1. PMI Academic Scholarships Amount: $2,000 – $7,500 Eligibility: Apply once for all PMI-funded academic scholarships; for students looking to make a change in their community. Requirements: Most recent academic transcript; two letters of recommendation; acceptance letter; school financial aid/bursar contact information; essay responses within the application. Deadline: May 10, 2026 2. Elijah's Helping Hand Scholarship Award Amount: $1,000 (1 winner). Eligibility:

1. $500 “Roll With It” Burrito Survey Scholarship Amount: $500. Eligibility: Students who appreciate burritos and their role in late-night study sessions, in honor of National Burrito Day. Requirements: Application form. Deadline: May 5, 2026. 2. Laura Thorne Memorial Scholarship Amount: $2,000 for 1 winner Eligibility: High school seniors or undergraduate students pursuing a career as a special education teacher, with volunteer experience, and who have been affec

1. Ward Green Scholarship for the Arts & Sciences Amount: $1,000 (1 winner). Eligibility: BIPOC high school senior or undergraduate student in Texas with financial need and volunteering experience. Must be interested in the arts and/or sciences. Requirements: Essay (400-600 words) about what you're planning to study and how you foresee yourself using your education to benefit your community. Deadline: April 25, 2026. 2. Beverly J. Patterson Scholarship Amount: $1,

Tyler Schaeffer Memorial Scholarship Amount: $500 (1 award) Eligibility: High school seniors pursuing social work or criminal justice Requirements: 400–600 word essay on how you will use your degree to help your community Deadline: April 11, 2026 Kalia D. Davis Memorial Scholarship Amount: $1,000 (2 awards) Eligibility: High school seniors or undergraduate students; ≥3.0 GPA; must have sports + community service involvement Requirements: 400–600 word es

1. Brandon Edreff Memorial Gearshift Scholarship Amount: $1,500 (1 award) Eligibility: High school seniors or trade school students pursuing a career in the trades; must have lost a parent or sibling Requirements: 400–600 word essay about yourself, your goals, how the scholarship will help, and a reflection on the parent or sibling you lost Deadline: April 5, 2026 2. Pamela Branchini Memorial Scholarship Amount: $1,000 (2 awards) Eligibility: Students pursui

1. Ryan T. Herich Memorial Scholarship Amount: $10,000 total (2 × $5,000) Eligibility: High school seniors planning to study political science, cultural anthropology, geography, or history. Requirements: 400–600 word essay on how you plan to make a difference in the world through understanding history, culture, politics, or geography. Deadline: March 30, 2026 2. Monroe Justice and Equality Memorial Scholarship Amount: $1,040 (1 award) Eligibility: High scho

1. JK and Mary Ann Newville Memorial Engineering and Nursing Scholarship Amount: $1,000 total ($500 ×2). Eligibility: TX high school seniors or undergraduates pursuing engineering or healthcare/medical fields. Requirements: App + 400–600 word essay about mental health experiences shaping beliefs, relationships, and goals. Deadline: March 21, 2026 2. Ella’s Gift Scholarship Amount: $4,000 total ($2,000 × 2 winners). Eligibility: Female High school senior, und

Claes Nobel Future Female Leader Scholarship Amount: $1,000 Eligibility: High school seniors who identify as female with a minimum 3.5 GPA. Requirements: Application form, 500-800 word essay on leadership, academic resume, educator recommendation letter, transcript, and color headshot. Deadline: March 14, 2026 AHLA Foundation Scholarships Amount: Varies ($500 to $7,500) Eligibility: Students enrolled in an undergraduate hospitality-related degree program at a U

If you grew up in a community where resources were thin but resilience was thick, you didn’t just go to school, you went to a masterclass in social agility. This is a different experience from that of students in high-resource, affluent environments. In those spaces, the path from the driveway to the classroom is often a straight line, paved with the same expectations and the same language. But when you grow up navigating spaces where you have to be more resourceful, you lea

1. Beatrice Diaz Memorial Scholarship Amount: $1,000 Eligibility: High school seniors or undergraduate students in Texas pursuing a degree in education or business administration. Requirements: 400-600 word essay detailing your background and long-term aspirations Deadline: March 15, 2026 2. GoSkills Scholarship Amount: $2,000 Eligibility: Female high school or college students who have started or wish to start their own online business. Requirements: Online