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PCA Scholarship Spreadsheet
2025-2026
*Check back often as scholarships are added sometimes daily. This is a live document. If you have any questions, see Mrs. Collins.
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Scholarship Search Websites
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College Board - BigFuture - Scholarship Searchhttps://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-searchCappexhttps://www.cappex.com/
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UNCF https://www.uncf.org/scholarshipsChegghttps://www.chegg.com/scholarships
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Niche Scholarship Searchhttps://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/Fast Webhttps://www.fastweb.com/
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Unigohttps://www.unigo.com/scholarshipsFinAidhttp://www.finaid.org/
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Quest Bridgehttps://www.questbridge.org/Hispanic Scholarship Fundhttps://www.hsf.net/sign-up
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Sallie Maehttps://www.salliemae.com/college-planning/tools/scholarship-search/?go=18My College Dollarshttps://getschooled.com/dashboard
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Scholarship Applications Dropbox: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YbWcHOauNqoLeY4fGhdEIxmG_5hGE65g?usp=share_link
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Scholarship NameDue DateAmountWebsite if applicable:Eligibility Criteria
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The Gates Scholarship9/15/2025Full Ridehttps://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarshipA high school senior
US citizen or permanent resident
Pell-eligible
A US citizen, national, or permanent resident
In a good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
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Coca Cola Scholars (National)9/30/2025$20,000.00https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/See application
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VFW Auxiliary Lufkin10/31/2025$1,000-35,000https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarshipsEstablished in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. This year's theme for Voice of Democracy is: "Is this the counrty the founders invisioned?"
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Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship11/12/2025Up to $55,000.00https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/Earn a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above, SAT combined critical reading and math score of 1200 (based on the old SAT scores) or above and/or ACT composite score of 26 or above, demonstrate significant unmet financial need. Will consider applicants with family income up to $95,000. However, we anticipate that a majority of scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive a Pell grant
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Dell Corporate Scholars Program12/15/2025 (opens) - 2/15/2026$20,000.00https://www.dellscholars.org/scholarship/Senior in an approved college readiness program, 2.4 GPA or higher, Pell grant Eligible, plan to enroll full time at an accredited 4 year college/university
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NHS Scholarship11/24/2025See Applicationhttps://www.nhs.us/students/the-nhs-scholarship/National Honor Society member, see website for more eligibility criteria
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Burger King Scholars$1,000-$60,000https://burgerking.scholarsapply.org/Window - October 15 through December 15
High school seniors with a GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, active in your community through volunteering, sports, clubs and/or religious organizations....
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Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation1/1/2026 (opens) - 3/1/2026Varieshttp://www.mcsf.org/apply/?SFMC_cid=EM255746-&rid=148837677 Eligibility: https://www.mcsf.org/apply/eligibility/Honoring marines by educating their children ; opens January 1st
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National FFA Scholarship11/1/2025 (opens) - 1/16/2026https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/local-engagement-programs-scholarships/
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Ronald McDonald House CharitiesVarieshttps://rmhlv.org/what-we-do/scholarship-program/Opens October 1st
Exemplary role model in your community and have the initiative to fulfill your educational goals.
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Ron Brown Scholarship9/3/2025 (opens) - December$40,000.00https://ronbrown.org/ron-brown-scholarship/African American Seniors
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Jackie Robinson Foundation9/2/2025 (opens) - 1/7/2026$30,000.00http://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides a multi-faceted experience designed to not only address the financial needs of minority students who aspire to attend college but also to guide them through the process of higher education.
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JCI Senate Scholarship ProgramOpens late Augusthttps://www.usjcisenate.org/index.php/scholarship-programThe United States Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senate Foundation will award $1500 or $2000 scholarship grants to graduating high school seniors who will continue their education at an accredited post-secondary college or university. Scholarships of $1000 will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who will attend an accredited vocational, technical or trade school program.
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Texas Farm Credit's Marsha Martin Scholarship$2,000.00https://www.texasfcs.com/about-us/scholarship-formFor those pursuing a degree in an agriculture-related field of study
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Northeast Texas Chapter 416 Air Force Association Essay Contest$2,000.00https://www.netxafa.org/grants-scholarships/#essayEssay - follow the guidelines on the application and the topic
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APIA - Asian Pacific Islander11/1/2025$2,500-20,000 (multi-year)https://apiascholars.org/scholarship/apia-scholarship/Scholarship awards range from one-time $2,500 awards to multi-year $20,000 awards. APIA Scholars provides scholarships to underserved APIA students with a special focus on those who:

1) Live at or below the poverty level, or are otherwise of low socioeconomic status;
2) Are the first in their families to attend college;
3) Are representative of the APIA community’s diversity, (geographically and ethnically}, especially those ethnicities that have been underrepresented on college campuses due to limited access and opportunity; and
4) Have placed a strong emphasis on community service and leadership as well as solid academic achievement.
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GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship$40,000.00https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/
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The Eugene McDermott Scholars Program for UT DallasFull Ride / $150,000provost.utdallas.edu/mcdermott-scholarsacademic/intellectual achievement,
leadership/service,
and commitment to participate beyond academics, combined with mentored meaningful growth experiences, enable individual and collective transformation.
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HEB Scholarship for UIL Participants$2,000.00http://www.sportsinaction.com/scholarship/Minimum 3.3 GPA, Community Service Hours completed in the last 12 months, Community service verification letters, a letter of recommendation, a short essay - What does community mean to you?

15 total winners, 5 each in music, academics, and athletics, announced March 14th
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Baylor University - Carr P. Collins1/31/2026a minimum of $7,000http://www.baylor.edu/admissions/CarrPCollinsApplicants must: have a minimum combined math and evidenced-based reading and writing score of 1310 on the SAT and minimum of 28 on the ACT, and rank in the top quarter of their graduating class
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Smith-Hutson @ SFA1/31/2026$70,000.00www.sfasu.edu/smith-hutson-scholarshipAccepted to SFA, must apply for general SFA scholarship application first
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Sam Houston Electric Cooperative$3,000.00https://www.samhouston.net/community/scholarshipsMust use SHEC as your electric provider
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Angelina County Area Go TexanOpensin December$1,000.00minimum 2 years experience in 4-H or FFA
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Lamar University - Smith-Hutson Scholarship Application9/1/2025 (opens) -2/15/2026can be a full ridehttps://www.lamar.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/index.htmlAccepted to Lamar
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Dixie Youth Baseball Scholarship3/1/2026$2,000.00http://www.dixie.org/Asset125.aspxSenior, played at least one year of Dixie Youth Baseball when you were 12 years old or younger
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East Texas Communities FoundationOpens 1/1/2026(51 Scholarships)http://etcf.org/scholarships/available-scholarships/All scholarships will open for submissions by December 1
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ETCF -
East Texas Communities Foundation
3/1/2026Varieshttp://etcf.org/scholarships/Scholarship Eligibility varies from scholarship to scholarship
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AEOP Region 7 ScholarshipOpens 1/1/2026$750.00AEOP ScholarshipOpen to all students in the Region 7 area (we are) and planning to attend college in the Region 7 area
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Horatio Alger Association12/1/2025 (opens) - 3/01/2026$25,000.00https://horatioalger.org/scholarships/Multiple Scholarships, see website
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Angelina College General Scholarship Several Scholarshipshttps://angelina.academicworks.com/attending Angelina College after HS graduation - See your counselor for your AC email address and student ID
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Angelina College Smith Hutson Full Rideangelina.academicworks.comMust have completed the Angelina College General Scholarship Application and the FAFSA
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Foster Care to SuccessUp to $5000, renewablehttps://www.fc2success.org/our-programs/information-for-students/Have been in public or private foster care for the 12 consecutive months leading up to and including their 18th birthday; OR have been adopted or placed into legal guardianship after their 16th birthday; OR have been orphaned for at least one year at the time of their 18th birthday and not subsequently adopted. Be under the age of 25 on March 31 of the year in which they apply if they have not previously received scholarship funding from Foster Care to Success. Have been in foster care or orphaned while living in the United States. U.S. citizenship is not required. Have been accepted into or expect to be accepted into an accredited, Pell-eligible college or other postsecondary school.
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Bernie Varnadore Dixie Baseball1/1/2026 (opens) 4/1/2026$1,250.00Outstanding High School students who have participated in franchised DBB-incorporated program and plan to pursue undergraduate studies at a college or university may apply. DBB, Incorporated programs include Boy Basball for for boys 13 and 14 years old; Pre-Majors Baseball for boys 15 thru 17 years old; and Majors Baseball for boys 15 thru 19 years old.
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American Indian College Fund05/2026Varies, up to 30,000https://collegefund.org/students/scholarships/hs-students/Registered as an enrolled member of a federal or state recognized tribe, or a descendant of at least one grandparent or parent who is an enrolled tribal member. Alaska Natives may use Native Corporation membership.
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We the Students5/15/2026Several Awardshttps://billofrightsinstitute.org/my-impact-challengeEssay Contest
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NAACP3/1/2026 (opens)$2,000.00https://naacp.org/find-resources/scholarships-awards-internships/scholarships/agnes-jones-jackson-scholarshipSee website for full details
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Daughter's of the Republic of Texas- Mary Mantooth Chapter$500.00See Mrs. Collins for Application
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Hispanic Scholarship Fund$500-5,000https://www.hsf.net/scholarshipThe Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Scholar Program is designed to empower courageous young leaders of Hispanic heritage. The program helps ensure students achieve their higher education and career goals.
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Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship10/31/2025$2,000.00https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/zombie-apocalypse-scholarshipImagine that your high school or college has been overrun with zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies, and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you’d hide and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive. (250 words or less)
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Drug Free All StarsMust be a member of Drug Free All Stars, request scholarship form
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Lufkin Branch of NAACP Scholarship$850.00https://www.lufkinnaacp.org/must be continuing education at Angelina College and show financial need
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Texas Student Housing ScholarshipHelps pay for housing at specific universitieshttp://www.texasstudenthousing.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Application-Form-for-HS-Grads-23-24-Final-Fillable.pdfStudents accepted to colleges/universities in the following cities: Austin, College Station, or Denton
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ACET Scholarship02/2026$1,000.00https://acetx.org/giving-back-scholarships/The Association for Compensatory Educators of Texas (ACET) is an association of school administrators and teachers who work in programs across the state designed to support students who historically have a more difficult time in school due to language, economic and other barriers. ACET offers twenty $1000 scholarships across the state to students who have, at some time in their school career, been enrolled in a compensatory education program. Compensatory Education includes programs such as Title I, Bilingual/ESL, State Compensatory Education (SCE), Migrant and Homeless. Mail application by February 14th to:
Sylvia Eubanks
Region 7 ACET Director
701 N. First
Lufkin, TX 75901
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NAFEPA$2,500.00https://nafepa.org/ScholarshipsThe purpose of the scholarship program is to financially support post-secondary education for qualifying high
school seniors attending their first year of college. There are four scholarships, each worth $2,500, and they are
non-renewable. Two scholarships are for students pursuing degrees in education. The other two scholarships
may be awarded to applicants pursuing degrees in education or any other field. Applicants must be enrolled in a public school or district with at least one current NAFEPA member.
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Angelina Benefit Rodeo Calf Scramble$1,000.00Angelinabenefitrodeo.comUS Citizen, a current senior at an Angelina County high school
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The Dream.USOpens 11/1/2025$33,000.00https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/TheDream.US is the nation's largest college access and success program for immigrant youth with DACA or TPS status, or that meet TheDream.US immigration eligibility criteria. It opened its new round of scholarship applications for the 2020-21 academic year on November 1, 2019. TheDream.US has provided more than 6,000 scholarships to students who are attending one of its more than 75 partner colleges and universities in 15 states and Washington, D.C.
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The Ecomet Burley, Sr. Scholarship$500.00https://www.citizenschamber.org/programsSee the attached scholarship flier and application.
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Shaw-Harris Scholarship Application3/1/2026-3/31/2026$500.00http://shawharrisscholar.org/Must be a senior from LHS or PCA
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TxDot Conditional Grant Program 3/1/2026$6000/ Yearhttps://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/hrd/cgp-application.pdfattend college at least 12 hours per semester, maintain a 2.5 GPA, work for TxDot for at least two years following graduation from college; must major in civil engineering, or approved operational business discipline (like accounting)
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Commit for Life3/16/2026Vaireshttp://www.giveblood.org/commit-for-life/as-a-group/commit-for-life-scholarship/see application (40 scholarships awarded)
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Texas Farm BureauVarieshttp://texasfarmbureau.org/youth/youth-opportunities/.See letter and application
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Cobell Scholarship12/15/2025 (opens) - 3/31/2026Varieshttps://cobellscholar.org/?SFMC_cid=EM237840-&rid=148837677Both Merit-based and Need-based, the competitive Cobell Scholarship is annual, non-renewable, and available to any post-secondary (after high school) student who is; an enrolled member of a US Federally-Recognized Tribe, enrolled in full-time study and is degree-seeking. Applicants must plan to attend or be attending any nationally, regionally and industry accredited non-profit, public and private, institution.
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Lufkin Study Club Scholarship$100.00https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/scholarships/97168-lufkin-study-club-scholarshipUnspecified, see application.
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UT Tyler 12/2025Varieshttps://www.uttyler.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-financial-aid-fees/types-of-aid/scholarships-fellowships/See website for full details
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Badders Law Firm$500.00academic achievement, school/community involvement, demonstrated leadership, character. See Mrs. Collins for application
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Beacon Scholarship for Rural America11/30/2025$1,000.00https://carrot-top.com/beacon-scholarshiprural, low income students
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UTPB - The Greater Texas Foundation Scholarship for ECHS Students$4,000.00https://www.utpb.edu/admissions-aid/scholarships/-Be a 2020 graduate of a Texas ECHS
-Be a Texas resident
-Have been admitted to UTPB for Fall 2020
-Plan to earn a baccalaureate degree from UTPB
-Be eligible to apply for Free Federal Student Aid
-Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4 point scale) for college hours completed
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Homer Fund - Home Depot Scholarship$2,500.00https://www.thdhomerfund.org/orangescholars/Applicant must be the dependent of a full- or part-time hourly associate of The Home Depot and its subsidiaries, The Home Depot Canada or The Home Depot Mexico, at the time of application.
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Angelina County Fair 01/16/2026$1,000.00https://angelinacountyfair.com/scholarship/See Application
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Laura Allard Future Vision Scholarship$2,500.00https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarships/laura-allard-future-vision-scholarshipMust be identified as a GT student
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Adelle McClendon Young Leader Scholarship$2,500.00https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarships/adelle-mcclendon-young-leader-scholarshipMust be identified as a GT student
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East Texas Professional
Education Majors "McLauchlin"
Open 10/2025$4,000.00https://www.etpcu.org/connect/resources/scholarship-application#:~:text=The%20East%20Texas%20Professional%20Credit,to%20pursue%20an%20education%20degree.Student must major in Education, enroll in a 12 semester hours, 2.5 GPA, must submit proof of income
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East Texas Professional
All Majors "Presidential"
$2,000.00https://www.etpcu.org/connect/resources/scholarship-applicationSee application
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Texas Builders FoundationVarieswww.texasbuildersfoundation.orgMust be interested in obtaining employment in the construction industry or a construction related field upon graduation
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UNCF General ScholarshipVarieshttps://opportunities.uncf.org/s/pre-login-welcome-page?_gl=1*1y80zi*_gcl_au*MTMzMDM2Njg1NS4xNzU2NzUyODMyVaries from Scholarship to Scholarship
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Texas Telephone Association$2,000.00https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarships/tta-foundation-scholarshipUS citizen, GPA of 3.0 or higher on 4.0 scale, attending a college in Texas
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Don't Mess with Texas$5,000.00https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarships/dont-mess-with-texas-scholarshipEligibility/Exclusions: Scholarship applicants must be current residents of Texas. Employees and their immediate families (spouses, parents, siblings, children, and each of their respective spouses or people living in same household of each) of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB), GDC Marketing & Ideation (GDC), Moody Foundation, and other sponsors are not eligible to participate.
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American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship$500.00https://www.legion-aux.org/scholarshipsResident of Texas and a child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of a military veteran who served in the Armed Forces during eligible dates for membership (dates can be found on the application).
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East Texas Society of Petroleum Engineers$500-$1000.00https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarships/east-texas-section-society-of-petroleum-engineers-children-of-members-scholarshippursuing a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering
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UH Skelly STEM Scholarship$500 x 2http://www.uh.edu/nsm/students/scholarships/stem-scholarship-program/see app
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TILF - Texas Interscholastic League FoundationVarieswww.tilfoundation.orgStudents must compete at the state level in a UIL Academic contest
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Texas Hazelwood Tuition ExemptionTuition Exemptionhttps://www.tvc.texas.gov/education/hazlewood/#:~:text=Deferment%20Request%20Form.-,The%20Hazlewood%20Act%20is%20a%20State%20of%20Texas%20benefit%20that,%2C%20books%2C%20or%20supply%20fees.See how to apply.
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TSTC - Texas Success Scholarship09/1/2025 (opens) - 11/4/2025$1,000.00https://www.tstc.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships/No essay. Scholarship is for those enrolling in TSTC Fall 2018
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Lufkin Industries$8,000.00obtain from family employeeChild or grandchild of Lufkin Industries {legacy} employee
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The Terry Foundation09/01/2025 (opens)Varieshttps://terryfoundation.org/universities/Visit website for more information. Only offered through universities affiliated with the Terry Scholarship Program.
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Angelina Arts Alliance - JA$500 x 2https://www.angelinaarts.org/pursuing a degree in fine arts which includes dance, theater/drama, and music
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Lufkin Federal Credit Union$1,000.00info@lufkinfcu.comStudent must be a member of the credit union, contact LFCU
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Kodak$4,000 x 3https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10247/kodak-student-scholarship-programView application
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Ford Auto Tech Scholarship$5,000https://techforce.org/FordFund/Pursuing carrer in automotive/diesel technology, must apply to elgibile college. See website for more information
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East Texas High School Idea Challenge9/1/2025 (opens) - 11/9/20251st place $5,000 & 2nd place $2,500https://www.uttyler.edu/research/centers/etx-launchpad/competitions/idea-challenge/Must be applying to UT Tyler
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Texas A&M Foundation10/1/2025 (opens) - 3/20/2026 (priority)https://www.txamfoundation.com/scholarships/apply-for-scholarships.aspxMust be applying to Texas A&M
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JWU Future Food ScholarshipFebruary 1, 2026$1,000https://www.jwu.edu/future-food-scholarship/index.htmlSee website for full details
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AFA's Alzheimer's Awareness$5,000apply https://alzfdn.org/scholarship/Visit link on details to qualify
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VFW Voice of Democracy10/31/2025$35,000 grand prizehttps://vfwar.org/di/vfw/v2/default.asp?pid=79991Essay Contest
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Texas Wesleyan UniversityVaries based on GPAhttps://txwes.edu/admissions/financial-aid--scholarships/scholarships-and-aid/types-of-financial-aid/scholarships/early-college-high-school-scholarships/ECHS student scholarship, must be accepted to Texas Wesleyan University, have 24 hours of dual credit hours, and a 2.0 college GPA
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Take Care of Texas Video Contest09/08/2025-12/05/2025Varies, 1st place $2,500https://takecareoftexas.org/education/take-care-texas-video-contestVisit website for information
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Charter Schools are Ineligible for:
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ProDay GroupAttached to Angelina County General Application
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Angelina County A&M ClubAttached to Angelina County General Application