Gilmer Independent School District

• McDermott Scholarship Program
• Burress Law Scholarship Program (6 Annual Underdog Scholarships)
• Texas Leadership Scholarship Program
• Work Ethic Scholarship
• Imagine America Foundation Scholarship
• Discover Student Loans Sweepstakes
• American Indian College Fund – Provides Native American students with scholarships and financial support for the nation’s 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities.
• American Indian Graduate Center & AIGCS - The largest scholarship providers to Native students in the United States, awarding $15 million in scholarships annually and more than $200 million since inception. For almost 50 years, AIGC has funded students pursing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in any field of study at any accredited institution of choice, working with over 500 tribes in all 50 states.
• Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund – The nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted to providing college scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
• Cappex – A free website where you can learn which colleges want you, before you apply and learn about more than $11 billion in merit aid scholarships.
• CashCourse – Information that helps college students stay financially informed.
• Chegg – A place to connect with scholarships and learn about colleges.
• The College Board Opportunity Scholarships - The program guides juniors and seniors through the college planning process and offers the chance to earn scholarships, from $500 to $40,000, for every action that students complete.
• Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation – Educational and scholarship opportunities for students of all levels.
• Dell Scholars Program – Recognizes academic potential and determination in students that have a definite need for financial assistance.
• Fastweb – Create a profile and let fastweb do the research on scholarships, internships colleges and more for you.
• Going Merry - A free, one-stop scholarships platform. It matches you with scholarships and then helps you apply directly. It has both local and national scholarships and you can bulk-apply for multiple scholarships, which share similar essay prompts, using one application.
• Goizueta Legacy Scholarship - Provides scholarships for the children of Coca-Cola employees.
• HS Finder (Hispanic Scholarship Fund) – Scholarship information for Latino students.
• Jack Kent Cooke Foundation - A national scholarship provider dedicated to advancing the education of promising students who have financial need. Open to high-achieving high school seniors who seek to attend and graduate from some of the nation's best four-year college and universities.
• KnowHow2GO – Complete information on college prep, whether in middle school or seniors.
• The NSHSS Foundation - The NSHSS Foundation fosters the growth of students pursuing the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), business, economics, public policy, and environmental science and sustainability fields. The NSHSS Foundation connects young scholars with additional opportunities to advance their education, personal growth and career interests.
• Peerlift - Proven scholarships, internships, summer programs, and more gathered by fellow students like you. (Founded by a team of 2017 Coca-Cola Scholars!) Learn more about the creation of Peerlift.
• Reagan Foundation Scholarships - Scholarship opportunities for outstanding student leaders.
• Scholar Snapp - A free, simple to use data standard that allows students to reuse their application information - including contact information, essays, transcripts, etc. - from one scholarship application to another thereby streamlining the college scholarship application process.
• Scholarships – A free college scholarship search and financial aid information.
• Scholarship America – Provides information and resources for your scholarship search.
• Scholly – A mobile app that provides students with a fast and simple way to find scholarships for college. (Created by Christopher Gray, a Coca-Cola Scholar!)
• Thurgood Marshall College Fund – Provides scholarships, programmatic and capacity building support to the 47 public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
• UNCF – Awards 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship and internship programs so that students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, books and room and board.

Scholarships 25-26

May Scholarships

Scholarship: The Upshur County Retired School Employees (UCRSEA)Scholarship
Amount: $500 
Deadline: May 1st 
Description: This scholarship is for seniors panning to pursue a career in teaching.
Demonstrate financial need
Maintain at least a C average
Complete all required application paperwork
Applications are located in the counseling center.

Scholarship: The Hildebrand Rural Scholars Program
Amount: Three scholarship opportunities!
$20,000 (Four-Year Scholarships)
$6000 (Vocational Scholarships)
$4000/semester up to $16,000
Deadline: May 1st 
Description: Applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements in order to be eligible for a Hildebrand Rural Scholars Program Scholarship.

• Be a U.S. citizen and Texas resident
• Graduating high school senior from a Texas school (Public, Private, Charter, or Homeschooled)
• Live on a family farm/ranch or in a community with a population of 10,000 or fewer per the latest available census data
• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid available December and be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant
• Plan to attend an accredited, not-for-profit university in the State of Texas (4-Year) or Accredited Texas Trade School or 2-Year College (Vocational)
• Have met minimum GPA requirement at the conclusion of the Fall 2025 semester

Scholarship: Allure Academy
Amount: Varies 
Deadline: May 1st 
Description: Our scholarship program is designed to support talented and ambitious students like you in pursuing a rewarding career in cosmetology/barbering, esthetics, nails, eyelashes, or other beauty-related fields. At Allure Academy, we are committed to fostering creativity, skill development, and professional success in the beauty industry. 
Scholarship Details:
Eligibility: 
High school seniors with a strong interest in cosmetology/barbering, esthetics, nails, eyelashes, or related fields.
• Award Amount: scholarships range depending on the TDLR program you pursue
• Requirements:

• Completed application, and
• a short essay on your passion for beauty.

June Scholarships

Scholarship: Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarship Program
Amount: $2500 (300 will be awarded)
Deadline: June 5th 
Description: To apply for a scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Have completed high school (or equivalency) by July 1st
• Plan to attend a not-for-profit community college or trade/vocational school
• Enroll in an associate’s degree, certificate, or diploma program by Semptember that will lead to employment
• May not be enrolled in pre-requisite courses
• Demonstrate financial need (applicants must show household income of $100,000 or less)
• Be under the age of 35
• Applicants will be notified in August 2026