Scholarships

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Scholarships For High School Students

Dear YISD Parents & Students,

Now at the high school level, the majority of scholarships are for high school seniors, but there are also some scholarships and contests available for students who are Freshmen, Sophomore, and Juniors as well.  Start applying early to ensure you have the majority of your college costs covered!

See the following scholarships available by deadline date below:

Scholarship Alert! Monthly Opportunities

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Scholarships For Elementary Students

Dear YISD Parents,

Students at the elementary level can begin applying for scholarships for their post-secondary education after high school.  While the majority of scholarships are for high school seniors, there are times when scholarships or even contests become available for students at this age.  It is never too soon to start teaching our future scholars to get in the mindset of looking for and applying for scholarships now and in the future!

Visit these websites to learn more:

- FINAID - list of scholarships available to students under the age of 13     
- MEFA - list of scholarships available for elementary and middle school students
- Scholarships.com - list of scholarships available for young aspiring students
- Saving for College - scholarships for middle school students and younger children
- JVL College Counseling - scholarships for elementary school students

If you have any questions, please contact your School Counselor!

ES-Currently Available Scholarships:

Scholarships for Middle School Students

Dear YISD Parents & Students,

Students at the middle school level can also begin applying for scholarships for their post-secondary education after high school.  While the majority of scholarships are for high school seniors, there are times when scholarships or even contests become available for students at this age.  It is never too soon to start teaching our future scholars to get in the mindset of looking for and applying for scholarships now and in the future!

Visit these websites to learn more:

- FINAID - list of scholarships available to students under the age of 13
- MEFA - list of scholarships available for elementary and middle school students
- Scholarships.com - list of scholarships available for young aspiring students
- Saving for College - scholarships for middle school students and younger children

If you have any questions, please contact your School Counselor!

Ms-Currently Available Scholarships:

HIGH SCHOOL: ScholarshipAlerts! Upcoming Deadlines

Name

Scholarship Link

Deadline

Equitable Excellence Scholarship

https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/equitableexcellence/

December 18

Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship

https://www.amazonfutureengineer.com/scholarships

December 19

Texas Legion State High School Oratorical Contest

https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/texas-legion-state-high-school-oratorical-contest#

December 20

National Debt Relief Scholarship

https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/national-debt-relief-scholarship#

December 23

National WWII Museum High School Essay Contest

https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/national-wwii-museum-high-school-essay-contest#

December 27

Aaron Sanchez Scholarship

https://www.aaronsanchezimpactfund.com/apply

December 30

Pilot Pen G2 Overachievers Student Grant

https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/pilot-pen-g2-overachievers-student-grant#

December 30

AIAA Lockheed Martin Marillyn Hewson Scholarship in Engineering

https://www.aiaa.org/get-involved/k-12-students/scholarships

December 31

Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick Undergraduate Scholarship

https://cck-law.com/undergraduate-scholarship/

December 31

Aya Healthcare Future Travel Nurse Scholarship

https://www.ayahealthcare.com/travel-nursing/future-travel-nurse-scholarship/?utm_source=eastern

December 31

AIAA Roger W. Kahn Scholarship for Engineering

https://www.aiaa.org/get-involved/k-12-students/scholarships/aiaa-roger-w.-kahn-scholarship

December 31

Sean Carroll's Mindscape Big Picture Scholarship

https://bold.org/scholarships/mindscape/#ref=best-scholarships

December 31

Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation Scholarship

https://awafoundation.org/Scholarships

December 31

Opportunity to Grow Scholarship

https://familylawyersnewjersey.com/opportunity-to-grow-scholarship/

December 31

Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Contest

https://www.sar.org/arthur-m-berdena-king-eagle-scout-contest/

December 31

Able Flight Scholarship

https://ableflight.org/scholarships

December 31

Power of Resilience Scholarship

https://scottglovsky.com/power-resilience-scholarship/

December 31

MileMark Media Legal Scholarship

https://www.milemarkmedia.com/legal-scholarship/

December 31

Travers Tool for Schools Metalworking Scholarship

https://www.travers.com/scholarship

December 31

The Home Depot Path to Pro Scholarship

https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/skillpointefoundation_homedepot-pathtopro

December 31

Healthcare Leaders Scholarship

https://nurse.org/healthcare-leaders/

December 31

Path to Success Scholarship

https://jandils.com/path-to-success-scholarship/

December 31

L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest

https://writersofthefuture.com/enter-writer-contest/

December 31

JSHS Scholarship

https://jshs.org/students/awards/

December 31

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship

https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/

January 3

Terry Foundation Scholarship at UT Dallas

https://terryfoundation.org/future-scholars/freshman-scholarship/

January 5

ARRL Foundation Scholarship for Amateur Radio License Class

https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-descriptions

January 6

Terry Foundation Scholarship at U of North Texas

https://terryfoundation.org/future-scholars/freshman-scholarship/

January 7

Taco Bell Live Mas Scholarship

https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/livemas2025

January 8

Access/VSA International Young Musicians Program

https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/opportunities-for-artists/competitions-and-commissions/access-vsa-international-young-musicians-program/

January 8

Access/VSA Playwright Discovery Program

https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/opportunities-for-artists/competitions-and-commissions/access-vsa-playwright-discovery-program/

January 8

National FFA Scholarship

https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/NationalFFA2425

January 9

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

https://jackierobinson.org/apply/

January 9

TASB Student Voice Scholarship

https://www.tasb.org/training-events/governance-camp#student_voice_scholarship_and_panel_2025

January 10

DECA Student Scholarships

https://www.deca.org/scholarships

January 10

Diversity Advancement Scholarship

https://architectsfoundation.org/our-programs/architecture-scholarships/the-diversity-advancement-scholarship/

January 10

Better Brothers Los Angeles

http://betterbrothersla.com/scholarship.html

January 10

Terry Foundation Scholarship at Texas State University

https://terryfoundation.org/future-scholars/freshman-scholarship/

January 15

Terry Foundation Scholarship at UTEP

https://terryfoundation.org/future-scholars/freshman-scholarship/

January 15

NAFEPA Scholarship for Class of 2025 Graduates

https://acetx.org/giving-back-scholarships/?doing_wp_cron=1733758272.4338259696960449218750

January 15

National Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship

https://www.gwcf.org/scholarship

January 15

MENSA Foundation Scholarship

https://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/us-scholarships/

January 15

EPCC Foundation Scholarships

https://www.epcc.edu/Admissions/FinancialAid/Scholarships/Lists/Scholarships/DispForm.aspx?ID=5&Source=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eepcc%2Eedu%2FAdmissions%2FFinancialAid%2FScholarships&ContentTypeId=0x0100EE641E1C253FC64F9C5038A21B08CFE3

January 15

Dolly Parton Songwriters Award

https://bmifoundation.org/by-application/dollypartonsongwritersaward

January 15

American Quarter Horse Scholarship

https://www.aqha.com/scholarships

January 15

Asian & Pacific Islander American (APIA) Scholarship

https://apiascholars.org/scholarships/

January 15

John Lennon Award

https://bmifoundation.org/by-application/johnlennonaward

January 15

Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers attending Texas A&M University

https://charlesbuttfdn.org/what-we-do/statewide-programs/raising-texas-teachers-program/charles-butt-scholarship/about-the-scholarship/

January 15

BMI Future Jazz Master Award

https://bmifoundation.org/by-application/bmifuturejazzmaster

January 15

Dewalt Trades Scholarship

https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/dewalttrade/

January 16

John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest

https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest/eligibility-and-requirements

January 17

US Junior Chamber International Senate Foundation

https://usjcisenate.org/index.php/scholarship-program

January 17

Lyons Aviation Foundation Scholarship

https://lyonsaviation.org/application/

January 18

Ysleta Education Foundation Scholarship for YISD Seniors

https://bit.ly/yefscholarship

February 21 at NOON

TheDream.US National Scholarship for Dreamers

https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship/

February 28

BNSF Railway Foundation Scholarship

http://www.bnsffoundation.org/programs/

February 28

ACET High School Senior Scholarship

https://acetx.org/student-scholarship/

February 28

Home Depot Foundation Path to Pro Scholarship

https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/skillpointefoundation_homedepot-pathtopro

March 31

Home Depot Foundation Path to Pro Scholarship

https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/skillpointefoundation_homedepot-pathtopro

June 30

Home Depot Foundation Path to Pro Scholarship

https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/skillpointefoundation_homedepot-pathtopro

September 30