Scholarships in Texas

SALE Scholarships

Award: -, Deadline: Varies

Applicants must participate in either the horse, livestock or rodeo portion of the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo.

 

Tri-State High School Rodeo Association Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: April 1

Applicants must reside in Texas, Oklahoma or New Mexico and have sold at least two hundred 50/50 tickets. Selection is based on academic achievement and honors, extracurricular activities, leadership experience, rodeo experience and the essay.

 

San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo Foundation Scholarships

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicants must be high school students who participate in the San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo as part of a 4-H, FFA or FHA program. Students must plan to attend an accredited Texas university, college or technical school. Selection is based on both work inside and outside the classroom.

 

North Texas State Fair Association Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicants must be a high school senior who has actively participated in school, community, FFA, FHA or 4-H activities. Selection is based on academic success, extracurricular involvement and financial need.

 

Bob C. Powers Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicants must be a high school senior and involved in school, their community and FFA, FHA or 4-H activities. Selection is based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities and financial need.

 

Lee Magnon Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: January 1

Applicants must be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate at an accredited two- or four-year college or university. Applicants must be studying engineering and/or science at their chosen school. Applicants must have permanent residence in the NACE Central Area which includes the following states: Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

 

BNSF Railway Company FFA Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicants must be current FFA members and high school seniors or college students planning to enroll or currently enrolled full-time. Students must be pursuing a four-year degree in one of the following agricultural fields: business management, economics, sales and marketing or finance. They must be residents of California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota or Texas. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Students only need to complete the online application one time to be considered for all FFA-administered scholarships. The application requires information about the student's activities and a 1,000-word essay. Awards may be used for books, supplies, tuition, fees and room and board.

 

MetLife Foundation FFA Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 8

Applicants must be working toward four-year degrees in specific areas of agriculture including public service and administration, agribusiness management, range/soil science, public communications, plant or animal breeding and genetics, education, plant pathology, journalism, technology, extension, mechanization, public relations, finance, economics, sales, marketing or engineering. Applicants must also be residents of one of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin or Wyoming. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Fastline Publications FFA Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicants may be from Iowa or Texas and working toward two-year degrees in agricultural business management, farm and ranch management, livestock management or agricultural sales and marketing. Applicants may also be from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina or South Carolina and working toward four-year degrees in agricultural business management, farm and ranch management, livestock management or agricultural sales and marketing. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Mahindra USA Women in Ag Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicants must be pursuing a degree in the field of agriculture and reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia or West Virginia. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required as well as participation in community service, financial need and leadership ability. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Animal Health International FFA Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 8

Applicants must be under 23 years of age and current members of FFA. Applicants must be residents of one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Texas Elks State Association Vocational Grant Program

Award: -, Deadline: March 31

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and Texas residents 18 years of age or older. They must plan to enroll full-time in a two-year or less vocational or technical program that results in a certificate, diploma or associates degree.

 

Texas Broadcast Education Foundation Scholarships

Award: $5,000, Deadline: Open

Applicants must be TAB student members or attend a TAB member college or university. All eligible applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and enroll full-time in a program that emphasizes radio or television broadcasting or communications at a college or university in Texas.

 

Herman J. Smith Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: May 2

Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students attending an accredited four-year institution. They must have at least one more year of study to complete after the date of award disbursement; fifth-year seniors are ineligible for this award. They must be majoring in and planning to pursue a career in mortgage finance, construction management or another construction-related subject. Preference is given to Texas residents, students who attend school in Texas and current members of their school's National Association of Home Builders student chapter. Selection is based on academic merit, recommendations, work experience, extracurricular activities, career goals and financial need.

 

Ivomec Generations of Excellence Internship and Scholarship Program

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicants must be permanent residents of Texas and be graduate students or rising undergraduate juniors or seniors who are enrolled at a Texas college or university. They must be majoring in agriculture or a related subject, must have a background in beef cattle and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Eureka Software Scholarship for Young Developers and Entrepreneurs

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 30

Applicants must be a current high school senior who is planning to attend an accredited U.S. college or university, a resident of Texas and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must also have built a working product or app. Preference is given to students who plan to study software engineering, computer science, engineering or another software/technology-related major. An application form, a letter of recommendation, an essay, a link to the product and a high school transcript are required.

 

Lamar University - Texas Public Educational Grant

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 15

This program provides assistance to Texas students with financial need. Applicants must be Texas residents, non-residents or foreign students and show financial need. Applicants must be registered with the Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement. Public colleges or universities in Texas make TPEG awards from their own resources. No individual award may be more than the student's financial need. Each institution sets its own maximum award amounts. To apply, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The financial aid office will notify the applicant of eligibility.

 

Sam Houston State University - Texas Public Educational Grant

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 15

This program provides assistance to Texas students with financial need. Applicants must be Texas residents, non-residents or foreign students and show financial need. Applicants must be registered with the Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement. Public colleges or universities in Texas make TPEG awards from their own resources. No individual award may be more than the student's financial need. Each institution sets its own maximum award amounts. To apply, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The financial aid office will notify the applicant of eligibility.

 

Texas State University - San Marcos - Texas Public Educational Grant

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 15

This program provides assistance to Texas students with financial need. Applicants must be Texas residents, non-residents or foreign students and show financial need. Applicants must be registered with the Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement. Public colleges or universities in Texas make TPEG awards from their own resources. No individual award may be more than the student's financial need. Each institution sets its own maximum award amounts. To apply, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The financial aid office will notify the applicant of eligibility.

 

Stephen F. Austin State University - Texas Public Educational Grant

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 15

This program provides assistance to Texas students with financial need. Applicants must be Texas residents, non-residents or foreign students and show financial need. Applicants must be registered with the Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement. Public colleges or universities in Texas make TPEG awards from their own resources. No individual award may be more than the student's financial need. Each institution sets its own maximum award amounts. To apply, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The financial aid office will notify the applicant of eligibility.

 

Texas A&M University - College Station - Texas Public Educational Grant

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 15

This program provides assistance to Texas students with financial need. Applicants must be Texas residents, non-residents or foreign students and show financial need. Applicants must be registered with the Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement. Public colleges or universities in Texas make TPEG awards from their own resources. No individual award may be more than the student's financial need. Each institution sets its own maximum award amounts. To apply, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The financial aid office will notify the applicant of eligibility.

 

Texas Tech University - Texas Public Educational Grant

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 15

This program provides assistance to Texas students with financial need. Applicants must be Texas residents, non-residents or foreign students and show financial need. Applicants must be registered with the Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement. Public colleges or universities in Texas make TPEG awards from their own resources. No individual award may be more than the student's financial need. Each institution sets its own maximum award amounts. To apply, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The financial aid office will notify the applicant of eligibility.

 

University of Houston - Texas Public Educational Grant

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 15

This program provides assistance to Texas students with financial need. Applicants must be Texas residents, non-residents or foreign students and show financial need. Applicants must be registered with the Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement. Public colleges or universities in Texas make TPEG awards from their own resources. No individual award may be more than the student's financial need. Each institution sets its own maximum award amounts. To apply, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The financial aid office will notify the applicant of eligibility.

 

University of North Texas - Texas Public Educational Grant

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 15

This program provides assistance to Texas students with financial need. Applicants must be Texas residents, non-residents or foreign students and show financial need. Applicants must be registered with the Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement. Public colleges or universities in Texas make TPEG awards from their own resources. No individual award may be more than the student's financial need. Each institution sets its own maximum award amounts. To apply, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The financial aid office will notify the applicant of eligibility.

 

University of Texas at Arlington - Texas Public Educational Grant

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 15

This program provides assistance to Texas students with financial need. Applicants must be Texas residents, non-residents or foreign students and show financial need. Applicants must be registered with the Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement. Public colleges or universities in Texas make TPEG awards from their own resources. No individual award may be more than the student's financial need. Each institution sets its own maximum award amounts. To apply, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The financial aid office will notify the applicant of eligibility.

 

University of Texas at El Paso - Texas Public Educational Grant

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 15

This program provides assistance to Texas students with financial need. Applicants must be Texas residents, non-residents or foreign students and show financial need. Applicants must be registered with the Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement. Public colleges or universities in Texas make TPEG awards from their own resources. No individual award may be more than the student's financial need. Each institution sets its own maximum award amounts. To apply, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The financial aid office will notify the applicant of eligibility.

 

University of Texas at San Antonio - Texas Public Educational Grant

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 15

This program provides assistance to Texas students with financial need. Applicants must be Texas residents, non-residents or foreign students and show financial need. Applicants must be registered with the Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement. Public colleges or universities in Texas make TPEG awards from their own resources. No individual award may be more than the student's financial need. Each institution sets its own maximum award amounts. To apply, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The financial aid office will notify the applicant of eligibility.

 

University of Texas at Austin - Texas Public Educational Grant

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 15

This program provides assistance to Texas students with financial need. Applicants must be Texas residents, non-residents or foreign students and show financial need. Applicants must be registered with the Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement. Public colleges or universities in Texas make TPEG awards from their own resources. No individual award may be more than the student's financial need. Each institution sets its own maximum award amounts. To apply, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The financial aid office will notify the applicant of eligibility.

 

Texas A&M University - Texarkana - Texas Public Educational Grant

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 15

This program provides assistance to Texas students with financial need. Applicants must be Texas residents, non-residents or foreign students and show financial need. Applicants must be registered with the Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement. Public colleges or universities in Texas make TPEG awards from their own resources. No individual award may be more than the student's financial need. Each institution sets its own maximum award amounts. To apply, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The financial aid office will notify the applicant of eligibility.

 

Midwestern State University - Texas Public Educational Grant

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 15

This program provides assistance to Texas students with financial need. Applicants must be Texas residents, non-residents or foreign students and show financial need. Applicants must be registered with the Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement. Public colleges or universities in Texas make TPEG awards from their own resources. No individual award may be more than the student's financial need. Each institution sets its own maximum award amounts. To apply, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The financial aid office will notify the applicant of eligibility.