2022 Scholarships 
                     NOTICE:  DOUBLE CHECK THE DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS! 
              Note:  Some organizations may not have their 2022 applications up yet.  Keep checking. 
                                                                     
       DUE DATE            SCHOLARSHIP                                          REQUIREMENTS 
                                NAME                                                       
        January                                    
          Jan. 6               GE-Reagan          Students who embody the characteristics of President Ronald Reagan: leadership, drive, 
                               Foundation         integrity, citizenship.  Go to:   www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships  
          Jan. 31        Texas Student Housing  Open to students accepted to colleges in Austin, College Station, or Denton, Texas who 
                                                  have NOT signed off-campus housing leases    http://www.texasstudenthousing.net  
          Jan. 31          Catholic Daughters      Must be related to a Catholic Daughters of America member in good standing and/or be 
                            of the Americas –     a member of JCDA; contact local Catholic Daughters member;   or ask Mrs. Barton 
                            State Scholarship 
       February                                    
                                                  Parent must have an active GVEC account;   Student plans to attend state an accredited 
          Feb. 1                  GVEC            college or trade school in the fall   
                            (Guadalupe Valley     Application must be submitted on line.  Go to 
                             Electric Co-op)      https://www.gvec.org/community/scholarships  
                                                   
                                 TDECU            Must be a TDECU member; based on academic performance & leadership skills; for 
         February                                 students  attending  a  college/university  or  vocational/technical  school.    Go  to:    
                                                  https://www.tdecu.org/scholarship/    Application will be available in December. 
                              Victor Peter        Victor  Peter  Memorial    Scholarship;    Essay  contest -  need  not  be  Czech  to  enter; 
         February        Memorial Scholarship     Application information available in office 
                         Czech Heritage Society 
         March                                     
                                                  Student must be a Catholic Life Ins. member & be insured; must have at least a 3.0 GPA;   
         March 4         Catholic Life Insurance  Application,  essay,  letter  of  recommendation,  and  photo  required.    Go  to:  
                                                  https://www.cliu.com/member-benefits/scholarship/ 
                                                  Must live within Schulenburg or Weimar school district boundaries but do not need to be 
         March 1           Stanzel Foundation     attending those schools;  SAT/ACT scores,  financial need, and essays; FAFSA required.  
                                                  Interview required.    Online application.  
                                                  https://webportalapp.com/sp/stanzel-highschool-scholarships 
                         Knights of Columbus –   Must be a KC member or son or daughter or grandchild of a KC member or deceased 
         March 1           Texas State Council    member; Need based. Go to:  
                            Education Grant         https://tkofc.org/starguide/charities/educational-grants 
                             Fayette Electric     Applicant must reside full time in the home of a parent/guardian who is a resident of 
         March 8              Cooperative         FEC’s service area & maintains an active FEC account;  Application available in office or go 
                                                  to www.fayette.coop/scholarships   
                           Texas Farm  Bureau     Parents are members of the Farm Bureau; pursuing agriculture degree;  Information will 
          March            Youth Scholarship      be available in January 
                                                  Go to:  https://texasfarmbureau.org/youth/youth-opportunities/ 
                             Foundation for        Be sponsored by a current NTCA member or FRED Donor Circle member.   
          March                Rural Service      Go to:  www.frs.org  Click on “Programs”, then “Scholarships”   Available January 1st 
                                                   
                                                   Must be a KC member or child of a KC member;  must  attend a Catholic college or 
                          Knights of Columbus  -   university;  For information go to  https://www.kofc.org/en/what-we-
          March            national scholarship    do/scholarships/us-undergraduate-scholarships.html?1tab=1tab1   
                                                   Application will be available January 1st 
                                                    
      Postmarked by                                Parents must be a member of SBEC; applicant must be in top 50% of class;  
         March 11       San Bernard Electric Coop  Go to    https://www.sbec.org/scholarships  
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                                                   Must be postmarked by March 11   
                           South Texas Farm &      For students majoring in Ag Science;  Students must register for a minimum of 12 hours 
         March 21       Ranch Show Scholarships  in a college or university;   
                                                   Go to:   http://www.southtexasfarmandranchshow.com/resources/scholarships/  
          March              KJT Scholarship       Must be a member;  Apply through local Catholic organization 
          March             VFW Schulenburg        Must have a relative who is a veteran;  
                              Chapter 5623         Application available in office or ask Mrs. Barton 
          March              Victoria College      Open to Seniors attending VC next fall AND Dual-Credit students;  Go to:   
                                                   https://www.victoriacollege.edu/Explore/WaysToPay/Scholarships  FAFSA required  
                          Dewitt-Lavaca County     Janet Barre Memorial Scholarship;  must live in Dewitt or Lavaca County; accepted to 
          March            A&M Mother’s Club       TAMU;   based on scholastic achievement, leadership, and scholastic potential; Essay, 
                                                   application, & letter of recommendation required; Application available in office 
                        Catholic Daughters Court  For Schulenburg area students; must be a practicing Catholic; must be a child or 
          March              St. Rose #1597        grandchild of a CDA member of Court St. Rose #1597; applications available in office or 
                                                   ask Mrs. Barton 
          March                 John Trott         For students who will be attending Texas A&M University, studying Education (although 
                          Memorial Scholarship     students pursuing other degrees may apply)   Application available in office. 
          March            Caswell Scholarship     For students who plan to attend UT-Austin and are in band.  
                                                   Go to www.caswellscholarship.org 
          March            Texas Rural Electric    Must be a member; go to https://www.trewa.org/scholarships Click on Scholarships 
                          Women’s Association 
                             Navidad Valley        Resident of Lavaca, Fayette or Colorado counties;  submit a completed NVCW application 
          March               Cattle Women         along with an essay;  submit a transcript;  scholarship must be accepted in the year that it 
                                                   is won; application available in office 
                            Down Syndrome           Special consideration given to family members of individuals with special needs &  those 
          March                Foundation          planning a career in medicine, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, 
                             of South Texas        teaching, special education, & similar fields.  Application available from Mrs. Barton. 
          March          Lavaca County Go Texan  Must be in FFA or 4H;  application available in office or ask Mrs. Barton 
                           Hallettsville Junior    Must have exhibited at the Hallettsville Junior Livestock Show at least 4 years including 
          March              Livestock Show        current year.  Application available in office or ask Mrs. Barton 
                                                   Official Application and essay required;  Apply on line at: 
          March          Don’t Mess With Texas  http://www.dontmesswithtexas.org/education-overview  
                               Scholarship         2021  application may not be up yet. 
                            Vietnam Veterans       Open to all seniors;  (will ask for names of relatives who served in the US military but you 
          March                 of America;        do not have to be a relative of a Vietnam Veteran to apply)  
                         Lone Star Chapter #854   Applications available in office or ask Mrs. Barton 
                                      
                                                   Must be a Schulenburg resident; Application available in office 
          March         Schulenburg Literary Club   
                                                    
                                             April                                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                  April                                                                         Vietnam Veterans                                                                                              Students must be from the Schulenburg area;  Vietnam Veterans Chapter 870;    
                                                                                                                                              Schulenburg                                                                                     Applications available in office 
                                              April 1                                                                                 Colorado Valley                                                                                         Parents must be members of Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative.    
                                                                                                                                 Telephone Co-op.                                                                                             Go to www.cvctx.com  Scroll down for link to scholarship information. 
                                                                                                                                  Hochheim Prairie                                                                                            Parent, grandparent, or guardian must be a member;   
                                                  April                                                              Insurance Branch #117  Applications available in office.  Mail or take application to their office. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3.0 GPA;  Essay and application required; volunteered at least 100 hours at the Gaslight 
                                           April 15                                                                                 Gaslight Theatre                                                                                          in the last five years; Application from Gaslight Theatre or  
                                                                                                                                                Scholarship                                                                                   http://www.shinergaslight.org/    Hover on “awards”, click on Thespian Scholarship; click 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              on application 
                               May/June                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in or the 
                         June 19                                                                                             Big Sun Scholarship                                                                                              capacity in which they participate. The student must be a high school senior or be 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              attending a post secondary institute.   Go to  http://www.bigsunathletics.com  
                                                 Fall                                                                                                                                                                                          
                             Dec. 31, 2022                                                                                         Imagine America                                                                                            For students planning to attend a career college or  technical school.    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              www.imagine-america.org/highschoolscholarships      
                                                                                                                              Hazlewood Act,                                                                                                  The Hazlewood Act is a State of Texas benefit that provides qualified Veterans, spouses, 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              and  dependent  children  with  an  education  benefit  of   up  to  150  hours  of  tuition 
                                                                                                                                           Legacy Act                                                                                         exemption,  including  most  fee  charges,  at  public  institutions  of  higher  education  in 
                                                                                                     (for children of Veterans)  Texas. This does NOT include living expenses, books, or supply fees.  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              https://www.tvc.texas.gov/education/hazlewood/#pnipuPgu  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                       SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH RESOURCES 
                 These websites offer financial aid and scholarship resources.  Some also provide valuable information for current 
                 college students and parents.  
                 **NOTE: The acceptance of scholarship money may affect your eligibility for other financial aid. NEVER pay private 
                 companies to manage scholarship searches for you!  Companies cannot guarantee college scholarships to 
                 prospective students. 
                                                                                www.collegeforalltexans.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     www.cappex.com/scholarships  
                          https://comptroller.texas.gov/programs/education/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   https://www.collegediabetesnetwork.org/content/scholarships-1  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          For students with diabetes;  various scholarships are available.   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Deadlines vary.   
                                                                                 http://www.collegefund.org/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      www.Collegescholarships.com    
                                                        For students of American Indian heritage 
                                                                                                          www.fastweb.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           www.scholarships.com  
                                                                                                     http://www.hsf.net/                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                          For students of Hispanic heritage