November 2026 Scholarships

Residents of Hays & Bastrop Counties, your options have doubled!

NO DUE DATES

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What is the FAFSA?

• A Free Application for Federal Student Aid

• The application helps students determine eligibility for financial aid

• Student can obtain FREE money for up to 4 years if they qualify

How can I prepare for FAFSA?

• Create your FSA ID account (parents & students)

• Gather your 2024 income tax information (parents & student)

• Be ready to start your 2027-2028 application

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Description :

• National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholarship provide financial assistance to students interested in working on an undergraduate or graduate degree in fields of STEM, especially those with a focus on space.
  

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Award Amount:

Description :

Advancing Women in Transportation is an international organization with over 5,000 members and 46 chapters. WTS is committed to excellence in the transportation industry and provides an opportunity for member career advancement through the exchange of information, ideas and experiences. WTS’ network provides professional support to its members through a variety of services, including career development assistance, seminars on current transportation issues, and regular newsletters.

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Award Amount:$1,500

Description :

The Making an Impact Scholarship is for students wishing to continue their education and reward them for the volunteer work they have done. Whether you helped clean up trash from a park, prepped food for the homeless, or donated your time at a hospital, we want to hear from you and recognize you for your good works. Through our $1,500 scholarship, we hope to encourage you to continue your education and your efforts at helping your local community.

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Award Amount: $4,000

Description :

This year marks the 27th edition of our Youth Awards, where we will celebrate and award students from the Class of 2026 with grants worth up to $4,000 to fund their higher education journey or fuel their community-based projects.

We are looking for students who have made remarkable achievements in the classroom, made an impact in their communities, and demonstrated excellence across various educational categories. Recipients will be celebrated in a series of virtual ceremonies and will be recognized in the following categories:

Community Service
Education
Engineering
Entrepreneurship & Business
Green Sustainability
Healthcare & Science
Media & Entertainment
Public Service & Social Justice
Technology

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Award Amount: $1,000

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Award Amount: $250,000

# of Recipients: 300

Description :

Regeneron STS is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science competition for high school seniors, providing an important forum for original research that is recognized and reviewed by a national jury of professional scientists. Alumni have made extraordinary contributions to science and have earned many of the world’s most distinguished science and math honors, including thirteen Nobel Prizes. Annually, nearly 2,000 high school seniors from around the country accept the challenge of conducting independent science, math or engineering research and completing an entry for the Regeneron Science Talent Search. The competition recognizes 300 student scholars and their schools each year and invites 40 student finalists to Washington, D.C. to participate in final judging, display their work to the public, and meet with notable scientists and government leaders. Each year, Regeneron STS scholars and finalists compete for $3.1 million in awards.

Award Amount: Trip paid to Washington D.C

# of Recipients: 1,500

Description :

Each summer, our high school delegates join 1,500 students from electric cooperatives across the country on an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to:

Tour historical sites, including Arlington National Cemetery, Capitol Hill, the Lincoln Memorial, Mount Vernon, the Smithsonian Institution, the U.S. Supreme Court, the Washington National Cathedral, and more.
Meet local political representatives and learn more about our local and national government.
Create lifelong friendships with students from all around the country!

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# of Recipients: 500

Description :

Ranging from $1,000 per year to $7,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university. All scholarships are in the form of certificates of award conditional upon the full-time enrollment of the winner in an accredited U.S. college or university.

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Award Amount : $10,000

# of Recipients: 20

Description :

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Award Amount: Annual Value $500 + Tuition reduction

Description:

"HS Seniors Applying to University of South Carolina Only one Admissions Merit Award per individual is allowed for nonresidents, with the exception of the Provost Scholars Award, which can be added to any other award listed in this section."

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Award Amount: $1,000

# of Recipients: Several

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior from a school in the state of Texas.

• Applicant must be enrolled in a high school with a Local PTA/PTSA that

has achieved Active Status by December 1.

• Applicant must be a current member of the PTA by December 1 at

their enrolled campus. Note: PTA membership is a renewable, annual

membership. The current membership year begins August 1.

• Applicant must plan to be enrolled full-time in an accredited college,

university, or technical institute in the summer or fall/spring semester

immediately following high school graduation.

• Immediate family members of the Texas PTA Board of Directors or staff

are not eligible to apply.

• A completed electronic application must be received by November 15.

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Award Amount - $2,500

# of Recipients: 6

Description :

Founded in memory of James Alan Cox, a television photojournalist, The James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists aims to provide financial support to student photographers of high school and college age. Through a variety of funding, including equipment purchases and scholarships for college and technical school classes, the foundation’s mission is to expand educational and developmental opportunities for student photographers demonstrating interest, talent and financial need.

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Award Amount - $500

Description :

Eligibility: Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship

Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship Deadline: November 15th, 2026

Award Value: $500

(Note if you are not eligible for this scholarship, please visit this link for more scholarship opportunities: CLICK HERE)

To be considered eligible for the Odenza Marketing Scholarship you must:

A) Be between the ages of 16 and 25 on the day of the deadline.

B) Submit answers to the essay questions, which can be found on the application page, prior to the deadline.

C) Have at least one full year of post-secondary studies remaining at the time of the award. (Current High School Students are also eligible.)

D) Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.

E) Be a citizen of the United States or Canada.

The scholarship winner will be announced roughly six weeks after the deadline and will be posted on this website immediately after. All applications must be received by 11:59 pm ET on the day of the deadline. No late applications will be reviewed. GO TO APPLICATION

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Description:

The 10 Words or Less Scholarship is provided by StudentScholarships.org. It is a fun opportunity for students to show off their creativity in just a few words. It celebrates clever thinking, big ideas, and the power of saying something memorable without saying too much.

To be eligible for the 10 Words or Less Scholarship a student must

A) Be between the ages of 14-25 and will be attending school in the Fall of 2027.

B) Be attending a school in the US or Canada in the Fall of 2027.

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Award Amount: $1,000

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Description:

The Andrew Flusche Scholarship Contest requires students to raise awareness about different legal issues.

High School Seniors who have been accepted into a college, university, or trade school.

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Award Amount: $1,500

Description:

To raise awareness as to the causes, consequences and treatment of addiction, Seasons in Malibu, a luxury addiction treatment center, is seeking to reward essay applicants $1,500 in scholarships- for students entering college or already enrolled in a higher education institution.

The aim of the scholarship is to bring attention as to why addiction, in various forms, is becoming more prevalent in our society and how can we address the issue of an increasing number of people dealing with addiction.

The scholarship is open to any major who can shed light on this issue. It may be a personal story that you can share or a more researched essay.

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Award Amount: Full Tuition

Description :

In winning the writing competition, win a Scholarship for the Congressional Seminar in Washington, D.C.

The Congressional Essay Contest is run by NSCDA Corporate Societies and Town Committees across the United States.

Freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year high school students submit essays that are then judged and awarded. Students must be 16 or older to participate in the Congressional Seminar.

The essay topic changes annually. For this year’s contest the NSCDA asks students to respond to the following essay topic:
Describe the principles in the Declaration of Independence you believe are most important in lifting the human condition and explain how they have helped this country meet evolving challenges over our 249 years.

Winners receive full tuition and travel to the Washington Workshops “Congressional Seminar,” a civic-focused adventure in our nation’s capital. The seminar provides two meals daily and an additional per diem, university campus housing and access to world-class museums, government offices, and memorable tours.

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Award Amount: $5,000

Description :

Advancing Women in Transportation is an international organization with over 5,000 members and 46 chapters. WTS is committed to excellence in the transportation industry and provides an opportunity for member career advancement through the exchange of information, ideas and experiences. WTS’ network provides professional support to its members through a variety of services, including career development assistance, seminars on current transportation issues, and regular newsletters.

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Award Amount: $60, 000+

*Selected recipients are able to receive a total of 60k+ in scholarship money over the course of each student's higher education.

Description :

In addition to financial aid for higher education in any field in healthcare/health sciences, scholars receive access to free mental health counseling, tutoring options, professional mentorship, and a close-knit community of peers.

Eligibility:

High school seniors from Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties who want to pursue careers in healthcare and plan to attend college in Texas are eligible to apply.

(Applications open in November) CLICK HERE to learn more & apply

https://www.nitrocollege.com/nitro-scholarship-application

Award: $2,000

Brief Description and Eligibility Requirements:

In addition to their $1,000 scholarship through Bold, Nitro also offers a $2,000 scholarship every month, open to high school seniors and current college students. To be considered, all you need to do is fill out the application form on their website.

https://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarships

https://bold.org/scholarships/

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