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.
Also, don’t forget to check the scholarship website for the college you plan to attend!
SCHOLARSHIP NAME / DUE DATE / APPLICATION / ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSGreater Temple Area A&M Club / 4-17-15 / Application available in Counseling Center / Criteria:
· Unweighted 100 point GPA
· Letter of recommendation
· Copy of acceptance to A&M
Bell County Bar Association Paralegals / 4-17-15 / Essay Contest – available in the Counseling Center / Criteria:
· Bell County resident
· Essay contest
Belton Band Booster Scholarship / 4-21-15 / Application available in Counseling Center and from band directors / Criteria:
· Must be planning to major in music
· 500 work essay
· 2 letters of recommendation
Student-View Scholarship Program / 4-22-15 / www.student-view.com / Criteria:
· Complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges in your area
· Scholarship will be awarded via a random drawing of all completed applications
· Scholarship winner will be announced in May, 2015
Vashti Chapter No. 32
Order of the Eastern Star Scholarship / 4-24-15 / Application available in Counseling Center / Criteria:
· High school senior
· Attend an accredited university or college
· Provide a properly completed application and documentation
Benevolent Patriotic Order of the DOES / Postmark by
4-25-15 / Application available in Counseling Center / Criteria:
· Residing in and attending high school in Bell County
· US Citizen
· Planning to attend a college or vocational school in Texas
Belton Lions Club:
Dr. William B Long Memorial Scholarship / 4-28-15 / Application available in Counseling Center / Criteria:
· Excellence in character and moral judgement
· Academic standing in top 25% of class
· Participation in campus activities
· Community or church involvement
· Honors and awards
Belton Lions Club:
Halley Cox Memorial Scholarship / 4-28-15 / Application available in Counseling Center / Criteria:
· Excellence in character and moral judgement
· Academic standing in top 25% of class
· Participation in campus activities
· Community or church involvement
· Honors and awards
Governor Samuel Mathews Chapter
Colonial Dames XVII Century Scholarship / Postmarked by
4-30-15 / Application available in Counseling Center / Criteria:
· Attending either Central Texas College, Texas A&M Central Texas, or the University of Mary Hardin Baylor
· 2 letters of recommendation
· Essay
Joe M. Pirtle PTA
Senior Scholarship / 5-1-15 / Application available in Counseling Center / Criteria:
· Have attended Pirtle Elementary for at least one year
· Essay
· Letters of Recommendation
Belton Kiwanis Club Scholarship / 5-1-15 / Application available in Counseling Center / Criteria:
· Community service is highly considered
· Letters of recommendation
· Essay
· Transcript
Belton CTA / 5-1-15 / Application available in Counseling Center / Criteria:
· Graduating senior pursuing higher education
Bell County Medical Alliance / 5-1-15 / Application available in Counseling Center / Criteria:
· Must attend a Bell County college/university and pursue a career in a fleld related to human medicine
· Must take a minimum of 12 hours per semester
· Must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or better
Texas Hospitality Association / 5-1-15 / Information flier available in Counseling Center / Poster contest –
“If you are under 21, it’s illegal to consume or purchase alcoholic beverages in Texas”
Lakewood Elementary School PTA Scholarship / 5-8-15 / Application available in Counseling Center / Criteria:
· Must have attended Lakewood Elementary school
Bell County Historical Commission
Berneta Peebles History Scholarship / Postmarked by
5-15-15 / Application available in Counseling Center / Criteria:
· Attending an accredited college/university located in Bell County
· Essay