Helpful College Planning (Financial Aid & Scholarship) Websites:
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISORS:
Please check your school email on a regular basis for scholarship opportunities shared with you from the LHS Academic Advising Office.
Also, once you are accepted to a college/university, it is recommended that you research that post-secondary school’s scholarship opportunities through their financial aid department and website.
LHS SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES – CLASS OF 2023
Republican Club of Polk County
The Republican Club Of Polk County is awarding two scholarships valued at $1500 and $1000 to two Polk County high school juniors or seniors who plan to attend a two or four-year college following graduation. In addition, The Republican Club Of Polk County is awarding two scholarships valued at $1500 and $1000 to two Polk County high school juniors or seniors who plan to attend a trade or certification program following graduation.
Download the application below, fill it out, and mail it by April 30th.
Link to James White Scholarship Application
Link to Nancy Palm Scholarship Application
𝙈𝙖𝙭 𝙒. 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙡𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 for students majoring in education
the Max W. Schlotter Scholarship is now open and the application due date is April 1, 2023. The Max W. Schlotter Scholarship, in the amount of $1000, will be awarded to two Region 6 graduating seniors (December 2022 or May 2023) who plan to major in education. The students must pursue an education in a Texas college or university
To access the application click on the following link below.
Sam Houston Electric Scholarship
Sam Houston EC's Scholarship deadline is quickly approaching. We encourage our high school seniors whose parents or legal guardians are active Sam Houston EC members to apply today and submit no later than February 3.
Applications received via postal service will be accepted with a postmark date of 02/03/2023.
Applications can be found using the link below, picked up and dropped off at any of our three locations. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!
https://www.samhouston.net/community/scholarships
Polk County Cowboy Church Scholarship
Link to Application and Scholarship Details
Polk County Garden Club Scholarship for Ag-related majors
$500 Vesta Neal Shirley Haley Scholarship will be awarded to someone who will be studying in a horticulture-related field: floriculture, landscape design, botany, plant biology, forestry, agronomy, environmental concerns, urban development, land and water management, park management and other related fields.
Deadline March 15th
Link to Application
Live Mas Scholarship- The deadline is January 11, 2023. Click here to apply
How to Enter: Submit a video (2 minutes or less in length) that addresses these questions:
- What is your passion and how are you currently pursuing it?
- How do you plan to use your passion to uniquely make a positive change in your community or the world?
- How will your education help enable you to pursue your passion and make a change?
Your submission video must be between 30 seconds and 2 minutes in length. Think about filming this video on a phone, computer, tablet, or any other MP4 video-enabled camera to which you have access. It could be a short film, animation, or a simple testimonial. This isn’t about how well you can make a film- we want to learn more about you, your passion, and how you plan to ignite change in your community and beyond.
The 2023 Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship is now open for graduating minority high school seniors. JRF scholars receive grants of up to $30,000 over four (4) years. Click the link to apply now https://jackierobinson.org/apply/
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Scholarship
$20,000 Scholarship due Jan 31 – No Ag required
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Application Process:
a. Part 1 – Consists of completing the online application prior to the given deadline
b. Part 2 – Submission of School Official information prior to the given deadline.
2. Area Go Texan Scholarship applications are only available online through the Show’s website,
www.rodeohouston.com, under the Educational Support Area.
3. Applicants are required to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and
submit a copy of their Student Aid Report (SAR), which is obtained once the FAFSA is accepted.
Please note that it takes at least one week after submitting the application for you to receive the
report. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT FAFSA REPORTS THAT SAY “ESTIMATED EXPECTED FAMILY
CONTRIBUTION.”
4. A recipient of any Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship may not receive more than
$110,000 in funding from financial aid, grants, or any other scholarships for the four-year term
of an undergraduate degree. This does not include the Show Scholarship or loans. If selected to
receive a Show scholarship, the applicant must provide verification of all other financial aid,
grants, or scholarships received. The scholarship award is not confirmed without such
verification, and failure to completely disclose all financial aid or other scholarships shall deem
the applicant ineligible to receive the scholarship award.
5. All required documentation will be uploaded during the application completion process. All
documents must be submitted via the online application. No paper documents will be accepted.
Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted! There are no changes to submitted
applications.
6. Applicants are required to provide a school official’s contact information for Part 2 of the
application. The school official must be able to provide the applicant’s class ranking, GPA, and
official transcript. It is the applicant’s responsibility to confirm that the school official listed can
provide the required information by the stated guidelines. After submission, there are no
changes to applications, including updating or changing information for the school official.
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ scholarship application is completed entirely online. Applicants will upload supplemental documents when completing the online application. Then, a school official or counselor will complete a second portion of the application online.
In order to qualify for a Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo scholarship, all minimum requirements must be met.
Students who were adopted from CPS
These students can receive a tuition waiver to attend college. See below for information. In addition to the tuition waiver, after one year of college, you can apply for $1000 per year for certain majors.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
In addition to the Educational and Training Voucher (ETV) and College Tuition and Fee Waiver programs, current and former Texas foster youth have several other resources for financial aid for higher education, including these important programs:
C. Ed Davis PAL Scholarship
The C. Ed Davis PAL scholarship is for youth formerly in foster care with DFPS. This scholarship was named in honor of C. Ed Davis who, in April 2004, retired as Deputy Director, Legal Services. DFPS is offering scholarships of $1,000 per academic year, awarded in increments of $500 per semester. These scholarships are for basic non-tuition needs for students interested in the field of law and majoring in government, political science, history, or other pre-law fields. For more information, download the C. Ed Davis PAL Scholarship Letter & Application
To assist you with funds needed to continue your education, DFPS is offering scholarships of $1,000 per academic year, awarded in increments of $500 per semester. These scholarships are for basic non-tuition needs for students interested in the field of law and majoring in government, political science, history, or other pre-law fields. Scholarships will be awarded to two (2) students each academic year and are subject to the availability of funds.
SFA study-abroad program “Discovering Business”
The first (and only) study-abroad program at SFA is open to incoming freshmen.
"Discovering Business" was created to introduce business to current non-business majors and incoming freshmen (regardless of major). Our goal is to expose students to the fundamentals of business and the potential for business to benefit people and also the environment. The first destination for the program will be Costa Rica (August 8-14, 2023). The itinerary includes visits to a coffee farm and a pineapple farm, a chocolate-making tour, and a cooking class. Scholarships are available to help defray the program cost.
You can learn more about the program here: https://sfa-abroad.via-trm.com/program_brochure/15255
Though the travel portion of the course will take place a couple of weeks before the fall 2023 semester begins, the course will be listed as a fall 2023 course. As such, our study-abroad participants will be able to take advantage of the university's tuition cap. So, our students can either (1) tack on our course to the 12 or more hours they are already taking in the fall but only pay tuition for 12 hours or (2) take 9 hours + our course and pay for 12 hours of tuition.
Hispanic Heritage Foundation
Deadline 11/13/2022: Hispanic Heritage Foundation $4000 Apply now!
The Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s (HHF) 2022 Youth Awards educational grants program is now accepting applications! Our 24th Annual Youth Awards will award students who are in the graduating Class of 2023 with up to $4000 in educational grants to fund their higher education or fund a community-based project.
Angelina College
Angelina College Scholarships open November 7
(Deadline for graduating seniors is March 20)
Apply Online
The American Legion Post 312 Scholarship
Who can participate? Anyone in grades 9-12, citizens of the US, or lawful permanent residents
When? Before December 2
District: Dec 3-Jan 13
Division: Jan 13-Feb 10
Texas: Feb 20
National: April 2023 Indianapolis
Enter to win a $40,000 scholarship with BigFuture – Class of 2023: Qualify Now
Scholarship Details
GE Reagan Foundation
Scholarship $40,000 due Jan 5
Application period: October 17, 2022-January 5, 2023, 3 p.m. CST
Jack Kent Cook Scholarship
due November 17 $55,000
UH's Scholarship
The priority Deadline is approaching November 1 if you are applying
Hagan Scholarship
Deadline December 1
Voice of Democracy Scholarship competition
Due October 31st
Missouri State Office of Admissions
Out-of-state tuition waiver
Scholarships for Freshmen
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship
Deadline October 31, 2022, 5 pm Eastern
QuestBridge Scholarship Program
We are looking for high school seniors who have shown outstanding academic ability despite financial challenges. We take a holistic approach to reviewing applications, and we do not have absolute criteria or cut-offs for GPA, standardized test scores, income, or other factors. Deadline September 27, 2022
Apply Now
Home Depot Foundation’s Path to Pro Scholarship by SkillPointe Foundation ($2,000)
LINK
The Home Depot Foundation works to improve the homes and lives of U.S. veterans, train skilled tradespeople to fill the labor gap, and support communities impacted by natural disasters. The Foundation has pledged to invest $50 million in training the next generation of skilled tradespeople and bridging the opportunity gap through its Path to Pro program.
We want to help create the next generation of skilled trade leaders by providing scholarships to further your education.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered, you must:
- Be a high school senior, high school graduate, or have a GED equivalent.
- Plan to enroll, or be enrolled, in an approved trade-related program at an accredited two-year school (technical/vocational school or college) in the United States.
- Not be an employee or dependent of an employee of the Home Depot. Employees of The Home Depot and their dependents are eligible to apply for a scholarship from The Homer Fund.
- Focused on Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, or Construction Management
2022 Application Deadlines & Announcements
- March 31, 2022
- June 30, 2022
- September 30, 2022
- December 31, 2022
Winners will be notified approximately 3 months after the application deadline.
GE-REAGAN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
MAKE COLLEGE POSSIBLE. LEAD FOR LIFE.
We’re helping to send the next generation of leaders to college. Will you be next?
The GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship offers college scholarships of up to $40,000 for high school seniors nationwide
who showcase leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship.
Application period: October 17, 2022-January 5, 2023, 3 p.m. CST
APPLY NOW
LIVINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL GREEN & WHITE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM for SENIORS
The Green & White Scholarship application has moved to an online format. The Green & White Scholarship booklets will be distributed to all seniors on January 5-6, 2023. The scholarship application link will be distributed to the Class of 2023 school email addresses during the week of January 9, 2023. The deadline for application will be January 31, 2023.
LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!
*LHS Scholarship Night 2022 will be held May 9, 2023
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarships
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible to apply for, or to be awarded, an Area Go Texan Scholarship, an applicant must:
1. Be a citizen of the United States. If the applicant’s transcript reflects a place of birth other than the United States, appropriate proof of citizenship must be furnished (i.e. a copy of the photo page of a valid U. S. passport, a copy of the Naturalization Certificate, or a birth certificate for U. S. Citizen Born Abroad). Applications submitted without proof of citizenship will not be considered. Students with permanent resident status are not eligible to apply.
2. Be a Texas resident.
3. Attend a public high school in one of the 68 participating counties, Anderson, Angelina, Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Bee, Bell, Bosque, Brazos, Burleson, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cherokee, Colorado, Comanche, Coryell, DeWitt, Falls, Fayette, Freestone, Goliad, Gonzales, Gregg, Grimes, Hamilton, Hardin, Harrison, Henderson, Hill, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Karnes, Lampasas, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Live Oak, Madison, Matagorda, McLennan, Milam, Mills, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Panola, Polk, Refugio, Robertson, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Shelby, Smith, Trinity, Tyler, Victoria, Walker, Washington, Wharton, Williamson.
4. Be a graduating senior in the 2022 – 2023 school year.
5. Be ranked in the top third (1/3) of the graduating class at the completion of the first semester of the senior year. This ranking is to be verified as a part of the official transcript or by an accompanying certification from an appropriate school official.
6. Have made a formal application to enroll with intent to attend an accredited, not-for-profit Texas college or university (accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges) and participate in a curriculum leading to a bachelor’s degree. Strictly online colleges and universities, even if they are not-for-profit, are not permitted.
The application will be available on December 5th to apply
DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL SCHOLARSHIPS
(100) $2,000 AND (8) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to a graduating senior who has played at least one year in a Dixie Youth Baseball Program. Applications have been emailed to seniors and are also available in the Counseling Office. Due: Contact (936) 488-2863 for more information.
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TERRY FOUNDATION
The Terry Freshman Scholarship, known as the Terry Traditional Scholarship, is awarded to Texas high school seniors who have been accepted for admission to one of the Terry-affiliated public universities in Texas. Affiliated schools include the following: The University of Texas- Austin, Texas A&M University, University of Houston, Texas State University, The University of Texas- Dallas, The University of Texas-San Antonio, Texas Tech University, the University of North Texas, Texas Woman’s University, Texas A&M University- Galveston, Sam Houston State University, The University of Texas- Arlington and The University of Texas-El Paso. Applications for the Terry Transfer Scholarship are available only from the universities and are not available from the Foundation or from high schools.https://terryfoundation.org/future-scholars/freshman-scholarship/
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LIVINGSTON FFA BOOSTER CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
The Livingston FFA Booster Club Scholarship application packet can be picked up in the Academic Advising Office.
All applicants must be graduating senior who has been accepted into a college/university/technical school and plans to attend within one year of graduation. Applicants must have been a paid FFA member for at least 3 years in high school. See the application for additional requirements.
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RHETT LATHAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Rhett Lathan Memorial Scholarship Application will be available in the LHS Academic Advising Office Spring of each year.
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DUCKS UNLIMITED SCHOLARSHIP
Ducks Unlimited (DU) will award college scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are members of DU. The scholarship program is open to all students; however, it is targeted to volunteers who have shown an exceptional level of commitment to wetlands conservation through participation in their high school club or chapter. In addition, students must maintain a 3.0 or higher cumulative high school GPA. www.ducks.org
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SMITH – HUTSON SCHOLARSHIP
Incoming freshmen with established financial needs and academic potential are encouraged to apply for the Smith-Hutson Scholarship. This scholarship provides a portion of tuition, fees, books, supplies, and on-campus room and board. The Smith-Hutson Scholarship Application will be available in the fall of each year. The application will be complete upon the receipt of (1) a completed online application in myScholarships; (2) a high school transcript; (3) financial need documentation (Copy of the Student Aid Report from the 2022 Free Application for Federal Student Aid); (4) an essay describing career goals; and (5) two letters of recommendation. The deadline to complete the online application and submit all of the required documentation is TBA For more information, contact the Scholarship Office at your chosen post-secondary college/university to inquire if that school is affiliated with the Smith-Hutson Scholarship Program.
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Baylor University: Carr P Collins Scholars Program
Leadership Through Service
Must be accepted to Baylor.
Eligibility requirements can be viewed at www.baylor.edu/admissions/CarrPCollins
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The University of Texas at Austin
Texas Advance Scholarship Initiative
Dec 1st -must have applied to UT Austin and submitted the FAFSA
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Corn Producers Association of Texas (CPAT) Scholarship
https://texascorn.org/education/scholarships/
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TEXAS FARM CREDIT: Ag Student of the Month and Marsha Martin Scholarship Program:
Two programs, one application. Must be a high school senior, a member of FFA or 4H, and pursue an ag-related college degree.
https://www.texasfcs.com/news/scholarship-programs
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TEXAS GARDEN CLUB HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST for grades 9th-12th
This contest is sponsored by Polk County Garden Club in Livingston for students attending 9th through 12th grades.
Pick up Essay Guidelines in the Academic Advising Office
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Association for Migrant Educators of Texas - High School
Scholarship amounts are determined by the AMET Scholarship Committee on the basis of background in migrant farm work, financial needs, and the academic potential of the youth.
Three (3) scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded annually to college undergraduate students and twelve scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded annually to entering freshmen. Scholarship funds are to be used to support the cost of higher education by covering unmet student financial and self-help aid. Scholarships disbursed are not payments for students' services. Scholarship recipients may reapply annually to be considered for an undergraduate award.
Deadline: TBA
Apply at https://www.ametx.org/scholarship-application-hs
Albert Lee Wright, Jr. Memorial Migrant Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to honor a migratory farm worker or fishing student who has overcome barriers presented by mobility, has performed well academically, and who have provided service to his/her community.
Deadline: TBA
Apply at https://www.nasdme.org/al-wright-scholarship
Lydia M. Pena-Delgado Scholarship Program
Scholarship amounts are determined by the Lydia M. Peña-Delgado Scholarship Committee on the basis of background in migrant farm work and the academic potential of the youth. Two scholarships of $1000 will be awarded. Scholarship funds are to be used for tuition and fees required for enrollment or attendance at an educational institution, or for books, supplies, and equipment required for courses of instruction. Scholarships dispersed may not be used for payment of students' services.
Deadline: TBA
Click here for the Application
College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Federal Grant - Scholarships
Scholarship: A unique federally-funded educational support and scholarship program that helps more than 2,000 students annually from migrant and seasonal farm working backgrounds to reach and succeed in college.
Deadline: Varies - inquire within each individual CAMP (grant)
https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/922
The College Board Opportunity Scholarships program
The College Board Opportunity Scholarships program is now open to all juniors! When students complete all six steps, they earn a chance at a $40,000 scholarship. Students whose families earn less than $60,000 per year have double the chances to earn scholarships. Find out more information:
https://pages.collegeboard.org/opportunity-scholarships-outreach-resources
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60 X 30 Texas Higher Education Goal – http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/about-us/60x30tx/
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation – Cokeurl.com/scholarships
College For All Texans – www.collegeforalltexans.com
FAFSA Website – Opens October 1.https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Fastweb – www.fastweb.com
Federal Pell Grants – http://thepell.com
Federal Supplemental Education Grant – www.fseog.com
FinAid – www.finaid.org
GO COLLEGE – http://www.gocollege.com/
GOING MERRY – www.goingmerry.com
Merit Aid – www.meritaid.com
Scholarship Buddy – www.scholarshipbuddy.com
Student Scholarships.org – www.studentscholarships.org
Student Scholarship Search – www.studentscholarshipsearch.com
TEXAS GEAR UP – www.texasgearup.com/dates-deadlines/scholarships
US Department of Education – www.ed.gov
XELLO – https://xello.world College & Career Planning Software for LHS Students. Every Student, Future Ready!
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