These 32 hand-curated scholarships are open to Texas Students. We highlight the award amount, deadline, and eligibility for each, ranking fully funded opportunities first so you never miss a deadline that matters to you.
Fully funded
United States
Bachelors
Terry Foundation and Texas A&M University
- Amount
- Up to the full cost of attendance after other aid and the family contribution; amount varies by demonstrated need
- Deadline
- Dec 1, 2026
A first-time freshman graduating from a Texas high school or home school who demonstrates financial need, academic strength, leadership, an…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate and vocational
Closes in 38 days
Mark Kilroy Foundation
- Amount
- $4,000
- Deadline
- Nov 15, 2026
Eligible listed-area high-school seniors, graduates, GED holders, and Houston ARC graduates attending accredited Texas schools.
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Partial
United States
Bachelors
Texas A&M University
- Amount
- Up to $6,000 per year for up to four years, for a potential $24,000 total
- Deadline
- Dec 1, 2026
A Texas-resident first-generation incoming freshman from a family earning under $50,000 who applies to an eligible Texas A&M pathway and co…
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Partial
United States
Bachelors
Texas A&M University
- Amount
- $5,000 per year for four years plus a one-time $1,000 Texas A&M-approved study-abroad scholarship; additional Century Plus funding may be available
- Deadline
- Dec 1, 2026
A Texas resident graduating from a designated Century Scholar high school who applies to Texas A&M, completes the scholarship section, and …
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Partial
United States
Bachelors
Texas Tech University
- Amount
- Varies by academic achievement, financial need, academic interest, leadership, and other scholarship criteria
- Deadline
- Dec 1, 2026
An incoming Texas Tech freshman or transfer applicant who submits the undergraduate admission application by the priority scholarship deadl…
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Partial
United States
Any level
The Dallas Foundation
- Amount
- Up to $3,000 for an approved creative project, training, performance, workshop, competition, travel, or equipment
- Deadline
- Dec 31, 2026
North Texas students in grades 8–12 with a physical, emotional, or intellectual disability who propose an activity, project, or program tha…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
5 Strong Scholarship Foundation
- Amount
- Full tuition at a participating HBCU for qualifying matches plus college-readiness coaching, cohort support, and mentori
- Deadline
- Dec 31, 2026
Houston-area graduating seniors with a 3.0+ GPA, leadership potential, and commitment to a partner HBCU and all required 5 Strong preparati…
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Partial
United States
Bachelors
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and participating Texas universities
- Amount
- For 2026–27, up to $5,399 per semester and $16,197 across fall, spring, and summer; the encouraged target is $2,500 per semester
- Deadline
- Jan 15, 2027
A financially needy Texas resident pursuing a first bachelor’s degree at an eligible Texas public university and qualifying through the hig…
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Varies
United States
Any level
Community Foundation of West Texas
- Amount
- Varies by scholarship fund
- Deadline
- Feb 1, 2027
A student who matches at least one West Texas fund’s South Plains geography, school, field, enrollment, service, employment, or personal cr…
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Varies
United States
Any level
Community Foundation of West Texas
- Amount
- Varies; funding cannot exceed the cost of a four-year degree at Texas Tech University
- Deadline
- Feb 1, 2027
A spouse or biological, adopted, or stepchild of a U.S. service member or first responder who died on active duty on or after September 11,…
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Varies
United States
Undergraduate
Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities and Scholarships and Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Amount
- $12,000 total for UTRGV students or $20,000 total for students at other eligible four-year institutions
- Deadline
- Feb 22, 2027
A Pell-eligible graduating senior from Hidalgo, Cameron, or Starr County with at least a 2.75 GPA who will attend an eligible four-year uni…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Baylor University Department of Religion
- Amount
- $5,000 per fall and spring semester; up to $40,000 total
- Deadline
- Mar 1, 2027
Full-time Baylor Religion majors or minors with strong academics, active church involvement, and a demonstrated call to vocational ministry.
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Varies
United States
Undergraduate
George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation
- Amount
- $25,000 distributed over four years
- Deadline
- Mar 16, 2027
A U.S.-citizen high school senior in one of eight Houston-area counties who meets the SAT or ACT threshold, demonstrates academic strength …
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Partial
United States
Any level
Texas Amateur Athletic Federation
- Amount
- Award amount varies
- Deadline
- Mar 31, 2027
A graduating high school or current college student pursuing a parks, recreation, sports-science, kinesiology, conservation, physical-educa…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate and graduate
Alice L. Haltom Educational Fund
- Amount
- Amount determined by the Fund trustees
- Deadline
- May 1, 2027
U.S. or Canadian citizens living in the Southwest region with a 3.0+ GPA who are pursuing records management, archives, or academic-library…
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Partial
United States
Any level
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and participating public colleges
- Amount
- For 2026–27, up to $1,840 per semester at public state colleges, $3,896 at public technical institutes, or $2,134 at public community colleges
- Deadline
- Complete the 2026–27 FAFSA or TASFA and all school documents as early as possible; each participating college controls its limited allocation
A financially needy Texas resident in the first 45 credit hours of an eligible associate or certificate program at a participating public t…
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Partial
United States
Any level
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and participating private Texas institutions
- Amount
- For 2026–27, up to $4,270 annually or $6,405 for qualifying exceptional-need undergraduates, limited by financial need and the tuition differential
- Deadline
- Complete FAFSA or TASFA and the participating private institution’s financial-aid requirements as early as possible; each school administers its limited TEG allocation
A financially needy Texas resident enrolled at least three-quarter time toward a first eligible degree at a participating private or indepe…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Baylor University
- Amount
- $5,000 per academic year
- Deadline
- No fixed date published; submit ministerial-employment documentation through Student Financial Services
Full-time Baylor undergraduates whose parent is an active or officially retired full-time Baptist minister serving a qualifying church, con…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Baylor University
- Amount
- $2,500–$5,000 per academic year based on state placement
- Deadline
- No fixed date published; submit tournament-placement confirmation through Student Financial Services
Full-time Baylor undergraduates who placed first, second, or third at a state Baptist Youth Speakers Tournament.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Women With Promise
- Amount
- $250 to $5,000 for tuition, books, and required fees
- Deadline
- Rolling by semester or term; applications are reviewed in the order received and may be accepted until classes begin
A North Texas woman with financial need who has been accepted to an accredited program and has an established nonprofit or social-agency sp…
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Varies
United States
Undergraduate
Heidelberg University
- Amount
- Up to $3,000 per year for residents of California, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, or Texas; up to $1,500 per year for other non-Ohio residents
- Deadline
- No separate deadline; apply for undergraduate admission and complete Heidelberg’s financial-aid process
An admitted Heidelberg University undergraduate who is a resident of a U.S. state other than Ohio and meets the university’s continuing fin…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Baylor University
- Amount
- $1,500 per academic year
- Deadline
- No fixed date published; submit program-achievement confirmation through Student Financial Services
Full-time Baptist Baylor undergraduates with qualifying Challengers leadership or Studiact/WMU achievements.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Baylor University
- Amount
- Up to $1,000 per academic year in matching funds
- Deadline
- No fixed date published; submit the certification and church funds for the applicable academic year
Full-time Baylor undergraduates receiving qualifying scholarship support from a Baptist church, convention, or approved affiliated program.
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Varies
United States
Undergraduate
Baylor University
- Amount
- Amount varies; limited need-based funding
- Deadline
- No fixed date published; funding is first-come, first-served
Need-based incoming Baylor freshmen who are actively involved in a Baptist church and can provide church-official certification.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Baylor University and Baptist General Convention of Texas
- Amount
- 5% of tuition for Baylor undergraduate hours
- Deadline
- Apply before the beginning of the semester for which assistance is requested
Baptist Baylor undergraduates called to church-related vocational ministry and pursuing an approved ministry-related academic program.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Baylor University Department of Religion
- Amount
- 15% of tuition for Baylor undergraduate hours
- Deadline
- Apply before the beginning of the semester for which assistance is requested
Baylor undergraduates preparing for church-related vocational ministry through a Religion or approved ministry-related course of study.
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Varies
United States
Undergraduate
Hispanic Scholarship Consortium
- Amount
- Varies by the scholarship fund matched through the common application
- Deadline
- The 2026–2027 application is open; the sponsor does not state a public closing date on its program page
A Texas resident of Hispanic or Latino heritage with at least a 2.5 GPA who will pursue a certificate, associate, or bachelor’s credential …
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Partial
United States
Any level
TELACU Education Foundation
- Amount
- Award amount varies
- Deadline
- Current deadline is listed in the official TELACU application
A first-generation, full-time graduate student with financial need, at least a 2.5 GPA, and permanent residence in California, Illinois, Ne…
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Partial
United States
Trade school and undergraduate
Rolando Jimenez Memorial Foundation
- Amount
- $500–$1,500 per approved recipient
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)
DFW-area high-school seniors, college students, or trade students with a deceased parent and at least a 3.0 GPA.
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Partial
United States
Vocational, undergraduate, and graduate
Good Samaritan Foundation of Texas
- Amount
- Varies by applicant, semester, and available funding
- Deadline
- Sep 15, 2026 (past deadline)
Texas residents in Texas Board of Nursing-approved programs who are authorized to work and plan to serve the Texas healthcare system.
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Partial
United States
High school, undergraduate, and graduate
Brazos Higher Education
- Amount
- $5,000
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026 (past deadline)
Texas residents age 17 or older with a 3.3 GPA who are entering or attending an eligible U.S. college.
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Partial
United States
Any level
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, administered by BCFS
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 per year toward eligible postsecondary cost-of-attendance expenses
- Deadline
- Oct 1, 2026 (past deadline)
An eligible current or former Texas foster youth, qualifying adopted/PCA youth, or other covered Chafee population pursuing an approved pos…
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