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The undergraduate award is intended for low-income families and is intended to alleviate the financial burden of funding undergraduate tuition fees in Texas, whether at a 4 year or a 2-year college.  Purpose Of The AwardGeneral Description Of The AwardScholarships awarded for the Fall semester.  This scholarship is for students resident in Texas and applying for funding to study in...

Determined ScholarsDetermined Scholars have tremendous potential to create change in the world and can serve as important and needed role models for families, friends, and communities.Scholars will receive:ACT/SAT preparation coursesMonthly sessions focused on college application preparation, academic and college success, financial literacy, and health and well-beingPersonalized mentorship from senior year of high school through college graduationFinancial assistance up to $24,000...

The San Antonio Area Foundation’s Legacy Scholarship program has rapidly expanded, making dreams of higher education a reality for many Bexar and Webb county high school juniors. Founded by an anonymous donor, this program has become one of the largest college scholarship initiatives in the nation. In 2023, $4 million was awarded to 100 students.About the ScholarshipThe San Antonio Area...

The First-Year Teacher Scholarship is to provide funds to assist the recipient in purchasing materials for his or her classroom.Applicants may download an application from the TRTF website beginning September 6, 2024. All applications must be received in full by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.The names of the scholarship...

SOAR Texas, a 501 (c) (3) non profit, seeks to mentor and support ‘first females,’ those young women who are the first in their family to pursue higher education or who have had to overcome significant challenges. Our goal is to provide scholarships opportunities and ongoing mentorship and relationship building.    It is not enough for us to celebrate current...

First President of the Texas Federation of Business & Professional Women: Dr. Minnie Lee Maffett (1882-1964) Minnie Lee Maffett spent her entire life serving others. After years teaching and serving as principal of several schools, she graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 1914 as a physician and surgeon. She founded and directed Southern Methodist University’s...