Texas College Scholarships & Grants
College price tags can be daunting to students and their families. Luckily, plenty
of scholarships and grants are available to those willing to apply for them. By
conducting a free college scholarships search at Scholarships.com, you can find
the financial aid you need to pay for your education. With information about your
state of residence or college location, Scholarships.com can help you find scholarships
and grants restricted to Texas students. Below are a few examples of awards you
may find at Scholarships.com. For information about additional scholarship and grant
opportunities available to you based on state and other criteria, you can
conduct a free scholarship search at Scholarships.com.
The TCU Texas Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Program
The TCU Texas Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Program recognizes young high
school age entrepreneurs for their success in business. The award is open to any
Texas high school student who has started and managed a business. To be eligible
you must be currently enrolled in high school. The business must currently be in
operation for at least one year. Scholarships totaling up to $20,000 may be awarded.
The top winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship and five other winners will receive
a $1,000 scholarship to any school they choose. If the student attends TCU, the
scholarships will double.
More information on The TCU
Texas Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Program.
The LINC TELACU Education Foundation
Each year, the LINC TELACU Education Foundation awards hundreds of scholarships
to students in California, Texas, Illinois and New York. To apply for a scholarship,
download the application from http://www.telacu.com and return it, with required
attachments, to the office indicated on the application.
More information on The LINC TELACU Education Foundation.
YouthLaunch Scholarship for Outstanding Service
YouthLaunch is an Austin-based nonprofit organization that promotes the empowerment
of young people through service. Since 1994, YouthLaunch has developed and supported
empowering service programs and opportunities for young Texans, and in 2001, created
a scholarship program to raise the profile of youth service and to honor young leaders
who are making a difference in their community. YouthLaunch is also a certifying
organization for the President’s Volunteer Service Awards, and provides these awards
to scholarship recipients.
More information on the YouthLaunch Scholarship for Outstanding Service.