
throughout their educational careers.
http://www.cdr.state.tx.us/RealityCheck/ Reality check is a great website for showing kids how
much it costs to live and what careers can facilitate your desired lifestyle
www.zinch.com College recruiting site. Also has scholarship contests and blogs about getting into
the college of your dreams.
Loans
(The dreaded five letter word)
First of all, let me say that loans should be your LAST resort to pay for college. After applying for
and winning all those scholarships you will probably only need minimal funds. If you do borrow
money for college try to keep it at a minimum and use it for tuition and related expenses ONLY. A
good rule of thumb in college and in life is: If you can’t afford it you don’t need it! Try to stay away
from credit cards too! You can ruin your credit in college. Get educated when it comes to your
credit! A great website to do this is www.makingitcount.com or any of the credit reporting agencies
web sites such as www.experian.com or www.transunion.com
Visit these websites regarding student loans:
www.salliemae.com
www.chasestudentloans.com
http://studentaid.gov
Many states offer loan forgiveness programs but you have to fit the requirements for eligibility.
Scholarship Listings
General Scholarships
Air Force Sergeant’s Association
Website: www.afsahq.org
What: Air Force dependent child that demonstrates academic ability
How: Available in the counselor’s office
Deadline: March 31
Al’s Formal Wear Scholarship
Website: www.alsformalwear.com
What: Two 2,500-dollar scholarships. Anyone can apply
How: Apply online
Deadline: May 7
All-ink.com College Scholarship Program
Website: www.all-ink.com/scholarship.html
What: Online scholarship program
How: online
Deadline: December 31
American Council for the Blind
Website: www.acbtexas.org
What: unspecified amount of scholarships to the legally blind or to students pursuing a degree to work with the blind.
How: The counseling office has an application for this scholarship
Deadline: July20, 2006
American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship Contest
Website: www.afsascholarship.org
What: an online scholarship requiring you to answer ten questions using a study guide about fire safety. Anyone can
enter! Worth $2,000
How: Apply online
Deadline: April 13, 2007
Anne Ford Scholarship
Website: www.ncld.org
What: A 10,000 dollar scholarship available to students who have a learning disability and are planning to pursue higher
education.
How: online or in the counseling center
Deadline: December 31
Any College.com Scholarship
Website: www.anycollege.com/scholarship.cfm
What: Generic scholarship open to any high school senior
How: Online
Deadlines: December 31, March 31, June 30, and September 30
Apple Scholars Program
Website: www.apple.com/education/students/scholars/
What: Available to students who use technology in an innovative way
How: must apply through Scholarship America online
Deadline: May 15
Area Go Texan Scholarship
Website: www.hlsr.com/ed/s/s_index.aspx
What: Sixty three thousand dollar scholarships annually. You must be a resident of one of the 60 rural counties. Yes,
Rusk and Gregg are included. Check the website to make sure you can apply
How: Applications are sent to counselors every year or you may download one off the website
Deadline: January 20
Association for Compensatory Educators of Texas
Website: www.acetx.org
What: 20 1,000-dollar scholarships to students who have ever been enrolled in a bilingual or ESL program as well as
Title 1 or Migrant/Homeless
How: Application available in the counseling office or online
Deadline: March 20
AXA Achievement Award
Website: www.axa-achievement.com
What: 10,000-dollar national scholarships to 52 recipients and 15,000 dollars scholarships to ten national recipients.
Students who achieve goals and are driven may apply for this scholarship
How: apply online
Deadline: December 15
Baylor Academic Scholarships
Website: http://www.baylor.edu/admissions/index.php?id=41288
What: Baylor’s academic scholarship calculator
How: online
Deadline: Varies
Baylor Academic: Carr P Collins Scholarship Program
Website: www.baylor.edu/admissions/CarrPCollins
What: Freshman academic achievement scholarship
How: download online
Deadline: Jan 31
Best Buy Community Scholarship
Website: www.bestbuy.com/scholarships
What: scholarships ranging form $1,500 to $10,000
How: Apply online only
Deadline: February 14
Brandy Lynn Murphy
Website: www.brandylynnmurphy.com/scholarship
What: Essay Contest
How: Write the essay and email it to scholarship@brandylynnmurphy.com
Deadline: April 30
Burger King Scholars Program
Website: www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/bkscholars
What: 1,000-dollar scholarship available to one student from each high school. The student must work 15 hours or
more per week.
How: Apply with your counselor or principal
Deadline: December 15
Cargill Company Scholarships
Website: www.cargill.com (search for scholarship)
What: 350 one-time scholarships of $1,000 and a $200 grant to each recipient’s school library
Deadline: Applications are due February 15
How: An active link to the scholarship guidelines and application will be posted in early November.
Cappex Scholarships
Website: www.cappex.com/scholarships
What: Assorted scholarships totaling over 25,000 dollars
How: Apply online only
Deadline: varies
Christopher’s Poster Scholarship
Website: www.christophers.org
What: A poster contest illustrating the idea that you can make a difference
How: Details on the web site. All posters become the property of the Christophers
Deadline: January 18
CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Website: www.cia.gov
What: Scholarships available to students interested in careers related to the CIA
How: Apply online between July 15 and November 1 of each year
Deadline: Nov 1
Coca-Cola Scholarship Foundation
Website: www.coca-colascholars.org
What: 50 20,000-dollar scholarships and 200 10,000-dollar scholarships
How: Students MUST apply online. They will not accept paper copies of the application
Deadline: October 31
Coca-Cola Share the Dream Essay Competition
Website: none given
How: Pick up an application in the counselor’s office. This is an essay contest
Deadline: February 28
College Answer Sweepstakes
Website: www.collegeanswer.com
What: Random sweepstakes for 12 $1,000 scholarships
How: Apply online once a month
Deadline: none
CosmoGirl of the Year
Website: www.cosmogirl.com
What: Online Contest for a 20,000 dollar scholarship
How: Apply online. Must submit a photo and a 300 word essay
Deadline: July 26
Fifty K Giveaway
Website: www.50kgiveaway.org
What: randomly drawn scholarships totaling 50,000 dollars. The drawing will be held in June.
How: online only
Deadline: May 31
National Christmas Tree Association
Website: www.realchristmastrees.org
What: 5,000 to 10,000 dollar scholarship or a trip for four to Orlando, FL or other fabulous prizes
How: Application form and rules available online or in the counseling center
The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes Scholarships
Website: www.citadel.edu/pipeband
What: A variety of scholarships ranging from $250 to $6000
How: Contact the Citadel Music Department
Deadline: varies
Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship
Website: www.straightforwardmedia.com/scholarships/index.php
What: Essay contest
How: online only
Deadline: January 14, April 14, July 14, October 14
Dallas Scottish Rite Library and Museum
Website: none
What: Merit Based scholarship for 1000 dollars
How: Applications available in the counselor’s office
Deadline: March 15
DECA Scholarships
Website: www.deca.org/schol.html
What: Scholarships available to active members of DECA
How: Applications available online or in the counseling office
Deadline: February 16
Dixie Baseball Scholarship
Website: http://www.dixie.org/Page75.aspx
What: Eleven $1,500 awards to outstanding students who have participated in Dixie Baseball
How: Download an application online or pick one up in the counselor’s office
Deadline: March 15
Don’t Mess with Texas Scholarship
Website: www.dontmesswithtexas.org
What: Essay contest
How: Available in the counseling center
Deadline: April 6
Duck Tape Stuck at Prom Contest
Website: http://www.ducktapeclub.com/contests/prom/
What: A 6,000 dollar scholarship for wearing duck tape to prom (No, you can’t do that. You have to make real clothes
out of Duck Tape)
How: Visit the website for rules and an entry form or get a form from the counseling office
Deadline: June 1
East Texas Baptist University
Website: www.etbu.edu
What: Scholarships for student who want to become math or physical science teachers
How: Applications available in the counseling center
Deadline: April 1
East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Website: none
What: Scholarships for students who write an essay on the dangers of drugs and alcohol
How: Available in the counseling center
Deadline: April 9
East Texas Professional Credit Union Education Scholarship and Presidential Scholarship
Website: www.etpcu.org
What: Two separate scholarships given by ETPCU for members who are majoring in education ($2,000) and members
who are majoring in anything other than education ($1,000)
How: Applications are available in the counseling center
Deadline: March 31
Educational Communications Scholarship Foundation
Website: www.ecisf.org
What: 61 scholarships for academic excellence
How: applications available in the counseling center
Deadline: May 15, 2007
Elder and Leemaur Publishers Essay Contest
Website: www.elpublishers.com/content/scholarships.php
What: Essay contests with awards up to 10,000 dollars. The contest is open to any Junior or Senior
How: Apply and submit your essay online
Deadline: December 1, March 1, July 1, and Sept 30
Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Website: www.elks.org
What: Anyone may apply for this scholarship. There are no minimum requirements. Over 500 awards will be given
How: online or available in the counseling office
Deadline: January 11
Federal Employee Education and Assistance
Website: www.feea.org
What: Tuition assistance for children of Federal employees (example-postal worker)
How: Application will be available online January 1
Deadline: March 31
FFA Scholarships
Website: www.ffa.org
What: A large variety and number of specific scholarships available to FFA members
How: Only TYPED applications will be accepted. Download the form online or pick one up in the counseling center.
Deadline: February 15th. Winners will be posted on the website May 5th
Gates Millennium Scholarship Foundation
Website: www.gmsp.org
What: A HUGE scholarship to the college of your choice! You MUST be eligible to receive a PELL Grant and be a
minority to qualify. The application is long so don’t try it if you are not serious about it.
How: Get an application in the counselor’s office or begin the application online
Deadline: January 12, 2007 for preliminary documents
Get a Webpage Scholarship
Website www.getawebpage.net/scholarship/
What: Online contest regarding technology. You may write an essay or link to a webpage you have created.
How: apply online
Deadline: November 20
Hardin-Simmons University
Website: www.hsutx.edu
What: Freshman scholarships for top 50% of high school graduating class.
How: Apply online with your admission app
Deadline: unknown
Harlequin Floors Dance Scholarship
Website: www.harlequinfloors.com
What: Scholarships chosen randomly. Must be enrolled in a public or private dance program. No audition necessary!
Deadline: November 1
Heritage Land Bank
Website: none
What: General Scholarship with an essay about Agriculture
How: Available in the counseling center
Deadline: May 1
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Website: www.hispanicfund.org
What: Scholarships available to Hispanics in various amounts
How: Online or pick up an application in the counseling center
Deadline: Application opens December 15th
Holocaust Remembrance Project
Website: holocaust.hklaw.com
What: 30 Scholarship awards ranging from $300 to 10,000 dollars and a free trip to Washington D.C. This is an essay
contest open to 9-12 graders
How: Submit your essay online
Deadline: April 30
Horatio Alger Scholarship
Website: www.horatioalger.org
What: Scholarships based on financial need, 50,000 dollar or less ADJUSTED gross income per family (You will find out
what this is when you do your taxes or your FAFSA)
How: online or pick up an application the counselor’s office
Deadline: October 30
Hugh B. Sweeney Achievement Award
Website: www.ja.org
What: A scholarship targeted at students with entrepreneurial spirit. It can be used at any postsecondary institution
including trade school.
How: Download the application form the website or pick on up in the counseling center.
Deadline: February 1
Joe Francomano Scholarship
Website: www.ja.org
What: scholarship based on financial need, academic achievement, and leadership skills
How: online or in the counseling center
Deadline: February 1
Kentucky Fried Chicken Scholarships
Website: http://www.kfcscholars.org/
What: Open to any high school senior. Awards are up to 20,000 dollars.
How: online January 1 or after
Deadline: February 16
Kilgore College Traditional Scholarships
Website: www.kilgore.edu
What: One application for almost every scholarship KC offers. Open to all students planning to attend KC
How: Visit financial aid or grab an application from the counseling center
Deadline: April 1
Kilgore College Presidential Scholarship
Website: www.kilgore.edu
What: The presidential scholarship is a full tuition and fees scholarship available to seniors who are in the top ten percent
of their graduating class.
How: Pick up an application in the counselor’s office
Deadline: February 1
Kohl’s Cares for Kids Scholarship Program
Website: www.kohlscorporation.com
What: Awards available to students ages 6-18 who volunteer in their communities
How: Apply online
Deadline: March 15
Legacy Park Foundation Scholarship
Website: www.legacyparkfoundation.org
What: Must have a 3.0 or better GPA (80 or above) demonstrate financial need, and submit two letters of
recommendation to be eligible
How: apply online
Deadline: March 31, 2008
LULAC National Scholarship Fund
Website: www.lnesc.org
What: A scholarship program for Hispanic students
How: Download online or pick one up in the counseling center
Deadline: March 31
Math Moves U Grant for Middle and High School Students
Website: www.mathmovesu.com/grants.html
What: 300 1,000-dollar scholarships
How: Online and mail
Deadline: February 15
McDonald’s USA Employee Scholarship
Website: www.mcdonalds.com/usa/good/people/scholarship.html
What: A $1000 scholarship will be awarded to 52 McDonald’s employees. The winning recipient will receive a $5,000
scholarship.
How: Applications open and available online or for download January 1
Deadline: Unknown at this time
McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneur Scholarship
Website: www.mckelveyfoundation.org
What: Scholarships open to a senior who owns his or her own business
How: Online (click on the Entrepreneurial Scholarship link)
Deadline: January 31, 2007
My Turn Essay Competition
Website: www.kaptest.com/essay
What: Essay contest
How: online or mail to the specifications indicated on the website
Deadline: March 1
National Honor Society Scholarships
Website: www.principals.org
What: Principals may nominate two NHS members per graduating class to be considered for the scholarship
How: Application available in the counselor’s office
Deadline: Jan 19
NelNet Scholarship Sweepstakes
Website: www.nelnet.net
What: A Scholarship sweepstakes for Texas students. Ten 1,000-dollar scholarships will be given away at random from all
entries
How: Register online between September 3 and March 31. Winners will be announced by e-mail and US mail
Deadline: March 31
NRA Foundation Youth Summit Scholarship Program
Website www.nrafoundation.org/yes
What: a 30,000 dollar scholarship program available to students who participate in hunting and shooting sports. The
students will also be selected to attend the Youth Education Summit in Washington DC
How: Applications are available online and in the counseling center
Deadline: March 1
NSSAR George S and Stella Knight Essay Contest
Website: www.sar.org/youth/knight.html
What: An essay contest
How: Apply on line or send in a paper version following their guidelines
Deadline: December 31
Off to College Sweepstakes
Website: www.offtocollege.info
What: Scholarship sweepstakes for a $250 gift card and 1,000 dollar scholarships.
How: Students may register anytime between September 15 and May 11
Deadline: May 11
Orphan Foundation of America
Website: www.orphan.org
What: Scholarships for children in foster care when they graduate from high school who have not been adopted
How: Application available online January 1
Deadline: March 31
Outstanding Students of America
Website: www.outstandingstudentsofamerica.com
What: Several $1,000 scholarships
How: online
Deadline: October 10
Patricia M. McNamara Memorial Scholarship
Website: www.patriciasscholarship.org
What: Essay Contest
How: online
Deadline: December 31
PDK Prospective Educator Scholarship Program
Website: www.pdkintl.org
What: Scholarships for aspiring educators
How: download form the website or pick one up in the counseling center
Deadline: February 1
Peace Officers Memorial Foundation Inc.
Website: www.pomf.org
What: Several 500 dollar scholarships for the families of police officers
How: Available in the counseling center
Deadline: May 1
Pilot Recruiting Diversity Program (Air Force ROTC)
Website: www.afrotc.com
What: A full scholarship to any university that has an ROTC program. You have to join ROTC in case you didn’t figure
that one out.
How: See the counselor for an application or fill out online
Deadline: December 1
Principal’s Leadership Award
Website: www.herffjones.com
What: Must be nominated by high school principal
How: See the high school counselor or principal to be considered. Application available in the counselor’s office.
Deadline: December 1
Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Website: www.jfkcontest.org
What: An essay contest
How: online or paper following specific directions given on the web site
Deadline: January 12
Prom Wishes by P Scholarship Program
Website: www.promwishescatalog.com
What: An essay contest regarding a better community
How: apply online only
Deadline: March 30
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
Website: www.principals.org/prudential
What: Community Service awards in the amount of $1,000
How: application is available in the counselor’s office
Deadline: October 31
Sallie Mae Scholarship Fund
Website: www.salliemaefund.org
What: A Scholarship fund for low income, disadvantaged, first in the family, or minority students
How: Apply online or get a copy in the counselor’s office
Deadline: varies
Seniors Helping Seniors Scholarship Program
Website: www.pny.com/educations/about.html
What: A contest to propose a community program that educates senior citizens about technology
How: Apply online or in the counseling center
Deadline: December 31
Ron Brown Scholarship Program
Website: www.ronbrown.org
What: A scholarship fund for Black students intending to pursue a full-time education
How: download online or pick one up in the counselor’s office
Deadline: November 1 early, January 9 final
Rusk County A&M Scholarship
Website: none
What: 500 dollar scholarships available to Rusk County Seniors who have committed to Texas A&M University. Awards
will be given at Aggie Muster in April
How: Applications available in the counseling center
Deadline: April 13th
Rusk County Democratic Club
Website: none
What: $400 scholarship
How: Available in the counseling center
Deadline: May 1
Sharpie Autographs for Education Sweepstakes
Website: www.sharpie.com
What: online sweepstakes for ten 25,000 dollar scholarships
How: online only or through specially marked packages of sharpies
Deadline: December 31
State-scholarhsips.com Scholarship Program
Website: www.state-scholarships.com
What: Essay contest based on your love of everything Texas
How: online
Deadline: May 1
Stephen F. Austin State University
Website: www.sfasu.edu, http://sfascholarships.sfasu.edu/
What: AXE ‘EM JACKS!!!! Oh, sorry, I get a little excited about this one. SFA has launched an interuniversity scholarship
search engine through their financial aid department. To apply for alumni scholarships, you must go to the alumni page
of the website.
How: Fill out the application online
Deadline: February 1
Stewart Regional Blood Center Stewart’s Scholar’s Program
Website: www.stewartblood.org
What: Scholarships are available to students who help organize a blood drive for their school
How: online or applications are available in the counseling center
Deadline: February 13
Student View Scholarship
Website: www.student-view.com
What: scholarships awarded by random drawing if you fill out an online survey regarding colleges in your area.
Deadline: April 15
Sweet 16 Magazine Scholarship Contest (Guideposts magazine)
Website: www.sweet16mag.com
What: Scholarships available to females 13-18 years of age who submit an essay about a life-changing or memorable
experience they have had.
How: Apply online starting August 1
Deadline: November 1
Tenaska Gateway Partners, LTD
Website: none
What: scholarships for students attending high schools in Rusk County
How: Applications available in the counselor’s office
Deadline: April 6
Texas Big Game Awards
Website: www.texasbiggameawards.com
What: Essay scholarship for students with a love of hunting
How: Application opens in January and is due by March 15 th. There are 30 scholarships available through this website.
Deadline: March 15
Texas History Essay Contest
Website: www.srttexas.org
What: Essay contest
How: Paper submissions only. The specific guidelines are on the website
Deadline: January 31
Texas Interscholastic League Foundation
Website: http://www.uil.utexas.edu/tilf/scholarships.html
What: Scholarships are available to students who have participated in certain UIL competitions at the state level. Check
the website to find out if your activity is eligible. Sports do not qualify.
How: Go online and use the interactive PDF to fill out the application. If you are unable to do this, pick one up in the
office.
Deadline: May 9, 2006 Postmark if mailed
Texas Scholar Athlete
Website: www.texasscholarathlete.com password 0607scholar
What: One Hundred 250-dollar scholarships for student athletes
How: Student athletes must be nominated by a teacher or counselor using the password above online
Deadline: unspecified
Texas State University
Website: www.finaid.txstate.edu
What: Texas State is working hard to become and academic powerhouse in the state of Texas. It is a good school located
in the heart of the Hill Country. They offer thousands in scholarships to qualifying seniors. It is a hidden diamond in the
shadow of area schools such as UT Austin.
How: Apply online with the Texas Common application or visit the web page to fill out an application
Deadline: December 1, March 1
Texas Student Housing
Website: www.westlake-tx.org
What: Rent scholarships for apartment complexes in Austin, San Marcos, College Station, and Denton
How: Applications can be downloaded online or you can pick one up in the counseling center
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Website: www.ttla.com
What: 25 1,000 dollar scholarships awarded through an essay contest
How: Applications are available online or in the counselor’s office
Deadline: March 20
Tyler Junior College Scholarship
Website: www.tjc.edu
What: A Common application to all TJC scholarships
How: Pick one up in the counseling center
Deadline: March 3
Toyota Community Scholars
Website: www.toyota.com/communityscholars
What: One senior from each high school can be nominated for a 20,000-dollar scholarship. Winners also are given a
paid trip to Louisville, KY
How: Contact your school counselor if you would like to be nominated for this scholarship
Deadline: December 1
University of Houston
Website: www.mycougarconnection.com/scholarships , www.uh.edu/scholarships
What: Alumni Association scholarships
How: online or paper forms
Deadline: varies
University of Houston Frontier Fiesta
Website: www.uh.edu/fiesta
What: Open to any high school senior planning to attend U of H
How: Applications available online or in the Counseling Center
United Negro College Fund
Website: www.uncf.org/scholarships
What: Various scholarships available to black students
How: applications available online for each scholarship
Deadline: varies
UT at Arlington
Website: www.uta.edu/admissions
What: UT Arlington gives over 2 million dollars in privately funded scholarships each year. Get your piece of the pie!
How: apply online
Deadline: varies per scholarship
University of Texas at Austin
Website: http://www.texasscholarships.org/
What: All University scholarships are listed on this site
How: The Texas Common Application for scholarships is needed for most university scholarships. All others must be
filled out individually
Deadline: December 1 for Texas Common and various dates for others
Unmet Need Scholarship
Website: www.salliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship/Unmet_need.html
What: Open to families with a combined income of 30,000 or less, the scholarship supplements aid packages that fall
1,000 dollars or more short of
UT Dallas Eugene McDermott Scholars Program
Website: www.utdallas.edu/mcdermott
What: A full tuition scholarship as well as a four year comprehensive award package that includes study abroad fees,
annual book stipend, cost to see your parents twice a year (including airfare) , and an $1100 stipend per month to cover
expenses. (AMAZING!!!)
How: Apply online through the McDermott Scholars website
Deadline: December 1 or you may apply to UTD and mark that you are interested in the McDermott Scholars program
University of Texas at Tyler
Website: www.go2uttyler.com
What: UT Tyler scholarships
How: Apply to and be accepted to UT Tyler. You will automatically be considered for University awards. Other academic
scholarships are available. You must apply for these separately.
Deadline: April 1, November 1, and April 15
University of Texas Permian Basin
Website: www.utpb.edu
What: A $2,000 dollar scholarship to any incoming freshman who graduated in the top 50% of their class. (i.e. 133 or
better out of 266)
How: Visit the UTPB website
Deadline: none specified online
University of Texas at San Antonio Presidential Honors Scholarship
Website: www.utsa.edu/honors
What: Freshman academic scholarships that typically average 46,000 dollars over a four-year period.
How: To apply, students must complete an application for the UTSA Honors College as well as fill out the application on
the website.
Deadline: February 1
USA Funds Access to Education
Website: www.usafunds.org/scholarship
What: $1,500 scholarships to low-income students (family income must be less than 35,000 per year)
How: Apply online
Deadline: December 15- February 15
US Bank
Website: www.usbank.com/studentbanking
What: 1,000-dollar scholarship sweepstakes for 30 graduating seniors
How: online
Deadline: February 28
USDA/ 1890 National Scholars Program
Website: www.ascr.usda.gov/1890programs.html
What: A scholarship for students attending one of the eighteen historically black land grant colleges in the south to
study agriculture or a related field
How: online or you may pick up an application in the counselor’s office
Deadline: January 15 of each calendar year
US Jaycees Scholarships
Website: www.usjaycees.org
What: Jaycee War Memorial Fund and Thomas Wood Baldridge Fund require financial need and leadership ability. The
TWB scholarship requires that you be related to someone who is a Jaycee.
How: You must request an application using the application request form online or pick up the form in the counseling
center
Deadline: unknown
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 932
Website: none
What: $350 grants to students who show financial need
How: Applications available in the Counseling Center
Wal-Mart Foundation Scholarships
Website: www.walmartfoundation.org, access code SWCS
What: Wal-Mart provides 1,000- 10,000-dollar scholarships to the general public, employees, and employee’s children
through three different scholarships
How: Apply online using the access code provided
Deadline: January 12
Will to Win Scholarship
Website: http://www.parentsinc.org/finaid/aid6528.html
What: Scholarships available to asthmatic high school seniors who are involved in sports at the high school level
How: Visit the website for the address to request an application or see the counselors for a copy of the request form.
Deadline: April 30
Women’s Southern Golf Association
Website: www.womens-southerngolfassociation.org
What: Scholarships available to girls who play golf.
How: online or in the counseling center
Deadline: May 1st
Zeta Phi Beta General Undergraduate Scholarship
Website: www.zphib1920.org/nef/
What: General Scholarship application with a short essay
How: online or you may download a form
Deadline: February 1
Specialized Scholarships
ABC Auto Parts
Website: none
What: Three $500 scholarships available to students pursuing a technical degree in automotive related fields
How: Applications available in the counselor’s office
Deadline: March 30
American Architectural Foundation
Website: www.archfoundation.org
What: For minority students majoring in architecture
How: Download from the website or pick one up in the counselor’s office
Deadline: December 7
American Geological Institute
Website: www.agiweb.org
What: minority geosciences scholarships
How: online or in the counselor’s office
Deadline: March 10
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Website: www.aicpa.org
What: Minority Scholarship in Accounting
How: Apply online or get a copy in the counselor’s office
Deadline: June 1
American Paint Horse Foundation
Website: www.apha.com
What: renewable scholarship to members of the APHA
How: Online or in the counseling center
Deadline: March 1
American Quarter Horse Association Foundation Scholarships
Website: www.aqha.org
What: Several different scholarships are available to members or children of members of AQHA.
How: Application can be downloaded online or you can pick one up in the counseling center
Deadline: January 2
American Society of Naval Engineers
Website: www.navalengineers.org
What: Scholarships available to students majoring in engineering fields related to Naval Engineering
How: Apply online or pick up a copy in the counseling center
Deadline: February 15
American Welding Society
Website: www.aws.org
What: Scholarships awarded to any student pursuing any type degree in welding or welding engineering. Amount varies.
How: Application available online or the counselor’s office
Deadline: March 1
American Medical Technologists Scholarship Program
Website: www.amt1.com
What: For students majoring in medical technology related fields such as Dental Assistant, Medical Lab tech, etc…
How: Available in the counseling center. IT MUST BE TYPED!!!
Deadline: April 1
Automotive Women’s Alliance
Website: www.automotivewomensalliance.com
What: 2,500-dollar scholarships to ladies interested in automotive engineering related fields
How: Download application on line or pick one up in the counseling center
Deadline: no specific deadline… scholarships are awarded quarterly
Awards for Young Artists
Website: www.ARTSawards.org, 1-800-970-ARTS
What: A three million dollar arts competition in everything from graphic design to vocal performance
How: Apply online and then submit artist portfolio through snail mail
Deadline: October 2 for application and November 1 for Audition/Portfolio materials
Chevrolet Excellence in Music Award
Website www.chevy.com
What Scholarships for Black students who will study music in college
How: Apply online or in the counseling center
Deadline: April 16
Dow Jones Newspaper Fund
Website: http://djnewspaperfund.dowjones.com/fund/cg_gen_scholarships.asp
What: General scholarships for students majoring in Journalism
How: Apply online
Deadline: November 1
East Texas Manufacturer’s Scholarship
Website: www.tstc.edu
What: 25 $5,000 scholarships to help pay for a technical degree in various fields. Last year they only gave away ten
because no one applied!
How: Application available from the counselors or online
East Texas Society of Petroleum Engineers
Website: none
What: Scholarships available to students who major in Petroleum, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering
How: Apps available in the counselor’s office
Deadline: April 1 2007
Emory University Business School
Website: www.emory.edu
What: A two-thirds to full scholarship opportunity in the Business school of Emory University. This will pay for tuition,
books, room and board. A school may nominate up to four students for this award.
How: Talk with your counselor or visit the website for more info.
Deadline: November 1
First Freedom Student Competition
Website: www.firstfreedom.org
What: an essay contest regarding the importance of freedom of religion
How: online submission
Deadline: November 26 online, December 1, postmarked
Girls Going Places Scholarship
Website: www.girlsgoingplaces.com
What: Must be nominated by an adult to win this scholarship. Girls between the ages of 12-18 are eligible for this
scholarship
How: online or in the counseling center
Deadline: February 15
Hall/McElwain Merit Scholarship, National Eagle Scout Academic Scholarship
Website: www.nesa.org
What: You must be an Eagle Scout to be able to apply for these scholarships. You must have recommendation from a
scout leader to be able to apply.
How: Online or in the counseling Center
Deadline: January 31
Harrington Foundation College Scholarship
Website: www.theharringtonfoundation.org
What: Two Personal essays are required, as well as proof of admission to an accredited college or university and your
resume
How: Application available online after January
Deadline: April 30
Imagine America
Website: www.imagine-america.org
What: Available to students planning on attending technical school
How: apply online only
Deadline: unknown
Imaging and Geospatial Information Society Scholarship
Website: www.asprs.org
What: Scholarships for students majoring in mapping sciences or geographic information systems (Satellite Imagery)
How: Apply online or pick up an application in the counseling center
Deadline: December 1
Institute for Food Technology Scholarship
Website: www.ift.org
What: Scholarship for students pursuing a degree in… you guessed it… food services!
How: Apply online or pick up an application in the counseling center
Deadline: February 15
It Takes a Village to Raise a Child Scholarship
Website: www.itavtrac.org
What: Applicants must create an original print or media based project about how a community has helped raise a child.
How: online
Deadline: June 15
James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund
Website: www.teamster.org
What: Scholarships available to students whose parent, grandparent, or guardian is a member in good standing of the
Teamsters Union. Students must be ranked in the top 15% of their graduating class.
How: download the application online
Deadline: March 30, 2007
JM Braithwaite Scholarship for Nursing at TJC
Website: www.etcf.org
What: Scholarships for nursing students at TJC
How: Must have an 80 or above GPA to apply. Applications are available online or in the counseling center
Law Enforcement Scholarship
Website: www.straightforwardmedia.com/law-enforcement/
What: A $500 dollar scholarship will be given away four times a year
How: Apply online
Deadline: March 31, February 28, September 30, and December 31
Longview Partnership Scholarship
Website: none
What: Available to children of employees who work for a business that is a member of the Longview Chamber of
Commerce or students who work for a member of the COC.
How: Available in the counselor’s office
Deadline: March 24
Longview Regional Medical Center Scholarship
Website: www.longviewregional.com
What: 500 dollar scholarship payable for four semesters to students majoring in any medical or medically related field
How: Apps available in the counselor’s office
Deadline: April 1
Lowe’s Scholarship
Website: www.lowes.com then search for scholarship
What: Available to any high school seniors who plans to attend any two or four year school in the US. The access key is
LOWES
How: Applications open January 1
Deadline: March 1
Make a Statement Scholarship
Website: www.exclamationbycoty.com/scholarship.html
What: Must have a 3.0 GPA and be a female
How: online only
Deadline: April 30
Maureen L. And Howard Blitman, P.E. Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering
Website: http://www.nspe.org/scholarships/sc1-hs.asp
What: An engineering scholarship for minority students
How: Download application on line or get one in the counselor’s office
McKelvey Foundation
Website: www.mckelveyfoundation.org
What: 40,000 dollar scholarships available to students who own and operate their own business.
How: Apply online
Deadline: January 31
McMillan-Leverett Agricultural Scholarship Program
Kilgore College
Website: www.kilgore.edu
What: Ag scholarship for Kilgore College students
How: App available in the counseling center
Deadline: May 1
Mercedes Benz USA Scholarship Program
Website: www.mbusa.com/drivefuture
What: A scholarship available to first generation college students with an A average. Can be used at a technical school
How: https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/i-applications/drivefuture/ online only!
Deadline: February 10
Micron Science and Technology Scholarship Program
Website: www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/micron
What: Scholarship for students majoring in engineering, computer science, Physics, Chemistry, or Material Sciences. You
must have an ACT score of 30 or an SAT score of 1350 to apply
How: download application online or get one in the counseling center
Deadline: January 19
Monsanto Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship
Website: www.monsanto.com
What: 100 scholarships to students majoring in agriculture or agriculture related field
How: Online, through the FFA general scholarship application, or pick up an app in the office.
Deadline: February 15
National Restaurant Association
Website: www.nraef.org/scholarships
What: $2,000 scholarship available to high school seniors who have been accepted to culinary school or are pursuing a
degree in restaurant management
How: Apply online
Deadline: April 13
National Society of Accountants
Website: www.nsacct.org
What: Scholarships for accounting students
How: Application available online or in the counseling center
Deadline: March 10
National Wild Turkey Federation Scholarship
Website: www.nwtf.org
What: Available to graduating high school seniors who show an active interest in hunting and the preservation of
hunting
How: Apply online or pick up an app in the counseling center
Deadline: February 1
NASA MUST Scholarship
Website: www.hispanicfund.org
What: for minority or women pursuing degrees in science, math, and technology related fields
How: Apply online
Deadline: June 1
Oral B Laboratories Scholarship Program
Website: www.dentalassistant.org
What: Dental Assistant’s Scholarship
How: apply online and become a student member of American Dental Assistant’s Association
Deadline: January 31
Ozarka Every Drop Counts Scholarship
Email: edcfund@texas.net
What: Scholarship for students majoring in Earth Science or Environmental Science
How: application is available in the counselor’s office
Deadline: March 30
Presbyterian Church Financial Aid Programs
Website: www.pcusa.org/financialaid
What: Financial Aid Available to members of the Presbyterian Church
How: Apply online or pick one up in the counseling center
Deadline: January 31
Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation
Website: http://www.gain.net/eweb/StartPage.aspx
What: Scholarships for students majoring in journalism, print graphics, communication, etc…
How: Available in the Counseling Center
Deadline: March 1
Rusk County Rodeo Scholarship
Contact: 903-657-6436, 903-657-7564
What: $2,000 scholarship payable over eight semesters to members of the Rusk County Rodeo Association
How: Applications available in the counselor’s office
Deadline: February 26
SAE Engineering Scholarships
Website: http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/engscholar/
What: engineering scholarships
How: Apply online or pick one up in the counseling center
Deadline: Postmarked by December 1
Sheriff’s Association of Texas Scholarship
Website: www.txsheriffs.org
What: scholarships available to the dependent children or grandchildren of active or retired Texas peace officers
How: Applications are online or in the counselor’s office
Deadline: none given
SMART Scholarship or Service Programs
Website: www.asee.org/smart/
What: Available to students studying science, math, engineering, or technology. The student s provided with a stipend of
$22,000-38,000 dollars a year. Upon graduation, the student may be offered a job with the Department of Defense
How: online only
Deadline: December 14
Smith County Medical Society Alliance
Website: none
What: Scholarships for students attending TJC or UT Tyler and studying a health related field
How: Available in the counselor’s office
Deadline: July 15: Fall, December 1 Spring
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Website: none
What: An engineering scholarship in the fields of petroleum, mechanical or chemical engineering in the amount of
7,000 dollars
How: Applications available in the counselor’s office
Deadline: April 1
Society of Women Engineers
Website: www.societyofwomenengineers.org
What: 130 scholarships valued at 300,000 dollars were awarded last year to females entering engineering fields.
How: Applications will be available online by December 1
Deadline: Unknown at this time
Syntec Outperformers Contest
Website: www.syntecoutperformers.com
What: An automotive contest in which you can win $7500 to go to technical school. The top winner also receives an all
expense paid trip for four to the NHRA race of your choice.
How: Compete in the contest. More details online
Deadline: Application opens October 1
TABE Scholarship for Bilingual Educators
Website: www.tabe.org/forms.htm
What: Scholarships for students planning to pursue a degree in bilingual education
How: Apply online or pick one up in the counselor’s office
Deadline: March 15
Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association
Website: www.tx-taca.org
What: Scholarship for a student studying concrete related fields or a construction related field
How: Application in the counselor’s office
Deadline: November 16
Teacher Scholarships from Straightforward Media
Website: www.straightforwardmedia.com/education
What: scholarship for students majoring in education
How: online
Deadline: January 14, April 14, July 14, October 14
Texas Engineering Foundation Scholarships
Website: www.tspe.org
What: Scholarships for students majoring in engineering at an ABET accredited university. Applicants must have an ACT
score of 29 in math and 25 in English or a 600 in math and a 550 in critical reading SAT score along with a 3.0 or better
GPA
How: Apply online or in the counseling center
Texas Tech Engineering Koh Family Scholarship
Website: www.coe.ttu.edu/scholarships/koh
What: Engineering scholarships for students attending Texas Tech University
How: online
Deadline: January 15
Texas Department of Transportation
Website: WWW.DOT.STATE.TX.US
What: A conditional grant available to students who major in civil engineering, computer science, management
information systems or computer information systems and are willing to work for TXDOT for two years after graduation
How: Apply online or Counselor’s office
Deadline: March 1
TCU Texas Youth Entrepreneur of the Year
Website: www.nep.tcu.edu
What: 20,000 dollars on scholarships open to seniors in high school who own a business. The student can use the award
at any college or university. The award is doubled if the students attend TCU
How: Apply online or get an application from the counseling center
Deadline: November 1
Tylenol Scholarship
Website: www.tylenol.com
What: Scholarships for students who will be majoring in medically related fields
Union Plus Scholarships
Website: www.unionplus.org/benefits
What: Available to children and dependents of AFL-CIO members
How: online or get a copy from the counseling center
Deadline: January 31
Union Scholarships
Website: www.unionscholarships.com
What: Available to dependents of any Union member
How: Apply online
Deadline: varies
Women’s Western Golf Foundation Scholarship
Website: www.wwga.org
What: For female students who are interested in golf and show financial need
How: you must request an application from the WWGA with a Self-Addressed stamped envelope
Deadline: March 1
Honors Programs and College Partnerships
Texas A&M Partnership for Primary Care- http://medicine.tamhsc.edu- if you attend any University in the Texas A&M
system to major in Pre-Med and you graduate with a 3.5 GPA on a 4 point scale, you are guaranteed a spot in Medical
School by the University. Only 15 students are accepted each year so the program is highly competitive. For more
information, visit their website or call 979-845-7743. Mrs. Walker has a brochure in the counseling center as well.
Prairie View A&M University Access Program- www.pvamu.edu- a college prep program offered in the summer to
prepare students for the demands of college academics. Students should have a desire to improve their academic
standing. It is a rigorous, seven week residential program at the University. Scholarships are warded to the most improved
students worth over 20,000 dollars. See Mrs. Walker for an application.
President’s Leadership Program at Northwestern State University- www.nsula.edu- Provides a select group of freshman
students an opportunity to grow and refine their leadership abilities as well as receive a $300 scholarship their freshman
year. Application is available in the counselor’s office.
Mississippi State University Honors College and Leadership Programs- www.msstate.edu- these tow programs are
excellent opportunities for students who want to hone their leadership skills while in college. The students who are
selected for these programs also receive scholarship money and live in better dorms.
Tuition Exemption Program
The system of colleges that make up the University of Texas are offering a free tuition program to students whose
parents make a combined income of 25,000 dollars or less. For more information please contact Mrs. Walker or go
online to
http://www.utsa.edu/financialaid/UTSAccess.htm
or
http://www.utpa.edu/advantage/
Act Fast! The deadline for this special program is March 1