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Tips for successful scholarship applications
Number One: Follow instructions very carefully and submit well before the deadline.
Number Two: Do your research; use the links below to learn everything you can about the scholarship and the sponsors.
Special Notes
Transcripts: Request official transcripts from the registrar's office; allow the minimum of 2 weeks for processing. Transcripts for out of state and private colleges must be mailed and can take 3-5 days to get through the postage process.
Letters of Recommendation: Ask early for your letter. Provide your resume or more information about yourself and instructions for the letter. If the letter of recommendation is to be sent directly, then provide an addressed envelope and stamp.
Transferring Credits: The Texas Common Course Numbering System has hundreds of Texas colleges/universities to see how many of your credits will transfer from high school to your specific college. Website: http://www.tccns.org/matrix.aspx
Free Scholarship SearchesAre you the child/ grandchild of a Veteran? If so there may be funds available for your education! Please click HERE for more information.Varsity Tutors Scholarship ContestVarsity Tutors holds a monthly $1,000 college scholarship contest where students must write an essay in response to a monthly prompt. Visitors to the Varsity Tutors scholarship webpage are able to vote via social media for submitted entries. The top five entries with the most votes are reviewed by Varsity Tutors at the end of the month and one winner is subsequently chosen to receive the $1,000 college scholarship. Interested students can enter the contest here: http://www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship
The following schools will hold events to honor the graduating class of 2019⇓⇓
Elementary Schools
Atascocita Springs Elementary Senior Breakfast and Walk: Thursday, May 2 from 8:15-9 AM. Please bring your cap and gown.
Eagle Springs Elementary Senior Breakfast and Reception: Thursday, April 25 from 8:15-9:15 AM. Please bring your cap and gown.
Maplebrook Elementary Senior Walk and Reunion: Thursday, May 2 at 8:10 AM. Please bring your cap and gown.
Oak Forest Elementary Senior Walk: Thursday, May 16 at 8:15 AM. Please bring your cap and gown.
Oak Forest Elementary Senior Reunion: Thursday, May 16 from 4-5:30 PM.
Oaks Senior Walk and Reception: Thursday, May 2 at 8 AM. Please bring your cap and gown.
Pine Forest Elementary Senior Breakfast and Walk: Thursday, May 2 at 8:15 AM. Please bring your cap and gown.
Summerwood Elementary Senior Walk and Reunion: Tuesday, May 21 at 1:45 PM. Please bring your cap and gown.
Timbers Elementary Senior Walk and Reception: Thursday, May 2 at 8:15 AM. Please bring your cap and gown.
Middle Schools
Creekwood Middle Senior Reunion: Thursday, April 25 from 8-9 AM.
Timberwood Middle Senior Breakfast: Thursday, May 2 at 8 AM. Please bring your cap and gown.
NEW!!!!!! Available Scholarships for Student Caregivers. The SeniorHomes.com Caregiver Scholarship is intended for students who are passionate about helping seniors live healthy lives and are pursuing careers in senior care. The award can be used towards tuition and/or books. For more information and deadlines, please click HERE. Good Luck!!
Have you heard that Humble ISD has great scholarships?
If not, click HERE to see all the great scholarship
opportunities!! There are QUEST ONLY scholarships!!!!!!!!!
SCHOLARSHIPS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE04/09/19 Sandy Scheneker Cappel $2,500 Senior in the Houston area interested in a career in media, must have commitment, leadership motivation and determination.
Must have a score for SAT or ACT For more information please click HERE 04/10/19 Rotary Club of Humble $5,000 Humble ISD senior; EASY LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP! Must use at a college, university, trade or vocational school within one year of graduation.
Must have been participating in meaningful volunteer positions during your high school years. https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/3088/Rotary - CARES Scholarship Application 5000 - Sheet1.pdf 04/10/19 Society of Puerto Ricans of Greater Houston $1,000 Senior who is fluent in Spanish. Must have your Acceptance letter from college, scores from an ACT SAT or TSI.
Must have a letter of reference from the volunteering site you donate your time to. Must write a short essay in Spanish. http://www.sprhtx.org/?page_id=179 04/12/19 Italian Community Center $1,000 Senior of Italian descent to any degree on either side of parentage, with financial need & academic ability in the top 10% of your class.
SAT or ACT score must show college readiness. LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP renewable for additional 3 years with a 3.0 GPA each year of college. http://www.iccchouston.com/scholarships/policy/ 04/15/2019 Houston Airports $1,000 Senior who is employed by Houston Airports-Bush, Hobby, or Ellington Field airport, or has a parent who is employed at one of these Houston airports.
Have already been accepted to a college (2 or 4 year), University, vocational or trade school. https://houstonairportchapel.com/scholarships/ 04/15/19 Jackie Spellman Scholarship $3,000 Senior who has had, or lives with a family member who had had, leukemia or lymphoma.
Must have a 3.0 or higher on a 4 scale, must have completed your FAFSA. Must attend a 4 year college. Those who major in health care may get priority https://jackiespellmanbenefit.org/scholarships/#apply 04/15/19 Media Alliance of Houston various amounts Senior who will enter college to pursue a degree and career in Media.
The successful candidate will show commitment, leadership, motivation & determination See Mrs. Francis for the VERY EASY 1 page application 04/18/19 Timberwood Middle School $500. Must be a graduating senior that attended TMS for at least a year and plan to attend college, university, or technical institute.
Parent must belong to a PTA of one of Humble ISD schools.
https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/2818/2019%20TMS%20PTA%20Scholarship%20Application.pdf 06/30/19 The Chairish Scholarship
$2,500 Minimum 2.0/4.0 cumulative GPA.Must be at least 18 years old as of the date of application.Must be a permanent legal U.S. resident physically residing in the fifty United States of America or the District of Columbia.Open to graduating high school seniors, college undergraduates, and graduate students.
For more information please click HERE 04/30/19 Houston Marathon Foundation $20,000 Senior who will attend a Texas college or university. A student who shows a love of running, community service and academic excellence.
Must BE IN CROSS COUNTRY IN HIGH SCHOOL. https://houstonmarathon.wufoo.com/forms/z1441lnh1n6sg32/ 04/30/19 iGoPINK various amounts Senior living within a 50 mile radius of Houston who has a parent, guardian or caregiver affected by breast cancer within the past year
GPA of 3.4 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Must attend a Texas college. https://thebreastcancercharities.org/igopink-scholarship/ 04/30/19 Minute Main Grand Slam Youth Baseball $5,000 Senior residing in Greater Houston area, must have an Acceptance letter, can attend a 2 or 4 year college. CANNOT BE a recruited prospective student athlete.
MUST have participated in an organized youth baseball or softball in elementary, middle or high school https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/3088/Grand Slam Scholarship_Application 2019.pdf 04/30/19 Sara Scholarship $2,000 11 awards available. FEMALE Senior who is involved with the sport of Golf in some way (working at a golf pro shop, or as a caddy, golfing as a hobby or sport in school) Skill is not judged.
GPA of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0. Financial need shown on your completed FAFSA. http://www.sarascholarship.org/how-to-apply/ 04/30/2019 Shawn Carter various amounts Senior, U.S. citizen or perm. legal resident who has had to overcome hardship to graduate high school. Must have a history of volunteering
GPA of 2.0 or higher. https://www.shawncartersf.com/scholarship-fund/#app 04/30/19 Thomas Routt Scholarship $2,000 Senior living within the greater-Houston area who will attend a 2 or 4 year college, trade or vocational school. Volunteering in the community for the last several years.
MUST have a 2.8 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale. MUST have scored a 1030 or higher on SAT OR 18 or higher on ACT. http://www.throuttfoundation.org/scholarship-application-apply-today/ 05/01/19 Houston Big Game $5,000 Senior who will pursue a degree in Marine sciences or conservation, at a Texas college
Must have already completed your FAFSA and have your SAR (student aid report) before sending in application. http://www.hbgfc.com/charitable-programs/scholarship-program 05/01/19 Kids' Chance of Texas depends on circumstances Must have a parent who was severely injured on the job leaving that parent unable to work, or if your parent was killed while at work, you can apply.
Must be a full time college student with 12 hours or more each semester, and earn a 2.0 or higher GPA each semester of the scholarship. These scholarships are renewable for up to 5 years http://www.kidschanceoftexas.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/KCTXInfoApp.pdf 05/01/19 Texas Electricity $2,000 Senior with a GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Easy NO APPLICATION, just write a 500 word essay on why electricity is important https://www.texaselectricityexaminer.com/scholarship 05/15/19 Hispanic Executive Society $1,000 Senior at any Humble ISD high school. MUST BE at least 50% Hispanic or Latino using your biological parents heritage. Must have a financial need.
Transcript must show you have been academically successful in high school. https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/3088/HESI COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 02-03-2019.docx 05/31/19 Angel Tree Outreach varying amounts Senior in Harris County who has a parent or guardian incarcerated currently, or has been released within the last 18 months
Must have a 2.5 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale. Can be used at a 2 or 4 year college, a trade or technical school. Must have volunteered in your community and exhibit academic excellence in high school https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/3088/2019 Angel Tree Outreach Scholarhip.pdf 05/31/19 Triple Impact Competitor $1,000 High school JUNIORS only! Must play a high school or club sport. Must be the type of person who always tries to make yourself do better, make your teammates do better with your Leadership skills, and make your sport better by honoring the game
GPA or 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. https://www.positivecoach.org/awards-programs/triple-impact-competitor-scholarships 05/31/19 Weisinger Law Community Involvement $1,000 Senior in a Texas high school who will attend college after graduation 2019. MUST HAVE A HISTORY OF BEING INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY.
No GPA NO citizenship requirements; simply write in 500 words how you made a difference in your community (did you help with Hurricane Harvey recovery perhaps?) https://weisingerlawfirm.com/scholarship/ 06/01/19 Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship $1,200 Senior who will enter Cosmetology school or Barber school after high school
Nail training or esthetician does not qualify. https://www.joefrancis.com/apply Free Scholarship Websites:**Below is a list of websites with varies of scholarship opportunities. On each website, you will make the profile, answer questions and the website will pull up scholarships that are specific to you.http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/
http://www.fastweb.com/content/featured_scholarships
https://www.collegeanswer.com/
http://www.latinocollegedollars.org/
http://ww1.studentscholarship.org/?
Scholarships with varying deadlinesDeadline
Scholarship
Amount
Requirements/
EligibilityNotes/Contact
varying deadline
University of Houston Scholarships
Varies
Must be a senior; applying to University of Houston
Apply online @ http://www.mycougarconnection.com/cholarships
Varying deadline
Sam Houston State University
Varies
Must be a senior; applying to Sam Houston State University
Varying deadline
Stephen F. Austin University
Varies
Must be a senior; applying to Stephen F. Austin University
Varying deadline
Lone Star College-Kingwood
Varies
Must be a senior; applying to Lone Star College-Kingwood
varying deadline
NROTC Scholarship
Full Tuition, books, fees, uniforms, and stipend
Must be a U.S. citizen; at least 17 years of age; must submit ACT/SAT scores; apply for the NAVY or Nurse Corps
Please e-mail officer Jose Penaloza @ jose.penaloza@navy.mil for further details or go to www.nrotc.navy.mil/
Varying deadline
Wal Mart Foundation Scholarship Programs
$3,000- $13,000
Must be a graduating senior
Apply online @
http://walmartstores.com/communitygiving/8736.aspxvarying deadlines
Scholarship Directory for African American Students ONLY
various amounts awarded
This is a wonderful resource book with hundreds of Scholarships listed;
African American students ONLYvarying deadlines
Scholarship Directory for Latino Students Only
various amounts awarded
A fabulous book with hundreds of scholarships listed; Latino students ONL
varying deadlines
Tribal College Scholarship Program
various amounts awarded
American Indian students only; There are many scholarship programs offered under the Tribal College program
For more information please visithttp://www.collegefund.org/scholarships/main.html
varying deadline
"Everyone Can Afford Duke" new free tuition program
FREE tuition
Must apply to Duke University; Families with incomes of $60,000/yr or less no longer have to contribute financially to their child's education
Apply online @
varying deadline
Cornell University Sweeping new financial aid initiatives
FREE tuition
Must apply to Cornell University; family must earn less than $75,000 per year
Apply online @
varying deadline
Wellesley Woman's College
FREE tuition
Must show financial need with a family income under $60,000
Apply online @
varying deadline
Harvard University " The ZERO to 10% standard program
FREE tuition
Must apply to Harvard University; families with a yearly income of $60,000 and below are eligible.
Apply online @
http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu
varying deadline
Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC)
Up to $180,000
Immediate selection reservation- Graduate in the top 20% of class; SAT score of 1250 M & CR combined;
Apply online @
varying deadlines
SAE Engineering Scholarships
various amounts awarded
Seniors pursuing a career in engineering.
For more information please visithttp://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/
varying deadlines
College Assistance Migrant Program
various amounts awarded
Student must be a senior; Migrant or Seasonal Farm working background; US citizen or permanent legal resident; seeking 4 yr degree at CAMP campus.
Please apply online @ http://www2.ed.gov/programs/camp/index.html
varying deadlines
Sallie Mae
various amounts awarded
Scholarship database containing over 1 million scholarships.
For more information please visit
varying deadline
American Public Health Association Get ready Scholarship
$500.00
Current high school senior with an understanding of emergency preparedness.
Please apply online http://www.getreadyforflu.org/scholarship.htm
Special Circumstance ScholarshipsTuition/Fee
Exemptions
Basis of Eligibility
Potential Value
How to Apply
Adopted Students
Status as adopted child of parents who participated in an adoption assistance program under Texas family Code:162
Tuition and Fees
Contact the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/) or the Admissions Office at your college or university.
Foster Care Students
Documentation from the Dept. of Family and Protective Services of placement in the care of conservatorship of the TX Dept. of Family and Protective Services prior to age 18, through the day of high school graduation. Must enroll in Texas college or university within 3 yrs of graduation, but no later than age 21.
Tuition and Fees
Contact the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/) or the Admissions office at your college or university.
Children of Disabled or Deceased Fireman, Peace Officers, Game Wardens and Employees of Correctional Facilities
Status a child of a parent who was disabled or died in the line of duty
Tuition and Fees for the first 120 undergraduate credit hours or until age 26, whichever comes first.
Contact the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board at 512-427-6344 or 800-242-3062 ext 6344 or email grantinfo@thecb.state.tx.us
Children of certain TANF Recipients
Status as a dependent child of parents who received TANF benefits on your behalf for 6 months of your senior year. Enrolled in Texas college or university within 2 yrs of graduation before age 22.
Tuition and Fees for 1-year
Contact the Admissions Office at your college or university