WHEELER ISD
Scholarships
Scholarships
***THE PAGE WILL BE UPDATED AS SCHOLARSHIPS ARE RECEIVED***
Northeast Panhandle Teachers Federal Credit Union Scholarship
** Must be a member of the credit union by May 1st of your Junior Year**
https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/1286/scholarshipnptfc.p
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2021
Sybil B. Harrington Scholarships
Application Deadline: Feb. 1, 2021
https://www.actx.edu/foundation/harrington/
To receive the Sybil B. Harrington scholarship for fall 2021, you must be a 2021 high school graduate in any of the 26 counties of the Texas panhandle. You must register as a full-time student (minimum of 12 hours) and maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Please, completely fill out the application, including:
- Reference Form to be completed and signed by a chosen teacher, counselor or principal.
- The Statement of Personal (financial) Need form, to be filled out and signed by the "Head of Household".
- A copy of the first two pages of the 2019 IRS income tax return (1040) which must be faxed, mailed or delivered directly to the Amarillo College Foundation (PLEASE mark out all SS numbers).
The applications, with subsidiary forms, are set up online, allowing each appropriate person to fill in the forms, sign them and forward them electronically to the AC Foundation. In addition the student must upload or attach:
- A headshot photograph..
- An official transcript, thru fall 2020.
- ACT and/or SAT score.
- A minimum two-page double-spaced narrative indicating your college plans and your future career plans. This statement should include at least the following but is not limited to these questions: • What is your planned major? • Why did you choose this field of study? • What do you plan as a career? • What are your goals or future expectations?
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**For security purposes, the only form that cannot be uploaded or attached to the application and sent electronically directly to the AC Foundation is the two-page 2019 1040 IRS Form (with SS #s blacked out). The form can be faxed to 371-5370 or:
Mailed to: OR Delivered to:
The Amarillo College Foundation The Amarillo College Foundation
P.O. Box 447 2401 S. Washington St.
Amarillo, TX 79178 College Union Building Ste 204
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The application will not be reviewed unless all items are completed and received in the Foundation office by February 1st, 2021.
If you have questions, please contact the Amarillo College Foundation at (806) 371-5107 or e-mail kaycampbell@actx.edu or tddougherty@actx.edu
H-E-B Community Service Excellence Scholarship
https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/1286/heb_uil_scholarship.docx
Deadline: Feb. 3, 2021
Amarillo Area Foundation Scholarship
** One application for several scholarships**
Additional documents that are required
- 7-semester high school transcript - Current Resume
-Clarendon transcript (if applicable) - Parent’s 1040 Tax Document
- ACT scores (if taken) -Birth Certificate or Resident Card
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
https://aaf.spectrumportal.net/
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Los Barrios de Amarillo Scholarship
https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/1286/losbarrios2021.pdf
Deadline: March 1, 2021
Panhandle Groundwater Conservation Scholarship
https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/1286/2020-2021_pgcd_scholarship_application_adobe_form.pdf
Deadline: March 1, 2021
Golden Spread Electric Cooperative Scholarship
https://www.gsec.coop/Public/Community/Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2021
Texas Farm Bureau Scholarships
https://texasfarmbureau.org/youth/youth-opportunities/
Deadline: March 5, 2021
Panhandle-Plains Windmill Scholarship
https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/1286/panhandle_windmill_scholarship.docx
Deadline: March 15, 2021
Community Foundation of West Texas Scholarships
Deadlines Vary
Scholarship Main Page:https://www.cfwtx.org/current-scholarships
** There are hundreds of scholarships are provided through this site to students of West Texas. It will require effort on your part to see the scholarships for which you would qualify. I would highly suggest you researching this site**
University-Based Scholarships
** Can be applied for when you are completing your application**
**Check your school for accurate deadlines and scholarship requirements**
Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship
**Must major in an Engineering field or Physics
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15802/lockheed_martin_stem_scholarship_scholarship.php
Deadline: April 1, 2021
Opportunity Plan Scholarships
Deadline: April 1, 2021
https://www.opportunityplan.com/apply/
Capital Farm Credit Scholarship
https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/1286/cfc_scholarship_application_2021_002.pdf
Deadline: April 15, 2021
Mona Jennings Freeman Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Information: https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/1286/mona_scholarship_2021.doc
Scholarship Application: https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/1286/mjf_scholarship.doc
Deadline: April 15, 2021
Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department
See Mrs. Shaw for Application
Deadline: April 20, 2021
Shamrock Masonic Lodge Scholarship
Scholarship Information: https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/1286/scholarship_application_invitation_letter6820.docx
Scholarship Application: https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/1286/application_final_20216819masonic.docx
Deadline: April 21, 2021
Top of Texas Cattlewomen Scholarship
* Must major in an Agriculture or Health Science Field
Scholarship Application: https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/1286/top_of_texas_cattlewomen_scholarship_application21.docx
Deadline: April 30, 2021
Wheeler Local Scholarships
- 1st Lt. Ben Britt Memorial Scholarship -Mustang Booster Scoreboard Scholarship
-Wellington State Bank Scholarship -Mustang Booster Athletic Scholarship
-Claudia Marion Small Town Girl Scholarship -Jannete Hink Umsted Memorial Scholarship
- Brandon Childress “Tater Tot” Memorial Scholarship -Wheeler Ex-Student Scholarship
-Pride of Mustang Band Scholarship – Duane & Victor Bradford Scholarship
Application: https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/1286/whs_scholarship_qualifications_and_application_2021.docx
Deadline CHANGE: May 1, 2021
Wheeler County Entrepreneurial Spirit Scholarship
Application: https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/1286/wheeler_county_entrepreneurial_spirit_scholarship21.pdf
Deadline: May 12, 2021
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Other Scholarship Opportunities
Shell Incentive Fund Scholarship for Undergraduate Students
Overview: Shell Oil Company offers $5,000 annual scholarships through the Shell Incentive Fund Scholarship program to underrepresented students pursuing an undergraduate degree in a specific technical field of study at certain colleges. The scholarship can be used to pay for tuition and/or school expenses.
Tylenol Future Care Scholarships
Overview: Each year the makers of TYLENOL® award annual scholarships to well-deserving students pursuing careers in healthcare. Twenty-three years and over eight million dollars later, we’re proud to continue a tradition that supports those dedicated to a lifetime of caring for others.
Dell Scholars Program Scholarship
Overview: The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation created Dell Scholars to recognize and assist an underserved population—students in the academic middle from low-income households who are often among the first in their families to attend college. All Dell Scholars have overcome significant personal challenges in their pursuit of higher education. The financial award helps students with various education expenses; but, most importantly, the program is more than just a check: Dell Scholars is a college completion program that provides students with key supports they need to obtain a college degree.
Deadline: Now Accepting Applications
Fastweb
Fastweb.com is a great resource for all kinds of scholarships for any college or university.
