Scholarships
Affordable College Funding: Smart Solutions For Your Budget! Review the links below to find resources to help with preparing for life after high school, including information on how to search for colleges, tips for writing admissions/scholarship essays, and most importantly - how to pay for the upcoming college expenses!
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.
Scholarship Tips
Ten Steps to a Strong Scholarship Application
*Source: Texas OnCourse
*Source: Texas OnCourse
*Source: GetSchooled
How to Write a College Application Essay
*Source: BigFuture
*Source: Khan Academy
College & Scholarship Application Essay Resources
*Source: GetSchooled
Letter of Recommendation Brag Sheet
*Source: Common App
Scholarship Application Tracker
*Source: Get Schooled
Scholarship Checklist & To-Do List
*Source: Scholarships.com
*Source: uAspire
Ultimate 2025 Scholarship Guide
*Source: NovoResume
Additional Scholarship Resources
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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Good luck!
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 |
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS | ||
College: Texas A&M Foundation Excellence Award | https://www.txamfoundation.com/scholarships/apply-for-scholarships.aspx | March 20 |
PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS | ||
Women at Microsoft Scholarship | https://scholarshipamerica.org/scholarship/women-at-microsoft/ | March 16 |
Hillel General Scholarships | March 16 | |
Microsoft Disability Scholarship | https://scholarshipamerica.org/scholarship/microsoft-disability/ | March 16 |
HITEC Foundation Scholarship | March 16 | |
Nicholas Virgilio Memorial Haiku & Senryu Competition | March 20 | |
Make Noise Echoes & Action Student Scholarship (9-12th grade Asian American/Pacific Islanders) | March 21 | |
Cynthia H. Kup Scholarship | https://www.svcf.org/scholarships/cynthia-h-kuo-scholarship?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | March 21 |
Ysleta Education Foundation Scholarships | March 23 | |
Marine Technology Society (MTS) Scholarship | https://www.mtsociety.org/scholarships?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | March 23 |
American Legion Legacy Scholarship | March 25 | |
Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation Scholarship | March 27 | |
Richard L. Taylor Flight Training Scholarship | March 28 | |
CREED Excelencia Scholarship for Future Educators | https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/program/ExcelenciaScholarshipForFutureEducators2026 | March 30 |
Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting Scholarship | March 30 | |
YEF-Southwest University Scholarship | March 31 | |
College Jumpstart Show Grit Scholarship | https://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/application-show-grit-scholarship | March 31 |
The St. Pierre Alliance Resiliency Scholarship | https://www.thestpierrealliance.com/the-scholarship?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | March 31 |
Kochhar & Co. Scholarship | March 31 | |
SDFM National Scholarship Program | March 31 | |
Houzz Residential Design Scholarship | March 31 | |
Cobell Undergraduate Scholarship | March 31 | |
SWE (Society of Women Engineers) Emerging First-Year Scholars Program | March 31 | |
College Transitions Scholarship | https://www.collegetransitions.com/2000-no-essay-scholarship/ | March 31 |
Chime Scholarship | https://www.chime.com/about-us/chime-scholars-foundation/students/#fastfacts | March 31 |
Women Marines Association Scholarship | March 31 | |
Latino Actuaries Scholarship | March 31 | |
Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship | March 31 | |
Hard of Hearing or Deaf Scholarship | March 31 | |
Young American Creative Patriotic Scholarship (grades 9-12) | https://vfwauxiliary.org/scholarships/young-american-creative-patriotic-art-contest/ | March 31 |
American Water Impact Scholarship Program | March 31 | |
Civics Challenge | https://oconnorinstitute.org/cc?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | March 31 |
Courage to Grow Scholarship (Jr & Sr students) | https://couragetogrowscholarship.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | March 31 |
National Poetry Quarterly | https://www.justpoetry.org/submissions.html?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | March 31 |
Captains Preferred Products Annual Marine Science Scholarship | https://captainspreferredproducts.com/pages/marine-science-scholarship | March 31 |
LULAC National Scholarship Fund | March 31 | |
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War | March 31 | |
Automotive Aftermarket Scholarships Central | March 31 | |
National Metric Scholarship | March 31 | |
International Food Service Executives Association Scholarship | March 31 | |
Heavy Equipment Parts Express Scholarship | April 1 | |
Project Yellow Light Video Scholarship | April 1 | |
Catholic College Admission Association (CCAA) Scholarship | https://www.catholiccollegesonline.org/students-parents/financial-aid/nccaa-scholarship.html | April 1 |
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages LLC Scholarship | https://www.cftexas.org/scholarships/apply-for-scholarships/ | April 1 |
Lindsay Lloyd North Korea Freedom Scholarship | https://www.cftexas.org/scholarships/apply-for-scholarships/ | April 1 |
Van London Memorial Scholarship for Blind Students | https://www.cftexas.org/scholarships/apply-for-scholarships/ | April 1 |
Davis-Putter Scholarship | April 1 | |
American Nuclear Society Scholarship | April 1 | |
Vicki Soto Memorial Scholarship | April 1 | |
Water Ski Foundation Scholarship | April 1 | |
Chief Petty Officer Scholarship | April 1 | |
Educational Theatre Association Scholarship | April 1 | |
Refining Victory Scholarship | https://bold.org/scholarships/redefining-victory-scholarship/#ref=best-scholarships | April 1 |
Two Ten Footwear Scholarship | April 1 | |
Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship Program for Dependent Children | April 1 | |
Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program | April 1 | |
Zonta International Young Women in Public Affairs Award | https://www.zonta.org/Web/Programs/Education/Zonta_Young_Women_in_Leadership_Award.aspx? | April 1 |
Ronnie Parks Fine Arts Scholarship for Bel Air HS, Eastwood HS, and Hanks HS | April 3 | |
Futures Forward Scholarship for Young Mothers | April 3 | |
Ari-Luis Demetrio Cordova Memorial Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia | April 3 | |
Daniel and Martha Anchondo Scholarship for UTEP College of Education | April 3 | |
Higher Education Scholarship of the Texas Society of CPAs-El Paso | April 3 | |
Nick Franco Scholarship for the Arts for Hanks High School | https://app.goingmerry.com/scholarships/nick-franco-scholarship-for-the-arts-2026/105507 | April 3 |
Rose Petals and Apples Scholarship | April 3 | |
Ann and Matt Fennell Scholarship for Future Nurses | April 3 | |
Braden Aboud Memorial Foundation Scholarship to attend UTEP | April 3 | |
Jack Terry Memorial Scholarship | April 6 | |
The Balkhi foundation Higher Education Scholarship | https://balkhifoundation.com/making-education-more-affordable/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | April 6 |
Point Foundation Scholarship | April 9 | |
Hospitals of Providence HealthCare Volunteers Scholarship | *request application from the campus Go Center | April 10 |
MountainStar Sports Group Amigo Airsho Skybound Scholarship | April 11 | |
Airmen Memorial Foundation Scholarship | April 15 | |
UNCF STEM Scholars Program | April 15 | |
Life Parts Express Scholarship | April 30 | |
Anthem Essay Contest | April 30 | |
The Fountainhead Essay Contest | April 30 | |
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest | April 30 | |
GE Aerospace-Reagan Workforce Readiness Scholarship | https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/workforce-readiness-scholarship | May 1 |
Kristofer Robinson Scholarship | https://www.cftexas.org/scholarships/apply-for-scholarships/ | May 1 |
LIFE Association Trade Scholarship | https://www.cftexas.org/scholarships/apply-for-scholarships/ | May 1 |
Texas DPS Scholarship | https://www.cftexas.org/scholarships/apply-for-scholarships/ | May 1 |
Humans of Dementia Scholarship | https://humansofdementia.submittable.com/submit?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | May 2 |
Sigma Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Scholarship | May 5 | |
Trotter Project Scholarships | https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/the-trotter-project-scholarships | May 15 |
Cobell Vocational & Trade School Scholarship | May 15 | |
Driver Resource Center (DRC) Future of Trucking Scholarship | https://driverresourcecenter.com/truck-driving-and-cdl-school-scholarships/ | May 31 |
Education and Mental Health Scholarship | May 31 | |
Dermer Appel Ruder, LLC Scholarship | https://darlawllc.com/scholarship/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | June 1 |
Class of 2027 - BigFuture Start Your College List Scholarship | https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/bigfuture-scholarships-2027 | June 30 |
College Jumpstart Gratitude Scholarship | https://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/application-gratitude-scholarship | June 30 |
Study.com Scholarship for Future Teachers | June 30 | |
American Indian Services Scholarship | https://www.americanindianservices.org/scholarships?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | July 1s |
West Texas Land Surveyors Scholarship | July 25 | |
GK Merit-Based Scholarship | https://www.genkellyscholarship.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | July 31 |
Pedro Zamora Scholarship | June 30 | |
Apprentice Ecologist Initiative | August 31 | |
Custom Patches San Diego Scholarship | https://custompatchessandiego.com/scholarship/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | October 1 |
Class of 2027 - BigFuture Start Your Career List Scholarship | https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/bigfuture-scholarships-2027 | November 30 |
Class of 2028 - Big Future Start Your College List | June 30, 2027 | |
HFC Scotty Caregiver Awards | https://humansofdementia.submittable.com/submit?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | January 31 |
Class of 2028 - Big Future Start Your Career List | November 30, 2027 |