Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY RESOURCES

HIGHLIGHTED SCHOLARSHIPS

Warrior Nation Scholarships

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EWHS Never Stop Dreaming Scholarship 2026

Due: May 7th

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NISD Scholarships

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2025-2026 Zachry Rod Hardin Scholarship

Due: May 8th

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San Antonio Area Scholarships and Resources

Scholarship Resources

American Heart Challenge Scholarships: May 29th

Triple J Family Foundation Scholarships: May 31st

Cirkled In Scholarship: June 30th

Due Date: Varies by Institution (Dec 1st - mid-January)

AUG – OCT : APPLICATIONS OPEN

Our campus partners open their Terry Scholarship applications between early August and mid-October. Some partners utilize ApplyTexas for their candidate applications, while other partners provide stand-alone applications. Please refer to the specific university website for details on how to apply, when to submit supplemental documents, and campus partner contact information.

DEC – JAN : APPLICATIONS CLOSE

Our campus partners close their applications beginning December 1st, while others will accept applications through the mid-January. Applicants who are unsure of their application status or need to submit additional documents should reach out directly to the campus partner at the Terry-affiliated university to which they are applying, not the Terry Foundation.

FEB – MAR : NOMINATIONS DUE

Nominations:

Our campus partners send their list of nominees to the Terry Foundation mid-February. Partner universities nominate from 26 to 90 candidates annually. These allotments are determined by the Terry Foundation. Although a candidate can be nominated by multiple Terry-affiliated universities, each candidate can only participate in one Terry Scholarship interview. If this happens, the Terry Foundation will contact the candidate and ask them to choose the university for which they will interview.

Interview Invitations:

The Terry Foundation emails the nominees and invites them to contact the Foundation to schedule their interview in late February. When the candidate calls the Foundation, our staff will coordinate candidate travel and provide additional instructions to prepare for the interview. The Foundation reimburses mileage costs to candidates who live more than an hour from their interview site. If a hotel or flight is required, the Foundation handles the cost directly.

MAR – APR : TERRY INTERVIEWS

Terry Scholarship Interviews take place once a year, in late March and early April. Candidates interview in either El Paso, Dallas, or Houston, depending on the university they plan to attend. A candidate cannot receive a Terry Scholarship without an interview. Interview dates are intentionally limited; a candidate who cannot interview on the required date, regardless of the reason, will forfeit their interview opportunity. Each 6-person interview panel is comprised of a member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors and at least five former or current Terry Scholars.

APRIL : NEW SCHOLARS NOTIFIED

Within 3 days of the conclusion of all interview panels, The Terry Foundation emails ALL interviewing candidates to inform them of the result of their interview. Every candidate who interviews receives a letter notifying them of the outcome of their interview, regardless of whether they receive the scholarship.