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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...

First President of the Texas Federation of Business & Professional Women: Dr. Minnie Lee Maffett (1882-1964) Minnie Lee Maffett spent her entire life serving others. After years teaching and serving as principal of several schools, she graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 1914 as a physician and surgeon. She founded and directed Southern Methodist University’s...

The undergraduate award is intended for low-income families and is intended to alleviate the financial burden of funding undergraduate tuition fees in Texas, whether at a 4 year or a 2-year college.  Purpose Of The AwardGeneral Description Of The AwardScholarships awarded for the Fall semester.  This scholarship is for students resident in Texas and applying for funding to study in...

Maverick Academic Scholars are selected from incoming freshmen who have a demonstrated history of strong academic performance. Maverick Academic Scholarships range from $1,000 to $8,000 per year and may be renewed for up to three additional years. The awards vary based upon individual student profile, the stronger the profile, the higher the award.Every incoming freshman will receive a holistic review...

The mission of the Good Samaritan Foundation (GSF) is to promote nursing as a career by providing scholarship funds directly to student nurses for their clinical nursing courses. The foundation’s goal is to alleviate the current severe shortage of nurses in Texas. For most of its existence, the Foundation has concentrated on the support of the nursing profession. This support...

The purpose of the Susan Howard Community Service Award is to honor and reward academically adept students from low income families in Texas or Great Britain who have demonstrated initiative and leadership skills through their dedication to benefiting their community.General Description Of The AwardSusan Howard, President of BAFTX for 9 years, ran the organization until 2017 with passion and dedication,...