These opportunities may be especially relevant to students in Wharton County and the surrounding area. Check each program for residency, membership, and other requirements.

• Wharton County Youth Fair & Exposition Scholarships — Scholarship opportunities connected to the Wharton County Youth Fair.
• Wharton County A&M Club Scholarships — Scholarships connected to the local Texas A&M community.
• Wharton County Extension Education Association Scholarship — Check the page for membership and application requirements.
• Friends of the River San Bernard Scholarship — A scholarship offered by Friends of the River San Bernard.
• Texas Coastal Cattlewomen — Visit the organization’s website for scholarship information.
• CT Memorial Scholarship — A memorial scholarship offered through the Cody Thompson Memorial.
• Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarships — Scholarship and grant opportunities offered by RodeoHouston.
• Capital Farm Credit Scholarships — Scholarships offered through Capital Farm Credit.
• Texas Dove Hunters Association Scholarship — Check for the current application year and eligibility requirements.

These programs may consider factors such as academics, leadership, community service, financial need, or other achievements. Each has its own criteria.

• Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship
• Horatio Alger Association Scholarships
• Hagan Scholarship Foundation
• Dell Scholars Program
• Burger King Scholars
• Executive Women International Scholarship Program
• Davidson Fellows Scholarship
• The Young Family Foundation Scholarships
• LM Scholarship Program
• Lift Parts Express Scholarship 
• Prime Medical Alert Scholarship
• Student-View Scholarship
• Best in the West Scholarship

Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Rural Communities

• Texas Farm Bureau Youth Opportunities — Explore scholarships and other youth programs.
• American Agri-Women: Daughters of American Agriculture Scholarship
• Foundation for Rural Service Scholarships
• Texas Telephone Association Foundation — Explore the foundation’s scholarship opportunities.

Engineering, Science, and Education

• Texas Engineering Foundation Scholarships — For students interested in engineering.
• Texas Department of Transportation Conditional Grant Program — For eligible students pursuing civil engineering or an approved operational business discipline. Review the program’s conditions and requirements.
• American Meteorological Society Scholarships and Fellowships — Explore opportunities for students interested in atmospheric and related sciences.
• American Chemical Society Catalyst Scholarship — For eligible undergraduate students studying chemistry or a related field. 
• Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers — For students interested in becoming teachers.
• Society of Women Engineers–Houston Area College Scholarships — For students interested in becoming engineers or in an engineering-related program.

UIL, Creativity, and Service

• Texas Interscholastic League Foundation Scholarships — For students who meet the foundation’s UIL participation and other requirements.
• H-E-B UIL Scholarship — Check for a current application and eligibility details.
• Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center: Commit for Life Scholarship — A creative scholarship involving an essay or video about blood donation. High School Programs
• Support Creativity Scholarship — Review the listing for current creative submission and eligibility requirements.

Students should read the full requirements for each award. A listing in this section does not guarantee eligibility.

• Hispanic Scholarship Fund — Scholarship resources for eligible students of Hispanic heritage.
• Hispanic Heritage Foundation — Explore the foundation’s student and leadership opportunities.
• Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Scholarships — Explore available scholarship programs and their individual requirements.
• UNCF Scholarship Opportunities — Search UNCF opportunities, including the Fidelity Scholarship when available.
• TheDream.US Scholarships — Scholarship information for eligible undocumented students.
• TheDream.US National Scholarship — Details for this specific TheDream.US scholarship.
• Scholarships Open to Undocumented Students: My Undocumented Life — A scholarship resource list; verify each listing because the page is older.
• American Legion Scholarships — Several programs with different requirements, including some connected to military service or family membership.
• Knights of Columbus Texas Educational Grants — Review membership and family eligibility requirements.
• ACET and NAFEPA Scholarships — Visit ACET’s website for current scholarship information and eligibility.

Start here if you know where you plan to attend. Also check the school’s financial aid office for additional scholarships and deadlines.

Wharton County Junior College

• WCJC Scholarships and Financial Aid
• WCJC Foundation Scholarship Application
• WCJC Foundation Scholarship Listing — View details for this individual scholarship.
• RodeoHouston Vocational Scholarships — Check the current list of eligible schools and programs, including WCJC opportunities if available.

Four-Year Colleges and Universities

• UT Dallas: Eugene McDermott Scholars Program
• UT Dallas Financial Aid
• UT Dallas: Terry Scholars Program
• Texas Tech National Merit Scholars Program
• Baylor University: Carr P. Collins Scholars Program
• Texas A&M Soil and Crop Sciences — Department information; contact the department or university financial aid office for scholarship opportunities.

Trade and Technical Education

• Tulsa Welding School Scholarships — Financial aid and scholarship information for students considering Tulsa Welding School.
• RodeoHouston Vocational Scholarships — Explore support for eligible vocational and technical programs.

• Coolidge Scholarship — A scholarship program for high school juniors; review the current application requirements.
• Bezos Scholars Program — A student leadership and learning opportunity. Visit the program website for eligibility and details.
• Camp ARCH at Texas A&M — A camp for students interested in architecture and related fields. Check the camp page for grade-level and scholarship information.

These sites help students find opportunities or learn about paying for college. They are not all scholarship applications themselves.

• BigFuture Scholarships — College Board opportunities connected to college and career planning.
• Fastweb — Search for scholarships and other college resources.
• Going Merry — Search and apply for listed scholarships.
• Student Scholarships — Browse scholarship listings.
• Scholarship Buddy Texas — A scholarship newsletter and resource.
• FinAid — Information about financial aid, scholarships, and paying for college.
• Every Chance Every Texan — A Texas Comptroller financial education resource.

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