Texas scholarships - Feb '25
Updated Feb 10, 2025Apply below to the best Texas scholarships for February 2025.
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Murray Watson, Jr. Scholarship
Texas • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Murray Watson, Jr. Scholarship offers $5,000 monthly to Texas students with a 3.3 GPA or higher. Open to high school and college students.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
Journalist of the Year Award
Texas • Journalism • Freshmen
Texas offers a $1,500 Journalist of the Year Award for high school seniors pursuing journalism with a 3.0 GPA and portfolio.
Deadline:
February 15, 2025
Mrs. Yvonne L. Moss Scholarship
Texas • Freshmen
The Mrs. Yvonne L. Moss Scholarship awards $2,500 to Texas high school seniors, with preference for South Oak Cliff students. Essay required.
Deadline:
March 2, 2025
Kathy Pace Technology Scholarship
Texas • Oklahoma • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Game Design • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • UX/Technical Design • Technology • Graphic Design • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Kathy Pace Technology Scholarship awards $5,000 to Texas and Oklahoma students in tech fields. Apply now!
Deadline:
May 9, 2025
Girls Service League College Scholarship
Tarrant County • Johnson County • Parker County • Texas • For Women • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen
Scholarship for female residents of Tarrant, Johnson, and Parker counties in Texas with a 3.0 GPA for college attendance. Award: $250+.
Deadline:
February 14, 2025
Jo Caldwell Meyer Scholarship
Bastrop County • Blanco County • Burnet County • Caldwell County • Fayette County • Hays County • Lee County • Llano County • Travis County • Williamson County • Texas • Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Jo Caldwell Meyer Scholarship offers up to $3,500 for Central Texas college students in communications/media with a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
February 21, 2025
Austin Board of Realtors (ABoR) Scholarship
Bastrop County • Bell County • Blanco County • Burnet County • Caldwell County • Comal County • Fayette County • Guadalupe County • Gillespie County • Gonzales County • Hays County • Lampasas County • Lee County • Llano County • Milam County • San Saba County • Travis County • Williamson County • Texas • High school • Freshmen
The ABoR Scholarship offers $2,500 to Texas seniors planning to attend college or trade school in select counties.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
The Community Foundation of West Texas Scholarships
Lubbock County • Lynn County • Garza County • Hale County • Yoakum County • Terry County • Swisher County • Gaines County • Scurry County • Floyd County • Parmer County • Dickens County • Motley County • Dawson County • Crosby County • Cochran County • Lamb County • Castro County • Briscoe County • King County • Kent County • Borden County • Bailey County • Hockley County • Texas • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Community Foundation of West Texas awards over $355,825 in scholarships annually to local students. Apply now for a chance to win!
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Reagan Family Scholarship
Texas • Utah • Urban Design • Graduate Students
The Reagan Family Scholarship provides up to $5,000 for graduate students in urban planning, with a preference for those at Utah or Texas.
Deadline:
June 2, 2025
Out for Education Scholarship
Harris County • Fort Bend County • Montgomery County • Galveston County • Brazoria County • Waller County • Chambers County • Austin County • Texas • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Out for Education Scholarship offers $1,000 to $10,000 for LGBTQ+ students from Houston-area schools with a 2.75 GPA.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
East Texas Communities Foundation Scholarships
Marion County • Morris County • Nacogdoches County • Panola County • Rains County • Red River County • Rusk County • Sabine County • San Augustine County • Shelby County • Smith County • Titus County • Trinity County • Upshur County • Van Zandt County • Wood County • Anderson County • Angelina County • Bowie County • Camp County • Cass County • Cherokee County • Delta County • Franklin County • Freestone County • Gregg County • Harrison County • Henderson County • Hopkins County • Houston County • Lamar County • Leon County • Texas • Freshmen
East Texas Communities Foundation offers scholarships up to $5,000 for local students based on merit, need, and activities.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Hispanic Scholars Program
Texas • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Hispanic Scholars Program offers up to $5,000 for Texas students of Hispanic heritage with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
Rocco C. Caffarelli Scholarship
Texas • For Christian students • For Men • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Rocco C. Caffarelli Scholarship offers up to $11,000 for Texas men pursuing a bachelor's degree in select fields with a 3.2 GPA.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
Irene S. Wischer Education Foundation Scholarship
Texas • For Christian students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Irene S. Wischer Scholarship offers up to $11,000 for Texas residents with financial need and a 3.2 GPA. Christian applicants preferred.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
Macy’s Emergency Scholarship Fund
Foreign Country • California • Florida • Missouri • New Mexico • New York • Ohio • Texas • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Freshmen
Macy's Emergency Scholarship Fund offers $500 to students in financial need. Must have a 3.0 GPA and reside in select states.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
BAFTX Undergraduate Award
Texas • Engineering • Science • Technology • Mathematics • STEM • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • High school • Freshmen
The BAFTX Undergraduate Award offers $1,500 for Texas residents in STEM majors with a 3.25 GPA. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
TAJE Scholarship
Texas • Journalism • Freshmen
The TAJE Scholarship offers $1,000 to Texas high school seniors pursuing journalism. Apply now!
Deadline:
February 15, 2025
San Antonio Area Foundation Scholarships
Bexar County • Webb County • Kendall County • Comal County • Guadalupe County • Wilson County • Atascosa County • Medina County • Bandera County • La Salle County • Karnes County • Texas • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
San Antonio Area Foundation offers over $5M in scholarships. Complete Universal and Common Applications for a chance to win up to $10K.
Deadline:
February 24, 2025
Coastal Bend Community Foundation Scholarship
Aransas County • Bee County • Jim Wells County • Kleberg County • Nueces County • Refugio County • San Patricio County • Texas • Freshmen
The Coastal Bend Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $16,000 for local students based on merit and need.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
San Angelo Area Foundation Scholarships
Glasscock County • Sterling County • Coke County • Runnels County • Reagan County • Irion County • Tom Green County • Concho County • McCulloch County • San Saba County • Crockett County • Schleicher County • Menard County • Mason County • Llano County • Sutton County • Kimble County • Texas • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
San Angelo Area Foundation offers $1M+ in scholarships annually to local students with a single application process.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Community Foundation of Abilene Scholarships
Taylor County • Jones County • Nolan County • Callahan County • Coleman County • Brown County • Comanche County • Eastland County • Fisher County • Haskell County • Knox County • Mitchell County • Runnels County • Scurry County • Kent County • Texas • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Community Foundation of Abilene offers scholarships up to $5,000 for local students pursuing college education. Apply online now!
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Austin Community Foundation Scholarships
Bastrop County • Blanco County • Brown County • Burnet County • Caldwell County • Callahan County • Coleman County • Comanche County • Eastland County • Erath County • Fayette County • Hamilton County • Hays County • Nolan County • Shackelford County • Travis County • Williamson County • Texas • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Austin Community Foundation offers $2,000+ scholarships for local students with one application for 300 opportunities. High winning chances!
Deadline:
March 25, 2025
CBC Spouses Education Scholarship
Alabama • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • District Of Columbia • Florida • Georgia • Illinois • Indiana • Louisiana • Maryland • Massachusetts • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Nevada • New Jersey • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Texas • Virginia • Washington • Wisconsin • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The CBC Spouses Education Scholarship offers $2,500 to $20,000 for Black high school seniors pursuing higher education. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 29, 2025
Greater Houston Community Foundation Scholarships (TX)
Austin County • Brazoria County • Chambers County • Fort Bend County • Galveston County • Harris County • Liberty County • Montgomery County • Waller County • Texas • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Greater Houston Community Foundation offers over $4M in scholarships annually for local students. Apply now for up to $10,000!
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
The U. K. Gupta Family Scholarship Endowment
Texas • Manufacturing/Production • Computer Science • Technology • Materials Science • Other Trades/Crafts • UX/Technical Design • Aviation/Aeronautical • Aerospace • Agriculture • Agricultural Science • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Mechanical Engineering • Mechanical • Management • Operations Management • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The U.K. Gupta Family Scholarship offers $1,500-$2,500 for students in manufacturing careers. Apply now if you meet GPA requirements!
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
FAQ
To increase your chances of winning a Texas scholarship, focus on maintaining a strong academic record, getting involved in extracurricular activities, volunteering in your community, and writing a compelling personal statement. Additionally, applying to a variety of scholarships can help.
Yes, there are many Texas scholarships that are specific to certain regions or communities within the state. Local organizations, businesses, and foundations often offer scholarships to support students in their area.
Common documents required for Texas scholarship applications include transcripts, letters of recommendation, a personal statement or essay, and proof of residency. Always check the specific requirements for each scholarship.
To apply for Texas scholarships, you typically need to complete an application form, which may include personal information, academic records, and essays. Be sure to check the specific requirements for each scholarship.
It's advisable to start applying for Texas scholarships as early as possible, ideally during your junior year of high school or as soon as you decide to pursue higher education. Many scholarships have early deadlines.
Yes, you can apply for multiple Texas scholarships. In fact, applying for several scholarships can increase your chances of receiving financial aid for your education.
Eligibility criteria for Texas scholarships can vary widely depending on the specific scholarship. Common criteria include residency in Texas, enrollment in an accredited institution, and meeting certain academic or financial requirements.
Yes, many Texas scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable organizations, schools, and foundations. It's important to research each scholarship to ensure its authenticity.
You can find Texas scholarships by searching online scholarship databases, visiting your school's financial aid office, or checking local community organizations. A great resource to explore is Mos, which provides a comprehensive list of available scholarships.
Texas scholarships are financial awards specifically designed to help students from Texas pay for their education. These scholarships can be based on various criteria, including academic achievement, financial need, community service, or specific fields of study.
Texas scholarships typically cover tuition and fees, but some may also provide funds for books, supplies, and living expenses. Always check the details of each scholarship for specific coverage.
Some Texas scholarships are available to international students, while others may have restrictions. It's important to check the eligibility requirements for each scholarship.
Resources for Texas scholarships
University of Texas financial aid: a complete guide
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University of Texas, Arlington financial aid: a complete guide
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University of Texas at Dallas financial aid: a complete guide
Read all about financial aid at the University of Texas at Dallas, including scholarships, loans, and grants.
State financial aid directory for all U.S. states and territories
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