Weekend Scholarship Watch - May 23rd
- May 22
- 3 min read
Amount: $25,000 (1st winner), $10,000 (2nd winner), $10,000 (3rd winner), $5,000 (Open) (donor designates amounts per winner, breakdown on site).
Eligibility: Any female rugby player who is a high school senior, undergraduate, graduate, or trade school student.
Requirements: Essay (400–600 words) about what rugby family means to you and hopes for playing in college, plus proof of participating on a rugby team.
Deadline: May 30, 2026.
Amount: $8,000 (4 winners, $2,000 each).
Eligibility: Any high school, undergraduate, or trade school student. Field of Study: Sound engineering and/or music.
Requirements: Essay (400–600 words) about your passion for music/sound, how music has shaped your educational journey, and your future goals. Selection criteria include ambition, drive, and passion.
Deadline: May 30, 2026.
Amount: $2,000 (1 winner).
Eligibility: Any Christian high school senior, GED student, current undergraduate, or graduate student. Field of Study: Christian Studies.
Requirements: Essay (500–750 words) reflecting on your journey into Christianity, your career aspirations and how the scholarship will support them, and your future plans. Selection criteria include ambition, drive, and impact.
Deadline: May 30, 2026.
Amount: $5,000 (1 winner).
Eligibility: Rising freshmen, undergraduate, or graduate students pursuing a technology-related field. Must be a Texas or Oklahoma resident. Requires a 3.0 GPA or higher and proof of college acceptance. Applicants should show commitment to supporting others and their community.
Requirements: Two letters of recommendation, unofficial transcript, degree plan showing technology major, and an essay (max 800 words) about what technology means to you and your future plans with it.
Deadline: May 30, 2026.
Amount: $1,000 (1 winner).
Eligibility: Must be at least 25% Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity. U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident. Must be a high school senior or full-time college student pursuing a major in the visual/performing arts, journalism, and/or mass communications. Must have demonstrated leadership abilities and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Requirements: Application form, content submission (essay, artistic portfolio), academic performance, leadership/community service experience, letters of recommendation, and potentially a phone/in-person interview.
Deadline: May 31, 2026
Amount: $2,500 (1 winner).
Eligibility: Full-time undergraduate or graduate students attending an accredited college or university by Fall 2026. Minimum GPA 3.3. Applicants do not need to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Must discuss impact in empowering and educating girls/young women on roles within the gaming industry.
Requirements: Application form, transcript, financial need analysis, essay about your studies and how you will benefit the game industry, a statement addressing your service, leadership, character, and financial need, and two recommendation letters.
Deadline: May 31, 2026
Amount: Monetary Scholarship: $500; Basket Scholarship: Minimum $400 value.
Eligibility: High school graduates and current college/university/trade school students.
Requirements: Doctor's note (using their form) confirming at least one food allergy; proof of school acceptance or student ID. Monetary scholarship also requires a 500-word essay on food allergy experience.
Deadline: June 1, 2026.
Amount: $3,000 (1st winner), $1,000 (2nd winner), $1,000 (3rd winner)
Eligibility: High school seniors who were relocated into the Dallas/Fort Worth area during high school due to a family work relocation.
Requirements: Application completed by applicant and counselor (including GPA on a 4.0 scale), details on extracurriculars, community service, work experience, awards, and financial hardships. An essay or video (max 1,500 words/2-3 mins) on relocation experiences and advice for others. One letter of recommendation. Unofficial transcript and ACT/SAT scores.
Deadline: May 31, 2026.
Amount: $1,500.
Eligibility: U.S. students 14 years of age or older. Must be a legal U.S. resident. Must be enrolled (or enroll by Fall 2026) in an accredited postsecondary institution.
Requirements: An online written response (250 words or less) to the question: "May is the fifth month of the year. Write a letter to the number five explaining why five is important.”
Deadline: May 31, 2026.
Amount: $500 - $1,000 (up to $1,000 for tracing 4 generations). Approximately 4-6 scholarships awarded.
Eligibility: High school senior from Dallas County (graduating Summer 2026) or related to an HOGAR member. Must be of Hispanic heritage, planning to attend an accredited college Fall 2026. GPA is not a factor. Must attend June 14, 2025 HOGAR Meeting.
Requirements: Application, Pedigree Chart (4 generations, PDF), essay (max 500 words) on ancestors' history, discoveries, and challenges (with 2 footnotes). Letter of acceptance (if selected).
Deadline: May 31, 2026, by 11:59 PM.
