Nueces Canyon Jh/High School

Each Spring, the George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation awards seventy (70) scholarships to Houston area high school seniors for undergraduate study. The award is $25,000, disbursed over four years (or until the student graduates, if earlier), provided the recipient conforms to the requirements set forth in the award. The recipient may select any major at any four-year college or...

ELIGIBILITY:Graduating Seniors in any High School may enter. History, Government and English students are particularly encouraged to participate. The authors of the three best essays submitted will be the winners if the essays so warrant. They will be recognized and the prizes presented by The Sons of the Republic of Texas at the annual San Jacinto Celebration in Houston. The...

Determined Scholars have tremendous potential to create change in the world and can serve as important and needed role models for families, friends, and communities.Scholars will receive:ACT/SAT preparation coursesMonthly sessions focused on college application preparation, academic and college success, financial literacy, and health and well-beingPersonalized mentorship from senior year of high school through college graduationFinancial assistance up to $24,000 over...

Texas FCCLA will award ten (10) scholarships to outstanding members who plan to attend an accredited Texas college or university and major in any area of Family and Consumer Sciences.The scholarship amounts to $18,000 and will be awarded in eight disbursements of $2,250 over the course of eight semesters, provided the recipient continues to meet the eligibility criteria set forth...

This scholarship was established for Kerr County students in memory of Freddie Hawkins, who devoted his life to youth through his summer camping profession as well as through volunteerism with youth in the Hill Country community.EligibilityApplicant must be a student currently graduating from a high school in Kerr County: Center Point High School, Ingram High School, Our Lady of the...

SOAR Texas, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, seeks to mentor and support ‘first females,’ those young women who are the first in their family to pursue higher education or who have had to overcome significant challenges. Our goal is to provide scholarships opportunities and ongoing mentorship and relationship building.It is not enough for us to celebrate current successes. We have...