This is a listing of the scholarships that are known to BHS Counselors. This page will be updated as
additional information is made available; please check back frequently.
For additional scholarship and financial aid information, see the page on Additional Scholarship and Financial Aid websites. Please see Mrs. Mayes in the counseling center if specific paperwork is required regarding the scholarship(s) in which you are interested. If a website is listed, all necessary documents will be found there.
The scholarships are listed in order by due date.
Also, don’t forget to check the scholarship website for the college you plan to attend!
SCHOLARSHIP NAME / DUE DATE / APPLICATION / ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA/PROCEDURES
Baylor Scholarships / Various / Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. / Varied
Bell County Young Lawyers Association – Judge Oliver Kelley Scholarship / 3-4-16 / Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. / Criteria:
- Senior
- Will be attending an accredited college or university in August of 2016
- Complete entry and release form
- Follow specific rules and guidelines for one of the following types of entries:
- Editorial (essay)
- Photography
- Poster
Fort Hood Area Military Family Member Scholarship / 3-4-16 / / Criteria:
- Varied – please see website
- Please see detailed explanation on website
The Art Institute of Austin / 3-5-16 / Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. / Criteria:
- High school senior
- Dependent upon type of entry. Please see paperwork for details.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Scholarship / 3-11-16 / Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. / Criteria:
- High school senior
- Application
- Essay
- Letters of Recommendation
- Transcript
- Documentation of Community Service hours
Capital Farm Credit / 3-17-16 / Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. / Criteria:
- Senior
- Will attend vocational/technical school, college, or university full-time
- Has at least an 80 average
- Must plan to major in a field related to agriculture or natural resources
- Application
- Transcript
- 1-2 letters of recommendation
- Essay
Heart O’Texas Fair & Rodeo Scholarship / 3-18-16 / Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. / Criteria:
- Leadership – 30%
- Citizenship – 30%
- Neatness of Application – 5%
- Financial Need – 15%
- Academic Performance – 20%
- Application
- Official transcript (including SAT/ACT scores)
- Recommendation from principal or counselor
- Two other letter of recommendation
- One-page essay
Texas Telephone Association Foundation Scholarship
(Texas Telephone Association Foundation Scholarship – cont’d.) / 3-18-16 / Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. / Criteria:
- U.S. Citizen;
- Student graduating from a Texas high school no later than June 2016;
- Student achieving a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher (out of a possible 4.0);
- Student planning to attend a Texas college or university by the Fall of 2016;
You will need:
- A completed application postmarked no later than March 18, 2016, including a current transcript
- A letter of acceptance from a Texas college or university where student has been accepted.
- Copy of student’s SAR (Student Aid Report)
Reverend Matthew Wilson Scholarship / 3-25-16 / Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. / Criteria:
- First year college student in the Fall of 2016
- U.S. Citizen
- Maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above
- Complete application
- Submit transcript and test scores
- 1-2 page essay
- Two letters of recommendation and a photo
Don’t Mess with Texas -Scholarship / 3-26-16 / / Criteria:
- Seniors who have taken leadership roles to prevent litter in their schools and communities and build awareness of the Don’t mess with Texas initiative
- Application
- Essays
City Federation of Women’s Clubs & The City Federation Foundation of Temple / 3-28-16 / Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. / Criteria:
- High school senior
- Cumulative GPA of at least a 90 in core subjects
- Committed to take a minimum of 12 semester hours (academic subjects) in the fall of 2016
Altrusa International
(Altrusa International – cont’d.) / 3-31-16 / Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. / Criteria:
- Must plan to enroll (full-time) in the summer or fall 2016 semester at any college or university located in Texas
- Must have at least a 3.0 GPA and reside in Bell County
- Scholarship is based on:
- Financial need
- Academic achievement
- Extracurricular activities
- Work experience
- Personal statement
American Business Women’s Association (ABWA)– Globe Scholarship / 3-31-16 / Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. / Criteria:
- Female senior
- Will attend a 4-year school
- GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Once you notify Mrs. Mayes of your interest, you will receive an e-mail from the ABWA with log-in information for the scholarship application site.
American College Foundation / 4-1-16 / / Criteria:
- High school student
- U.S. citizen
- Application (see website)
- Unofficial transcript
- 500-word essay
Career & Technology Association of Texas: CTAT / 4-1-16 / / Criteria:
- Senior
- Enrolled in a CTE program and involved in CTSO
- Application (must be completed electronically)
- Official transcript
- Typed letter of interest (500 words max.)
- Typed resume (one page max.)
- Two letters of recommendation
Texas Dove Hunters Association
(Texas Dove Hunters Association – cont’d.) / 4-1-16 / Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. / Criteria:
- Graduating from a Texas high school this spring and
- Pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of higher learning (Junior College, Tech School or 4 Year University)
- Must be a hunting enthusiast and support the preservation of hunting
- Complete application
- Must submit a copy of proof of completion of a hunter safety course or their current Texas hunting license
- Must include one letter of reference from a teacher, counselor, employer, community leader or clergy (may not be a relative)
- Applicant must provide an OFFICIAL sealed transcript to prove enrollment in a Texas school.
Central Texas Soil & Water Conservation District Scholarship / 4-8-16 / Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. / Criteria:
- High school senior
- U.S. Citizen
- Planning to pursue a degree at a college or university in the state of Texas
- Application
- 200-400 word (typed) essay
Belton Educational Enrichment Foundation (BEEF) / 4-11-16 / Packets available in the Counseling Center.
***NOTE: If applying for the Pittenger Family/ACU Scholarship or the Dr. Vivian Baker Scholarship, please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center for the separate application.*** / Criteria:
- Senior
- Please see detailed list in packet
- Application
- Two letters of recommendation
- Essay (250+ words)
Bell County Texas Democratic Women: Women-Helping-Women Scholarship / 4-15-16 / Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. / Criteria:
- Senior
- Must be a U.S. citizen and a Bell County resident
- GPA must be 2.75/78% or higher
- Must have applied to a college (2-year or 4-year) or vocational school
- Application
- Transcript
- Copy of acceptance letter to college/school
- Letter of recommendation
- Essay
Benevolent Patriotic Order of DOES
(Benevolent Patriotic Order of DOES – cont’d.) / 4-15-16 / Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. / Criteria:
- U.S. Citizen
- Planning to attend a college or trade school located in Texas
- Application
- Transcript
- Essay (typed; 500-700 words)
Daughters of the American Revolution / 4-15-16 / Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. / Criteria:
- High school senior attending a Bell County school
- Cumulative GPA of 85 or above in academic subjects
- Commitment to take a minimum of 12 college semester hours of academic subjects in the fall semester
- Application
- High school transcript
- One-page biography
- Two recommendation letters
Greater Temple Area A&M Club / 4-15-16 / Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. / Criteria:
- Accepted/Enrolling at Texas A&M University – Fall of 2016
- Application
- Essay questions
- Résumé (optional)
- Transcript
- One letter of recommendation (minimum)
- Copy of acceptance letter to Texas A&M University
Lone Star Ag Credit Scholarship / 4-15-16 / Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. / Criteria:
- Must be graduating in 2016
- Application
- Résumé
- Official transcript
- One-page essay
The Louise Fund / 4-15-16 / Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. / Criteria:
- Senior
- Applying/Accepted to culinary school
- Answer three questions in brief essay format.
Order of the Eastern Star Scholarship / 4-24-16 / Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. / Criteria:
- Senior
- Planning to attend an accredited university or college
- Application
- Transcript
- Proof of application/acceptance from the university or college
Bell County Medical Alliance / 4-25-16 / Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. / Criteria:
- Must have a permanent address in Bell County AND plan to attend a Bell County College or University
- Must be pursuing a degree in a field related to human medicine
- Must plan to register for a minimum of 12 academic hours per semester
- Complete application
- One-page essay
- Official transcript
- 3 letters of recommendation
Greater Waco Aviation Alliance / 4-29-16 / Please e-mail Mrs. Mayes in order to receive the form. (Application must be typed, not handwritten. No direct link to fillable form.)
/ Criteria:
- Must be pursuing an aviation/aerospace or engineering-related degree at TSTC-Waco, Baylor University, or MCC
- Must enroll for fall of 2016
- Typed application form (e-mail Mrs. Mayes for this).
- Official transcript
- Recent photo
- Two letters of recommendation
Temple-Belton Board of Realtors (TBBOR) – Fair Housing Scholarship / 4-29-16 / Please see Mrs. Mayes in the Counseling Center. / Criteria:
- Senior
- Application form
- Essay (500 words or less)
Texas Builders Foundation
(Texas Builders Foundation – cont’d.) / 4-29-16 / TexasBuildersFoundation.org / Criteria:
- Must enroll in a Texas technical school or college/university in the fall of 2016
- Must be pursuing a building trade certification or a construction science, management, engineering or related degree
- Online application
- Official transcript
Zehl & Associates, PC / 5-30-16 / / Criteria:
- Senior
- Must attend a 2-5 year institution beginning in the fall of 2016
- Create a short video (30-120 seconds) about who your superhero in life is/has been
- Write a 400-1000 word essay explaining your video
Buford & Gonzalez Criminal Defense Scholarship / 5-31-16 / / Criteria:
- Senior planning to attend college in the fall of 2016
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Based on merit and need
- Interest inpursuing a career in criminal defense or in law
- Complete online application
- Attach copy of transcript TO the online application
- Finalists will submit an official transcript (paper copy in sealed envelope)
- Optional but encouraged: resume/rec. letters
Career Colleges & Schools of Texas Scholarship / 5-31-16 / Application will be completed by your counselor. / Criteria:
- Senior planning to attend a Career College (such as UTI) in the fall
- Let Mrs. Mayes know which Career College you will be attending. (She will check to be sure the school is listed as a participating college.)
Aspiring Fashion Professional Scholarship
(Aspiring Fashion Professional Scholarship – cont’d.) / 6-1-16 / / Criteria:
The scholarship is limited to high school seniors in the US pursuing a fashion related degree program at an accredited post-secondary school or college. Fashion related fields include, but are not limited to, the following programs:
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Merchandising
- Fashion Marketing
- Fashion Management
- Fashion Retailing
- Application
- Essay (500-1000 words)
Aspiring Animation Professional / 6-1-16 / /
- Please see website for information regarding eligibility and procedure.
Nursing Schools Almanac – Aspiring Nurse Scholarship / 6-30-16 / / Criteria:
- High school senior
- Track record of academic excellence
- Passion for the field of nursing or healthcare
(LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN)
Baumgartner Law Firm Car Accident Scholarship / 8-31-16 / / Criteria:
- Student who’s been affected by a car accident
- Career path committed to helping others
- Enrolled/Accepted at an accredited school
- Based on need and commitment to helping others
Online application