Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

• Be a 2024 graduate and resident of or attending a school district in Beeville, Corpus Christi, or Portland

Requirements:

• Resume

• One-page cover letter

Deadline: May 15, 2024

To apply: https://forms.gle/kVQXS2FSou7Mjtkn9

Award Amount: $2,000

Eligibility:

• Female high school seniors

Requirements:

• Transcript

• Resume

• Three letters of recommendation

  • One from a teacher in an academic area of study whose class the applicant has taken

  • One from another A. C. Jones High School teacher or

    staff member

  • One from an adult member of the community

• Essay

Deadline: May 9, 2024

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $2,000

Eligibility:

• High school senior

• Planning to attend a two-year college or trade school

• Pursuing a degree in a vocational area such as Agricultural Science & Technology, Automotive/Technology, Building & Construction Trades, Business Education, Welding, Drafting & Design, Home Economics, Marketing Education, and Cosmetology.

Requirements:

• Resume

• Official transcript

• Essay

Deadline: May 6, 2024

To apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $2,000, $1,000

Eligibility:

• Graduating senior of A.C. Jones High School

• Ranked upper third (1/3) of his/her graduating class

• The applicant must enroll in either a college or university within the confines of the state of Texas and participate in a curriculum leading to a bachelor’s degree.

• Applicant must indicate choice of major and career planned.

Requirements:

• Resume

• Official transcript

• Please include ACT and/or SAT test scores.  If you did not take an ACT or SAT, please write an explanation why you didn’t take one.

Deadline: May 6, 2024

To apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

•  The contest is open to high school seniors.

• Herrman & Herrman encourages creativity and innovation. In our 2023 scholarship program, we want to recognize five innovative students and three teachers who foster creativity in students.

• To enter the scholarship contest, students should submit a creative entry via Tik Tok, Instagram, or YouTube (CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS) addressing one of the following topics:

  •       Explain a family, social, or school situation in which your leadership made the difference. What was accomplished?

  •       Select a character from pop culture (book, TV series, movie etc.) that you relate to or admire and explain why.

  •       Tell us about a life hack that you wish more people knew about.

  •       What does “Innovation” mean to you? Explain how you plan to use “Innovation” in the future to make an impact on the world through your career or academics.

  •       Tell us about a time that you had to be brave or stand up for what you believed in.

  •       Create a video that shows a special bond you have with an animal.

Deadline: May 6

To apply: https://www.herrmanandherrman.com/scholarship/

Award Amount: $2,000

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

• Must be attending college in the fall of 2024

Deadline: May 1, 2024

To Apply: Paper applications available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $200

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

Requirements:

• Essay

• Resume

• Transcript with rank and GPA

Deadline: April 30, 2024

To apply: Please pick up a paper application in the Barnhart office.

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

• Texas A&M University acceptance

Deadline: April 30, 2024

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

• A “Do More” attitude and demonstrated leadership in student and community affairs.

• Student should have completed at least 50 Community Service hours within junior and senior years. (This is waived in 2023 due to COVID protocols.  If there is community service, you may still include.)

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or above

• Qualifiable Family Income: $55,760.00

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Resident (Social Security Card, Passport, Visa Laser or Border Crossing Card)

• Top 10 students not eligible

Deadline: April 30, 2024

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

• High school senior

• No minimum GPA required; all students are encouraged to apply

• Submit an essay (500-750 words)

Deadline: April 30, 2024

To apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $3,000

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

• Must plan to pursue a degree in the field of law enforcement/criminal justice OR be the son/daughter/grandchild of an active/retired Texas Commissioned Peace Officer (going into any field of study)

Deadline: April 19, 2024

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $500

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

• No minimum GPA required; all students are encouraged to apply

Requirements:

• Essay

• 2 letters of recommendation

• Resume

Deadline: April 18, 2024

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

• Proof of acceptance from Texas A&M University

• Resume

• Transcript

• A one-page explanation of how you have contributed to the community and why you feel you are deserving of this scholarship.

• A brief explanation about why you chose Texas A&M University to further your education.

• 3 references

Deadline: April 17, 2024

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,500

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

• Must plan to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement

Requirements:

• Essay

• Resume

• 2 Letters of Recommendation

Deadline: April 17, 2024

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,500

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

• Financial need as determined by school criteria

• Proven leadership and entrepreneurial skills

• Plans to pursue a career in a science or math related field

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4 with a focus on math or science classes

Deadline: April 17, 2024

To apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

Requirements:

• High School Transcript

• Resume

• One page essay answering the following prompt:

  • What motives you, and how will it help you accomplish your educational goals?

Deadline: April 17, 2024

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility: High school seniors

Deadline: April 15, 2024

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $500

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

• Must plan to major in education

Deadline: April 12, 2024 in the Barnhart Office by 4:00 p.m.

To apply: Paper Applications can be found in the Barnhart Office.

Award Amount: $500

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

• Must plan to major in journalism, English, or communications.
  

Deadline: April 10, 2024

To apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility: Open to current 4H/FFA/FCCLA members who have participated in the BCJLHS and will graduate from high school in 2024

Deadline: April 5

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

• Must attend a 4-year university/college.

• Please attach a 2 page, double spaced, typed essay explaining;

  o   (1) financial situations which need to be considered

  o   (2) your career goals and the education you intend to pursue.      

  o   (3) your most important goals in life and explain how this scholarship might help you achieve those goals.

• Attach a resume and a transcript with rank and GPA.

• A total of 4-$1,000 scholarships will be awarded.

Deadline: April 3, 2024

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

• Must participate in at least one extra-curricular activity during the 2023-2024 school year

• One-page essay

• 2 letters of recommendation

• High school transcripts

Deadline: April 3, 2024

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $5,000

Eligibility:

• The applicant’s parent or legal guardian must be an active member of SPEC and receive electric service at the primary address of the student and parent/guardian.

• Applicants must be high school seniors graduating from a high school or homeschool program located within one of the nine counties served by SPEC.

• Applicants must be of good character, as evidenced by at least three letters of recommendation from the high school they are currently attending or homeschool equivalent.

• Applicants must provide an official transcript from the school or homeschool program they are currently attending.

• Scholarships are granted to support attendance at a recognized institution of higher education, which could include a college, university, vocational or technical school.

Deadline: April 1, 2024

To apply: Paper Applications can be picked up in the Barnhart Office.

Please return application to the Barnhart office by March 29, or hand-deliver to San Patricio Electric Cooperative's business office at 402 E. Sinton Street, Sinton, Texas by April 1st.

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• Be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551.

• Be a permanent resident (5 or more consecutive years) of and have a permanent South or West Texas address in one of our 30 counties.

• Have earned/completed at least 12 undergraduate credit hours at a U.S. accredited college or university before applying for the scholarship (Dual and Advanced Placement credits accepted.).

• Have a minimum college cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.

• Have completed a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to the Fall of the new academic year.

• Are enrolled in a U.S. accredited 2 yr. community college (enrolled part-time or full-time) in a degree-seeking program, or a 4yr. university undergraduate program (enrolled full-time) seeking a Bachelor’s Degree, or a university graduate program (enrolled full-time) seeking a Master’s, Law or Doctorate degree

Deadline: April 1, 2024

To apply: https://starsscholarship.org/ or pick up a paper application in the Joe Barnhart Scholarship Program Office

Award Amount: $250-$2,000

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or be granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

• Must have applied to or be enrolled as a full-time student in a college or university, including 2-year colleges, or vocational schools that lead to an associate’s degree. Graduate students must have applied to or be enrolled as a part-time student in a college or university.

• A student will not be eligible for a scholarship if he/she is related to a scholarship committee member, the Council President, or an individual contributor to the local funds of the Council

• Locations: In 2023-24, sixty-two (64) LULAC Councils participated from the following: Arizona, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin.  
  

Deadline: March 31, 2024

To apply: https://www.lnesc.org/scholarships/lulac/

Award Amount: up to $10,000

Eligibility:

• United States citizen

• Texas resident

• Reside in one of the following Texas counties: Aransas, Bee, Goliad, Karnes, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria

• Graduating senior in the school year 2023-2024 or a student already enrolled in a Texas Trade School or College or an individual with a high school diploma or GED pursuing a Trade or Certification in Texas

• Planning to attend an accredited trade, technical or vocational school in Texas

• To maintain eligibility for scholarship benefits beyond the initial award, an overall passing grade in all classes 

Deadline: March 15, 2024

To apply: https://helpingjustonemore.org/scholarship-info or pick up a paper application in the Barnhart Office.

Award Amount: $10,000-$25,000

Eligibility:

• Be enrolled full time as a high school student in the United States; be progressing normally toward graduation with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation.

• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor's degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)

• Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)

• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities

• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

• Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and

• Be a United States citizen

Deadline: March 15, 2024

To apply: https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/93417

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• High school Seniors

• ACT/SAT Score Reports (encouraged but not required).

• 2023-2024 FAFSA Student Aid Report (all pages) if you wish to be considered for need-based scholarships.

• One letter of recommendation.

• TWO essays.

• Official Transcripts

Deadline: March 1, 2024

To apply: https://www.cbcfoundation.org/?page_id=6846

Award Amount: $500-$5,000

Eligibility:

• Must be of Hispanic heritage

• U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACA 

• Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students

• Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the US, for the 2024-2025 academic year

• Submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable)

Deadline: February 15, 2024

To apply: https://www.hsf.net/scholarship

Award Amount: $11,000

Eligibility:

• citizen of the U.S.

• legal resident of Texas (at least one year prior to application)

• be a person of good character with preference given to Christians who attend church on a regular basis

• demonstrate academic potential and ability

• demonstrate a need for financial assistance

Deadline: February 9, 2024

To apply: https://www.frostbank.com/scholarships/wischer