U.S. graduating high school seniors or older students who have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher and a disability are eligible for this award. Students must reside in 26 northernmost Texas counties and attend Amarillo College or West Texas A&M University.
Category Archives: merit-scholarships
Military Child of the Year Award
This award is open to children who are legal military dependents and between the ages of 8 and 18 at time of nomination. The average nominee has volunteered with service groups for an average of 75 hours yearly and has maintained above-average grades.
Henry and Chiyo Kuwahara Creative Arts Award
This scholarship is open to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who are national members of the Japanese American Citizens League. Students must submit samples of creative artistic works to apply.
Mary Elizabeth Hanks Barrington Fund
This scholarship is available for high school seniors in Hillsborough County, Florida. Applicants must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher, and must major in education.
Vittoria Periord Memorial HCC Scholarship
This scholarship is for high school seniors who have financial need, a minimum UNWEIGHTED GPA of 2.5, performed a minimum of 50 community service hours, and will be attending a public college or university in Hillsborough County (USF and HCC currently) majoring in Writing or Music.
Thomas J. Rao Jr. Scholarship
The Thomas J. Rao Jr. Scholarship is available for high school seniors in Hillsborough County Florida who demonstrate finanancial need and plan to attend a college, university, or vocational school in Florida. Applicants must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
Mark R. Mahoney Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is available for high school juniors and seniors in Hillsborough County, Florida who are planning to major in engineering at Georgia Tech.
Griswold Home Care Scholarship
This scholarship is available for high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students in the U.S. Academic achievement will be a consideration during selection.
Billy Turney Foundation HCC Scholarship
The Billy Turney Foundation HCC Scholarship is available for high school seniors in Hillsborough County, Florida who plan to attend Hillsborough Community College. Applicants must demonstrate academic merit and additional preference will be given to students who are working while in school and students who have participated in significant amounts of community service.
Louis Hall Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is available for high school seniors in Hillsborough County Florida who are planning to major in computer science or information systems. Applicants must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.