Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• Be accepted or enrolled at an accredited university in Texas and pursuing a degree program in an agriculture-related field and plan to work in the field of agriculture.

• Be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of Texas.

• Be a member or sponsored by a member of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Transcripts from all colleges attended must be submitted. If currently a high school senior, please include high school transcript.

• Demonstrate financial need.

• Be a member or sponsored by a member of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

Deadline: February 6, 2026

*Important: All application materials must be received in their office NO LATER than February 6, 2026. Postmarks will not be accepted. (If you are wanting the Barnhart Office to mail your recommendation letters, please turn them in by January 30)

To apply: ttps://www.cognitoforms.com/TexasSouthwesternCattleRaisersFoundation/JacksonAlbertDudleyScholarshipApplication2

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• Be accepted or enrolled at an accredited university in Texas or Oklahoma and pursuing a degree program in agriculture or an agriculture-related program (Animal Science, Pre-Vet, Agribusiness, Range Management or Wildlife) and plan to work in the field of agriculture.

• Be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of Texas or Oklahoma.

• Be a member or sponsored by a member of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Transcripts from all colleges attended must be submitted. If currently a high school senior, please include high school transcript.

• Demonstrate financial need.

• Have a background that includes beef cattle production.

• Must submit two letters of recommendation.

Deadline: February 6, 2026

To apply: https://cattleraisersmuseum.org/scholarships/applications/

*Important: All application materials must be received in their office NO LATER than February 6, 2026. Postmarks will not be accepted. (If you are wanting the Barnhart Office to mail your recommendation letters, please turn them in by January 30)

Award Amount: $6,000

Eligibility:

• High school seniors in the state of Texas who have participated in competitive youth livestock events held at the State Fair

Deadline: February 9, 2026

To apply: https://bigtex.com/supporting-texans/scholarship/#faq

Award Amount: $5,000

Eligibility:

• Be a graduating high school senior

• Be enrolled in a school that is a participating MASBA member district. For a list of eligible school districts please visit: MASBA Member School Districts.

• Have plans to continue with educational/career goals (trade school, community college and/or university)

Deadline: February 13, 2026

To apply: https://masbatx.org/scholarships/

Award Amount: $5,000

Eligibility:

The Feeding Student Success Program is open to students who:

• Will have graduated high school by the end of the 2025-2026 school year

• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for high school graduates or college students

• Are pursuing their first associates, undergraduate degree, graduate, or technical school certificate at a 2-year, 4-year, or not-for-profit vocational school.

• US Citizen or Legal Resident

Deadline: January 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM

To apply: ttps://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/program/FeedingStudentSuccessScholarship2627

Award Amount: $500-$5,000

Eligibility:

• US Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, or DACA 

• Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

• Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school in the US for the 2026-2027 academic year

• Complete and submit the 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

• The HSF Scholar Program is open to students of all races who identify as being of Hispanic heritage

Deadline: February 15, 2026

To apply: https://www.hsf.net/scholarship

Award Amount: $2,000

Eligibility:

• Be a TDECU Student Member in good standing as of the application deadline date.

• Be a current high school senior who plans to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.

Deadline: February 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

To apply: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/tdecu/

Award Amount: $25,000

Eligibility:

• Be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States

• Complete or have completed high school with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) and be entering their freshman year of college

• Attend a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) for the entirety of their college education.

• Demonstrate financial need

Deadline: February 17, 2026

To apply: https://www.hbcuweek.org/astrazeneca/

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• High school senior

• Legal U.S. resident, U.S. Citizen or a DREAMER/DACA recipient

• Younger than 21 years old

• Minimum 2.8 GPA

• You are eligible to attend a two-year or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school with a full-time course of study.

• You will disclose other scholarship programs that you have applied for

• You will enroll and attend an accredited institution in the academic year after your selection (verification needed, as scholarship funds are paid directly to the schools)

Deadline: February 17, 2026

To apply: https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/community/hacer.html?cid=PS:Market_Account:NB::Google:scholarships&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlb2f8r-x3wIVTLnACh0fFQHMEAAYAiAAEgKOGfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Award Amount: $15,000

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be dependent* children of full-time employees in the financial services industry (commercial banks, investment banks, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, fund and asset management companies, credit card and finance companies and similar businesses as determined by the Foundation). Employees must be presently employed with at least five years of experience by the program closing date
  *Dependent children are defined as natural and legally adopted children or step-children living in the employee’s household and who are primarily supported by the employee

• Be currently enrolled as high school seniors who plan to enroll in a full time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four year college or university in the U.S.

• Have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale)

• Must demonstrate financial need

• Students must be a US citizen or legal resident

Deadline: February 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM

To apply: http://www.gordonrich.org/html/apply.html

Award Amount: up to $5,000

Eligibility:

• You must be a young man who is a resident of the state of Texas.

• Enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student

• Attending a Texas college, university, or seminary with the intent to major in one of the following fields of study: education, science, religion, business, music, applied arts or sciences

• Financial assistance need

• Person of sound mental capacity, good moral character and ideals

• Earned a minimum 3.2 GPA out of a 4.0 GPA scale

Deadline: February 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM

To apply: https://www.frostbank.com/scholarships

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

• 9th-12th graders who are impacted by cancer and live in the U.S.

• Essay length must not exceed 1,500 words

• Not eligible: poems, essays about a pet, or fiction

• Essays must be original content of the author and in their own voice

• Cash prizes of $1,000 will be awarded to the winners (winners will be asked to fill out a IRS W-9 form)

• Winners will be invited to a virtual celebration and asked to read their essays

Deadline: February 27, 2026

To apply: https://cancerpathways.org/programs/teen-writing-contest/

Award Amount: not to exceed $11,000 per academic year

Eligibility:

• Citizen of the United States

• Resident of Texas for 12 consecutive months prior to application submission

• Person of good character

• Per Mrs. Wischer’s instructions, preference given to applicants who are Christians and attend church regularly

• Demonstration of academic potential and ability (not merely academic performance)

• Financial assistance need

• Planned enrollment as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at a not-for-profit college or university in the fall semester of 2026

• Earned a minimum 3.2 GPA out of a 4.0 GPA scale

Deadline: February 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM

To apply: https://www.frostbank.com/scholarships

Award Amount: $7,000

Eligibility:

• Be planning to pursue a bachelor’s or associate degree in welding or a related discipline. Click this link for a list of eligible programs.

• Be enrolled in a US accredited institution for the Fall 2026 semester.

Deadline: March 1, 2026

To apply: https://scholarship.aws.org/applications/main.asp

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• Must be dependent children of full-time, active employees Valero its subsidiaries or affiliates.

• Must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

• Involved in extracurricular, community service, and/or leadership activities.

• Plan to attend school full-time (minimum of 12 credit hours) as an undergraduate student at an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university.

Deadline: March 1, 2026

To apply: https://saafdn.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship/

Award Amount: $10,000-$25,000

Eligibility:

• Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States

• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States immediately after high school graduation (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)

• Demonstrate financial need ($100,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)

• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities

• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

• Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0

• Be a United States citizen

Deadline: March 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM

To apply: https://horatioalger.org/scholarship-eligibility/

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• High school Seniors

• ACT/SAT Score Reports (encouraged but not required).

• FAFSA Student Aid Report (all pages) if you wish to be considered for need-based scholarships.

• One letter of recommendation.

• TWO essays

• Official Transcript

Deadline: March 1, 2026

To apply: https://www.cbcfoundation.org/?page_id=6846

Award Amount: $10,000

Eligibility:

• Academic Status: Graduating high school seniors, undergraduates (freshman through senior) for the 2026-2027 School Year.

• Citizenship/Residency: U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident.

• Enrollment: High school seniors and undergraduate students (first through fourth year). Planning to enroll full-time for the 2026–2027 academic year at a U.S.-accredited college or university.

• Field of Study: Must intend to major or already be majoring in one of the following fields:

  • Biochemistry

  • Chemical or Science Education

  • Chemical Engineering

  • Chemistry

  • Environmental Chemistry

  • Forensic Chemistry/Forensic Science

  • Materials Chemistry/Materials

  • Other chemistry-based sciences.*    

• Academic Achievement: Demonstrate high academic achievement in chemistry or science, with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher.

• Demonstrate Financial Need: You will need to upload your Eligibility Overview from your FAFSA Submission Summary as a PDF document.

*Must plan to pursue a career in the chemical sciences. The scholarship is not intended for Pre-Med programs. Those pursuing degrees in Pharmacy or Nursing are also not eligible for this scholarship.

Deadline: March 1, 2026

To apply: https://www.acs.org/education/acs-scholars/apply.html

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• You must be a Texas Farm Bureau member to apply

• You must have a myTFB account to apply

• Each scholarship has a unique set of eligibility requirements. Those requirements are located online through our TFB Website within the Youth Opportunities page: http://texasfarmbureau.org/youth/youth-opportunities

Deadline: March 2, 2026

To apply: https://texasfarmbureau.org/youth/scholarship-apps/

Award Amount: $500, $350, $200

Eligibility:

This international art competition is open to all students 11-19 years old. Students must be enrolled in primary or secondary school, or the home school equivalent. College and university students are not eligible for this contest.

Work will be judged in two categories based on age, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes awarded for each:

• Students 11-14 years old

• Students 15-19 years old

• Submissions must be made online. Email submissions are not permitted.

• All artwork must be an original work by the contestant and shall not infringe on any copyrights or any other rights of any third parties. Do not copy an idea from a past participants’ work.

• Do not submit artwork to the Science Without Borders® Challenge that you have entered into another art competition.

• The artwork must be 2D such as a painting or drawing. Acceptable media includes paint, pencil, marker, crayon, ink, felt, and oil pastel. Using magazines, newspapers, or other non-original work is also not permitted. Digitally created artwork, including photographs, are not accepted.

• There are no minimum or maximum size requirements for the artwork.

• Participants may submit only 1 art piece.

Deadline: March 2, 2026

To apply: https://www.livingoceansfoundation.org/education/science-without-borders-challenge/

Award Amount: $20,000

Eligibility:

• Be a women high school senior

• Active participant in the sport of golf (skill is not a criterion)

• Have a 3.5 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale

• Demonstrate outstanding character, integrity and leadership

• Require financial assistance to attend a four-year college in the U.S.A.

Deadline: March 7, 2026

To apply: https://www.wwga.org/scholarships

Award Amount: up to $20,000

Eligibility:

• Be a high school senior or current post-secondary undergraduate. 

• Receive or have received a high school diploma at/by the end of the graduating school year.

• Be enrolled or plan to enroll in an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university in a full-time (at least 12 hours) degree-seeking program for the first time

• Be a US citizen or legal resident. 

• Have a current GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale

• Have at least a 1050 SAT score or a 20 ACT (Submitting these scores are optional. If you wish to submit them, it will help your score. However, if you do not submit them, it will not hurt your score.)

Deadline: March 15, 2025

To apply: https://www.kaileemillsfoundation.org/scholarships/

Award Amount: $5,000

Eligibility:

• Women who are a first-generation college or graduate student or have overcome significant challenges/ obstacles on their educational journey.

• Enrolled full-time or accepted to begin full-time in the fall of 2026 at an accredited post-secondary institution or graduate program.

• Current cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

• Demonstrate leadership abilities

• Demonstrate good moral character in all aspects of your life, including personal, professional, educational, in your community, and online presence.

• Current Texas resident

Deadline: March 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon)

To Apply: https://www.loarpllc.com/soar/#apply-college (Top application)

Award Amount: $5,000

Eligibility:

• For students of all genders pursuing skilled trades, technical training, certifications, apprenticeships, or applied career pathways.

• Trade / Technical Path of Interest (Examples: electrical, plumbing, welding, HVAC, construction, mechanics, CDL, renewable energy technician, etc.)

• Proof of acceptance/enrollment

Deadline: March 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon)

To Apply: https://www.loarpllc.com/soar/#apply-college (Bottom application)

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• The applicant’s parent or legal guardian must be an active member of SPEC and receive electric service at the primary address of the student and parent/guardian.

• Applicants must be high school seniors graduating from a high school or homeschool program located within one of the nine counties served by SPEC. (Aransas, Bee, Goliad, Jim Wells, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio and San Patricio County)

• Scholarships will be granted to support attendance at a recognized institution of higher education, which may be either a college/university or a vocational/technical institution.

Requirements:

• Official transcript

• 3 letters of recommendation from teachers, principles, counselors, etc. from the high school the applicant is currently attending

Deadline: April 1, 2026

To apply: Paper Applications can be picked up in the Barnhart Office.