Scholarships
Scholarship Opportunities
Each college and university offer scholarships. Be sure to contact your prospective college to apply for scholarships at the college of your choice. Deadlines will vary. To view those scholarships, please visit the college website of your choice.
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Local scholarships can be applied for by accessing the Common Application here. Forms are to be turned in to Mr. Cory Smith no later than December 17th, 2024.
Please follow the Remind for your respective class for other scholarship opportunities. If you are not a member of that particular Remind, please contact your student's counselor.
Please follow the Remind for your respective class for other scholarship opportunities. If you are not a member of that particular Remind, please contact your student's counselor.
OTHER SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
An extensive list of scholarships can be found by clicking here!
Many different scholarships can be applied for at Going Merry--click here to sign up!
College Board Scholarship Opportunities - Information - See Mr. Smith for more details!
Horatio Alger Scholarship Application - Information
QuestBridge National College Match - Information
Coca-Cola Scholarship - Information
Celebrating Texas Public Schools Scholarship - Information
Heisman High School Scholarship - Information
Voice of Democracy VFW Scholarship Application - Information
SP High School Scholarship - Information
Davey O'Brien Scholarship (See Mr. Smith for details!)
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship - Information
You Deserve It Scholarship - Information
Elevate Women in Technology Scholarship - Information
No Sweat Scholarship - Information
The Terry Foundation Scholarship (Deadlines: Early December to Mid-January) - Information
Heer Law Entrepreneurial Scholarship - Information
TVEC Scholarship - Applications accepted starting 1/1/25 - [Must be top 20%--See Mr. Smith for details!]
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship - Information
Texas Farm Credit Scholarship - Information
Houston Livestock and Rodeo Scholarship - Information
Miss Texas Teen USA Pageant Scholarship Opportunity - Information - Deadline: email [email protected]
HEB UIL Scholarship - Information
Skin Grip Diabetes Scholarship - Information
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship - Information
Texas Farm Bureau Scholarship - Information
Beauty & Wellness Professionals Scholarship - Information
Microsoft Disability Scholarship - Information
Marine Corps & Navy Scholarship Foundation - Information
Scottish Rite Scholarship - Google Search for it, as the link changes yearly.
Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship - Information
Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship - Information
NET RMA Linda Thomas Safe Driving Scholarship - Information
Tzu Chi Scholarship - Information
Texas Telephone Association Scholarship - Information
Don't mess with Texas Scholarship - Information
Cooperative Teachers Credit Union [CTCU] Scholarship - Information
United Way of Kaufman County Scholarship - See Mr. Smith (counselor) in April for details!
Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship - Information
Driver Safety Scholarship - Information
ECLAT Foundation Scholarship - Information
Northeast Texas & County Clerk Scholarship - Information
Global Lift Equipment Texas Scholarship - Information
Lift Parts Express Texas Scholarship - Information
International Virtual Learning Academy Scholarship - Information
Study.com Various Scholarships - Information
Texas Interscholastic League Foundation [UIL] - Information
JDP Scholarship - Information
TVCC Foundation Scholarship - Information
Gardiner Foundation Scholarship - Information
Caring.com Assisted Living Scholarship - Information
Golf Industry Scholarships - Information
* Additionally, more scholarships can be located and applied for by Googling the school of choice along with "scholarships" in the search line. (i.e. Google search "University of Texas Scholarships" or "Sam Houston State University Scholarships")
All scholarships posted, other than those awarded through partnerships with KISD, are through independent sponsoring organizations and do not represent an endorsement or recommendation by this campus of KISD.
COLLEGE PLANNING & FINANCIAL AID SITES
fafsa.ed.gov (your go-to site to begin the "process")
www.ownyourownfuture.com (college planning)
www.myscholly.com (app for qualifying scholarships)
www.collegeforalltexans.com (facts & planning info.)
www.gocollege.com (#1 college bound site)
www.college-scholarships.com (online college info.)
www.fastweb.com (site for outside scholarships)
www.collegefunds.com (scholarships/grants site)
www.usnews.com/payforcollege (financial aid info.)
www.everychanceeverytexan.org (college planning info.)
www.cappex.com (college finder & scholarship finder)
www.mometrix.com/blog/scholarships-for-college/ (site for top-searched outside scholarships)
www.tuitionfundingsources.com (scholarships, loans, financial aid, & career info.)
https://www.mytexasfuture.org/middle-high-school/ (college planning)
https://www.commonapp.org/ (Common Application for most schools)
https://www.applytexas.org/ (Apply Texas for most Texas schools)
Texas OnCourse (covers FAFSA, TAFSA, Common App, Apply Texas, SAT, ACT, etc.)
Texas Application for State Financial Aid (for non-citizens who are classified as Texas residents)
QuestBridge National College Match (for big time scholarships that match you with a university)
A&M COMMERCE STUDENT & FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
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