Weekend Scholarship Watch - April 11th
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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
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 essay about yourself and how the scholarship will help
Deadline: April 11, 2026
Amount: $500 (2 awards)
Eligibility: Underrepresented minority high school or undergraduate students from Texas or Louisiana; ≥2.5 GPA; community service involvement
Requirements: 400–600 word essay describing a goal you worked toward and future aspirations
Deadline: April 12, 2026
Amount: $2,959 (1 award)
Eligibility: High school seniors with strong involvement in music
Requirements: 400–600 word essay on how music has impacted your life during high school
Deadline: April 13, 2026
Amount: $1,500 (1 award)
Eligibility: Students pursuing creative arts (art, design, writing, etc.)
Requirements: 400–600 word essay on why you are passionate about your art medium and how it has enhanced your life or the lives of those around you?
Deadline: April 13, 2026
Amount: $828 (2 awards)
Eligibility: High school seniors or undergraduate students; minimum 2.8 GPA; attending or planning to attend an HBCU
Requirements: 600-1000 word essay about yourself and your journey to get to this point.
What does it mean to you to attend an HBCU.
Deadline: April 14, 2026
Amount: $1,000 (4 awards)
Eligibility: High school seniors and undergraduate students who will be studying computer science or photography. Preference for students who play tennis, who love to travel, and who are nature enthusiasts
Requirements: 400-600 word essay on what makes you unique and how you would use the scholarship funds.
Deadline: April 14, 2026
Amount: $500 (1 award)
Eligibility: Students of any education level; focus on supporting underrepresented students
Requirements: 400-600 word essay about a time when you faced adversity
Deadline: April 14, 2026
Amount: $1,500–$2,500 (multiple awards)
Eligibility: LGBTQ+ high school seniors entering college; strong academic achievement and leadership
Requirements: Application, essays, recommendation letters, transcript
Deadline: April 15, 2026
Amount: $1,000 (1 award)
Eligibility: High school, undergraduate, or graduate students in visual or performing arts; U.S. citizens/permanent residents
Requirements: 250-word essay on how creativity and courage are connected + personal experience sharing art
Deadline: April 15, 2026
Amount: $1,000 (1 award)
Eligibility: High school senior may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they’re planning to pursue a two or four-year degree in math or science.
Requirements: 400–600 word essay on why have you chosen to pursue math or science, and what drives your passion for these subjects?
Deadline: April 15, 2026
Amount: $1,000 (1 award)
Eligibility: High school seniors or undergraduate students pursuing careers that help others (healthcare, social work, education, government, etc.); preference for low-income students
Requirements: Essay on career goals centered around helping others
Deadline: April 15, 2026
Amount: $500 (1 award)
Eligibility: Texas high school seniors pursuing art, music, education, or healthcare; must have a unique personal trait/identity
Requirements: 400–600 word essay on making a difference + overcoming adversity
Deadline: April 15, 2026
Amount: $500 (1 award)
Eligibility: High school seniors, undergraduate, or graduate students; must be enrolled or planning to enroll in college
Requirements: Research and compose an essay-style Adobe Lightroom tutorial of at least 800 words
Deadline: April 15, 2026
Amount: $3,000 (1 award)
Eligibility: High school seniors or undergraduate students pursuing education/teaching
Requirements: 400–600 word essay on why you want to be a teacher and/or a teacher who impacted you
Deadline: April 16, 2026
Amount: $700 (1 award)
Eligibility: Undergraduate students with ≥3.0 GPA pursuing environmental fields (forestry, wildlife conservation, sustainability, animal welfare)
Requirements: 100-200 word essay on interest in field and how you plan to make an impact
Deadline: June 16, 2026
Amount: $5,300 (1 award)
Eligibility: Texas high school seniors pursuing medical, music, or trade careers
Requirements: 400–600 word essay about your story, challenges, and how you’ll make a positive impact
Deadline: April 15, 2026
Amount: $1,000 (1 award)
Eligibility: High school seniors with community service or nonprofit involvement
Requirements: 450–550 word essay about yourself and a charity you would create (mission, impact, services)
Deadline: April 16, 2026
Amount: Up to $3,000 per year (renewable up to 4 years)
Eligibility: Dallas ISD high school seniors; first-generation college students; planning to attend college (priority to DFW area students)
Requirements: Application, FAFSA/TASFA completion, participation in FIRME Fellows program (mentorship + support program)
Deadline: April 17, 2026
Amount: $1,500 (1 award)
Eligibility: Female high school seniors pursuing a STEM degree; strong academics, leadership, and commitment to advancing women in STEM
Requirements: Application including academic record, leadership/service, and demonstrated STEM interest
Deadline: April 17, 2026
Amount: $1,000 (multiple awards)
Eligibility: Graduating Dallas ISD high school seniors planning on teaching in DISD upon college completion.
Requirements: Full application, one page essay on why a career in education is important to you, and supporting documents.
Deadline: April 17, 2026
Amount: $1,000 (5 awards)
Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors in the Dallas–Fort Worth area with ≥3.0 GPA; accepted to a four-year university
Requirements: Transcript, 1 recommendation letter, proof of college acceptance, and ≤500 word essay on educational goals
Deadline: April 17, 2026
