Scholarships
The College and Career Corner
Scholarships present an incredible opportunity for countless aspiring individuals to access education and embark on a promising career journey. Without the financial support scholarships offer, many potential students might face difficulties affording a college degree or pursuing training in their desired trade or industry.
There exist several avenues through which students can fund their college education or vocational training, such as employment, loans, financial aid, grants, and scholarships. Scholarships are particularly remarkable because they are funds that do not require repayment. Moreover, you can combine multiple scholarship awards with financial aid to fully cover the expenses associated with your college or trade program.
Discover more about the world of scholarships:
Local Scholarships
Port Isabel Early College High School
Scholarship Listing 2023-24|
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Raise Your Hand Texas Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers |
The Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers is available to prospective teachers who are currently in, or plan to enter, an eligible teacher preparation program at a Raising Texas Teachers partner university. Aspiring Teachers can apply in the fall of any year between their senior year of high school and junior year of college. |
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Feb. 15, 2024
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Texas Leadership Scholars |
The TEXAS LEADERSHIP SCHOLARS program seeks top performing students with financial need, leadership in their high school community,and academic success |
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April 3, 2024 |
VAMOS Scholarship |
Renewable scholarship for up to 4 years of undergraduate study. Amount up to $20,000. Submit application online. |
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Feb. 15, 2024 |
VAMOS/UTRGV Scholarship |
Student must plan to enroll full time at UTRGV, pell grant eligible, top 25 % of high school class, U.S. citizen, permanent resident. Renewable scholarship |
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Feb. 8, 2024 |
HSF/VAMOS Scholarship |
Plan to enroll full time in 4 year university, be pell grant eligible, minimum g.p.a. 3.0, H.S. senior, amount varies. |
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April 1, 2024 |
STARS Scholarship Fund |
Have earned/completed 12 undergraduate credit hours at a U.S. college or university (dual and AP credits accepted). Minimum college cumulative GPA of 2.7. Enroll in a 2 yr. community college or a 4 yr. university . Apply online.
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starsschholarship.org |
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Ongoing/apply now |
Big Future Scholarship |
Monthly drawings for $500 and $40,000 scholarships by completing the six qualifying steps on BigFuture. |
bigfuture.collegeboard.org |
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Feb. 15, 2024 |
Hispanic Scholarship Fund |
Scholars are selected based on merit. Award amounts range from $500-$5,000 based on need. Must be of Hispanic heritage. U.S. citizen, permanent resident , or DACA. Minimum of 3.0 on 4.0 scale. Plan to enroll full time in an accredited, 4 year university for the 2024-25 academic year. Submit the FAFSA or State based financial aid forms. |
hsf.net |
General Scholarships (Scholarship Deadline)
What is a scholarship?
Who can apply for scholarships?
When can a student start applying for a scholarship?
What types of scholarships are available?
Institutional: Colleges and universities have their own scholarship pools for students to apply to. These scholarships may be something your student is considered for based on their application for admission to the institution, or something they have to apply for separately. Each school does things their own way.
External: These scholarships are awarded to students by donors and organizations outside of the schools for which they are applying. Students have to do research to find these scholarships and see if they meet the eligibility criteria.
Enter your text here...How does a student apply for scholarships?
Each scholarship application will look different. Sometimes it is as easy as submitting a picture, sometimes it is as involved as completing an application with essays or letters of recommendation.
It is up to the donor of the scholarship to determine the scholarship eligibility criteria as well as the application requirements. Students are responsible for making sure they submit all required documents and meet the deadlines.
My student doesn’t have good grades or test scores. Will they even qualify for a scholarship?
Keep in mind:
- Your student should never pay for a scholarship application – they should always be free!
- Your student should never provide their Social Security number for a scholarship!
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Cafe College
A list of scholarships by category + additional resources to help figure out expenses related to post-secondary education.
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Colleges That Give the Best Scholarships (Publication)
This publication lists scholarships by public colleges, private national universities, and small liberal arts colleges.
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Fastweb
Easily find college scholarships that fit you. Fastweb is a free scholarship search platform that connects students to scholarships and financial aid tools.
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Scholarship Guidance
Free scholarship database is used by high schools and post-secondary schools across the nation.
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Texas Scholarships
Website with a roundup of the best Texas scholarships offered by both private organizations and universities, as well as some great state-based financial aid resources.