Scholarship Newsletter
March 1, 2021
College and Career Readiness
AISD/TEXAS Scholarships
Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program
Award: Up to $10, 000
Due: 3/8
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Seniors, planning to attend full time a 4-year, two-year or a vocational/technical or certification program
- Pell Grant eligible
- U.S Citizen or eligible resident
- Diverse candidate and able to demonstrate leadership abilities.
- Also demonstrate good moral character in all aspects of your life, including personal, professional, educational, in your community, and online presence.
Please visit the website for full details and online application
ITE Diversity Scholars Program
Award:$4, 000 annually (renewable)
Due: 3/15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- High school student of African-American; Native American, Alaskan, and Hawaiian; or Hispanic/Latino heritage
- U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States
- Intended or declared major in transportation engineering, planning, or a related field
- Full-time enrollment or intended enrollment at an accredited college or university with an ITE student chapter,
- Good academic standing
Please visit the website for full details and online application
Pedernales Electric (PEC Scholarship)
Award: Amounts Vary
Due: 3/22
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Be at the 12th grade level in private, public, or home-schooled education
- Have a parent or legal guardian who is a PEC member in good standing
- Plan to attend a university, college, junior college, technical, or trade school to obtain an undergraduate level degree or trade certification.
Please visit the website for full details and application. Also, additional form found below.
Award: Amount varies
Due: 3/31
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- The student must be a graduating high school senior
- Reside within 150 miles of the Travis County Line
DESCRIPTION
Over the year the program has rewarded over $150,000.00 to graduation high school seniors wishing to pursue a higher education. Due to the pandemic-Covid19 in 2020, Amigos en Azul did not have its annual golf tournament and will only have a few scholarships to issue this year.
Please visit the website for full details and application. Also, additional form found below.
Award: Up to $3,000
Due: 3/31
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- HS Graduating senior
- 3.0 GPA or above
- Selection will consider career ambitions, financial need, school/community participation, demonstrated leadership potential, essay response, and letters of recommendations will also be considered.
DESCRIPTION
TCBSBM/TASB provide a one-year scholarship for up to $3,000 to ten students with average academic achievement and financial need working towards a first year college degree. Some fields of consideration may include Business, Finance Management, Coding, Education, Technology, Engineering, or Marketing, Law or related fields.
Please visit the website for full details and application.
Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Due: 3/31
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- HS Graduating senior working towards community college degree or trade school certification
- 3.0 GPA or above
- Selection based on academic achievement, financial need, school/community participation and demonstrated leadership potential.
DESCRIPTION
The Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson scholarship provides one-year scholarships for up to $1,000 to five students with average academic achievement and financial need working towards a community college degree, or trade school certification.
Please visit the website for full details and application.
Austin Community College (ACC) Foundation Scholarships
Award: Varies *ONE APPLICATION gives access to multiple scholarship opportunities*
Due: 4/1
DESCRIPTION
Numerous scholarship opportunities available to high school seniors enrolled or who will be enrolled at ACC. Please check ACC website for specific eligibility criteria.
Please visit the website for full details and online application
Award: $1000
Due: 4/1
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Applicant should be first-time college student
- Enroll for FALL 2021 semester for a minimum of 6 credit hours
- High School GPA of 2.5 or above
- Mexican immigrants and or children of Mexican immigrants
- Demonstrate financial needs
Please visit the website for full details and online application
April Glenn Cowan Elementary Scholarship
Award: $1, 000
Due: 4/16
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Must be a graduating senior from an AISD high school
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Must have attended Cowan Elementary School
DESCRIPTION
Scholarships for graduating seniors that at one point attended Cowan Elementary School and demonstrate financial need, leadership skills and academic achievement. Also, when complete the application, student is eligible for other scholarship opportunities (some may ask additional questions for students to complete the application).
Please visit the website for full details and online application
Gorzycki Middle School PTA Scholarship
Award: $250
Due: 4/16
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Must be a Graduating Senior Who Attended GMS for at least one year
Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0
Must Complete the Scholarship Authorization and Application Forms
Please visit the website for full details and online application
ORGANIZATION/FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Academic Scholarship
Award: (2) -$2,500
Due: 3/5
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- 3.0 GPA or above
- African American Female
- HS Senior residing in Hays, Travis or Williamson Counties
- Planning to attend a 4-year academic institution
DESCRIPTION
To recognize and encourage scholastic achievement for outstanding female HS graduates of African American descent.
PDF copy of Application attached below and/or also available in Naviance.
Award: $4000
Due: 3/15
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- United States high school student of African-American; Native American, Alaskan, and Hawaiian; or Hispanic/Latino heritage
- United States citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States
- Intended or declared major in transportation engineering, planning, or a related field,
- Full-time enrollment or intended enrollment at an accredited college or university with an ITE student chapter,
- Good academic standing
- Minimum high school grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale),
- Minimum ACT math score of 19 or SAT math score of 510
- Additional preferences:
- First generation college student (neither parent received a baccalaureate degree),
- Low household income - applicants that are eligible for Pell Grants will be given priority, but those not eligible for Pell Grants will still be considered
Please visit the website for full details and online application
Capital Area Tennis Association
Award: Amounts Vary
Due: 3/22
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- The Scholarship Committee evaluates each application on the basis of tennis involvement in conjunction with the student’s scholastic achievements and involvement in community services.
DESCRIPTION
The Capital Area Tennis Association, a non-profit tennis organization, distributes college scholarships to local graduating high school seniors who play tennis.
Please visit the website for full details and application. Also, additional form found below.
Ricardo Flores Memorial Hispanic Scholarship
Award: amount varies
Due: 3/22
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Must have an active involvement in tennis either at school or in the local tennis community, and must submit a complete application to CATA.
DESCRIPTION
This need-based Scholarship will be awarded annually to a Hispanic graduating senior from the Capital Area Tennis Association (CATA) Community
Please visit the website for full details and online application. Form is also attached below.
Austin Community College (ACC) Foundation Scholarships
Award: Varies
Due: 4/1
DESCRIPTION
Numerous scholarship opportunities available to high school seniors enrolled or who will be enrolled at ACC. Please check ACC website for specific eligibility criteria.
Please visit the website for full details and online application
Virgil C. Lott Scholarship (Austin Black Lawyers Association)
Award: Amounts vary
Due: 4/5
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Graduating African American seniors in Austin ISD and the surrounding ISDs
- Exhibit community service
- Good scholarship standing
- Evidence of leadership and extracurricular involvement
- Acceptance to a college, junior college or university
- Financial need a
Please visit the website for full details and online application
AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (ACF) SCHOLARSHIPS
AWARD: VARIES *ONE APPLICATION gives access to multiple scholarship opportunities*
DUE: 4/15
DESCRIPTION
The Foundation offers more than 100 different scholarships, each with varying criteria and award eligibility. We know that pursuing higher education can be hectic, which is why we’ve streamlined our scholarships into one application.
Please visit the website for full details and online application
OTHER/GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Odenza Marketing Group Fall Scholarship
Award: $500
Due: 3/30
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Us citizens between 16-25 years old with a 2.5+ GPA
Please visit the website for full details and online application.
The "No Sweat" Scholarship" (Circkledin Scholarships)
Award: $2,500
Due: 3/31
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- US Resident
- Current HS student
Please visit the website for full details and online application.