• Horticulture
• Botany
• Agriculture
• Landscape Architecture
• All Other Plant Science related disciplines

To review the application and essay topics, please click on "MORE INFORMATION" below.

Amount: $5,000

PixelPlex Bi-Annual STEM Scholarship
Deadline: December 5 (annually)
Deadline: June 5 (annually)
Qualifications: To be eligible to apply, you must meet the following criteria.

• You are a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States. 
• At the date of the award, you must be enrolled (or accepted with plans to attend) in a college or university in the United States. 
• Your field of study is related to science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), economics, or business.

Please, make sure that your essay meets the following requirements. 

• Attach your essay as a PDF or Microsoft Word document to the email. 
• The length of the essay should be a minimum of 1200 words (there is no maximum word limit). 
• The essay should be original text and not published anywhere. 
• The essay should include an introduction, main body, and conclusion.

Amount: $2,000
MORE INFORMATION

• Horticulture
• Botany
• Agriculture
• Landscape Architecture
• All Other Plant Science related disciplines

To review the application and essay topics, please click on "MORE INFORMATION" below.

Amount: $5,000

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A&M Clubs
Aggie Moms' Club

• Horticulture
• Botany
• Agriculture
• Landscape Architecture
• All Other Plant Science related disciplines

Horatio Alger Career and Technical Scholarship
Deadline: See website
Qualifications:

• Have completed high school (or earned a high school equivalency credential) by July 1
• Be enrolled in an associate's degree, certificate, or diploma program by September that will lead to employment (no transfer programs are eligible)
• Attend a not-for-profit post-secondary institution in the United States
• Demonstrate critical financial need by showing one of the following:
• Family Income below $65,000 OR
• Pell Eligibility
• Be under the age of 35
• Be a United States citizen

The Law Office of Jerry D. Andrews, P.C.
Deadline: February 12, 2025
Qualifications: 

• Demonstrate active involvement in community service 
• Exhibit strong leadership qualities 
• Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher 
• Be an undergraduate student at an accredited college or university. 
• We are not accepting applications from incoming or current graduate students at this time. 
• Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States 
• Be at least 18 years of age when you submit your application. (This requirement supersedes the language below the digital application stating the 16 years of age limit.) 

Coastal Bend Community Foundation
Deadline: March 1
Qualifications: Eligibility varies by each scholarship available through the Coast Bend Community Foundation.

Elks Foundation
Deadline: See website
Qualifications: Our scholarship programs are for undergraduate study only. A student may not receive more than one Elks National Foundation scholarship award or grant in any one academic year.


Future Farmers of America
Deadline: See website.
Qualifications: To be eligible to apply for a Texas FFA College Scholarship, an applicant must:

1. be an active member of the Texas FFA Association for the current year and at least two of the three previous years, be listed on the State FFA Roster, and be in good standing with the Texas FFA Association.
2. be a U.S. citizen. If the applicant’s transcript reflects a place of birth other than the United States, proof of naturalization must be shown to a high school records official (principal, counselor, registrar, etc.) or the agricultural science teacher, who will then verify it as part of the application.
3. declare intent to attend a Texas college or university in the fall semester of the application year.
4. be a current year graduating senior.
5. upon graduation, have completed at least three (3) academic calendar years and at least five (5) different semesters of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources instruction during grades 9 through 12. Course credits received through Credit By Examination shall not count towards satisfying the five (5) different semesters of instruction. All AFNR courses taken in one semester shall be counted as one semester of instruction.
6. score at least 1000 on the SAT, or at least 19 on the ACT.
7. be in the upper one-half of his/her class, based on scholastic rank, for the first three and one-half (3.5) years of high school for all scholarships, except the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Wallrath Educational Foundation, Rodeo Austin Scholarships, which require that the student be in the upper one-fourth.
8. be present in Official FFA Dress (according to the Official FFA Manual) at all scholarship interviews (district, area, and state).
9. submit the most current Texas FFA Scholarship Application.

Candidates who receive a Terry Foundation Scholarship are NOT eligible to receive a Texas FFA Academic Scholarship.

Hispanic Forum of Bryan/College Station Scholarship
Deadline: January to February annually
Qualifications: Applicant must be a graduating senior from a high school within Bryan/College Station. A minimum of one (1) letter of recommendation is required but you are encouraged to submit more than one. These letters may be written by anyone who knows you, including teachers, coaches, mentors, employers, or peers.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarships (Area GO Texan Scholarship)
Deadline: Applications open in December and close in early February.
Qualifications: Applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements in order to be eligible for a Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo scholarship.

• Be a U.S. citizen and Texas resident.
• Graduating high school senior from an eligible school
• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid available December 2023.
• Plan to attend an accredited, not-for-profit university in the State of Texas.
• Have met minimum score requirement for either SAT or ACT.

Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund
Deadline: See website
Qualifications: Houston area High School Juniors in the following: HISD, Ft. Bend ISD, Outlying ISDs, YES College Prep, KIPP Academy, The Chinquapin School, Kickstart, Boys & Girls Country, Today’s Harbor for Children, George I. Sanchez School, Private schools by lottery.


Cesar Ornelas Scholarship
Deadline: September 15 and January 15 (annually)
Qualifications: To help with the growing cost of higher education, a semi-annual scholarship of $1,500 is being offered. To be eligible to apply, students must:

• Be a Senior in high school and enrolled in a university full-time or submitted using the form on this page;
• Submit a copy of your high school student ID and proof of college enrollment;
• Provide tax records indicating parent(s) or guardian make less than $50,000 a year; and
• Be a resident of Texas or New Mexico.

An essay of at least 1,000 words on the topic of Community Service will also be required.

PixelPlex Bi-Annual STEM Scholarship
Deadline: June 5 and December 5 (annually)
Qualifications: To be eligible to apply, you must meet the following criteria.

• You are a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States. 
• At the date of the award, you must be enrolled (or accepted with plans to attend) in a college or university in the United States. 
• Your field of study is related to science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), economics, or business.

Please, make sure that your essay meets the following requirements. 

• Attach your essay as a PDF or Microsoft Word document to the email. 
• The length of the essay should be a minimum of 1200 words (there is no maximum word limit). 
• The essay should be original text and not published anywhere. 
• The essay should include an introduction, main body, and conclusion.

San Antonio Area Foundation
Deadline: See Website
Qualifications: Eligibility varies by each scholarship available through the Coast Bend Community Foundation.

Southern Texas PGA Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: See website
Qualifications: See website

STARS Scholarship Fund
Deadline: See website
Qualifications: All applicants are required to meet the following criteria before applying for our scholarship:

• Be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551.
• Be a permanent resident (5 or more consecutive years) of and have a permanent South or West Texas address in one of our 30 counties.
• Have earned/completed at least 12 undergraduate credit hours at a U.S. accredited college or university before applying for the scholarship (Dual and Advanced Placement credits accepted.).
• Have a minimum college cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.
• Have completed a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to the Fall of the new academic year.
• Are enrolled in a U.S. accredited 2 yr. community college (enrolled part-time or full-time) in a degree-seeking program, or a 4yr. university undergraduate program (enrolled full-time) seeking a Bachelor’s Degree, or a university graduate program (enrolled full-time) seeking a Master’s, Law or Doctorate degree

The Sumners Foundation Grants and Scholarships
Brandon Wong & Associates Difference Makers Scholarship
Deadline: November 11, 2024

• Enrolled in an accredited university or college within the United States;
• In their junior or senior year of college; and
• A United States citizen or permanent resident.

Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) - Houston’s Martin J. Eckart Scholarship
Deadline: Applications open January 1, 2025, and close February 28, 2025
Qualifications: Minimum eligibility criteria are as follows:

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or higher degree in accounting, business (construction emphasis), engineering, construction management, or architecture at any accredited college or university.
• Must be taking a minimum of 12 hours. Candidates taking less than 12 hours are eligible for partial to full scholarships at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee. Any candidate taking less than 12 hours should include explanation in the application.
• Must have a high school scholastic 3.5 average at the end of fall semester of senior year. OR Must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at the end of fall semester, if already in college.

Scholarship search websites are a valuable resource for researching and finding many scholarships on one site for which you may be eligible to apply.

If you are the recipient of any type of award, typically scholarships or corporate sponsorships, from a source other than Texas A&M University, you must report it to Scholarships & Financial Aid as soon as possible. An adjustment in your financial aid offer may be needed according to the guidelines of the aid programs currently offered. You may be required to repay financial assistance you have already received if you are no longer eligible for those aid programs.

To report an award from an outside source, please complete the Report Outside Scholarships and Resources at howdy.tamu.edu. Click the My Finances tab and enter the Financial Aid Portal. Click on the Resources tab to find the Report Outside Scholarships and Resources.

Be alert of potential scholarship scams. Any scholarship asking for a deposit is not considered a true scholarship. Some private companies will request a deposit or fee, which in some cases can be a reduction in a housing payment, or a “searching” fee for scholarships that you can pursue on your own without paying a fee. You should not have to pay for scholarships.

Helpful Links

The following sites are great resources to identify potential scholarship scams.
FinAid Scholarships Website
Federal Trade Commission 

• Apply for anything and everything. Apply for everything you think you might be eligible to receive.
• Complete the application in full. Note if something is not applicable (N/A) on the application. Do not leave items blank.
• Follow directions. Do not supply items not requested (e.g., transcripts, resumes, etc.).
• Neatness counts. Make photocopies for working drafts. Type when you can and make sure your printer has plenty of ink. If you must fill in an application by hand, be sure that your writing is neat and clearly legible.
• Leave an impression. Be personal and specific in your essays. Include concrete details. (Remember that the special circumstances essay is optional but highly recommended.)
• Watch all deadlines. Have a self-imposed deadline two weeks prior to the actual due date. Use this as proofreading time.
• Review it before you submit your application. You and another person should proofread the entire application carefully. Spellcheck will not catch all errors.
• Ask for help. If you need to, call the funding organization to ask for guidance or clarification.
• Make sure your application gets where it needs to go. Make a copy of the entire packet and keep it for your files. Make certain that your name appears on all pages. Double-check where to submit each application.
• Remember, your scholarship application represents you! Your application should reflect what makes you special. For ideas and help, talk to your friends and family to find out what makes you unique.

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