Scholarships
Affordable College Funding: Smart Solutions For Your Budget! Review the links below to find resources to help with preparing for life after high school, including information on how to search for colleges, tips for writing admissions/scholarship essays, and most importantly - how to pay for the upcoming college expenses!
Financiación Universitaria Asequible: ¡Soluciones Inteligentes para su Presupuesto! Revisa para encontrar recursos que te ayudarán a prepararte para la vida después de la escuela secundaria, incluyendo información sobre cómo buscar universidades, consejos para escribir ensayos de admisión/becas y, lo más importante, ¡cómo pagar los gastos universitarios!
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The following scholarship opportunities have been vetted and approved to the best of our ability. Please be aware of potential scams when doing your own scholarship research. You should not have to pay for this type of information. Questions or concerns: contact Elizabeth Dodd, YISD School Counseling Coordinator at (915) 434-0504 or via email Email Elizabeth Dodd.
Scholarship Tips
Ten Steps to a Strong Scholarship Application
*Source: Texas OnCourse
*Source: Texas OnCourse
*Source: GetSchooled
How to Write a College Application Essay
*Source: BigFuture
*Source: Khan Academy
College & Scholarship Application Essay Resources
*Source: GetSchooled
Letter of Recommendation Brag Sheet
*Source: Common App
Scholarship Application Tracker
*Source: Get Schooled
Scholarship Checklist & To-Do List
*Source: Scholarships.com
*Source: uAspire
Ultimate 2025 Scholarship Guide
*Source: NovoResume
Additional Scholarship Resources
Scholarships For High School Students
Dear YISD Parents & Students,
Now at the high school level, the majority of scholarships are for high school seniors, but there are also some scholarships and contests available for students who are Freshmen, Sophomore, and Juniors as well. Start applying early to ensure you have the majority of your college costs covered!
See the following scholarships available by deadline date below:
Scholarship Alert! Monthly Opportunities
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Scholarships For Elementary Students
Dear YISD Parents,
Students at the elementary level can begin applying for scholarships for their post-secondary education after high school. While the majority of scholarships are for high school seniors, there are times when scholarships or even contests become available for students at this age. It is never too soon to start teaching our future scholars to get in the mindset of looking for and applying for scholarships now and in the future!
Visit these websites to learn more:
- FINAID - list of scholarships available to students under the age of 13
- MEFA - list of scholarships available for elementary and middle school students
- Scholarships.com - list of scholarships available for young aspiring students
- Saving for College - scholarships for middle school students and younger children
- JVL College Counseling - scholarships for elementary school students
If you have any questions, please contact your School Counselor!
ES-Currently Available Scholarships:
Scholarships for Middle School Students
Dear YISD Parents & Students,
Students at the middle school level can also begin applying for scholarships for their post-secondary education after high school. While the majority of scholarships are for high school seniors, there are times when scholarships or even contests become available for students at this age. It is never too soon to start teaching our future scholars to get in the mindset of looking for and applying for scholarships now and in the future!
Visit these websites to learn more:
- FINAID - list of scholarships available to students under the age of 13
- MEFA - list of scholarships available for elementary and middle school students
- Scholarships.com - list of scholarships available for young aspiring students
- Saving for College - scholarships for middle school students and younger children
If you have any questions, please contact your School Counselor!
Ms-Currently Available Scholarships:
HIGH SCHOOL: ScholarshipAlerts! Upcoming Deadlines
Name | Scholarship Link | Deadline |
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS | ||
Southern Methodist University President's Scholars Program | January 15 | |
College: UTEP Excellence/Presidential Scholarship | https://www.utep.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships.html | January 31 |
College: Texas A&M Foundation Excellence Award | https://www.txamfoundation.com/scholarships/apply-for-scholarships.aspx | March 20 |
PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS | ||
Taco Bell Live Mas Scholarship | January 6 | |
AIAA Roger W. Kahn Scholarship | January 7 | |
Roger W. Kahn Scholarship | https://aiaa.org/get-involved/k-12-students/scholarships/aiaa-roger-w.-kahn-scholarship/ | January 7 |
The Kennedy Center | January 7 | |
Access/VSA Playwright Discovery Program | January 7 | |
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships | January 7 | |
Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards | January 8 | |
DECA Student Scholarships | January 9 | |
Architects Next Generation Scholarship | https://architectsfoundation.org/opportunities/next-generation-scholarship/ | January 9 |
Randall/LaRossa College Scholarships | January 9 | |
Terry Foundation Scholarship at UTEP | January 11 | |
Profile in Courage Essay Contest | https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest | January 12 |
United States JCI Foundation Scholarship | January 12 | |
ROTC Scholarship | https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/find-your-path/army-officers/rotc/scholarships | January 12 |
American Red Cross-Leaders Save Lives Scholarship | https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/american-red-cross-leaders-save-lives-scholarship | January 15 |
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship | January 15 | |
Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship | January 15 | |
Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship | January 15 | |
Civil Air Patrol Scholarship | https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/cadetinvest/scholarships#Flight | January 15 |
Mensa US Scholarship | January 15 | |
Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest | https://www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | January 15 |
Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards | https://scholarshipamerica.org/scholarship/penguinrandomhouse/ | January 15 |
John Lennon Scholarships | January 15 | |
Dolly Parton Songwriters Award | https://bmifoundation.org/by-application/dollypartonsongwritersaward | January 15 |
National FFA Organization Scholarships | https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/ | January 15 |
Taking Root Scholarship Program | January 15 | |
Aspiring Legacy Scholarship | January 15 | |
Boeing Scholars Program | January 15 | |
Automotive Women's Association Scholarship | January 16 | |
Lyons Aviation Foundation Scholarship | January 17 | |
C-Span StudentCam Competition | January 20 | |
Army Women's Foundation Scholarship | January 21 | |
Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship | January 27 | |
Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship | https://scholarshipamerica.org/scholarship/melvinkruger/#eligibility | January 30 |
Alltricity Scholarship Foundation Scholarship | https://www.alltricityscholarshipfoundation.org/scholarships | January 30 |
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship | https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/technology-addiction-awareness-scholarship | January 30 |
American Public Service Scholarship | https://walterclark.com/2026-american-public-service-scholarship/ | January 31 |
Lillian and Arthur Dunn Scholarship | https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/scholarships | January 31 |
Against All Odds Scholarship | https://adamsbischoff.com/2026-against-all-odds-scholarship/ | January 31 |
Mas Family Scholarship | January 31 | |
Madeline Pickett Cogswell Nursing Scholarships | https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/nursing-medical-scholarships | January 31 |
DAR Scholarship | January 31 | |
National Eagle Scout Association Scholarship | January 31 | |
SAA Native American Scholarships | https://www.saa.org/SAAMember/Career-and-Practice/Native-American-Scholarships-Fund.aspx | January 31 |
TheDream.US Scholarship | https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/opportunity-scholarship/ | January 31 |
DAR American Indian Scholarship | https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/american-indian | January 31 |
Material Handling Education Foundation Scholarship | January 31 | |
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Scholarship | https://www.smeef.org/sme-education-foundation-scholarships/scholarship-application-tips/ | February 1 |
Atlantic Housing Foundation Scholarships | February 1 | |
Stacey Scholarship Fund | February 1 | |
Wings Over America Scholarship | February 1 | |
Elks National Foundation Legacy Award | https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/legacy.cfm#WhoIsEligible | February 2 |
The Harry S. Truman Scholarship | February 3 | |
Academy of Model Aeronautics scholarship | https://modelaircraft.secure-platform.com/a/page/scholarships | February 2 |
Ryan Stripling "Words Create Worlds" Scholarship for Young Writers | February 5 | |
IAM Scholarships | February 6 | |
PGA WORKS John & Tamara Lundgren Scholars Program | February 6 | |
Out of State Student Scholarship | February 9 | |
Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship | February 9 | |
Scholarships for Military Children | https://fisherhouse.org/programs/scholarship-programs/scholarships-for-military-children/ | February 11 |
Davidson Fellows Scholarship | https://www.davidsongifted.org/gifted-programs/fellows-scholarship/eligibility/how-to-apply/ | February 11 |
Christophers Poster Contest for High School Students | February 12 | |
American Council of the Blind Scholarships | February 14 | |
DEED Scholarship | February 15 | |
Dell Scholars Program | https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/dell-scholars-program | February 15 |
Joieful Connections Scholarship | https://bold.org/scholarships/joieful-connections-scholarship/#ref=best-scholarships | February 15 |
SPIE Scholarship | https://spie.org/membership/student-hub/scholarships/optics-and-photonics-education-scholarships#_=_ | February 15 |
Horatio Alger Scholarships | https://horatioalger.org/scholarships-and-services/undergraduate-scholarships/ | February 15 |
CONNEX Foundation Scholarship | February 15 | |
Texas Leadership Scholarship at UTEP | February 17 | |
Lounge Lizard Scholarship | February 18 | |
Breaking New Ground Scholarship | February 18 | |
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship | February 20 | |
Blue Ocean High School Entrepreneurship Competition | February 22 | |
Avoiding Probate Pitfalls Scholarship | February 26 | |
Community Leadership Scholarship | February 26 | |
ACET Student Scholarship | https://acetx.org/2025-26-acet-student-scholarships/?doing_wp_cron=1762376681.1305460929870605468750 | February 27 |
Driver Resource Center (DRC) Future of Trucking Scholarship | https://driverresourcecenter.com/truck-driving-and-cdl-school-scholarships/ | February 28 |
National Parent Volunteer Association Scholarship | February 28 | |
DEWALT Trades Scholarship | February 28 | |
Sons of Italy Western Foundation Scholarship | March 1 | |
Eagle Scout of the Year Scholarship | https://www.legion.org/get-involved/scholarships/american-legion-eagle-scout-of-the-year-scholarship | March 1 |
Scholarships for Journalism Diversity | https://www.pressclubinstitute.org/national-press-club-scholarship-opportunities/ | March 1 |
American Welding Society National Scholarships | https://www.aws.org/Career-Resources/Students/Scholarships/National-Scholarships/ | March 1 |
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Scholarships | March 1 | |
AFA Teens Awareness College Scholarship | March 1 | |
Children of Warriors National President's Scholarship | https://www.legion-aux.org/Scholarships/Children-of-Warriors | March 1 |
Daughters of the Cincinnati Scholarship | March 1 | |
National Catholic Committee on Scounting Scholarships | March 1 | |
Danish Sisterhood of America | March 1 | |
Science Without Borders Scholarship Challenge-International Student Art Contest | https://www.livingoceansfoundation.org/science-without-borders-challenge/ | March 2 |
USPAACC Scholarships | March 2 | |
Military Benefits Association Scholarship | https://scholarshipamerica.org/scholarship/militarybenefit/#requirements | March 4 |
World of 8 Billion Video Scholarship Contest | March 4 | |
Stossel in the Classroom Scholarship | March 13 | |
Special Forces Scholarship | March 15 | |
Shell Oil Company Technical Scholarship | March 15 | |
Beyond the Boroughs National Scholarship | March 15 | |
Animal Welfare Institute Scholarship | https://awionline.org/content/animal-welfare-institute-scholarship | March 15 |
Hagan Scholarship | March 15 | |
Shell Technical Scholarship | March 15 | |
College Jumpstart Show Grit Scholarship | https://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/application-show-grit-scholarship | March 31 |
The St. Pierre Alliance Resiliency Scholarship | https://www.thestpierrealliance.com/the-scholarship?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | March 31 |
Kochhar & Co. Scholarship | March 31 | |
SDFM National Scholarship Program | March 31 | |
Houzz Residential Design Scholarship | March 31 | |
Cobell Undergraduate Scholarship | March 31 | |
SWE (Society of Women Engineers) Emerging First-Year Scholars Program | March 31 | |
College Transitions Scholarship | https://www.collegetransitions.com/2000-no-essay-scholarship/ | March 31 |
Heavy Equipment Parts Express Scholarship | April 1 | |
Life Parts Express Scholarship | April 30 | |
Trotter Project Scholarships | https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/the-trotter-project-scholarships | May 15 |
Cobell Vocational & Trade School Scholarship | May 15 | |
Driver Resource Center (DRC) Future of Trucking Scholarship | https://driverresourcecenter.com/truck-driving-and-cdl-school-scholarships/ | May 31 |
Education and Mental Health Scholarship | May 31 | |
College Jumpstart Gratitude Scholarship | https://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/application-gratitude-scholarship | June 30 |
Study.com Scholarship for Future Teachers | June 30 | |
American Indian Services Scholarship | https://www.americanindianservices.org/scholarships?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | July 1 |