Award Amount: $1,000 - $60,000

Eligibility:

• Be living in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, or Canada

• Be graduating high school seniors (U.S., Puerto Rico, and Guam), graduating from grade 12 (Canada) or graduating from home school education in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, or Canada

• Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent

• Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire 2026-27 academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school or CEGEP or equivalent in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, or Canada

Deadline: December 15, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

To apply: https://bk-scholars.com/

*Applicant submissions will be capped at 30,000. Access to the application will no longer be available once this number is reached.

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• Be currently enrolled in high school and graduating in the spring of 2026

• Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale

• Be of Hispanic heritage

• If selected, attendance to virtual regional awards ceremony is mandatory

Deadline: November 2, 2025

To apply: https://hispanicheritage.org/programs/leadership/youth-awards/

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

• 2.5 or better GPA (on a 4.0 scale)

• Must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours during the Fall 2026 semester

Deadline: November 1, 2025

To apply: https://bucdays.com/scholarships/leadership-program/

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• Open to students in grades 9-12

• Applicants must be enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the US. 

Deadline: October 31, 2025

To apply: Turn in paper application to the Barnhart office.

https://vfw-org-hqagarhxahbybyd9.z01.azurefd.net/-/media/VFWSite/Files/Community/Youth-and-Education/Voice-of-Democracy-Entry-Form-Fillable.pdf?la=en&v=1&d=20250425T161111Z

Award Amount: $20,000

Eligibility:

• Current high school senior attending school in the US

• Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited US post-secondary institution

Deadline: September 30, 2025 @ 4:00 p.m.

To apply: https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/ccsf

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• Students ages 18-24

Deadline: September 30, 2025

To apply: www.drpeppertuition.com

Award Amount: Cost of Attendance

Eligibility:

• A high school senior

• Pell Grant eligible

• US Citizen, national, or permanent resident

• Must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)

Deadline: September 15, 2025 at 4pm

To apply: https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

• Must have a CBC identification number

• Must have a CBC email address (must end in coastalbend.edu)

Deadline: August 29, 2025 at Noon

To apply: http://tinyurl.com/cbcfoundationscholarship

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

• High School Senior

Requirements:

• Resume

• One-page cover letter

Deadline: Extended to May 30, 2025

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

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.

• 2 letters of recommendation

• High school transcript

• Resume

Deadline: May 6, 2025

To apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,000, $750, $500

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 2, 2025

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 1, 2025

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

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

• Texas A&M University acceptance

Deadline: April 30, 2025

To Apply: Paper application available 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: $55,760.00

• 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 30, 2025

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

• Pell Grant Eligible

• Top 15% class ranking

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, 2025

To Apply: Paper applications available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility:

• High school senior

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

• Submit an essay (500-750 words)

Deadline: April 30, 2025

To apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $500           

Eligibility:

·      High School Senior

·      Resume

·      2 letters of recommendation

·      One page essay

Deadline: April 28, 2025

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility:

• High School Senior

• Official Transcript

• 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 25, 2025

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 25, 2025

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $500

Eligibility:

• High school seniors

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

Deadline: April 24, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

To Apply: Paper application available 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: April 18, 2025

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 17, 2025

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 17, 2025

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 17, 2025

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office

Award Amount: $1,000 (6 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.

• A total of 6-$1,000 scholarships will be awarded.

Deadline: April 16, 2025

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 16, 2025

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 16, 2025

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

Award Amount: $500

Eligibility: High school seniors

Deadline: April 15, 2025

To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office