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.
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. |
March 25 |
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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 | |
April 4 | |||
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. | 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 |
**For additional information about scholarships and financial aid
General Scholarship Websites:
https://www.texasgearup.com/dates-deadlines/scholarshipswww.scholarships.com -Texas Colleges Scholarship Listing
https://web.saumag.edu/admissions/apply/scholarships/ -Southern Arkansas Univ. Scholarship Listing
http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/TexasAMUniversityCommerceScholarships/freshmanscholarships/default.aspxwww.thesalliemaefund.org –Texas A&M Univ.-Commerce Scholarship Listing
http://www.sfasu.edu/admissions-and-aid/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarshipswww.studentscholarships.org-- Stephen F. Austin State University Scholarship Listing
https://www.shsu.edu/dept/financial-aid/scholarships/ --Sam Houston State University Scholarship Listing
www.everychanceeverytexan.org/about/scholar
**Also, check out other specific college websites to see what scholarships are available that
you or that your student meet criteria for.