Texas Scholarships for High School and College Students

The Big Tex Scholarship Program has helped more than 3,700 students pursue higher education, distributing over $20.1 million in awards to date. Eligible applicants include graduating high school seniors across Texas who took part in competitive youth livestock events at the State Fair, graduating seniors from six Dallas ISD high schools in the Fair Park neighborhood, and seasonal State Fair of Texas employees or their eligible dependents. Additional details about each scholarship and common questions are provided below. Celebrating Texas by Investing in Education Supporting students is a core part of the State Fair of Texas’ mission. To advance this...

Overview The St. David’s Neal Kocurek Scholarship supports Central Texas high school seniors who plan careers in healthcare and intend to enroll in a Texas college or university. Established to honor the late St. David’s Foundation President and CEO W. Neal Kocurek, Ph.D., this is the largest healthcare scholarship program in Texas. Eligible students may receive up to $60,000 in total scholarship funds over the span of their higher-education studies. 2026 Application Now Open To start the 2026 application, complete the eligibility form below. After your eligibility is reviewed and approved, you will be sent a link to the full...

The First-Year Teacher Scholarship is designed to financially aid the beneficiary in acquiring classroom materials. Starting from August 15, 2025, interested individuals can obtain an application form from the TRTF website. It is crucial that all applications are fully submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 09, 2026, as late submissions will not be entertained.The scholarship winners will be unveiled on Friday, February 27, 2026. The successful applicants will be informed via email, and their names will be published on the TRTF website and Facebook page.Since its inception in 2008, TRTF has granted over $225,000 in scholarships.Procedure for Applying for...

Introduction Thank you for your interest in the Fort Bend County Fair Association (FBCFA) Scholarship. The FBCFA will award $5,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors in Spring 2026. Recipients are chosen based on their involvement with the Fair, school activities, community service, and academic performance. Eligibility To be considered, applicants must meet all of the following: - Be a high school senior scheduled to graduate in the spring semester of their senior year (students from Fort Bend County public, private, or home-school programs are eligible). - Intend to enroll at an accredited Texas college or university, a Technical School...

Introduction Texas Farm Credit will award twelve $5,000 postsecondary scholarships to rising leaders in agriculture. These awards are presented in memory of Marsha Pyle Martin of Paris, Texas, who died in 2000 after a 30-year career with Farm Credit. A tireless supporter of young people and the agricultural community, Martin was a trailblazer for women in the industry and served as the first female chairman and CEO of the Farm Credit Administration. Eligibility To be considered, applicants must meet all of the following criteria: - Be a high school senior scheduled to graduate in 2026 (children of Texas Farm Credit...

Overview The Juanita Buchanan Undergraduate Academic Scholarship honors the memory of a dedicated member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Kappa Zeta Chapter, who devoted her time to numerous organizations and community service. The Kappa Zeta chapter established this scholarship to recognize and support college-bound students in her honor. Eligibility - Applicants must be either: - A high school senior who is earning dual college credit (minimum of 6 credit hours), or - An undergraduate student enrolled at an accredited 2‑ or 4‑year college or university located within Dallas County. - High school applicants must live in and attend school in...

Josie Washington Memorial Scholarship — Overview and Application Instructions About the Scholarship The Josie Washington Memorial Scholarship honors the legacy of Josie Washington, a dedicated member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Kappa Zeta Chapter, and a longtime educator in the Dallas Independent School District who spent much of her career at Lincoln High School. Mrs. Washington was active in numerous organizations and volunteered widely; she left an endowment to her sorority. The Kappa Zeta Chapter established this scholarship to recognize her generosity and commitment to the community. Purpose and Award This scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior...

Introduction / About the Scholarship The Fairrilla Emory White Scholarship honors the legacy of Fairrilla Emory White, a pioneering Black educator and charter member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Kappa Zeta Chapter. Mrs. White was born in Dallas on October 7, 1898. She was scheduled to be recognized as Dallas’ “oldest living teacher of record,” but she died two days before the award presentation. A 1916 graduate of Dallas’ Colored High School and a 1920 graduate of Bishop College (Marshall, TX), Mrs. White taught at Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA before returning to Dallas in 1922. Her Dallas...

Overview For the eighth year running, H‑E‑B is awarding 15 Texas high school seniors $2,000 scholarships each to recognize their involvement in UIL competitions and contributions to their communities. Award breakdown and presentation Fifteen recipients will be chosen statewide: five students from athletics (cheer included), five from music, and five from academic UIL events. Each student will receive a $2,000 scholarship to use at the college or university of their choice. Winners will be featured during the 2026 UIL Texas Girls & Boys Basketball State Championships. Eligibility - Must be a Texas high school senior graduating in 2026. - Minimum...

Overview The Alamo Chapter provides $1,000 scholarships in four distinct categories each year. Scholarship Categories 1. College ROTC cadets — includes the LtCol Edward & Mrs. Ruby Marvin AF ROTC scholarship. 2. High school JROTC cadets — includes the General Garza "Let’s Go" Scholarships, General Robert Herring Scholarship, Colonel Edmond McCarthy Scholarship, and the Mrs. Susie Tolman Scholarship. 3. COL Clarence Torrey Scholarship — awarded to a Bexar County student who has a military family member. 4. MAJ James and Mrs. Cheryl Cunningham Scholarship — for a dependent of an active MOAA-Alamo Chapter member. Selection Process Winners for the college...

Introduction Texas Corn Producers Association (TCPA) is pleased to offer five $1,000 scholarships exclusively for its student members. These awards support students connected to Texas agriculture and help cover costs associated with higher education. Scholarship categories - High school seniors (status as of January 1) - Current undergraduate students enrolled at a college or university (status as of January 1) Eligibility requirements - Must be enrolled in—or have plans to enroll full-time at—a Texas college or university - Must hold a current TCPA student membership - Children of sitting TCPA and TCPB directors are ineligible to apply Why apply /...

Introduction This essay contest invites graduating high school seniors to examine and write about Texas history. Submissions should demonstrate thoughtful research and an appreciation for how past events and people contributed to the state we know today. Eligibility - Open to graduating seniors from any accredited high school. - Students enrolled in History, Government, or English courses are especially encouraged to enter. - Up to three essays will be chosen as winners, provided the entries meet the judges’ standards. Purpose The contest seeks to inspire students to investigate the distinctive character of Texas and its early settlers. Entrants should consider...