Scholarships

For some students, receiving a scholarship can mean the difference between dropping out or completing high school and pursuing a college education. Communities Foundation of Texas administers more than 50 scholarship funds, with assets in excess of $9 million. CFT trustees award scholarships from these funds that range from a one-time award of $1,000 given to eighth graders at Greiner Academy for the Arts in Dallas to a four-year renewable scholarship of up to $10,000 per year awarded to a graduating senior in Idabel, Oklahoma.

To Apply for a Scholarship

Many of these scholarships are awarded exclusively to students graduating from a particular geographical area or high school, attending a specific college or university, or pursuing a particular course of study. Academic records, statements of need, recommendations, and personal essays may be required. Please see detailed criteria in each application for specific scholarship requirements.

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Please check this site often for updates. For other information regarding scholarships, call or e-mail Melinda Ellis at scholarships@cftexas.org or at 214-750-4222.

Use the following links for a listing of CFT scholarships:

Dallas scholarships
Dallas- Fort Worth scholarships
Texas scholarships
Arkansas scholarships
Oklahoma scholarships
Nationwide scholarships

CFT Scholarships Available:

DALLAS-AREA STUDENTS

Believe and Achieve Scholarship
Scholarships of as much as $500 a semester for four years are awarded annually to graduates of the mentoring program at Trinity River Mission in West Dallas. Selection is based on scholastic achievement, school and community participation, leadership, and completion of the Believe and Achieve program. Thank you for your interest in apply for a scholarship through Communities Foundation of Texas. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Boyd Schooling Fund
Scholarships awarded annually to students who are graduating seniors from a high school in Collin County, Texas. These are two-year to four-year scholarships ranging in amount from $1,000/year to $2,000/year that may be used at any accredited college or university in the state of Texas. Selection is based on academic achievement, school and civic activities and financial need. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

Bridges Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to entering ninth grade students at Bishop Lynch High School who demonstrate financial need.

Bridges College Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to graduating seniors and past graduates of Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas, Texas. This one-year scholarship of up to $15,000 per year may be used to attended any post-secondary institution in the United States. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

Dr. Anson L. Clark Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to graduating seniors of public high schools within Dallas ISD. This four-year scholarship of up to $3,000 per year (up to $1,500 per semester for eight semesters) may be used at any accredited college or university in the state of Texas. Selection is based on academic achievement, SAT or ACT scores, school and civic activities and financial need. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

Common Cents Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students who participate in the Common Cents philanthropic program at Dallas ISD schools.

Consumer Credit Counseling Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Consumer Credit Counseling Services (CCCS) of Greater Dallas and offers one-year scholarships of up to $3,000 per year (up to $1,500 per semester) to CCCS of Greater Dallas clients who have successfully completed a Debt Management Plan and to immediate family members of such successful CCCS clients. Scholarship monies may be used for tuition, fees and/or books at any accredited college, university or technical institution in the United States or its possessions. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

Dallas Area Paralegal Association Scholarship
Scholarships available to students in the Dallas-Fort Worth area enrolled in paralegal programs at the following institutions: Collin County Community College, El Centro Community College, Everest College, Southeastern Career Institute, Tarrant County Junior College, Texas Wesleyan University and Texas Woman's University.

Dallas International Cultural and Social Circle Scholarship
Scholarships of up to $3,000 per year awarded to one or more to junior or senior college students or graduate students who are pursuing either a major or minor in a foreign language, including English as a second language. Selection is based on academic achievement, school and community participation, demonstrated leadership potential and financial need. The scholarship may be used at any accredited college or university in the United States or its possessions.

DGS (Dallas Geological Society) Helsewick/Shepherd/Sistrunk/Stanley/Dodge Scholarship
This is a one time scholarship awarded to Dallas-area college students studying geological sciences. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

Bob Edge Scholarship
Awarded to real estate professionals pursuing professional certification in real estate related areas.

Les Dames d'Escoffier Scholarship
Awarded to an outstanding female student at Texas Woman's University who plans to pursue a career in nutrition and food sciences.

Excellence in AP® Arts and Music Theory Award Scholarship
The O'Donnell Foundation is pleased to sponsor an annual AP Arts and Music Theory Award Scholarship to recognize four outstanding high school seniors who have participated or are currently participating in the Dallas area AP Arts and Music Theory Incentive Program. Each scholarship will be in the amount of $20,000 to be paid in four annual $5,000 increments, subject to the renewal. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

The Father of the Year Scholarship
This scholarship for students in financial need who have achieved an average degree of academic excellence will provide the means for the selected student(s) to attain a quality education. One or more one-year scholarships of up to $5,000 per year ($2,500/semester) may be awarded each year. Selection is based on school and community participation, demonstrated leadership potential, and financial need. This scholarship may be used at any accredited college or university in the United States or its possessions. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

Keightley/Preston Hollow United Methodist Church Scholarship
Scholarship awarded to a graduating senior in Dallas County who plans to attend an institution of higher learning. This four-year, $4,000 scholarship ($1,000 per year) may be used at any accredited institution of higher learning in the United States or its possessions. Selection is based on academic achievement, school and civic activities, and financial need. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

Matheon Scholarship
Scholarships of as much as $1,500 are awarded to female students who intend to pursue and/or continue their education in the Humanities, Sciences or Fine Arts. Applicants must attend a college or university in Texas and be a graduating senior from one of the following schools: Berkner High School, Bishop Lynch High School, Episcopal School of Dallas, Greenhill School, Highland Park High School, Hillcrest High School, The Hockaday School, J.J. Pearce High School, Thomas Jefferson High School, Lake Highlands High School, Richardson High School, Ursuline Academy, W.T. White High School or Woodrow Wilson High School. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

C.C. Miao and Rosalind Miao Scholarship
Scholarships primarily for undergraduate studies at any accredited college or university in the state of Texas. To be eligible to apply, applicant must be from the Dallas area and must be of Chinese ethnic heritage - either born in China , Hong Kong or Taiwan , or born in the United States and have parents or grandparents who were born in China , Hong Kong or Taiwan . Selection is based on academic achievement and financial need. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

Southwestern Engineering Scholarship
One-time scholarships of up to $1,000 awarded to graduating seniors at Dallas-area high schools who plan to study engineering or the physical sciences related to the exploration and development of oil and gas at any accredited college or university. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

Stevie Ray Vaughan Scholarship
College scholarships of $1,000 awarded to eighth-grade students at Greiner Academy for the Arts in Oak Cliff.

The Sylvan Landau Founders Scholarship
This scholarship is for a graduating senior at a high school in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin or Denton Counties in Texas who are in financial need who have achieved an average degree of academic excellence. This scholarship will provide the means for the selected student(s) to attain a quality education majoring in business or marketing at an accredited college or university in the state of Texas. One or more one-year scholarships of up to $5,000 per year ($2,500/semester) may be awarded each year. Selection is based on school and community participation, demonstrated leadership potential, and financial need. This scholarship may be used at any accredited college or university in the United States or its possessions. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

DALLAS-FORT WORTH AREA

The Press Club of Dallas Foundation Scholarship
The Press Club Foundation Scholarship Fund awards one or more one-year scholarships up to a total of $15,000 to current college students who have graduated from a high school in the DFW Metroplex, completed at least 45 hours of collegiate coursework, and are currently pursuing a college degree in the communications field, to include print and broadcast journalism, public relations and advertising. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

The Patricia A. Porter Arts Management Fellowship
The Patricia A. Porter Arts Management Fellowship Fund seeks to honor Particia A. Porter's contribution to NTBCA and the North Texas Arts community by awarding a one-year fellowship of up to $5,000 per year to a graduate student currently enrolled in a graduate program studying arts management at a college or university located in North Texas (defined here as a county belonging to the North Central Texas Council of Governments: Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Franklin, Erath, Hood, Hunt, Grayson, Johnson, Kaufman, Lamar, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Red River, Rockwell, Somervell, Tarrant and Wise). Selection is based upon scholastic achievement, professional achievement, community participation, demonstrated leadership potential, and financial need. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

Vent-A-Hood Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to graduating seniors and past graduates of high schools in Dallas County, Collin County, Denton County, or Tarrant County, Texas. This one-year scholarship of up to $4,000 may be used at any accredited college or university in the United States or its possessions. Selection is based on academic achievement, school and civic activities, and financial need. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

TEXAS

Chadick Family Scholarship and Essay Contest
One-time scholarships of up to $4,000 awarded to a graduating high school senior in Wood or Franklin counties in Texas. Applicants must submit a 2-3 page essay on some aspect of history prior to 1946 in Wood and/or Franklin counties. Complete criteria are included in application. The deadline for the 2010-2011 application has passed. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

Grady Graves Scholarship
Four-year scholarships of up to $5,000 per year awarded to graduating seniors of Crowell High School in Crowell, Texas. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

Littlefield Wildcat Athletic Scholarship
Scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating senior at Littlefield High School in Littlefield, Texas, who intends to pursue a baccalaureate degree. This one-time scholarship of up to $2,000 may be used at any accredited college or university in the United States or its possessions. Selection is based on academic achievement, SAT or ACT scores, school and civic activities, and financial need. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

O’Donnell Texas AP® Teacher Award
Deadline: October 1, 2010
This award is presented annually to one Advanced Placement® teacher in a Texas public high school for remarkable contributions to his or her students and school, as well as to the teaching profession. The award includes a cash prize of $30,000. Applicants must be a current classroom Advanced Placement® teacher in a Texas public high school, have a minimum of five (5) years teaching AP® courses in Texas, demonstrate a commitment to teaching as a career, and be an inspiring model of excellence to others. Click here to download the application.

Palacios Area Scholarships
The Palacios Area Scholarships will be awarded to current graduating seniors of the Palacios High School in the state of Texas. The purpose of the Fund shall be to assist students by awarding up to three annual scholarships, one annually for each named scholarship. Those scholarships are the Billy and Carolyn Bradshaw Fund for Handicapped Students of Palacios, Edward O. Morris Endowment Scholarship Fund, and Smith/Holst Endowment Scholarship Fund. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

Jack Ford Shelby Scholarship
Scholarship awarded annually to a graduating senior at Littlefield High School in Littlefield, Texas, who intends to pursue a baccalaureate degree. This one-time scholarship of up to $5,000 may be used at any accredited college or university in the United States or its possessions. Selection is based on academic achievement, SAT or ACT scores, school and civic activities, and financial need. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

Lowell and Elinor Wilkes Scholarship
One-time scholarship awarded annually to a graduating high school senior in Hill County, Texas.

Wendy Ella Guilford Scholarship
The Wendy Ella Guilford Scholarship assists students by awarding an annual scholarship(s) in the maximum amount of $2,000 per year per student to a deserving student who intends to pursue a baccalaureate degree or advanced degree at any accredited college or university in the United States or its possessions. Applicants must be current graduating seniors of a high school in Dallas County, Tarrant County or Denton County, Texas who have the vision and values of and show potential of doing honor to the name of Wendy Ella Guilford. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

ARKANSAS

Cecil Smith Scholarship
A four-year scholarship of $1,250 per year awarded annually to graduates of Greenwood High School in Arkansas. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

Roy and Mae Smith Scholarship
A four-year scholarship of $1,250 a year awarded annually to graduates of Charleston High School in Arkansas. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

OKLAHOMA

Charles E. Crow Memorial Scholarship
A four-year scholarship of $1,250 a year awarded annually to graduates of Big Pasture High School in Randlett, Oklahoma. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

Ruth Ray Hunt Legacy of Learning Scholarship
Scholarship awarded to one or more graduating seniors at Idabel Senior High School in Idabel , Oklahoma . This scholarship of up to $5,000 per year (up to $2,500 per semester) may be used at any accredited college or university in the United States . The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement, SAT or ACT scores, participation in school and civic activities, demonstrated leadership potential and financial need and may be renewable on a semester-by-semester basis for up to four years (eight semesters) at the discretion of the scholarship advisory committee and the Trustees of Communities Foundation of Texas. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.

NATIONWIDE SCHOLARSHIPS: No Geographic Limitations

Dorothy Brothers Executive Scholarship
Scholarship awarded to minority business owners to study executive management.

General James H. Doolittle Scholarship
One or more annual scholarships of as much as $5,000 awarded to a college junior, senior or graduate student pursuing a degree in aerospace science or aeronautical engineering. The deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been reached. Please check back in the fall for the 2011-2012 application.