1. TRIBUTE (Memorial) Scholarships:
These are to honor and pay tribute to someone's memory. Click HERE to see details on GJ Post, Kitty Carroll, Bobbie Scott, and Mark Wood.
These are to honor and pay tribute to someone's memory. Click HERE to see details on GJ Post, Kitty Carroll, Bobbie Scott, and Mark Wood.
2. IMPACT Awards/Scholarship:
These are in honor of someone or pay tribute to someone who made an impact in a certain field, service, or action. Traditionally these would be named after the person being honored.
Here are some examples:
Katy Merrell Educator’s Scholarship - Established and funded by Jane and Don Jenkins in honor of Janey Jones, a legendary Texas
elementary school teacher and Miss Texas 1980. Will be given to a candidate who is pursuing a teaching career.
Julie Davis Music Scholarship - Established and funded by Donna and Mike Davis in honor of their daughter, an accomplished
vocalist and graduate of Baylor University. This is given to a candidate who is earning a degree in music, or hopes to pursue a music
career.
Barbara Johnson Telecommunications Scholarship – Established and funded in honor of Barbara Johnson who has worked in the
Telecommunications field for 30 years. This is given to a candidate who is seeking a career in the following: broadcasting,
programmer, data communications, electronic engineer and any other career in the telecommunications field.
3. RECOGNITION Awards/Scholarships:
Examples:
- Academic Excellence
- Community Service
- Outstanding Leadership
- Social Media
- Spirit of Texas
4. FIELD OF STUDY Awards/Scholarships:
These are given by community leaders, business owners, or someone who underwrites, or donates toward, a scholarship offered to candidates who are seeking a certain field.
Examples:
Accounting Agriculture Architecture Arts Audio/Video Technology & Film Banking Services Broadcast Journalism Business Communications Construction Early Childhood Development Economics Education & Training Engineering and Technology Entertainment Event Planning/Hospitality |
Family and Community Services Finance Health Care Human Resources Engineering and Technology Entertainment Event Planning/Hospitality Family and Community Services Finance Health Care Human Resources International Business Journalism/Broadcasting Law/Legal Services Marketing/Advertising Medical |
Merchandising Military Natural Resources Nursing Performance Arts Pharmacy Printing Programming and Software Development Public Service Recreation, Amusements and Attractions Real Estate Science and Mathematics Telecommunications Visual Arts Web and Digital Communications |