Detroit ISD

Scholarships

Below is a list of local scholarships offered to

Detroit High School Seniors

**All scholarships will be due by 12:00 noon on the date due deadline, unless otherwise noted. Also, be sure to make sure all criteria for scholarships are met and any requested documents, such as transcripts and/or resume’s are included with application. If a transcript is needed for an application, please ask the counselor well in advance and specify the date needed.

(The amounts listed are subject to change by scholarship benefactors.)

Scholarship	Information	Link	Due Date
Avery Masonic Lodge	Hard copy available in counselor’s office.	avery_masonic_lodge_scholarship.pdf	April 7
American Legion Post 199 Scholarship	*Eligibility-Student’s parent, grandparent or legal guardian must be active military or a veteran of military service (honorably discharged). A copy of the member DD214 is required with application but will be returned.	American Legion Post 199 Scholarship--$750	April 29
AXA Achievement Scholarship	Open to current high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university.	https://www.nationalmeritgrants.com/axa-achievement-scholarship.html	Various Dates
Blake Trammell Memorial Scholarship	Hard copy is available in the counselor’s office.	https://files.gabbart.com/369/blake_trammell_23.doc	April 20
Brittany Camille Bailey Roseberry Scholarship	Hard copy is available in the counselor’s office.	Brittany Camille Bailey Roseberry Scholarship—(2) $500.00 each	April 4
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program	Applicants planning to major in Engineering, math, business, or science should apply.	https://www.nationalmeritgrants.com/buick-achievers-scholarship.html	Jan 4 – Feb 29
Burger King	Apply online for various scholarships.	www.bkmclamorefoundation.org	Oct. 15 – Dec. 15
Bogata Rodeo Scholarship	Can be used for any college or trade school. Counselor has copies in her office.	https://files.gabbart.com/369/bogatarodeoscholarship23.pdf	April 25
Charles Butt Scholarship	Supports students entering the teaching profession. Open to seniors in high school to rising juniors in college.	CharlesButtScholarship.org	Opens Oct. 1 Varied due dates depending on university attending
Clarence Killough Memorial Booster Club Scholarship	Hard copy in counselor’s office.	Clarence Killough Memorial Booster Club Scholarship $1,000	April 15
Clarksville Rotary Club Scholarship	Hard copy in counselor’s office.	Clarksville Rotary Club Scholarship- $750	May 6
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation		www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply	October 31
Detroit Ag Alumni	Hard copy in counselor’s office	https://files.gabbart.com/369/detroit_ag_booster_scholarship_app_1.doc	April 15
Texas Telephone Association Foundation	GPA of 3.0 or higher Planning to attend a Texas college or university.	ttaf_scholarship_application_1.pdf	March 31
Detroit Class of 2021 Scholarship	Hard copy in counselor’s office.	Detroit Class of 2021 Scholarship— $500	April 29
Detroit Eagle Educational Foundation	Hard copy in counselor’s office.	https://files.gabbart.com/369/deef23.pdf	May 5
Detroit Elementary PTO Scholarship	Hard copy in counselor’s office.	Detroit Elementary PTO Scholarship- (2) $250 each	April 15
Detroit Greenhouse Scholarship	Hard copy in counselor’s office.	https://files.gabbart.com/369/2023_detroit_greenhouse_scholarship_application.pdf	April 15
Detroit High School Student Council Scholarship	Application available in the counselor's office	Student Council Scholarship- $500	April 29
Detroit Youth Sports Association Scholarship	Must have at least 10 volunteer hours with DYSA for applicant's senior year.	Detroit Youth Sports Association Scholarship– $250 (must have at least 10 volunteer hours with DYSA for applicant’s senior year).	April 23
Dixie Youth Baseball Scholarship	hard copy available in the counselor’s office	dixie.org	March 1
Don't Mess With Texas Scholarship		https://www.dontmesswithtexas.org/education-overview/scholarships/	March 31
Eagle Honor - Charles Sharp Memorial Scholarship	Hard copy in counselor’s office.	Eagle Honor—Charles Sharp Memorial Scholarship- (2) $500	April 15
East Texas Communities Foundation Scholarships		etcf.org/scholarships/available-scholarships	Various dates
Elks Lodge Legacy	The applicant's parent or grandparent must be an Elk member.	www.elks.org/enf/scholars	January
Elks Most Valuable Student	Any senior can apply for this scholarship.	https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm	December
Georgia Dorrough Memorial Scholarship	Hard copy in counselor’s office.	Georgia Dorrough Memorial Scholarship--$1,000	April 29
Glenn Townes Memorial Scholarship	Hard copy in counselor’s office.	Glenn Townes Memorial Scholarship--$10,000	March 25
Horatio Alger Scholarship Program	Applicants must show financial need and have a minimum 2.0 gpa on a 4.0 scale.	www.horatioalger.org	October
Houston Livestock Show Exhibitor Scholarship	There are several scholarships available on this site. Click on each one to find out qualifications of each one.	https://www.rodeohouston.com/Educational-Support/Scholarships/Apply
JP Harvey Scholarship	Applications available in the counselor's office	JP Harvey Scholarship--$500	April 8
Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund	This scholarship requires an essay and at least a 3.0 gpa on a 4.0 scale.	https://jmscottmemorialfund.org/apply/	March 31
Kimberly Clark Scholarship Program	Applicants must have a parent who is an employee of Kimberly Clark. Contact the human resource office for more information.	https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/kcbrightfutures/	March
Lamar Electric Cooperative Scholarship	This scholarship is designed for seniors who's parents are members of Lamar Electric Cooperative.	Lamar Electric Scholarship--$1,000	April 11
Leisa Brown Memorial Scholarship	Hard copy in counselor’s office.	Leisa Brown Memorial Scholarship– (2) $500	April 15
Lennox Foundation Scholarship	Composite score of at least 20 on the ACT. Must have completed both Jr. & Sr. years at the same RRC school district.	Lennox Foundation Scholarship--$14,000 (Lennox Criteria and Lennox Points Explanation are explained here)	April 15
Lone Star Ag Credit Scholarship		lonestaragcredit.com/scholarship-application-2022	March 16
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National Center for Women & Information Technology	This scholarship is designed for girls (grades 9-12) who have aptitude and interest in information technology and computing.	https://www.aspirations.org/opportunities
National Wild Turkey Federation	This scholarship requires membership in National Wild Turkey Federation and a hunting license.	https://your.nwtf.org/scholarships/	January
Northeast Texas Community College Foundation Scholarships		www.ntcc.edu/scholarships	March
Northeast Texas County & District Clerks' Region VI Scholarship	Students graduating HS, enrolled in accredited college, university or trade school in the Northeast Texas Region	county_and_district_clerk23.docx	April 1
PJC Erbie & Allie Bell Sale Scholarship	Must be attending PJC and have at least a 22 on the ACT	PJC Erbie & Allie Bell Sale Scholarship--$600/semester x 4 semesters	March 23
PJC General Scholarship		parisjc.wufoo.com/forms/pjc-foundation-scholarship-application	April
PJC Scholarships		www.parisjc.edu/main/scholarships/	April
Red River A.I.A. Co-op Gin Scholarship	Must pursue an ag-related degree.	Red River A.I.A. Co-op Gin Scholarship – $500 (Must intend to pursue ag-related degree)	April 22
Red River County Farm Bureau Scholarship	Hard copy in counselor’s office.	texasfarmbureau23.pdf	April 6
Red River County Soil & Water Conservation Scholarship	Hard copy in counselor’s office.	Red River County Soil & Water Conservation Scholarship--$1,000	March 15
Red River County Texas Scholars Scholarship Application	Texas Scholar. Taken & passed at least 2 semesters of either dual credit or Spanish III	Red River County Texas Scholars Scholarship Application $100	April 8
Richard McCoin & Zach Broadway Memorial Scholarship	Hard copy in counselor’s office.	Richard McCoin & Zach Broadway Memorial Scholarship- $1,000 and $500 (Combined app)	April 15
Detroit Economic Development Corporation	Hard copy in the counselor’s office.	https://files.gabbart.com/369/2023_edc_scholarship_.pdf	April
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation	For student leaders who demonstrate drive, integrity, citizenship and financial need.	https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/	October
RRC Retired School Employees Scholarship	Hard copy in counselor’s office.	RRC Retired School Employees Scholarship- $100	April 22
Success Center Scholarship	Students who have attended any tutorials or programs offered at our Success Center facility are eligible to apply.	Success Center for Learning Scholarship--$500	May 3
Texas Colleges Scholarship Listing		www.texasgearup.com/dates-deadlines/scholarships
Texas Department of Transportation	Designed for seniors who major in civil engineering and who can demonstrate financial need. Applicants must agree to work for TxDOT for two years immediately following college graduation.	https://www.txdot.gov/careers/students.html	March
Third Coast Bank	Hard copy in counselor’s office.	Third Coast Bank Scholarship- $500	April 29
Texas Engineering Foundation	This scholarship designed for engineering majors, requires a minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and minimum SAT scores of Math 600, CR 550, Writing 500 or minimum ACT scores of Math 29 and English 25.	https://www.nspe.org/resources/students/scholarships	April
Texas Farm Bureau		texasfarmbureau.org/youth/scholarship-apps/	March
Texas Farm Credit	Applicants must be a member of FFA or 4-H, Reside in Texas Farm Credit's 100-county territory.	texasfcs.com/news/scholarship-programs	January
Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Scholarship		https://cattleraisersmuseum.org/scholarships-awarded/	February
Texas Student Housing	For incoming college freshmen who plan to attend colleges located in College Station, Denton or Austin.	www.texasstudenthousing.net	January
Trooper Jeff Nichols Memorial Scholarship	Hard copy in counselor’s office.	Trooper Jeff Nichols Memorial Scholarship--$1,000	April 29
Tyler Henderson Memorial Scholarship	Hard copy in counselor’s office.	Tyler Henderson Memorial Scholarship $500	April 22
University of Texas at Austin - Texas Exes	Applicants must attend UT Austin and provide a letter of recommendation.	scholarships.texasexes.org	December
Walmart Scholarships	Several options on this site	https://www.college-financial-aid-advice.com/sam-walton-scholarship.html	March
Washington Crossing Foundation	Applicants must write a one-page essay stating why he or she plans a career in any level of government service.	https://www.gwcf.org/scholarship	January
Heisman Scholarship	For seniors who are in at least one school-sponsored sport and have at least a "B" average.	www.wendysheisman.com	October