Award Amount: $1,000 (2 winners)

Eligibility:

• High School Senior

Requirements:

• Resume

• One-page cover letter

Deadline: May 15, 2026

To apply: https://forms.gle/kVQXS2FSou7Mjtkn9

Award Amount: $500

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

• Must plan to major in journalism, English, or communications.

Deadline: May 6, 2026

To apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,000 (8 winners)

Eligibility:

• Must attend a 4-year university/college.

• Please attach a 2 page, double spaced, typed essay explaining;

  o   (1) financial situations which need to be considered

  o   (2) your career goals and the education you intend to pursue.      

  o   (3) your most important goals in life and explain how this scholarship might help you achieve those goals.

• Attach a resume and a transcript with rank and GPA.

Deadline: May 6, 2026

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $500

Eligibility:

• The student must submit a 3-page essay on any past or present segment of Bee County History.

• Please type with double spacing.

• Attach a 4th page listing your source or sources.  An interview may be a reference.

Deadline: May 5, 2026

To apply: Pick up paper application in the Joe Barnhart Scholarship Program office

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

• High School Seniors

• Bee County Resident

• Your college major must be Ag Related i.e., agriculture education, agriculture economics or engineering, agronomy, natural resources, biology, forestry, veterinary, horticulture, etc.

Deadline: May 4, 2026

To apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $750 (2)

Eligibility:

• Bee County high school seniors

• Must plan to major in education

Requirements:

• 3 short answer essays

• High School Transcript

• Dual Credit Transcript (if applicable)

• A photograph of yourself to be used in a newspaper article or announcement

• 2 letters of recommendation

Deadline: May 1, 2026

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

Award Amount: $1,000 (2 winners)

Eligibility:

• Student must be a female.

• Student must attend a High School in Bee County.

• Student must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Student must have no relation to any Junior Service League member.

Deadline: May 1, 2026

To apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

• Texas A&M University - College Station acceptance

Requirements:

·      Resume

·      One or more letters of recommendation

·      Brief statement about yourself and why you have chosen Texas A&M University

Deadline: April 30, 2026

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

• High school Seniors

• Must plan to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement

Deadline: April 30, 2026

To apply: Please pick up a paper application in the Barnhart office.

Award Amount: $500

Eligibility:

• ·      Must be a graduating senior from A.C. Jones High School

  ·      Must plan to major in Education

  ·      Must plan to attend an accredited college or university following graduation.

  Required:

  ·      Transcript

  ·      2 letters of recommendation

  ·      Two Letters of Recommendations

  -       One from a teacher, coach or counselor

  -       One from a community member, employer, or mentor

  ·      Essay (500-750 words)

  -       Essays must be typed and use a standard font (e.g., Times New Roman, Arial) with 12-point font size and double spacing.

  Prompt: In what ways have teachers or coaches made a positive impact on your life and personal growth?

Deadline: April 30, 2026

To apply: Please pick up a paper application in the Barnhart office.

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

• Pell Grant Eligible (See the Barnhart Office for questions)

• GPA of 85 or above average

Requirements:

• Transcript

• First two pages of FAFSA Submission Summary

• Optional: Evidence of Interact Club Membership (Even if you haven’t been active in the Interact Club lately, you are still encouraged to apply!)

Deadline: April 30, 2026

To Apply: Paper applications available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,000 (2 winners)

Eligibility:

• High school senior

• No minimum GPA required; all students are encouraged to apply

• Submit an essay (500-750 words)

Deadline: April 30, 2026

To apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,500

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

• Must plan to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement

Requirements:

• Essay

• Resume

• 2 Letters of Recommendation

Deadline: April 29, 2026

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

Requirements:

• Essay

• Resume

• Transcript with rank and GPA

Deadline: April 29, 2026

To apply: Please pick up a paper application in the Barnhart office.

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

• A “Do More” attitude and demonstrated leadership in student and community affairs.

• Student should have completed at least 50 Community Service hours within junior and senior years.

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or above

• Qualifiable Family Income: $64,640.00 Bee County or below

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Resident (Social Security Card, Passport, Visa Laser or Border Crossing Card)

• Top 10 students not eligible

Deadline: April 28, 2026

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $500

Eligibility:

·      High School Senior

·      Resume

·      2 letters of recommendation (1 teacher & 1 community member)

·      One page essay

Deadline: April 24 2026

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $500 (2 winners)

Eligibility:

• High School Senior

• Official Transcript (College if applicable)

• Resume or list of Extracurricular Activities/Community Service

• A one-page essay answering the following:

  “Tell us about a time you failed and what you learned from it.”

Deadline: April 23, 2026

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $3,000

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

• Must plan to pursue a degree in the field of law enforcement/criminal justice OR be the son/daughter/grandchild of an active/retired Texas Commissioned Peace Officer (going into any field of study)

• Submit completed application with essay

  • (1) a detailed description of services rendered at school and in community and

  • (2) explanation as to why applicant is applying for this scholarship (explain need for financial aid) and explain why they chose their field of study.

• Submit current transcript showing class rank and GPA

Deadline: April 23, 2026

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

• Proof of acceptance from Texas A&M University

• Resume

• Transcript

• A one-page explanation of how you have contributed to the community and why you feel you are deserving of this scholarship.

• A brief explanation about why you chose Texas A&M University to further your education.

• 3 references

Deadline: April 23, 2026

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,000 (2 winners)

Eligibility:

• High School Senior

• Must participate in at least one extra-curricular activity during the 2024-2025 school year

• One-page essay

• 2 letters of recommendation

• High school transcript

Deadline: April 21, 2026

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $2,000

Eligibility:

• Female high school seniors

Requirements:

• Transcript

• Resume

• Essay

• Three letters of recommendation

  • One from a teacher in an academic area of study whose class the applicant has taken

  • One from another A. C. Jones High School teacher or

    staff member

  • One from an adult member of the community

Deadline: April 21, 2026

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,000

Requirements:

• High School Senior

• High School Transcript

• Resume

• One page essay answering the following prompt:
  What motives you, and how will it help you accomplish your educational goals?

Deadline: April 21, 2026

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $500

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

Requirements:

• Essay

• 2 letters of recommendation (1 teacher & 1 community member)

• Resume

Deadline: April 20, 2026

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $500

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

• Must plan to attend college in the fall of 2026

Requirements:

• 1 Letter of Recommendation from a teacher (Junior or Senior year)

• Essay

Deadline: April 16, 2026

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,500 (2 winners)

Eligibility:

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2.

• Demonstrated academic success in math, science, construction and/or engineering.

• Intent to pursue a career in math, science, engineering, construction or a related field.

• Proven leadership skills.

• Planned attendance at a college, university, technical college or trade school.

Deadline: April 16, 2026

To apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office.

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• Graduating senior of A.C. Jones High School.

• Ranked upper third (1/3) of his/her graduating class

• The applicant must enroll in either a college or university within the confines of the state of Texas and participate in a curriculum leading to a bachelor’s degree.

• Applicant must indicate choice of major and career planned

Requirements:

• Official Transcript

• 3 letters of recommendation

Deadline: April 15, 2026

To apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• Graduating senior of a Bee County High School

• The recipient is free to choose the vocational field or professional trade of their choice

• The applicant must enroll in a vocational program, trade school or a college that offers a certificate program.

Requirements:

• Official Transcript

• 3 letters of recommendation

Deadline: April 15, 2026

To apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

• High School Seniors

• Must participate in at least one extra-curricular activity during the 2024-2025 school year.

• Applicants should have completed volunteer hours that show a commitment to serving their community.

• Applicants must submit a one-page essay describing their favorite book and explaining why it holds personal significance. How did it shape your perspective, influence your goals, or change the way you think?

• 2 letters of recommendation

• High school transcript

• Resume

Deadline: May 14, 2026

To apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• Open to current 4H/FFA/FCCLA members who have participated in the BCJLHS and will graduate from high school in 2026

Deadline: April 3, 2026

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

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.