To families of high school students:

Applications for scholarships ranging from $500 to $50,000 are due in December and January. These are available primarily for seniors, but some allow freshmen, sophomores, and juniors to apply. See a list of highlighted opportunities below, or click here for the complete list. For more information about scholarships, financial aid, and links to academic resources like Khan Academy, go to houstonisd.org/collegereadiness or follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @HISD2College.

Deadline: Dec. 12, 2022

• DefensiveDriving.com Scholarship ($1,000), https://bit.ly/3U80Bz0

Deadline: Dec. 13, 2022

• Wellroot Family Services Scholarship Program ($4,000), https://bit.ly/3zm4E2L
• The Science Ambassador Scholarship (full tuition), http://bit.ly/3OIay4Z

Deadline: Dec. 15, 2022

• The Haraldson Foundation – University of Texas Applicants ($40,000), https://bit.ly/3E0XJ24
• AvaCare Medical Scholarship ($1,000), https://bit.ly/3VEr5ts
• Burger King Scholars Program (up to $50,000), https://bit.ly/3N9SS1k
• Medical Scrubs Collection Scholarship ($1,000), http://bit.ly/3yPtxUy
• National Sojourners Essay Contest* ($3,000), http://bit.ly/3FdDVJk

Deadline: Dec. 16, 2022

• Equitable Excellence Scholarship ($20,000), https://bit.ly/3SGw7mL

Deadline: Dec. 31, 2022

• Scholarship for Champions ($10,000), http://bit.ly/3V7xNr8
• Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship* ($1,000), http://bit.ly/3OIdKxv
• George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest* ($6,000), http://bit.ly/3FcnBbK
• Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship* ($1,000), https://bit.ly/3fmgjYB

Deadline: Jan. 5, 2023

• GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship ($40,000), https://bit.ly/3TGcqNe

Deadline: Jan. 9, 2023

• Ron Brown Scholarship ($40,000), https://sforce.co/3gMnvgY

Deadline: Jan. 11, 2023

• Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship (Up to $35,000), https://bit.ly/3syD8vc

Deadline: Jan. 15, 2023

• Hagan Scholarship Foundation (Up to $6,000), https://bit.ly/3TGlZvn

Deadline: Jan. 20, 2023

• Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship ($40,000), http://bit.ly/3hTpbGh

Deadline: Jan. 27, 2023

• LPA Interdisciplinary Diversity Scholarship ($20,000 to 25,000), https://bit.ly/3gHVibf

Deadline: Jan. 31, 2023

• Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship ($40,000), http://bit.ly/3Aol0su
• Black American Engineering Scholarship Award (Up to $10,000 per year), http://bit.ly/3EBxmPh
• Sam Houston State University Smith-Hutson Scholarship Program ($19,500 per year for 4 years), http://bit.ly/3Eaaq9e
• Michael Lorezen Foundation Scholarship ($2,500), http://bit.ly/3GrIlgI
• Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship (Up to $4,000/year), http://bit.ly/3ipDFOt

Scholarships with an (*) are also available to 9-11th Grade Scholars