The Beckham Smith Scholarship
Open to all Seniors of Hays High School Seniors
Scholarship deadline: March 29 2025

Keeping Communities Connected (KCC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering community connections and giving back through volunteer efforts in Hays County. 

KCC's mission is to link communities, families, and individuals with the information and resources that support their growth, education, and well-being. 

We care deeply about students' futures and are committed to supporting the whole student. To inspire students to pursue their dreams, we are offering this scholarship, emphasizing community involvement and the development of soft skills, as they prepare for their future endeavors.


Eligibility Requirements:

- Must be a senior at a Hays CISD school and live in Kyle/Buda.

- Must be accepted into a trade school or have full-time enrollment at an accredited junior or community college in Texas, or an accredited Historically Black College or University.

- GPA requirements: 3.0 or higher 

-40 community volunteer hours

-1 page paper on the importance of giving back to your community 

The Keeping Communities Connected Scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate a commitment to volunteering and giving back to their community. To qualify for the scholarship, students must complete 40 hours of community service with a nonprofit organization that positively impacts the lives of others. Please write a one-page essay explaining why you believe giving back to the community you live in makes a difference.

Complete the application below:

Number of Scholarships: 2 total (Hays HS Seniors only)

Award amounts: $500.00 - Up to $1,000.00


Method of Disbursement:

Awards are paid in two installments and mail directly to the college or university. 

Must email the following information to info@keepingcommunitiesconnected.org

 1). Name of College 

2). Student ID number 

3). College Financial Aid address



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The Beckham Smith Scholarship (Raymond/Smith Family)
The Beckham Smith Scholarship
Beckham Smith Scholarship

My grandmothers, Myrtle Beckham and Janie Mae Smith, were women of faith who defined strength throughout their lives.

Myrtle Beckham was born on August 21, 1918 and lived in Central Texas all of her life. She was a graduate of Austin High School where she met her husband, Melvin Beckham. They lived in Austin where they raised five children together near her beloved sisters. Janie Mae Smith was born on July 4, 1920 and lived in Pumpkintown, South Carolina. She had an 8th grade education and worked in the manufacturing mills while she raised four children with her husband, Harvey 'Red' Smith.

These two women had a profound impact on my life. Each came about it from their own perspective, but knew that hard work and perseverance made the difference in their lives. Both reinforced that education was the great equalizer, and that I should get "all of the education that I could". Myrtle would often remind me that my generation would be the first one that really felt the difference of the women's rights movement - so it was up to us to keep moving forward and take every opportunity that I could.  

The Beckham Smith Scholarship has been created to keep their dream alive by helping students who plan to further their education after high school.


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