Award Amount: up to $60,000

Eligibility:

• Must attend a public, private, charter, or STEM high school in the U.S.

• Must be in the high school graduating class

• Must achieve a 3.5 GPA

• Must enroll in an eligible college or university the upcoming fall semester following graduation

• Must maintain a 4 year or less graduation schedule

• Must work 240 hours from January 1, 2026 to September 1, 2026 prior to the start of the fall semester of each academic year.

• Applicants Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for 2024 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have exceeded $125,000.

• Must apply for Federal and State grants if eligible.

Deadline: March 15, 2026

To apply: https://haganscholarships.org/application/

Award Amount: up to $16,000

Eligibility:

• United States citizen

• Texas resident

• Attend high school in one of the following Texas counties: Aransas, Bee, Goliad, Karnes, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria

• Graduating senior in the school year 2025-2026 or a student already enrolled in an accredited Texas College or University.

• Provide official documentation showing your ACT/SAT or Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment test scores

• Planning to attend a college or university in the state of Texas

Required Documents:

Application (link to download is below)

• Official High School Transcript (or College if applicable)

• SAT/ACT or TSI Test Scores (if applicable)

• FAFSA Student Aid Report

• 3 Letters of Recommendation

• Your Story in Your Words

• Photography Consent & Release

Deadline: March 15, 2026

To apply: https://helpingjustonemore.org/scholarship-info or pick up a paper application in the Barnhart Office.

Award Amount: up to $10,000

Eligibility:

• United States citizen

• Texas resident

• Reside in one of the following Texas counties: Aransas, Bee, Goliad, Karnes, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria

• Graduating senior in the school year 2025-2026 or a student already enrolled in a Texas Trade School or College or an individual with a high school diploma or GED pursuing a Trade or Certification in Texas

• Planning to attend an accredited trade, technical or vocational school in Texas

• To maintain eligibility for scholarship benefits beyond the initial award, an overall passing grade in all classes

Deadline: March 15, 2026

To apply: https://helpingjustonemore.org/scholarship-info or pick up a paper application in the Barnhart Office.

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: $2,000

Eligibility:

• Eligibility:

  • Applicants must identify as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander (AANHPI).

  • Applicants must currently be enrolled as a high school senior and be attending college by Fall 2026.

  • Applicants must be first-gen, meaning your parents did not complete a college or university degree.

  • Applicants do not need to be a U.S. citizen. DACA students or undocumented students must have a Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) to be eligible for this scholarship.

  • If awarded a scholarship, applicants may be required to submit either a 2025 or 2026 tax return.

  • Awarded scholars will be required to submit proof that they’ve been accepted into one or more colleges/universities before receiving the scholarship.

  • Applicants must not be a child or dependent of:

    • an OCA National staff member,

    • an OCA Executive Council member,

    • or an OCA Business Advisory Council member.

Deadline: March 13, 2026

To apply: https://www.ocanational.org/gold-mountain-scholarship-high-school

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: $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: 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: $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:

• 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-$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:

• 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: $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: $5,000

Eligibility:

This scholarship supports students entering fields such as:

• Construction (Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, Welding & more)

• Industrial & Manufacturing

• Motor / Power (Diesel, Automotive, Generators, etc.)

• Mechanics & Heavy Equipment

• Technology (CAD, Electronics, Fire Science, Mechatronics & more)

• Must be enrolled in or accepted to a trade school, certification program, or technical training

• Open to students in the United States and Canada

Deadline: February 28, 2026 4:00 PM

To apply: https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/dewalt-trades-us

Posted in: Barnhart Honor Cord Eligible

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: $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: 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: 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 24, 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: $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: $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: $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: February 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM

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

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: 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: 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: $20,000

Eligibility:

• Be a U.S. citizen and Texas resident

• High School Senior

• Plan to attend an accredited, not-for-profit university in the state of Texas.

• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

• Have met a minimum score requirement for either SAT (950) or ACT (19)

• Class rank - Top half

Deadline: February 2, 2026 at 7:59 p.m.

To apply: https://www.rodeohouston.com/Educational-Support/Scholarships/Apply

Award Amount: $1,500

Eligibility:

• Open to students who are 14 and older and who are currently enrolled (or enroll no later than fall of 2027) in an accredited postsecondary institution of higher education.

• Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question:

  "We want to know... what do you dream about? Whether it's some bizarre dream you had last week, or your hopes for the future, share your dreams with us for a chance to win $1,500 for college."

Deadline: January 31, 2026

To apply: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/i-have-a-dream-scholarship#

Award Amount: All Expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. (2 winners)

Eligibility:

• Must be a high school junior or senior

• Your parent/legal guardian must be a SPEC member

• Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher

• Must be in good standing with your school

• High School Transcript

• Photo of yourself in headshot/portrait format

Deadline: January 30, 2026

To apply: https://www.sanpatricioelectric.org/youth-tour

Award Amount: $2,000

Eligibility:

• You must be a current Texas high school senior graduating in 2026.

• Minimum 3.3 GPA.

• Have participated in a UIL competition as a high school student.

• Have been active in community service programs or events.

Deadline: January 30, 2026 at 11:59p.m.

To apply: https://www.sportsinaction.com/scholarship/application-form/