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Scholarship Search Resource Link: Student Scholarships

This year marks H-E-B's 7th year supporting the UIL Scholarship Program for Community Service Excellence. Nominees must have the following submitted to https://www.sportsinaction.com/scholarship/ by no later than Jan. 31, 2025:
  • Minimum 3.3 GPA
  • Number of Community Service Hours completed in the last 12 months
  • Community Service Verification Letters to document the number of hours submitted
  • A Letter of Recommendation
  • A Short Essay (500 words or less) on the topic: “What does Community mean to you?”
There will be 15 total winners – 5 each in music, academics and athletics – and each will be awarded $2,000 from H-E-B. An announcement of the winners will be made at the 2025 UIL Basketball State Champions in March. Please make your students and/or support staff aware of this opportunity.

 

JANUARY SCHOLARSHIP NEWSLETTER 

DEADLINES BETWEEN: January 15, 2025 & March 31, 2025 

The scholarships below are accepting applications between January 13th, 2025, and February 19th, 2025.  For more details about each scholarship and the eligibility requirements, read the details below carefully.

 Scholarships Available

$5,000 (1 Award)

Stacey Scholarship Fund

Deadline: February 1, 2025

For Eligibility: Click Here

 

$5,000 (1 Award)

Young Trailblazers Scholarship

Deadline: February 10, 2025

For Eligibility: Click Here

 

$2,000 (1 Award)

William B. Ruggles Journalism Scholarship

Deadline: February 10, 2025

For Eligibility: Click Here

 

$1,000 (2 Awards)

Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship

Deadline: February 19, 2025

For Eligibility: Click Here

 

Featured Scholarships

 $25,000 (1 Award)

Be Bold Scholarship

Deadline: February 1, 2025

For Eligibility: Click Here

 

$25,000 (1 Award)

Niche Scholarships

Deadline: March 31, 2025

For Eligibility: Click Here

 

$2,000 (1 Award)

Faith Based College Scholarship

Deadline: May 31, 2025

For Eligibility: Click Here

 

$2,000 (12 Awards)

SM Scholarship

Deadline: January 31, 2025

For Eligibility: Click Here

 

$1,000 (50 Awards)

ScholarshipOwl No Essay Scholarship

Deadline: January 29, 2025

For Eligibility: Click Here

 

Boeing Scholars Program - $7,000 – 10 Awards (Deadline: January 15, 2025) 

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: 

     A) Be enrolled as a high school senior and plan on joining a career in the aviation industry. 

     B) Be interested in aeronautical science or aviation maintenance science. 

Applications can be found by going to: Boeing Scholars Program

Profile in Courage High School Awards - $10,000 – 17 Awards (Deadline: January 17, 2025) 

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: 

     A) Be a United States high school student in grades nine through twelve. 

     B) Be attending public, private, parochial, or home schools and be under the age of twenty.

Applications can be found by going to: Profile in Courage High School Award 

Breanna Coleman Memorial Nursing Scholarship - $5,000 - 1 Award (Deadline: January 24, 2025) 

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: 

     A) Be a high school senior who will be pursuing a four-year degree in nursing. 

     B) Be involved in volunteer work or other extracurricular activities outside of school. 

Applications can be found by going to: Breanna Coleman Memorial Nursing Scholarship 

Broad Horizons Scholarship for High School Juniors - $1,000 - 1 Award (Deadline: January 31, 2025) 

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: 

     A) Be a high school junior and plan on graduating in 2026. 

     B) Plan on enrolling at an accredited college or university in the Fall of 2026. 

Applications can be found by going to: Broad Horizons Scholarship for High School Juniors 

ExploraVision Awards - $10,000 - 40 Awards (Deadline: January 31, 2025) 

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: 

     A) Be a United States citizen living within the United States or U.S. Territories and enrolled full-time in a public, private, or home school and no older than 21 years of age. 

Applications can be found by going to: ExploraVision Award 

Academy of Model Aeronautics Scholarships - $8,000 - 6 Award (Deadline: February 3, 2025) 

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: 

     A) Be a graduating high school senior who can get a reference from a school official. 

     B) Have an interest in model aeronautics. 

Applications can be found by going to: Academy of Model Aeronautics Scholarships 

Children of Warriors National Scholarship - $5,000 - 15 Awards (Deadline: March 1, 2025) 

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: 

     A) Be a daughter, son, grandson, granddaughter, great-granddaughter, great-grandson of a veteran who served in the Armed Forces. 

     B) Excel in academics at school and participate in volunteer activities outside of school. 

Applications can be found by going to: Children of Warriors National Scholarship 

Shell Oil Company Technical Scholarship - $2,500 - 20 Awards (Deadline: March 15, 2025) 

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: 

     A) Plan to enroll full-time in one of the following majors: geology, geophysics, physics, chemical, civil, electrical, geological, geophysical, mechanical or petroleum engineering. 

     B) Be a graduating high school senior with an interest in the energy industry and demonstrated aptitude in mathematics and science. 

Applications can be found by going to: Shell Oil Company Technical Scholarship 

Foundation for Women in Accounting Scholarships - $10,000 – 8 Awards (Deadline: March 30, 2025) 

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: 

     A) Identify as a female and be accepted or enrolled in a degree with a focus in accounting. 

     B) Demonstrate financial need. 

Applications can be found by going to: Foundation for Women in Accounting Scholarship 

Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship - $3,500 - 58 Awards (Deadline: March 31, 2025) 

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: 

     A) Be a childhood cancer survivor under the age of 25 and diagnosed before the age of 18. 

     B) Be accepted into a post-secondary school for the fall semester of the upcoming academic year. 

Applications can be found by going to: Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship 

Kochhar & Co. Scholarship - $1,000 – 1 Award (Deadline: March 31, 2025) 

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: 

     A) Be attending college or university on a full-time or part-time basis no later than September 2026.

     B) Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during the last academic year. 

Applications can be found by going to: Kochhar & Co. Scholarship 

Airmen Memorial Foundation Scholarship Program - $5,000 - 15 Awards (Deadline: March 31, 2025) 

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: 

     A) Be age 23 years or younger and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. 

     B) Be a child/adopted or stepchild of an active duty, retired or veteran member of USAF, ANG or AFRC. 

Applications can be found by going to: Airmen Memorial Foundation Scholarship Program

 

SPRING LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS  

The Celeste community offers several local scholarships each year. CHS is so grateful for this continued support of our students.

Check back frequently for updates!

Becky Perkins Curts Memorial Scholarship – 

Blue Devil Pride Scholarship – 

Celeste Alumni Scholarship –  

Celeste Athletic Booster Club –  

Celeste Beta Club Scholarship – 

Celeste FFA Booster Club – 

Celeste Youth Basketball Association –

Celeste Youth Sports Association Essay Contest –   

City of Celeste (must live within city limits) – 

Classes of the 1960s – 

Dr. Joe Garland Roach Memorial Scholarship – 

Local Veterans Scholarship –  

Raymond Harrison Memorial Scholarship – 


Area Scholarships 

BBRC Scholarship – Info Coming Soon

The Blue Ridge Riding Club is offering scholarships to local seniors again this year. Applicants do NOT have to be members of the BBRC to qualify. Last year they awarded $16,000 in funds for deserving students. The applications are due March 1, 2024. Click here to access the application. 


Northeast Texas County & District Clerks” Region VI Scholarship  – Due 04/01/2024

Masonic Lodge Scholarship – Due 04/12/2024

Excelsior Lodge #505 A.F.& A.M. is a fraternal organization who has as one of its tents the support of education and educational endeavors. To that end, we offer a scholarship each year to a graduating high school senior. Click here to access the scholarship. The completed application should be returned to Ms. Heard by April 8, 2024 so that she can get it to the Lodge by April 12, 2024.

MCFSTX Scholarship Application – Due 04/30/2024

Knights of Columbus Scholarship – Due 04/15/24

Texas Builders foundation Scholarship – Due 04/19/2024

Welding Scholarship – Info Coming Soon

Jones Metal Buildings is offering a $500 scholarship to seniors planning to attend welding school following graduation. Click here for the application.


OTHER RESOURCES

College Board Scholarship Program

The College Board has a program to help students find scholarships. Check it out here!*

Looking for scholarships or ways to pay for college? Check out these websites:

Sallie Mae Scholarship Tool

Fast Web Scholarship Tool

Scholarship Search

Online College Scholarships

Go College Tool

Financial Aid Resource

LendEDU Guide to Scholarships

 

 

Raising Texas Teachers Program
The Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers is available to prospective teachers who are currently in, or plan to enter, an eligible teacher preparation program at a Raising Texas Teachers partner university. Aspiring Teachers can apply in the fall of any year between their senior year of high school and junior year of college. 

To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be committed to teaching in a majority-economically disadvantaged school or in a shortage subject area (in a school where more than 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, or as a math, science, bilingual, or special education teacher) in a Texas public school. Preference is given to Texas residents. The application opens soon, so check it out here.

Texas State University Assured Scholarships
Texas State University now offers three Assured Scholarships, which are guaranteed to all qualified students and are renewable for four years. You don’t need to apply—these are awarded automatically to every student whose academic record meets the required qualifications. The three scholarships:

President’s Honor Scholarship – $26,000--$38,000 total over four years

Texas State Achievement Scholarship--$10,000 – $22,000 total over four years

Texas State Distinguished Scholarship – $6,000 – $10,000 total over four years

For more information, visit finaid.txstate.edu/scholarships