Local Scholarship Tips – You may just turn in the application, but some optional things to include would be
1. A Cover Letter
2. A Resume
3. Your High School and College Transcripts
4. Two letters of Recommendation
Putting scholaship applications in a folder with a cover page with your photo is a nice touch as well – this is optional, but it makes the application look more impressive.
Local Scholarship List – Due Monday April 5th by 3:30
Panhandle FFA Booster Club Scholarship
https://files.gabbart.com/824/panhandle_ffa_booster_club_scholarship_24.pdf
General Scholarship Application – https://files.gabbart.com/824/general_scholarship_application.pdf
PSPN Sports Broadcast Scholarship – due with local scholarships
https://files.gabbart.com/824/ppsn_scholarship_application2024.docx
Jason Roselius Memorial Scholarship – DUE WITH LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
https://www.jasonroseliusmemorialfoundation.com/scholarships
Billy Bob Brown Memorial Scholarship
https://files.gabbart.com/824/billy_bob_brown_scholarship_information_2024.pdf
https://files.gabbart.com/824/24_billy_bob_brown_scholarship_application.pdf
Ed Dittberner Memorial Scholarship
https://files.gabbart.com/824/ed_dittberner_scholarship_information_2024.pdf
https://files.gabbart.com/824/24ed_dittberner_scholarship_application.pdf
Rotary Club Scholarship – Due with Local Scholarships
https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/824/rotary_scholarship_application.docx
McClellan Creek Soil and Water Conservation –
https://files.gabbart.com/824/2024_mcclellan_creek_soil_and_water_conservation_district.pdf
Onward Energy – Deadline for applications is February 17th, 2023.
Scholarship winners will be awarded in mid-spring and awards will range in amount from $500-$5000.
https://www.onwardenergy.com/scholarships/
Cody Owens Foundation – One Panhandle High School Student will be awarded $1,000
https://www.codyowensfoundation.org/programs
Novatus Energy Route 66 Wind Farm – (Due April 3rd with Local Scholarships) https://files.gabbart.com/824/rt_66-novatus-panhandle-kirkland-letter.pdf
Southwest Cowboy Poetry Association – https://files.gabbart.com/824/swcpa_scholarship_rules__application.doc
Scholarship Links – these will link you to a variety of scholarship and college resources
Plains Land Bank – –https://files.gabbart.com/824/application_packet_-_plains_land_bank.pdf
Raise Me – https://www.raise.me/ Earn micro-scholarships as early as 9th grade and discover your path to the best college for you.
FASTWEB – https://www.fastweb.com/ – General Scholarship search to a variety of scholarships
​Student Scholarships – https://www.studentscholarships.org/#sthash.HeQKmTM6.dpbs – General Scholarship search to a variety of scholarships
College for All Texans – http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/
College for All Texans is a site that has information for college in general and financial aid plus it has links to many scholarship applications.
​AIE Scholarship Search – http://www.aie.org/scholarships/ – link to multiple scholarships
​College Board Link to college and scholarships – https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search – link to multiple scholarships
Texas Grear Up – http://texasgearup.com – Tons of FREE and easy to use resourses that help students and their families prepare for success in college and way beyond.
​Copendium of Texas Colleges and Financial Aid – https://comptroller.texas.gov/programs/education/msp/funding/aid/faidalpha.php#number –list of colleges and universities in the State of Texas, admission requirements, total expenses for an academic year, financial aid data and related information, helpful hints to the college bound, together with a Calendar of various scholarship deadlines arranged by months. It is presented as an aid mainly to senior high school students seeking higher education in Texas
​FinAid – http://www.finaid.org/ This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools -- on or off the web.
​Scholarship Owl – https://scholarshipowl.com/ ScholarshipOwl is an innovative platform designed to dramatically speed up your scholarship application time. We'll match you with the award opportunities that best match your personality, grades, lifestyle, and more. Once you've narrowed down your options, we’ll take the information from your initial application and put it into the appropriate places on the scholarships of your
Coca-Cola Scholarship – $20,000 scholarship due Oct. 31st – https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
​Hispanic Scholarship Fund – https://www.hsf.net/HSF empowers families with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing scholarships and support services to as many exceptional students as possible.
Elk Most Valuable Student – Due Nov 15th – https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm
- The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2021 competition.
- Male and female students compete separately.
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Ranging from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university.
Trellis Foundation https://www.trellisfoundation.org/ Founded by Trellis Company (formerly TG), Trellis Foundation is a public charitable organization built on a 40-year heritage of supporting students and families in Texas who are pursuing their educational and career dreams. We focus on improving attainment for low- to moderate-income students who may not otherwise have an opportunity to earn a postsecondary credential or degree.
The AXA Achievementsm Scholarship provides over $1.4 million in scholarships to young people throughout the nation representing all 50 states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico. Students have the opportunity to receive a $2,500, $10,000 or $25,000 scholarship. In addition,
for every student who wins a scholarship, a grant in the amount of $1,000 will be made to the winner’s school.​
https://us.axa.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html
Big Area Scholarships – All Students Should Apply
Sybil B Harrington – Due Feb. 1st – 4 year renuable scholaship for student either going to Amarillo College or a 4 year University in Texas
https://www.actx.edu/foundation/pagesmith/4
Amarillo Area Foundation – open Nov 1 through the 2nd Friday in FebruaryThe Foundation offers a variety of scholarships for different colleges/universities and fields of study, and eligibility for scholarships is based on the student’s county of residence, planned college or university, and/or anticipated field of study.
https://www.amarilloareafoundation.org/scholarships
Panhandle Groundwater – Open Jan 4th - March 2nd Since 2002, PGCD has given away $144,000 of scholarship money to deserving High School Seniors in our District (Armstrong, Carson, Donley, Gray, Potter, Roberts, Wheeler Counties). 1st Place – $4,000, 2nd Place $3,000, 3rd place $2,000.
https://www.pgcd.us/pgcd-scholarship
H&H Credit Union –https://files.gabbart.com/824/hhscholarship_application_21-22.pdf DUE MARCH 27th - This scholarship is for the fall semester of 2020 and the spring semester of 2021 in the amount of $400.00 each semester. Must be a member to apply (some students will go open an account so that they may apply).
Cowboy Poet Association – DUE MAY 1st – https://files.gabbart.com/824/swcpa_scholarship_rules__application.doc Southwest Cowboys Poetry Assoc. (SWCPA) is an Amarillo, Texas based non-profit group with the purpose of preserving the cowboy way of life. Each year, SWCPA offers two $600 scholarships to area students who have an interest in the farm/ranch life.
Texas Rural Education Association Scholarship –DUE APRIL 1ST – $1,800 – Only 3 scholarships from each school may be submitted. – Winner must attend a banquet in Fort Worth on June 26th to recieve your award.https://www.txrea.com/26097_1
Opportunity Plan – due April 1st https://www.opportunityplan.com/opi-general-scholarship-application/ – scholarship and student loan organization helping students going to college all over the nation.
The Terry Foundation Scholarship – Full tuition plus a semester of study abroad!
The Terry Foundation is the largest private scholarship provider in the state of Texas. This award-winning scholarship program was founded to help outstanding high school graduates and transfer students help themselves through access to quality education at 13 Texas public universities.
https://terryfoundation.org/future-scholars/freshman-scholarship/
Oklahoma State University McKnight Scholarship – https://mx.technolutions.net/mpss/c/GgE/jM0HAA/t.2l1/aqBz3m7VQ5mndHxtvKmyUA/h1/WDkIgehPBIraAIemAnVfb2mKxzvL4KCR3uDRinVv71U-3D
Raising Texas Teachers – up to $8,000 a year for four years for aspiring teachers
http://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/foundation/raising-texas-teachers/charles-butt-scholarship/
Hagan Scholarship Foundation – A nationwide need-based merit scholarship for high achieving, self-motivated students. The scholarship provides up to $6,000 each semester, for up to eight consecutive semesters, to help recipients graduate college debt free. This scholarship also includes a study abroad semester and a $15,000 Schwab account with lessons on investing..https://haganscholarships.org/
UIL State Qualifier in Academic , Debate, One Act (any time during high school)
http://www.tilfoundation.org/
- Must have competed at the UIL Academic State Meet, Congressional Debate State Meet, One-Act Play State Meet, or Theatrical Design State Meet OR must have advanced to the second day of the Cross Examination Debate State Meet OR must be a state finalist in the Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition, the Latino History Essay Competition, or the Young Filmmakers Festival OR must have been a member of one of the top 10 teams per competition group at the BEST or FIRST state robotics contests
UIL Music, Academic, and Athletic H-E-B Student Scholarship – https://www.sportsinaction.com/scholarship/ Deadline Feb. 12, 2021 – For the third consecutive year, H-E-B will award 15 high school seniors who participated in UIL competitions with a $2,000 scholarship in recognition of their community service and involvement in their communities.
Scholarship Applications (paper) – See the counselor for a copy
Harwell & Harwell Orthodontics – open to all seniors 2- $500 scholarships and 1- $1,000 scholarship
Think Before You Hire Consultants
Families who feel uncomfortable with the financial aid process may turn to consultants for help. Many of these consultants offer legitimate services. Even so, hiring a consultant is usually not a good idea. Here’s why:
- Free advice is available. Consultants charge a fee for advice you can get for free from high school counselors and college financial aid officers.
- Consultants may not get you more money. It’s unlikely that a consultant can get you more financial aid than you can get yourself. Financial aid officers make decisions based on formulas, and consultants cannot change the numbers for your family.
- Some advice is bad. Untrustworthy consultants might suggest moving money around or buying something expensive so it looks like you have less cash. Financial aid officers spot these types of tricks easily. If they suspect you of being dishonest, they might reject your financial aid application.
- Some consulting services are scams. Some of these services make misleading promises and false guarantees in order to get your money or financial information.
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