April Scholarship Deadlines
It's time for spring and for scholarships! This year, we have 12 scholarship deadlines in April, with scholarships available for all kinds of South Plains students.
Read below for information on available scholarships, as well as how to apply for them!
Autumn Day Scholarship
Deadline: April 1
This scholarship was established by Larry and Karen Day as a way of saying thank you to the residents of Terry County for the kindness shown to their family when their niece, Autumn, sustained life-threatening injuries in a horse riding accident.
Eligibility:
Terry County high school seniors
Selection Criteria:
Graduating seniors from Terry County high school
Financial need
Contact:
Principal or Counselor - Brownfield High School, Meadow High School, or Wellman High School
Advantage Medical Staffing Nursing Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
This scholarship was established by Advantage Medical Staffing for the benefit of students who are pursuing a baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing.
Eligibility:
Students who are 25 years of age or older and are pursing a career as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse
Current enrollment or application to a college/university in the Lubbock area
Past recipients are eligible to reapply
Contact:
Community Foundation of West Texas
6102 82nd Street, Suite #8B
Lubbock, TX 79424
Association of Texas Leaders for Education Scholarship
Deadline: April 15 (Deadline extended from March only for 2018)
This scholarship was established by the Association of Texas Leaders for Education (ATLE) for Texas resident graduating seniors who will be attending a Texas school to pursue a secondary education.
Eligibility:
Graduating Texas high school senior
A 3.5 or higher GPA
Volunteer service
Contact:
Community Foundation of West Texas
6102 82nd Street, Suite #8B
Lubbock, TX 79424
Maude A. Brown Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
This scholarship was established by the Maude A. Brown Scholarship Trust Fund. The scholarship is to be awarded to a graduating senior from Spur High School who will be furthering their education at the post-secondary level. Preference shall be given to a student majoring in Education.
Eligibility:
Graduate of Spur High School
Financial need
Majoring in Education
If already attending college, must have 12 hours completed and a 3.0 GPA
Contact:
Community Foundation of West Texas
6102 82nd Street, Suite #8B
Lubbock, TX 79424
Don & Sybil Harrington Scholarship
Deadline: April 15 (Deadline extended from March only for 2018)
This prestigious scholarship was established for the benefit of truly exceptional students from Lubbock County high schools who wish to pursue their education in one of the following fields: Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or Engineering.
Eligibility:
Lubbock county high school seniors
Pursuit of degree in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or Engineering
Minimum SAT combined score of 1290 or minimum ACT score of 28
High school GPA of 3.5 or higher
Academically motivated
Financial need may be considered
Selection Criteria:
Scholastic potential or achievement
Financial need may be considered
Contact:
Community Foundation of West Texas
6102 82nd Street, Suite #8B
Lubbock, TX 79424
Jerry Crawford Lubbock High School Alumni Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
This fund was established by the Lubbock High School Alumni Association. It will benefit a graduating senior of Lubbock High School who will be attending an accredited college or university in the Texas Panhandle-Plains area.
Eligibility:
Graduating seniors of Lubbock High School who will be attending an accredited college or university in the Texas Panhandle-Plains area
Selection Criteria:
The following criteria will be weighed equally:
Financial need (not eligible for Pell grants, but family income not sufficient to pay for college education expenses)
Academic standing
Citizenship
Contact:
Counselor, Lubbock High School
2004 19th Street
Lubbock, TX 79401
Lubbock Independent School District - New Directions Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
This fund was established by Mrs. Lou Diekemper to provide educational support to graduating New Directions seniors who wish to pursue some type of higher education.
Eligibility:
Students graduating from New Directions who wish to pursue higher education
Contact:
Counselor - LISD New Directions
Matthews Alternative High School
417 North Akron
Lubbock, TX 79415
George & Bessie Yantis McCleskey Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
This scholarship was established by the descendants of George and Bessie McCleskey in memory of George and Bessie McCleskey and their courage, hard work, and dreams for their children.
Eligibility:
Rotan High School seniors who plan to pursue an education at the post-secondary level
Selection Criteria:
Graduating senior of Rotan High School
Contact:
Community Foundation of West Texas
6102 82nd Street, Suite #8B
Lubbock, TX 79424
Lubbock Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Chapter Memorial Scholarship Fund
Deadline: April 1
This scholarship was established by the former Lubbock chapter for the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists.
Eligibility:
This scholarship is intended for students pursuing a PhD in natural sciences. These include:
Agricultural (scientific research areas)
Arts and sciences
Geologic sciences
Mathematics
Biological sciences
Physics
Chemistry
Engineering (scientific research areas)
Human sciences
Nutrition (scientific research areas)
Contact:
Community Foundation of West Texas
6102 82nd Street, Suite #8B
Lubbock, TX 79424
Johnny Clanton Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
This scholarship was established by Mrs. Beth Clanton and her daughters in memory of her husband Johnny for the benefit of a graduating Seminole High School student who will be pursuing a post-secondary education.
Eligibility:
Students must be a graduating senior of Seminole High School who have been in the Seminole school district since the 7th grade
The student must be continuing their education at the post-secondary level
Student must have participated in an agricultural project while in high school
Contact:
Community Foundation of West Texas
6102 82nd Street, Suite #8B
Lubbock, TX 79424
Danny Gunn Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
This scholarship was established by Melinda Gunn in memory of Danny Gunn, a dedicated agricultural teacher and FFA advisor. Danny Gunn was proud of his students' accomplishments and throughout his life and teaching career impacted innumerable lives.
Eligibility:
Graduating senior at a Texas Area 1 FFA high school applying to Texas Tech University or Texas A&M University
Selection Criteria:
3.5 GPA or higher
Financial need
Contact:
Community Foundation of West Texas
6102 82nd Street, Suite #8B
Lubbock, TX 79424
Tomorrow Youth Endowment Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
This fund was established by Mr. John Tye to support the educational endeavors of graduates of Lockney High School
Eligibility:
Graduates of Lockney High School who are or will be attending Texas Tech University with a major in Engineering, Science, or Business Administration.
Contact:
Community Foundation of West Texas
6102 82nd Street, Suite #8B
Lubbock, TX 79424
