Scholarships

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Financiación Universitaria Asequible: ¡Soluciones Inteligentes para su Presupuesto! Revisa para encontrar recursos que te ayudarán a prepararte para la vida después de la escuela secundaria, incluyendo información sobre cómo buscar universidades, consejos para escribir ensayos de admisión/becas y, lo más importante, ¡cómo pagar los gastos universitarios! 

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The following scholarship opportunities have been vetted and approved to the best of our ability. Please be aware of potential scams when doing your own scholarship research.  You should not have to pay for this type of information. Questions or concerns: contact Elizabeth Dodd, YISD School Counseling Coordinator at (915) 434-0504 or via email Email Elizabeth Dodd.

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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

Military Child of the Year Award

https://operationhomefront.org/military-child-of-the-year/

December 2

PixelPlex Bi-Annual STEM Scholarship

https://pixelplex.io/scholarship/

December 5

Point Foundation Scholarship

https://pointfoundation.org/scholarships/flagship

December 5

Terry Foundation Scholarship at University of Houston

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

December 6

Take Care of Texas Video Contest

https://takecareoftexas.org/education/take-care-texas-video-contest

December 6

Ray Stoesser Memorial Scholarship

https://usriceproducers.com/scholarship/

December 6

Dedication to Education Scholarship

https://getschooled.com/dedication-to-education-scholarship/

December 8

Kemper Human Rights Education Foundation

https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/kemper-human-rights-education-foundation-essay-contest#

December 10

Red Cross Collegiate Leadership Program

https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/red-cross-collegiate-leadership-program

December 13

Allied Van Lines Scholarship

https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/allied-van-lines-scholarship

December 15

Medical Scrubs Collection Scholarship

https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/medical-scrubs-collection-scholarship

December 15

Jeffrey Isaiah David Memorial Scholarship

https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/jeffery-isaiah-david-memorial-foundation-education-scholarship#

December 15

Terry Foundation Scholarship at Texas State University

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

December 15

Rubicam Youth Writing Competition

https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/competitions/rubincam-youth-award/

December 15

Interstellar Research Group

https://irg.space/2025-scholarships/

December 15

Burger King Foundation Scholarship

https://www.burgerkingfoundation.org/programs/burger-king-sm-scholars

December 16

Science Ambassador Scholarship

https://www.scienceambassadorscholarship.org/

December 16

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

Terry Foundation Scholarship at UT Dallas

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

January 5

Taco Bell Live Mas Scholarship

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

January 8

Terry Foundation Scholarship at U of North Texas

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

January 7

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

BNSF Railway Foundation Scholarship

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

February 28