Local Scholarship Applications

Notes:
- Available online scholarship applications are linked within their scholarship title.
- Available paper scholarship applications that are to be mailed or dropped off are PDF linked under "Application Type."
- If you need assistance or a physical printed copy, please visit the Career & College Center located inside the Library.

March 2023

Victoria College Foundation General Scholarships

~~The University of Houston Victoria Presidential Scholarship~~
- ~~Award Amount: $5,000~~
- ~~Due Date: 03/15/2023~~
- ~~Application Type:~~ ~~Online~~

~~South Texas Farm & Ranch Show Academic AND Opportunity Applications~~
- ~~Award Amount: Varies~~
- ~~Due Date: 03/20/2023~~
- ~~Application Type:~~ ~~Online/Paper~~

Women in Progress Scholarship
- Award Amount: $750
- Due Date: 03/24/2023
- Application Type: Paper

F.W. Gross Alumni Scholarship
- Award Amount: Varies
- Due Date: 03/24/2023
- Application Type: Paper
Future Teacher’s Scholarship - Region 3
- Award Amount: $1,000
- Due Date: 03/24/2023
- Application Type: Online
Victoria Tennis Association
- Award Amount: $750
- Due Date: 03/27/2023
- Application Type: Paper

Victoria County TAMU Scholarship
- Award Amount: Varies
- Due Date: 03/31/2023
- Application Type: Paper

VFW Post #4146 - The Patriotic Art for Grades 9 – 12
- Award Amount: Varies
- Due Date: 03/31/2023
  - Application Type: Online

VFW Post #4146 - Illustrate America for Grade K-8
- Award Amount: Varies
- Due Date: 03/31/2023
- Application Type: Online

VFW Post #4146 - Singing the National Anthem contest Grades K-8 and 9-12
- Award Amount: Varies
- Due Date: 03/31/2023
- Application Type: Online

April 2023

Epilepsy Foundation
- Award Amount: $1,500- $2,000
- Due Date: 04/01/2023
- Requirements:
  - Must have epilepsy, be under a physician’s care, and currently undergoing treatment and/or taking anticonvulsant medications.
- Application Type: Online

Crossroads Independent Cattleman’s Association
- Award Amount: $500
- Due Date: 04/01/2023
- Requirements:
  - To be considered for the scholarship, the student must have a parent or grandparent who is an active member of ICA or they must be a junior member. If students or their parents are interested in joining the ICA they can do so at this link: https://icatexas.com/membership/.
- Application Type: Google Form/Email: crossroadsica@gmail.com/Paper

The Victoria Civilian Police Academy Alumni Association
- Award Amount: $750-$1,000
- Due Date: 04/01/2023
- Requirements:
  - Must be from Victoria County and planning to study Criminal Justice or be the child of an employee of the VPD/VSD
- Application Type: Online

Athlete of the Year - VISD Education Foundation
- Award Amount: $1,000
- Due Date: 04/01/2023
- Requirements:
  - lettered in a VISD athletic program,
  - earned a four-year cumulative average of 85 or better,
  - received no conduct grade below a B during senior year
  - received no discipline referrals during senior year
  - had no more than three unexcused absences or tardies per semester during senior year
- Application Type: Online

Jenica Leigh Edge Barnard Memorial Scholarship - VISD Education Foundation
- Award Amount: $1,500
- Due Date: 04/01/2023
- Requirements:
  - plans to be an Education major,
  - earned a four-year cumulative average of 85 or better
  - received no conduct grade below a B during senior year
  - received no discipline referrals during senior year
- Application Type: Online
Shiv Ram Chandna Memorial Scholarship - VISD Education Foundation
- Award Amount: $750
- Due Date: 04/01/2023
- Requirements:
  - participated in the Communities in Schools program and
  - earned a four-year cumulative average of 80 or better
- Application Type: Online
Willis Gathright Scholarship - VISD Education Foundation
- Award Amount: $500
- Due Date: 04/01/2023
- Requirements:
  - attended at least four years at Vickers Elementary School and
  - earned a four-year high school cumulative average of 85 or better?
- Application Type: Online
Katie Sanders McCleod Memorial Scholarship - VISD Education Foundation
- Award Amount: $1,000
- Due Date: 04/01/2023
- Requirements:
  - participated in at least one extracurricular activity
  - earned a four-year cumulative average of 80 or better
- Application Type: Online

Bob Moore Honorary Scholarship - VISD Education Foundation
- Award Amount: $500
- Due Date: 04/01/2023
- Requirements:
  - took courses in the Career and Technical Education Program
  - plans to attend Victoria College or University of Houston-Victoria
  - can demonstrate financial need
  - earned a four-year cumulative average of 80 or better
- Application Type: Online

Student Leader Honorary Scholarship - VISD Education Foundation
- Award Amount: $500
- Due Date: 04/01/2023
- Requirements:
  - participated in the Student Leader program,
  - earned a four-year cumulative average of 80 or better
  - participated in a minimum of two extracurricular or co-curricular activities
  - will be attending the University of Houston-Victoria or Victoria College
- Application Type: Online

Q. Shepherd VISD/UHV Student Scholarship - VISD Education Foundation
- Award Amount: $1,000
- Due Date: 04/01/2023
- Requirements:
  - Be accepted to University of Houston-Victoria
- Application Type: Online

Q. Shepherd VISD/VC Student Scholarship - VISD Education Foundation
- Award Amount: $500
- Due Date: 04/01/2023
- Requirements:
  - Be accepted to Victoria College
- Application Type: Online

Christina M. Veliz Cosmetology & Trade School Scholarship - VISD Education Foundation
- Award Amount: $500
- Due Date: 04/01/2023
- Requirements:
  - wants to go into Cosmetology or another Trade School-based occupation?
  - earned a four-year cumulative average of 2.5 or better
- Application Type: Online

Dr. Martha A. Zuniga Memorial Scholarship - VISD Education Foundation
- Award Amount: $1,000
- Due Date: 04/01/2023
- Requirements:
  - participated in the Bilingual/ESL Program and
  - earned a four-year cumulative average of 80 or better?
- Application Type: Online

2023 DNV Future Leaders Scholarship - VISD Education Foundation
- Award Amount: $5,000
- Due Date: 04/01/2023
- Information: Scholarship is for students who are a senior at VISD planning to attend a four-year college or university, full-time, pursuing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Energy. Student must have demonstrated leadership abilities, participated in community service or have shown a desire to continue serving others through various community activities and outreach programs. Students must be graduating from High School in 2023 with a 3.0 GPA (on 4.0 scale) or higher.
- Application Coming Soon!
- Application Type: Online

2023 Schorlemmer Elementary School PTO Scholarship - VISD Education Foundation
- Award Amount: $500
- Due Date: 04/01/2023
- Requirements:
  - attended a full year of 5th grade at Schorlemmer Elementary School
  - earned a four-year high school cumulative average of 85 or better
  - participated in a minimum of one extracurricular or co-curricular activity
  - received no conduct grade below a B during senior year
  - received no discipline referrals during senior year
- Application Type: Online

Victoria College “What’s Your Story” Scholarship
- Award Amount: $1,000
- Due Date: 04/07/2023
- Application Type: Online

Deleon Lion Club Scholarship
- Award Amount: $1,000
- Due Date: 04/14/2023
- Application Type: Paper

Knights of Columbus Holy Family Council #9088 Scholarship
- Award Amount: $1,500
- Due Date: 04/14/2023
- Application Type: Paper
The Carrie Heldt Meyers Scholarship
- Award Amount: Varies
- Due Date: 04/14/2023
- Application Type: Online

LGBTQ VTX Scholarship
- Award Amount: $500
- Due Date: 04/15/2023
- Application Type: Paper
CoastLife Credit Union Scholarship (New: 03/21/2023)
- Award Amount: $1,500
- NEW Due Date: 04/14/2023
- Requirements: Must be a member in good standing at CoastLife Credit Union and must have his/her own savings account at CoastLife Credit Union. The applicant must have at least a minimum 2.50 overall grade point average (GPA).
- Application Type: Paper

Cade Former Bulldog PTO Scholarship
- Award Amount: $500
- Due Date: 04/21/2023
- Application Type: Paper or Online
Violet Chapter #158 Order of the Eastern Star (OES) Scholarship
- Award Amount: $2,500
- Due Date: 04/21/2023
- Application Type: Paper

Catholic War Veteran (CWV) #1269 Scholarship
- Award Amount: $1,000
- Due Date: 04/24/2023
- Application Type: Paper

Victoria College Transfer Student Endowed Scholarship
- Award Amount: $3,500
- Due Date: 04/27/2023
- Application Type: Online
- Information:
  - Victoria College Transfer Student Endowed Scholarship is for current VC students transferring to Texas A&M, College Station or the University of Texas, Austin in the fall of 2023.
- Students must have completed or be in the process of completing 24 VC credit hours by the end of May 2023.

May 2023

Genie Furman Legacy Scholarship
- Award Amount: Varies (Minimum $1,000)
- Due Date: 05/01/2023
- Please visit www.oslcvictoria.com, or email geliot@oslcvictoria.com for a copy.
- Please call (361) 575-4305 with any further questions.
- Application Type: Paper
Knights of Columbus- Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Council #8388 Scholarship
- Award Amount: $500
- Due Date: 05/08/2023
- Application Type: Paper
Victoria Masonic Lodge #40 (New: 3/21/2023)
- Award Amount: $3,000
- Due Date: 05/08/2023
- Requirements: Student must be attend Victoria College, University of Houston- Victoria, or any certified Trade School.
- Application Type: Paper
VPEN Scholarship
- Award Amount: $1,000-$2,000
- Due Date: 05/18/2023
- Requirements:
  - Female US Citizen
  - Resident of Victoria, Calhoun, Jackson, Lavaca, DeWitt, Goliad, or Refugio county
  - GPA of 2.75 or higher
  - Plan to attend a community/technical/vocational school ($1,000 scholarship)
  - Plan to attend a US college/university that offers baccalaureate degrees ($2,000 scholarship) in Fall 2023
- Application Type: Paper

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