

Weekend Scholarship Watch - March 14th
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


Your Voice Is a Superpower: 4 Ways to Use It
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


Weekend Scholarship Watch - March 8
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


FLP Students Visit the Frontiers of Flight Museum
Last month, students from the Brewer Foundation Future Leaders Program (FLP) had the opportunity to visit Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas, TX. See photos from the day below!


Weekend Scholarship Watch - February 28
The Daughters of the Cincinnati College Scholarships Amount: $16,000–$20,000 (over 4 years) Eligibility: HS senior; daughter of a career commissioned U.S. Armed Forces officer Requirements: Essay + school report + recommendation + SAR Deadline: March 1, 2026 National Press Club Scholarship Opportunities Amount: Multiple awards (often $5,000; some up to $20,000+) Eligibility: Student journalists (varies by scholarship) Requirements: Online application (varies)


The Student–Teacher Bridge: How to Become a Classroom Collaborator
In many classrooms, there is an invisible wall. On one side is the teacher, the "deliverer" of information; on the other is the student, the recipient. The students who are able to advance past the normal rate of learning and growth beyond others in academics, in their career, and even in their personal lives are the students who learn to break down that wall. That transition from student to collaborator may be the single most important soft skill you can develop before colle


Weekend Scholarship Watch - February 21
Sammy Hason, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Amount: $600 Eligibility: High school or undergrad pursuing healthcare (focus on lung disease/rare conditions) Requirements: 400–600 word essay Deadline: February 25, 2026 Silicon Valley Community Foundation Scholarships (SVCF) Amount: Varies Eligibility: Varies by scholarship (HS seniors, undergrads, re-entry, grad—depends on fund) Requirements: Apply through SVCF’s online system (varies by scholarship) Deadline: Most


Weekend Scholarship Watch - February 14
1. Joieful Connections Scholarship Amount: $25,000 total (5 winners, $5,000 each) Eligibility: High school senior with a developmental and/or intellectual disability Requirements: Essay responses to prompt questions Deadline: February 15, 2026 2. Harvest Scholarship for Women Dreamers Amount: $600 (1 winner) Eligibility: Female-identifying high school senior or undergraduate student Requirements: 400–600 word essay about your “Pie in the Sky” goal (what spa


Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Recognizing it and Building Confidence
Imposter syndrome can affect anyone, and it can especially feel difficult in high school when expectations feel higher than ever. Have you ever caught yourself thinking: “I shouldn’t be here.” “I don’t belong.” “What if they realize I’m not as good as they think?” If these thoughts show up in new environments or after big accomplishments, you might be experiencing imposter syndrome. What is Imposter Syndrome? Imposter syndrome is the feeling that your success “doesn’t count”


Weekend Scholarship Watch - January 31
Dallas ISD Workforce Development Scholarship Amount: $2,000 Eligibility: High school seniors graduating from Dallas ISD accepted to a university or community college in an architecture, interior design, or engineering program. Minimum 3.0 GPA Requirements: To apply, complete the application form and submit two letters of recommendation, a 500-word personal essay, and at least one work sample. Deadline: February 13, 2026 Northwestern Mutual Childhood Cancer Sibling Scholars




















