Scholarships for Texas Residents

Everything may be bigger in Texas, but unfortunately that often includes college tuition, too. While that can be intimidating or frustrating to current and aspiring students, the good news is there are tons of opportunities to earn scholarships just by living and studying in Texas. Potential degree candidates looking for help paying for school in Texas will find many scholarship options. There is funding available from both public and private sources. State and local government administers scholarship funds based on ethnicity, gender, financial need and academic achievement. Private funds, from universities and corporations, are also available in specific fields, for students from a particular area or for students that demonstrate a unique aptitude. Scroll down to review some of the many scholarships available for college students in Texas.

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  • 10,000
  • 1 Award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
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  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 1,000 - 3,000
  • 3 awards
  • Apr-4-2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Texas|
  • School (K-12): Attend a |Public|Private|
  • School (College): |Two-year|Four-year|Accredited College|Accredited University|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.0
Joe D. Trevino JR. Memorial Scholarship Coastal Bend Community Foundation
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  • 1,000
  • 2 awards
  • Mar-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |United States|Willacy, TX|
  • School (K-12): |San Patricio, TX|Refugio, TX|Aransas, TX|Bee, TX|Jim Wells, TX|Kleberg, TX|Nueces, TX|Bishop High School, Bishop, TX|
  • School (College): |Accredited College|Accredited University|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.0
The Tom and Judith Comstock Scholarship American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Foundation, Inc.
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  • 2,000
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Oklahoma|Texas|
  • School (College): Attend a |Two-year|Four-year|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 2.0
The Allen and Bertha Watson Memorial Scholarship American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Foundation, Inc.
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • January 2025
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  • Residence: Live in |Oklahoma|Texas|
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Technology|Science|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.5
CHCI-United Health Foundation Scholar-Intern Program Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc.
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  • 1,000 - 5,000
  • 1 award
  • April 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +4 More
  • Residence: Live in |New York|Ohio|Minnesota|Wisconsin|New Mexico|Arizona|California|Texas|Georgia|Pennsylvania|Tennessee|Colorado| as a |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Kansas|Maryland|
  • School (College): |Four-year|Accredited University|Florida|New Jersey|Connecticut|Massachusetts|Accredited Community College|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 4.5
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  • 2,500
  • 1 award
  • April 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Texas|
  • School (College): Attend an |University|Four-year|College|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.0
MGMA Southern Section Scholarship Sponsored by MGMA Southern Section American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE)
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  • 1,000 - 5,000
  • 1 award
  • May 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Oklahoma|Arkansas|Texas|Georgia|Mississippi|Alabama|Tennessee|South Carolina|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Kansas|Louisiana|
  • School (College): Attend a college in |Florida|Missouri|Kentucky|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.5
American Electric Power Scholarship American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Auxiliary, Inc.
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  • 4,000
  • 1 award
  • Mar-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Residence: Live in |Ohio|Michigan|Virginia|Oklahoma|Arkansas|West Virginia|Texas|Tennessee|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Louisiana|
  • School (College): Attend a college in |Indiana|Kentucky|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.0
College CJ Davidson Scholarship Texas Association, Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
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  • 2,000
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Texas|
  • School (College): |Texas College or University|
  • Major: Study |Consumer Science|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 5.0
Faye and Rendell C Webb JR Scholarship Coastal Bend Community Foundation
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • Mar-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Texas|Willacy, TX|
  • School (K-12): |San Patricio, TX|Refugio, TX|Aransas, TX|Bee, TX|Jim Wells, TX|Kleberg, TX|Nueces, TX|Roy Miller High School, Corpus Christi, TX|Moody High School, Moody, TX|
  • School (College): |University|College|Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX|Texas A&M UniversityKingsville (TX)|Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi (TX)|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 4,000 - 7,500
  • 1 award
  • Feb-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Texas|Travis, TX|Bastrop, TX|Caldwell, TX|Hays, TX|Williamson, TX| as a |Legal non-citizen resident|
  • School (College): |US Accredited College or University|
  • Career: |Healthcare (Industry)|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
Chinese Professional Club Scholarship Fund Chinese Professional Club of Houston
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • November 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Houston, TX|
  • Ethnicity: Be |Chinese|
  • School (College): |US Accredited College or University|Any Institution of Higher Education|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 5.0
Jimmie Ruth Picquet Scholarship Coastal Bend Community Foundation
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  • 1,000 - 2,000
  • 1 award
  • Apr-15-2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Bishop, TX|
  • School (K-12): |Bishop High School, Bishop, TX|
  • School (College): Attend a |College|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 1,500
  • 3 awards
  • April 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +4 More
  • Residence: Live in |Texas|Collin, TX|Dallas, TX|Denton, TX|Ellis, TX|Kaufman, TX|Rockwall, TX|Tarrant, TX| as a |Permanent Legal U.S. Resident|
  • School (College): Attend a |Four-year|
  • Major: Study |Journalism|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 5.0
ALA Department of Texas Scholarship Texas American Legion Auxiliary
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • May 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Texas|
  • Military: |Child of Veteran|Grandchild of Veteran|Great-Grandchild of Veteran|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
Matsuo Bridge Company Ltd. Of Japan Scholarship American Welding Society Foundation, Inc.
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  • 2,500
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |California|Texas|Oregon|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Washington|
  • School (College): |Accredited College or University|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
APIASF /United Health Foundation Scholarship Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
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  • 5,000
  • 1 award
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +6 More
  • Residence: Live in |New York|Minnesota|Wisconsin|New Mexico|Arizona|California|Nevada|Texas|Hawaii|Georgia|Tennessee|Colorado|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Kansas|Washington|
  • Ethnicity: Be |Asian / Asian American / Pacific Islander|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
The Fred R. McDaniel Memorial Scholarship American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Foundation, Inc.
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |New Mexico|Oklahoma|Arkansas|Texas|Mississippi|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Louisiana|
  • School (College): Attend a college in |Louisiana|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
Olga Paul Scholarship Coastal Bend Community Foundation
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  • 1,000 - 8,000
  • 1 award
  • Apr-15-2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Bishop, TX|
  • Major: Study |Teaching|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 2,000
  • 1 award
  • March 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Texas| as a |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|College freshman|College sophomore|College Graduate|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 5.0
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