Available Scholarships
Stand Alone Scholarship Opportunities
Once you have created an account, you will need to scroll down to the stand-alone scholarship opportunity you want to apply for. The Universal Scholarship Application is mainly for graduating high school seniors and might not apply to you.
Lt. Donaldson "Donnie" Tillar Memorial Scholarship
On February 27, 1991, 1st Lt. Donaldson “Donnie” Preston Tillar III died with eight other soldiers when their Blackhawk helicopter was shot down on the last day of hostilities during Operation Desert Storm. Donnie is the only West Point graduate to die in combat during Operation Desert Storm.
This scholarship has been awarded annually to a graduating senior from James I. O’Neill High School since 1992, for many of those years being funded through the generosity of one high school friend.
In 2019, members of the West Point Class of 1988 and past James I. O’Neill graduates established this scholarship to preserve Donnie’s memory and assist students in their pursuit of higher education.
Requirements:
- must attend James I O’Neill high school in Highland Falls, NY
- must have achieved a minimum GPA of t least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
- may attend any college in the United States (must be enrolled as a full-time student)
- must submit their Student Aid Report (SAR) from their FAFSA
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Geoscience Scholarships
Scholarships are available for undergraduate students majoring in Geosciences. ETCF offers the following:
- The East Texas Geological Society Scholarship is awarded to a student who is at least a sophomore at the time of application and who has declared his or her major to be Geology. The applicant may be an undergraduate or graduate Geology student.
- Natural Gas Society of East Texas Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student who has declared his major in the energy industry field. Eligible majors may include one of many degrees offered in engineering or geosciences. The recipient must be at least a sophomore at the time of application and must have declared his or her major to be in a field of study that directly relates to the energy industry. Applicants must have achieved a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) in his or her undergraduate or graduate program.
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Christopher Lyon Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2007 with gifts from the family and friends of Christopher Lyon, this scholarship honors the memory of a young man known for his art, delicate soul, and quirky laugh. Chris was born on October 24, 1973, in Greenville, S.C. An artist by profession, he received his BFA in Drawing, Painting and Photography from Western Carolina University in 1996. He completed his MFA in Painting from the University of Pennsylvania in 1999, where he met his wife Alexis, also an UPenn graduate and now an art professor at the University of Texas at Tyler. The couple moved to Whitehouse in 2004.
Chris died in January 2007 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. This scholarship was created to remember Chris, encourage young art students, and reward them for their hard work.
Recipient must be a full-time student who, at the time of application, has declared his or her major to be art in an undergraduate program or is enrolled in an art master’s degree program at the University of Texas at Tyler.
Application closes March 20, 2024.
Nickolas-Trusczkowska Scholarship
In recognition of the great strength inherent in persons overcoming alcohol or drug addiction, this scholarship will support students who have completed at least one year of sobriety and are currently pursuing an education or returning to school. Applicants can be a graduating high school senior, Graduate Equivalency Diploma (GED) holder, college undergraduate, or non-traditional students starting or returning to school. There is no minimum GPA requirement.
This scholarship is focused on students age 17 to 30 who are recovering from alcohol or drug addiction. Preference will be given to veterans, military dependents, and dual-diagnosis applicants.
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Owens Marmion Barke Clinical Mental Health Counseling Scholarship
The purpose of the Fund is to provide educational scholarships for UT Tyler students preparing for careers in the field of mental health counseling with a preference for graduate students from underrepresented populations in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. The recipient is required to be recently admitted to or currently enrolled and in good standing in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program at UT Tyler.
Racial minorities, males and differently-abled individuals are currently under-represented as practitioners in the field of mental health, so preference for this scholarship will be given to applicants who are male or members of an underrepresented group.
Application closes April 15, 2024.
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| Scholarship | County/High School | College Attending | School Status | Major/Field of Study | Financial Need Considered (FASFA required) | GPA | Amount | Length of Support | Special Requirements | Application Deadline | |
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| Adam Carroll Scholarship | Van Zandt, Wood, Smith, Grand Saline High School | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $500.00 | 1 year | Must be a graduating senior from Grand Saline High School and a resident of Van Zandt, Wood or Smith County. Must have participated in high school athletics or cheerleading. | 1-March | |
| Eiche Family Scholarship | Smith County, Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Early College High School, TISD, Lindale, Winona | attend any college, university or technical school, accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or its successor. School must be located in one of the 32 East Texas counties included in the Foundation’s service area. Recipient must plan to attend school as a full-time student | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $750.00 | Renewable up to 3 year | community service, excellent moral character and the potential to make a worthy contribution to the community | 1-March | Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whitehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School |
| Kay Howry and Freda Harder Encouragement Scholarship | Tyler High School, Early College High School, and RISE in Tyler, Texas, and LaPoyner High School in LaRue, Texas | any accredited college, university or technical school in East Texas | graduating senior | Any | No, secondary consideration | 2.50 | $1,000.00 | Renewable | Tyler ISD’s Tyler High School, Early College High School or R.I.S.E. Academy in Tyler , TX or LaPoyner High School in Larue, TX | 1-March | Angelina College, Texas A&M – Texarkana, LeTourneau University, East Texas Baptist University, Kilgore College, Northeast Texas Community College, Panola College, Paris Junior College, Stephen F Austin State University, University of Texas (Tyler, Palestine, or Longview), Jarvis Christian College, Texas College, Texas State Technical College (Marshall campus), Trinity Valley Community College, Tyler Junior College, or Wiley College |
| Tabbotha McGee Memorial Scholarship | Tyler Legacy, Tyler High School, Early College, Smith County | Tyler Junior College | graduating senior | Nursing | yes - FASFA required | 2.50 | $1000.00 | 1 year | African American students, student athletes, students participating in HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) and students from Tyler High School | 1-March | associate’s degree in nursing LVN, healthcare |
| Lady Denise Sanders Robertson Scholarship | Smith County, Texas | Any in the United States or Smith County, Texas | graduating senior or non-traditional student | Theology, Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences or Health Sciences | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $500.00 | 1 year | a graduating African-American senior from any public, private or home school located in Smith County, Texas; 2) a non-traditional student residing in Smith County, Texas at the time of application; or 3) a non-traditional student residing outside of Smith County at the time of application, who plans to attend a college or university located in Smith County, Texas | 1-March | African-American |
| St. Paul Presbyterian Legacy Scholarship | Anderson, Bell, Bosque, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Falls, Fannin, Franklin, Freestone, Grayson, Gregg, Hamilton, Harrison, Henderson, Hill, Hood, Hopkins, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Lamar, Limestone, Marion, McLennan, Milam, Mills, Morris, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker, Rains, Red River, Rockwall, Rusk, Shelby, Smith, Somervell, Tarrant, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wise and Wood | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | No, secondary consideration | 3.00 | $2,500 | Renewable | Anderson, Bell, Bosque, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Falls, Fannin, Franklin, Freestone, Grayson, Gregg, Hamilton, Harrison, Henderson, Hill, Hood, Hopkins, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Lamar, Limestone, Marion, McLennan, Milam, Mills, Morris, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker, Rains, Red River, Rockwall, Rusk, Shelby, Smith, Somervell, Tarrant, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wise and Wood | 1-March | Grace Presbytery |
| Hispanic Professionals Association of Tyler Scholarship | Gregg, Rusk, Cherokee, Henderson, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood, Smith, Rains or Anderson | Any in the United States | graduating senior or current college student | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $500.00 | 1 year | first generation college student | 1-March | Smith County, Gregg, Rusk, Cherokee, Henderson, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood, Rains or Anderson |
| Minton Family Scholarship | Hemphill, West Sabine, Brookeland High School, Sabine County | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 2.50 | $500.00 | 1 year | uating senior from a public high school located in Sabine County, Texas. Eligible public schools include Hemphill High School, West Sabine High School and Brookeland High School. | 1-March | Sabine County |
| Walling Family Scholarship | public or private high school in Gregg or Rusk County in East Texas | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Medical, Nurse, pre-medicine, doctor | yes - FASFA required | 3.5 | $500.00 | Renewable | must be a graduating senior from a public or private high school in Gregg or Rusk County in East Texas. School districts currently eligible include Sabine ISD, Gladewater ISD, White Oak ISD, Spring Hill ISD, Pine Tree ISD, Longview ISD, Kilgore ISD, Leverette Chapel ISD Overton ISD West Rusk ISD, Laneville ISD Mount Enterprise ISD, Henderson ISD, Carlile ISD, Cushing ISD, Beckville ISD, and Tatum ISD. | 1-March | |
| Lake Fork Fishing Scholarship | ETCF Counties* | Any 2 or 4 year college in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $500.00 | 1 year | Must participate in fishing team senior year. | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood |
| Acosta Family Charitable Scholarship | Chapel Hill High School in Smith County, Texas | any accredited college or university in the United States. | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $500.00 | 1 year | Applicants must have participated & been involved in any school activity (sports, clubs, student organizations, etc.) and/or community activity (service, church, etc.) or be able to explain why they did not participate in either (i.e. work or family demands). | 1-March | Smith County |
| Byers Family Foundation Scholarship | Rusk High School in Cherokee County, Texas | any accredited college or university in the United States. | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $1,000.00 | Renewable | excellent moral character and leadership. A preference will be given to applicants who desire to live and work in East Texas upon graduation | 1-March | Cherokee County |
| Yamboree Empowerment Scholarship YES for Women | graduating senior from a public high school located in Upshur County in East Texas or a resident of Upshur County attending a public high school located outside Upshur County | Any 2 or 4 year accredited college or university in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 2.00 | $5000.00 | 1 year | first generation in their immediate family to attend college | 1-March | female, girl, women, Upshur |
| Patsy Key Ponder Scholarship | graduating seniors of Jefferson ISD located in Jefferson, Texas. | Any 2 or 4 year accredited college or university in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 2.5 | Undetermined | Renewable | Recipients must plan on completing a certification program, associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree at any 2 or 4-year accredited college or university in the United States as a full-time student. | 1-March | Marion county |
| Tyler City Employee Credit Union Scholarship | ETCF Counties* | any accredited college, university or nonprofit technical school | high school senior or a non-traditional student returning to school from public, private or homeschool | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $500.00 | 1 year | Must be a Credit Union (CU) member and/or a dependent of a Tyler City Employee Credit Union member or meet the requirements to become a CU member, show good moral character | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood |
| Smith County Bar Foundation Scholarship | Smith County | must attend a 2 or 4-year accredited college or university in Smith County, Texas. | graduating senior | Field related to law, criminal justice, law enforcement, attorney, probation, paralegal, legal | yes - FASFA required | 2.00 | $500.00 | 1 year | 1-March | Smith | |
| Owens Marmion Varke Clinical Mental Health Counseling Scholarship | ETCF Counties* | UT Tyler, University of Texas at Tyler | graduating senior | Any | not considered | 1 year | Applicants must be admitted to the clinical mental health program at UT Tyler | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood | ||
| TJC Sisterhood Legacy Scholarship | Texas | must plan to obtain an Associates degree or Bachelor’s degree at Tyler Junior College | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $500 | 1 year | senior girl from a Texas high school who plans to attend Tyler Junior College. | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood |
| Pasha Zapolsky Memorial Scholarship | Public, private, homeschool | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.67 | $1000.00 | 1 year | competitive soccer, Christian faith, written essay | 1-March | smith county, Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whiehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School |
| Hubert "Hub" McGlothin Scholarship | Winona High School, Cross Roads High School | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 2.50 | $500.00 | 1 year | be a graduating senior from either Winona High School in Smith County, Texas, or Cross Roads High School in Henderson County, Texas. | 1-March | |
| Faulconer Scholarship | Smith County, Tyler Independent School District | Recipients must attend a college or university located in the State of Texas | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 2.0 - 3.5 | $5,000.00 | Renewable | Only available to minority students, one male, one female | 1-March | Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Early College High School, TISD |
| Sammy Joe Calhoun & Martha Jean Calhoun Family Scholarship for Disability Studies | ETCF Counties* | Any in the United States | graduating senior or graduate public, private high school, homeschool | special education, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social work, counseling professional, sign language interpreter, licensed therapist, speech pathology, applied behavior analyst | yes - FASFA required | 2.50 | TBD | Renewable | 1-March | mentally and physically challenged persons, Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood | |
| Raymond E Jackson & Mira R Rogers Scholarship | Liberty High School, Ames or Liberty, Texas in Liberty County, Texas | Any in the United States | graduating senior of Liberty High School | Any | yes - FASFA required | 2.50 | $500 | Renewable | must be African-American | 1-March | Liberty High School, Ames or Liberty, Texas in Liberty County, Texas |
| Peace Officers and Firefighters Scholarship | ETCF Counties* | Any in the United States | graduating senior or graduate public, private high school, homeschool | Any | not considered | 3.00 | TBD | 1 year | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood | |
| Sammy Joe Calhoun Clarksville High School Scholarship | Clarksville High School | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 2.00 | TBD | Renewable | 1-March | Red River County | |
| Sammy Joe Calhoun Clarksville High School Scholarship in Vocational/ Technical Studies | Clarksville High School | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 2.00 | TBD | Renewable | 1-March | Red River County, associates degree, votech, welding, aide, ultrasound, automotive, computer, criminal justice | |
| Sammy Joe Calhoun & Martha Jean Calhoun Family Scholarship for Ministerial Studies | ETCF Counties* | Any in Texas | graduating senior or graduate public, private high school, homeschool | majoring in a field related to ministerial studies | yes - FASFA required | 2.50 | TBD | Renewable | submit a letter of good standing from their church, | 1-March | Smith Baptist Association, pastoral ministry, youth ministry, Christian ministry, religious studies, missionary studies, Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood |
| Allen and Nancy Locklin Scholarship | Smith County | University of Texas at Tyler | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $2,000.00 | Renewable | Recipient must be a graduating senior from a public, private or home school in Smith County | 1-March | Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whitehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School |
| Reuland and Barnhart Orthodontics Scholarship | Smith, Gregg, Rusk, Cherokee, Henderson, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood, Rains, Anderson | Texas | graduating senior | Healthcare, biology, biochemistry, biomedical science, biomedical engineering, public health, pre-dental, medical laboratory technology, ophthalmic medical assisting, vision care technology, health sciences, pre med, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, radiology, sonography, surgical technology, physical therapy assistant, occupational therapy assistant, respiratory care, dental assistant, dental hygiene, | not required but may be considered | 3.00 | $1,000.00 | 1 year | Recipient must be a graduating senior from a public, private or home school | 1-March | Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whitehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School, Kilgore, Pine tree, Longview, jacksonville, rusk, alto, Henderson, Gilmer, Canton, Winnsborro, Quitman, Alba, Palestine, Elkhart, Frankston |
| Alex Fleming Infinity Scholarship | Smith, Whitehouse High School | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | not considered | $1,250.00 | 1 year | Must be a graduating senior from Whitehouse High School who participated in the band all 4 years. | 1-March | ||
| Barbara Bass Community College Scholarship | Smith | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $1,250.00 | renewable | Must be a graduating senior, a first generation college student and live in the city limits of Tyler, Texas. Must be planning to attend a community college as a full-time student pursuing an associate's degree. | 1-March | resident of Tyler, TX, Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whitehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School |
| Ben and Bettye Bitz Scholarship | Frankston High School, LaPoyner High School | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $1,000.00 | 1 year | Must be a graduating senior from Franston High School (Anderson Count TX) or LaPoyner High School (Henderson County TX) | 1-March | Anderson, Henderson |
| Ben and Florine Ramsey Scholarship | San Augustine High School | Any in Texas | graduating senior, current college student | Any | not considered | 3.00 | $750.00 | 1 year | Must be a graudating senior or prior graduates from San Augustine High School | 1-March | San Augustine |
| Buck Florence and Thomas C. Turner Scholarship | Hughes Springs High School | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 2.50 | $1,500.00 | 1 year | Must be a graduating senior from Hughes Springs High School | 1-March | Cass, Morris |
| Carroll and Casey Gurganus Scholarship | Palestine High School | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | Top 25% | $2,500.00 | renewable | Must be graduating senior from Palestine High School | 1-March | Anderson |
| Christopher Lyon Memorial Scholarship | Texas, Lousiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma | University of Texas at Tyler | graduating senior, current college student | Art | not considered | 3.00 | $1,000.00 | 1 year | Must have attended high school in Texas, Lousiana, Arkansas or Oklahoma. Must be accepted to and attending the Univerrsity of Texas at Tyler with preference given to applicants who demonstrate exemplary achievement and potential in art. | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood, |
| Citizens 1st Bank/ Perkins Family Foundation State Employees' Children's Scholarship | Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Smith | Any in the United States | graduating senior, current college student | Any | yes - FASFA required | 2.00 | $1,000.00 | may reapply | Must be a graduate or graduating senior from Cherokee, Nacogdoches, or Smith County. Must be a child of a current State of Texas employee. | 1-March | Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whiehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School, Alto High school, Carlisle school, Jacksonville High School, New Summerfield High school, Rusk High School, Nacogdoches High school, Garrison High school, Cushing School, Chireno High school, Central Heights High School |
| Cpt. Wm. Barron Chapter Texas Society of the Sons of American Revolution Scholarship | Anderson, Cherokee, Rains, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | not considered | 3.50 | $1,500.00 | 1 year | Must be a graduating senior from Smith, Wood, Upshur, Rusk, Cherokee, Anderson, Van Zandt or Rains County in East Texas. Must write an essay that demonstrates an interest or appreciation for the history, accomplishment or challenges of the American revolutionary war period | 1-March | Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whitehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School, Cayuga High school, Neches High School, Palestine High School, Slocum High School, Westwood High school, Elkhart High school, Frankston High school, Alto High school, Carlisle School, Jacksonville High school, New Summerfield High school, Rusk High school, Rains High school, Carlisle High school, Henderson High School, Laneville School, Leverett's Chapel High, Mount Enterprise High, Overton High school, Tatum High School, West Rusk High School, Big Sandy High school, Gilmer High school, Gladewater High school, Harmony High, New Diana High school, Union Grove High, Union Hill High, Ore City High,Canton High School, Grand Saline High school, Van High School, Fruitvale High School, Wills Point High school, Edgewood High school, Martins Mill High school, Hawkins High school, Winnsboro High school, Yantis High school, Quitman High School |
| D. Scott Cooper Nursing Foundation Scholarship | Gregg, Rusk, Smith | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Nursing | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $1,000.00 | 1 year | Graduating senior from a high school or homeschool located in Gregg, Rusk, or Smith Counties that is majoring in nursing. | 1-March | Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whiehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School, Carlisle High School, Henderson High School, Laneville School, Leverett's Chapel High, Mount Enterprise High School, Overton High School, Tatum High School, West Rusk High School, Rusk High School, Gladewater High School, Hallsville High School, Kilgore High School, Longview High School, New Diana High School, Pine Tree High School, Spring Hill High School White Oak High School |
| Dalton & Betty Jones Scholarship | Rusk | Any in Texas | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 2.00 | $5,000.00 | renewable | Must be a graduating senior from Rusk County TX that is pursuing a bachelor’s degree track | 1-March | Carlisle High School, Henderson High School, Laneville School, Leverett's Chapel High, Mount Enterprise High School, Overton High School, Tatum High School, West Rusk High School, Rusk High School |
| Dalton & Betty Jones Scholarship for Vo-Tech Study | Rusk | Any in Texas | graduating senior | Vocational/technical certificate, associate degrees (medical related fields only) | yes - FASFA required | 2.00 | $2,500.00 | renewable | Must be a graduating senior from Rusk County TX that is pursuing avocational/technical certificate or associates degree. | 1-March | Carlisle High School, Henderson High School, Laneville School, Leverett's Chapel High, Mount Enterprise High School, Overton High School, Tatum High School, West Rusk High School, Rusk High School |
| David G. & Jacqueline M. Braithwaite Scholarship for Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, & Biotechnology | ETCF Counties* | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Biology, math, engineering, etc.to prepare for career as doctor, dentist, veterinarian, or biotechnologist | not considered | 3.00 | $3,000.00 | renewable | Must be a graudating senior from ETCF East Texas counties who plans to major in biology, mathematics, enginnerring or a reltaed field which will allow the student to pursue a career in medicine, biotechnology, or veterinary medicine. | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood |
| David G. & Jacqueline M. Braithwaite Scholarship in Chemistry | ETCF Counties* | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Chemistry | not considered | 3.00 | $3,000.00 | renewable | Must be a graduating senior from ETCF East Texas counties must major in chemistry with a preference for chemistry or biochemistry majors over chemical engineering majors. | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood |
| David G. & Jacqueline M. Braithwaite Scholarship in Vo-Tech Study in Medically-Related Fields | ETCF Counties* | Any in the United States | graduating senior, current college student, returning student | Vocational/technical certificate, associate degrees (medical related fields only) | not considered | $1,500.00 | renewable | Must be pursuing a full-time study for vocational/technical cerfiticates and/or associates degree in medically-related fields such as: radiology, sonography, surgical technology, physical therapy assistant, occupational therapy assistant, respiratory care, EMT, wellness, etc. | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood | |
| Earl Campbell Tyler Rose High School Scholarship | Smith | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $5,000.00 | 1 year | Varsity athletics | 1-March | Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whiehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School |
| East Texas Estate Planning Council Scholarship | ETCF Counties* | Any in the United States | graduating senior | accounting, law, finance, banking, investments, insurance financial planning, philanthrophic planning | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $500.00 | 1 year | Must be pursuing a career in one of the primary disciplines engaged on the estate planning team (including but not limited to accounting, law, finance, banking, investments, insurance financaail planning, philanthrophic planning, etc.) | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood |
| East Texas Geological Society Scholarship | Texas | Any in Texas | College student (sophomore or higher) | Geology, Geosciences | not considered | 3.00 | $2,000.00 | renewable | Must be at least a sophomore who has declared his/her major to be geology (may be undergraduate or graduate student). | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood |
| Edna Haberle Visual Arts Scholarship | Anderson, Angelina, Henderson, Houston, Nacogdoches, Rusk, Smith, Cherokee | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Visual arts | yes - FASFA required | 2.50 | $500.00 | 1 year | Must be a graduating senior from Cherokee County TX or one of the following surrounding East Texas counties: Anderson, Angelina, Henderson, Houston, Nacogdoches, Rusk & Smith. Must plan to major in visual arts. | 1-March | Cayuga High school, Neches High School, Palestine High School, Slocum High school, Westwood High school, Elkhart High school, Frankston High school, Zavalla High school, Central High school, Diboll High school, Hudson High school, Huntington High School, Lufkin High school, Athens High School, Brownsboro High school, Eustace High, Trinidad High School, Crockett High School, Lovelady High school, Kennard High School, Latexo High, Grapeland High school, Nacogdoches High school, Garrison High school, Cushing School, Chireno High school, Central Heights High School, Carlisle High school, Henderson High school, Laneville school, Leverett's Chapel High, Mount Enterprise High, Overton High school, Tatum High School, West Rusk High school, Alto High school, Jacksonville High School, New Summerfield High School, Rusk High School, Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whitehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School |
| Frances Cowan Gibson Fine Arts Scholarship | Smith | Any in the United States | graudating senior, current college student | visual arts | not considered | 3.00 | $5,000.00 | may reapply | Must be a graduating senior, graduate or GED recipient of a school in Smith County. Current college students should be undergraduates. Must continue to pursue studies in visual arts, either as a visual arts major or minor or simply taking art classes as an elective. | 1-March | Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whitehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School |
| Gerald and Charlie Stoker Memorial Scholarship | Winnsboro High School, | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | not considered | $500.00 | 1 year | Must be a graduating senior from Winnsboro High School. | 1-March | Franklin, Wood | |
| Gladys & Thomas "T.B." Stewart Texas College Scholarship | Preference for Smith County and East Texas | Texas College | graduating senior, current college student | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $1,250.00 | renewable | Must be a graduating senior or current Texas College student | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood |
| Gladys and Thomas “T.B.” Stewart Scholarship | Smith County and select surrounding school districts | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $2,000.00 | renewable | Must be a graduating senior from Smith County TX or the surrounding school districts: Ben Wheeler, Big Sandy, Brownsboro, Edom, Frankston, Hawkins, Jacksonville, LaRue, Martins Mill, Mineola, Murchison, New London, New Summerfield, Overton, Poyner, or Van. | 1-March | Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whiehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School, Martins Mill High School, Big Sandy High school, Brownsboro High School, Frankston High School, Hawkins High school, Jacksonville High School, Van High School, Overton High school, La Poyner High school, Mineola High school, Murchison High school, West Rusk High school, New Summerfield High School |
| Helen Elbert Scholarship | ETCF Counties | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Music | not considered | 3.00 | $500.00 | 1 year | Must be a graduating senior who plans to major in music with a preference for piano majors. | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood |
| Henry and Evelyn Jordan Scholarship | Anderson | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $4,000.00 | 1 year | Must be a graduating senior from Palestine High school in Anderson County TX. | 1-March | Palestine High School |
| Hugh P. Brown Memorial Scholarship | ETCF Counties | Any in Texas | graduating senior, current college student | Automotive Technology or related field | yes - FASFA required | $2,500.00 | renewable | May be a current student of any age or a graduating senior from any high school in East Texas with a preference to graduates of Groveton ISD or graduates of other schools in Trinity County TX. Must be a full-time student pursuing a certification or associate's degree in automotive technology or a related field such as diesel technology. | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood | |
| Jackson Huse Scholarship | ETCF Counties* | Any in Texas | graduating senior | Any | not considered | 2.00 | $1,500.00 | 1 year | Must have experienced the loss of a sibling to a terminal illness or accident. | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood |
| Jacqueline Braithwaite Scholarship for Nursing at TJC | ETCF Counties* | Tyler Junior College | graduating senior, current college student | Nursing | not considered | 3.00 | $1,000.00 | renewable | Can be any age but must be a current resident of an ETCF East Texas County. Must be pursuing full-time study in nursing at Tyler Junior College. | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood |
| Joe and Marguerite Davis Scholarship | Palestine High School, Westwood High school | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $2,500.00 | 1 year | Must be a graduating senior from Palestine High school or Westwood High School in Anderson County TX. | 1-March | Anderson |
| Joey Johnson Memorial Scholarship | Gladewater High school, Sabine High school, West Rusk High School, Overton High School | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 2.50 | $500.00 | renewable | Must be a graduating senior from Gladewater High School, Sabine High school, West Rusk High school or Overton High School. | 1-March | Upshur, Gregg, Rusk |
| John Reagan Harris Scholarship | Center High School | Any in Texas | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 2.50 | $2,500.00 | renewable | Must be a graduatin senior from Center High School in Center, TX. | 1-March | shelby |
| Juliette Low’s Amazing Girls Scholarship | Smith | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $1,000.00 | 1 year | Must be a graduating senior from Smith County TX and have participated in Girl Scouts (preference will be given to recipients fo the Girl Scout Gold Award). | 1-March | Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whitehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School |
| Kathy’s Kids Scholarship | Hallsville High School, Longview High School, Pine Tree High School, Spring Hill High School, or White Oak High School | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 2.50 | $1,500.00 | renewable | female, graduating senior from a high school which participates in the Aspire Mentoring Program, hosted by Partners in Prevention in Longview, Texas, formerly known as Forever Freinds | 1-March | Harrison, Gregg County, Hallsville High School, Longview High School, Pine Tree High School, Spring Hill High School, or White Oak High School. |
| Kenny Ponder Master WoodCraft Scholarship | Texas | Any in the United States | graduating senior, current college student | Wood Technology or related field | yes - FASFA required | $5,000.00 | renewable | May be a current college student or a graduatine senior. Must be a full-time student planning to pursue an associate's or bachelor's degree in wood technology, architectural manufacturing management, wood product management, wood processing or a related field. | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood | |
| Leslie Reid Memorial Scholarship | Henderson, Smith, Van Zandt | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | not considered | $1,250.00 | 1 year | Must be a graduating senior from Henerson Smith or Van Zandt Counties. Must be a female student who is currenlty or was previously involved in horse show activites. | 1-March | Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whitehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School, Athens High School, Brownsboro High school, Eustace High, Trinidad High school, Canton High school, Grand Saline High school, Van High school, Fruitvale High school, Wlls Point High school, Edgewood High school Martin's mIll High School | |
| Natural Gas Society of East Texas Scholarship | Texas | Any in Texas | College student (spohomore or higher) | Engineering, geosciences | yes - FASFA required | 2.75 | $1,000.00 | 1 year | Must be at least a sophomore at the time of application and must have declared his/her major to be in a field of study which directly reltaes to the energy industry. Eligible majors may include one of many degrees offered in emgineering or geosciences. | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood |
| Partners in Arts Scholarship | Smith | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Visual arts, performing arts | not considered | 3.00 | $1,000.00 | 1 year | Must be a graduating senior from Smith County who actively participated in one of the performing or visual arts such as band, choir, dance, orchestra, theater arts, or visual art while in high school. Must be majoring in the visual or performaing arts (applied, performance, or education). | 1-March | Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whitehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School |
| R. Don Cowan Music & Performing Arts Scholarship | Smith | Any in the United States | graduating senior, current college student | Any | not considered | 3.00 | $5,000.00 | may reapply | Must be a graduating senior from Smith County pursuing music or performaing arts studies (music, Musical theater, and dance). | 1-March | Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whitehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School |
| Randy Willmon Memorials Firefighter Scholarship | Smith County | Tyler Junior College firefighter academy | graduating senior, current college student | Firefighting | not considered | 2.00 | $500.00 | 1 year | Must plan on attending the Firefighter Academy at Tyler Junior College. | 1-March | Gregg, Rusk, Cherokee, Henderson, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood, Rains and Anderson, Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whitehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School |
| Retail Merchants Association of Tyler Scholarship | Smith, Van Zandt, Upshur, Cherokee, Henderson, Anderson, Wood, Rusk, | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Business | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $1,000.00 | 1 year | Must be a graduating senior from a Smith County high school or selected surrounding school districts: Ben Wheeler, Big Sandy, Brownsboro, Edom, Frankston, Hawkins, Jacksonville, LaRue, Martins Mill, Mineola, Murchison, New London, New Summerfield, Overton, Poyner, and Van. Must be planning to major in business. | 1-March | All Saints Episcopal School, Cumberland Academy High School, Early College High School (TISD), Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Grace Community High School, Homeschool, King's Academy Christian School, Lindale High School, Whitehouse High School, Tyler Legacy High School, Tyler High School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Troup High School, Big Sandy High School, Brownsboro High School, Frankston High School, Hawkins High School, Jacksonville High School, LaPoyner High School, Martins Mill High School, Mineola High School, Murchison High School, New London High school, New Summerfield High School, Overton High School, Van High School |
| Rhonda Penry Scholarship | Tarkington High School | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $500.00 | 1 year | 1-March | Liberty | |
| Robinson Family Memorial Scholarship | Lovelady High School, Madisonville High School | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $500.00 | 1 year | 1-March | Houston, Grimes, Bedias, Madisonville High School, Lovelady | |
| Seeber Tyler ISD Scholarship | Tyler Legacy High School, Tyler High School, Easrly College High School (TISD) | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $1,250.00 | 1 year | 1-March | Smith | |
| Sherilyn A. Willis, MD Medical Scholarship | Texas | Any in Texas | Medical school student–enrolled or accepted | Medicine | not considered | $500.00 | 1 year | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood | ||
| Sidney Rex Moughon Scholarship | Camp, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Upshur, Wood | Any in Texas | graudating senior, non-traditional student | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $2,500.00 | renewable | 1-March | Pittsburg High School, Longview High School, Pine Tree High school, Sabine High School, Spring Hill High School, White Oak High school, Kilgore High School, Hallsville High School, Harleton High School, Marshall High school, Waskom High, Elysian Fields High school, Jefferson High School, Daingerfield High School, Big Sandy High school, Gilmer High School, Gladewater High School, Harmony High, New Diana High School, Union Grove High, Union Hill High, Ore City High school, Hawkins High School, Winnsboro High School, Yantis High School, Quitman High school | |
| Smith County Baptist Ministers Scholarship | Smith | Any in the United States | graduating senior, current college student | Any | not considered | 2.50 | $1,500.00 | may reapply | Dependent of ordained Smith Co. Baptist minister | 1-March | Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whitehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School |
| T.J. Ivey Scholarship | Buffalo High School, Leon High School | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $2,000.00 | 1 year | 1-March | Leon | |
| Tadge and Bill O’Donnell Scholarship | Anderson | Any in the United States | graduating senior, current college student | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $2,000.00 | 1 year | History of volunteerism | 1-March | Cayuga High school, Neches High School, Palestine High School, Slocum High school, Westwood High school, Elkhart High school, Frankston High school |
| Tatum Music Scholarship | Angelina, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Upshur, | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Instrumental Music Education | yes - FASFA required | 2.80 | $500.00 | renewable | High School in East Texas receiving services from Tatum Music Company | 1-March | All Saints Episcopal, Alto High School, Atlanta High School, Beckville High School, Canton High School, Carthage High School, Central Heights High School, Cushing High School, DeKalb High School, Frankston High School, Full Armor Christian Academy, Garrison High School, Grace Community School, Grand Saline High School, Hawkins High School, Hughes Springs High School, Jacksonville High School, Jams Bowie High School, Jefferson High School, Linden Kildare High School, Longview Christian Fellowship, Lovelady High School, Maud High School, Mineola High School, Nacogdoches High School, New Boston High School, Palestine High School, Paul Pewitt High School, Pittsburg High School, Queen City High School, Rains High School, Rivercrest High School, Rusk High School, Saint Mary’s High School, San Augustine High School, Van High School, Central High School, Diboll High School, Hudson High School, Huntington High School, Lufkin High School, Kilgore High School, Pine Tree High School, Spring Hill High School, White Oak High School, Gladewater High School, Longview High School, Sabine High School Union Grove High School, Hallsville High School, Marshall High School, Waskom High School, Harleton High School, Athens High School, Brownsboro High School, Cross Roads High School, LaPoyner High School, Malakoff High School, Henderson High School, Mount Enterprise High School, Overton High School, West Rusk High School, Tatum High School, Center High School, Tenaha High School, Timpson High School, Tyler Legacy High School, Tyler High School, Troup High School, Arp High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Whitehouse High School, Winona High School, Mount Pleasant High School, Big Sandy High School, Bullard High School, Gilmer High School, Harmony High School, New Diana High School, Ore City High School, & Union Hill High School |
| Texas Rose Festival Scholarship | Smith | Any in Texas | graduating senior, current college student | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $750.00 | 1 year | 1-March | Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whitehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School | |
| Tyler Citizens Police Academy Alumni Assoc. Scholarship | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood | Any in the United States | graduating senior, current college student | Any | not considered | 2.50 | $1,000.00 | may reapply | Child of a Tyler PD employee | 1-March | Cayuga High School, Neches High school, Palestine High School, Slocum High school, Westwood High School, Elkhart High School Frankston High School, Alto High school, Jacksonvill High School, New Summerfield High School, Rusk High school, Longview High School, Pine Tree High School, Sabine High school, Spring Hill High school, White Oak High school, Kilgore High school, Athens High School, Brownsboro High School, Eustace High, Trinidad High school, Rains High school, Carlisle High school, Henderson High School, Laneville School, Leverett's Chapel High, Mount Enterprise High, Overton High School, Tatum High school, Big Sandy High School, Gilmer High school, Gladewater High School, Harmony High, New Diana High School, Union Grove High, Union Hill High, Ore City High school, Canton High school, Grand Saline High School, Van High school, Fruitvale High school, Wills Point High school, Edgewood High school, Martins Mill High School, Hawkins High School, Winnsboro High school, Yantis High School, Quitman High school, Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whitehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School |
| Whitehouse Young Farmers Scholarship | Whitehouse High School | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 2.50 | $1,500.00 | 1 year | Agricultural Education/FFA participation | 1-March | Smith |
| Winnie Frank Woolverton Scholarship | Palestine High School | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $500.00 | 1 year | Male student | 1-March | Anderson |
| Ophelia Denton Scholarship for Vocational/Technical Studies | Palestine High School, Westwood High School, Elkhart High School | Texas State Technical College | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 2.50 | $2,500.00 | 1 year | 1-March | Anderson | |
| Ophelia Denton PhD Memorial Scholarship | Palestine High School, Westwood High School, Elkhart High School | Any in the United States | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 2.50 | $2,500.00 | 1 year | 1-March | Anderson | |
| A.D. & Mary Winston Scholarship | Smith | Texas A&M University | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $1,000.00 | 1 year | Must be a graduating senior that is a resident of Smith County planning on attending Texas A&M University. | 1-March | Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whitehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School |
| Betty and Roy Erickson Scholarship | ETCF Counties* | Any in Texas | graduating senior | Any | not considered | 4.00 | $1,000.00 | 1 year | Must have received a minimum score of 1400 on the SAT or a minimum score of a 31 on the ACT. | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood |
| Brook Hill Founder’s Scholarship | Brook Hill School | Baylor University | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $2,500.00 | 1 year | Must be a graduating senior from Brook Hill School and attending Baylor | 1-March | Smith, Cherokee |
| Frederick Michael Nachman Scholarship | Smith, Harris | University of Texas at Austin | graduating senior | Business major | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $1,500.00 | 1 year | Must be a graduating senior from Smith County TX or Bellairie High School in Bellaire, TX.Must attend the University of Texas at Austin and major in business. | 1-March | Bellaire High School, All Saints Episcopal School, Cumberland Academy High School, Early College High School (TISD), Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Grace Community High School, Homeschool, King's Academy Christian School, Lindale High School, Whitehouse High School, Tyler Legacy High School, Tyler High School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Troup High School, Bullard High School |
| Gary Neel Memorial Scholarship | Tyler Legacy High School | University of Texas at Austin | graduating senior | Any | not considered | $4,000.00 | 1 year | Must be a graduating senior from Tyler Legacy High School in Tyler, TX. Must attend the University of Tex at Austin and show service and leadership qualities. | 1-March | Smith | |
| Glenn and Vivian Prater Memorial Scholarship | Liberty County and ETCF Counties | Texas A&M University | graduating senior, current college student | Any | yes - FASFA required | $1,000.00 | renewable | Must be a graduating high school senior or graduate of a school lacted in Liberty County TX or one of ETCF's East Texas counties. Must have been awarded with an Eagle Scout and accepted to or currently attending Texas A&M University. | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood | |
| Jean and Jim Gulley Texas Tech Scholarship | Quanah and ETCF Counties | Texas Tech University | graduating senior, current college student | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $5,000.00 | renewable | Must be a graduating senior or previous graduate from a high school in ETCF's East Texas Counties or Qunah, TX. Must plan to attend Texas Tech University as a full-time undergraduate student. | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood |
| Lauren Lewis Memorial Scholarship | Tyler Legacy High School, All Saints Episcopal School | Texas A&M University | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | $1,000.00 | 1 year | Must be a graduating senior from Tyler Legacy High School or All Saints Episcopal School in Tyler, TX. Must be accepted to and enrolled as a full-time student at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. | 1-March | Smith | |
| Mark W. Allen Memorial Scholarship | Texas | University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas at El Paso, University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Texas at Tyler, University of Texas at Arlington, University of Texas at Dallas, University of Texas at Permian Basin, University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley | graduating senior | Journalism, English, Creative Writing, Photography, Radio-TV-Film | not considered | 2.00 | $1,000.00 | 1 year | Must be a graduating senior from the state of Texas. Must be admitted to attend a University of Texas System University and plan on majoring in journalism, English, creative writing, photography, or radio-television-film. | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood |
| Nickolas-Trusczkowska Scholarship | United States | Any in the United States | high school graduate, current college student, non-tradidaitonal student | Any | not considered | $500.00 | renewable | May be 17-30 years old, recovering from addiction, US citizen | 1-March | Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood | |
| Reily Foundation Scholarship | Tyler Legacy High School, Tyler High School, Easrly College High School (TISD) | University of Texas at Tyler | current college freshman | Business | not considered | 2.80 | $500.00 | renewable | Must be a graduate of a Tyler ISD high school and a current college freshman studying full -time at the University of Texas at Tyler majoring in business. | 1-March | Smith |
| Richard B. & Mary Lou Hamm Scholarship | Bullard High School | University of Texas at Tyler | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | $1,000.00 | renewable | 1-March | Cherokee, Smith | ||
| Sidney Moughon Texas A&M Scholarship | Camp, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Smith, Upshur, Wood | Texas A&M University | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.00 | $2,500.00 | renewable | 1-March | Pittsburg High School, Longview High School, Pine Tree High school, Sabine High School, Spring Hill High School, White Oak High school, Kilgore High School, Hallsville High School, Harleton High School, Marshall High school, Waskom High, Elysian Fields High school, Jefferson High School, Daingerfield High School, Big Sandy High school, Gilmer High School, Gladewater High School, Harmony High, New Diana High School, Union Grove High, Union Hill High, Ore City High school, Hawkins High School, Winnsboro High School, Yantis High School, Quitman High school, Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Espiscopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whitehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School | |
| Tim King Memorial Scholarship | Tyler Legacy High School | University of Texas at Austin | graduating senior | Any, business, accounting | not considered | 3.00 | $3,000.00 | 1 year | 1-March | Smith | |
| Wayne & Margie Morrison Scholarship | Smith | Texas A&M - Texarkana, LeTourneau University, East Texas Baptist University, Stephen F. Austin University, University of Texas at Tyler, University of Texas, University of Texas at Longview, Jarvis Chirstian College, Texas College, Wiley College | graduating senior | Any | yes - FASFA required | 3.50 | $4,000.00 | renewable | 1-March | Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whitehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School | |
| Winifred K. George Scholarship | Smith | Abilene Christian University | graduating senior | Any, Christian ministry | not considered | 2.75 | $1,000.00 | renewable | 1-March | Tyler Legacy High school, Tyler High School, Arp High School, Early College High School (TISD), All Saints Episcopal School, Grace Community School, Bishop TK Gorman High School, Chapel Hill High School, Lindale High School, Troup High School, Whitehouse High School, Winona High School, Cumberland Academy High School, Good Shepherd School - Tyler, Bullard High School, King's Academy Christian School | |
Please note the award amounts listed for each scholarship are estimated based on historical amounts. Current year scholarship amounts will be based on the availability of funds.