Metro guide
The Houston metro area covers Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County, Brazoria County and Galveston County in Texas, with principal cities including Houston, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Pasadena and Baytown. We found 1 open scholarship whose official rules name a place in this area; the next to close is Patrick J. Kiley / Houston AGC Scholarship on Jan 29, 2027.
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The IRS lists 2 community foundations with at least $1 million in assets based in the area’s principal cities; the largest is Greater Houston Community Foundation in Houston ($1.1 billion in assets). Community foundations hold hundreds of small donor-funded scholarships, often limited to graduates of specific high schools or residents of one county, and many use a single shared application each winter.
Statewide, 12 more open awards are limited to Texas residents, and state aid includes TEXAS Grant. Federal Pell Grants stack on top for students who file the FAFSA. 1 union apprenticeship application window in the area is on our windows tracker.
Where local money hides: ask your school counselor for the local scholarship bulletin (many high schools keep one), check employer and union awards from your parents’ workplaces, and look at service clubs (Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions) and credit unions near you. These awards rarely appear on national sites, which is why their applicant pools are small.
Employees, dependents of employees and interns of AGC Houston member construction firms, or students involved in AGC Student Chapters.
Up to $5,399 per semester (2026–27)
Official page ↗Spouses and dependent children (with a valid military dependent ID) of Military Intelligence active duty, National Guard or Army Reserve soldiers, retired MI personnel and Gold Star MI families; priority to those in the Joint Base San Antonio area. High school seniors and undergraduates need a 2.5 GPA, 30 volunteer hours and a 200-word essay; full-tuition scholarship holders are ineligible.
Texas high school seniors in an approved college-readiness program, Pell-eligible, 2.4+ GPA, enrolling at a Texas public four-year university.
Active LCEC members or dependents of members, 19 or younger, living in a county LCEC serves in southeastern New Mexico or West Texas, who are graduating seniors (or GED/homeschool equivalent) and will enroll full-time in an undergraduate program at an accredited U.S. college, university or trade school (including online). One recommendation letter required.
Current seniors enrolled in a Texas public high school who will share their public-school journey on the TASB Student Panel.
High school seniors in TCEC member households pursuing a degree or certification at an accredited university, college, junior college or technical school.
Graduating high school and home-school seniors and college students whose parent or guardian is a Bandera Electric Cooperative member in Texas; based on need, an essay and activities.
Graduating high school seniors in GVEC's Texas service area who will continue at a college or trade school (see GVEC membership requirements).
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
East Texas students (some funds open statewide with East Texas preference); each fund lists its own eligibility.
High school seniors applying to UT Austin and current or transfer UT Austin students; one general application considers you for every Texas Exes scholarship you qualify for (many for underrepresented, first-generation or regional students).
Texas FFA members (SAT/ACT requirement remains in place).
Dependents of active CECA members who live full-time in a home powered by CECA (Texas). The technical scholarship supports trade/technical programs; college students must be full time. 300–500 word essay.
Full Texas guide → · All community foundations
Yes. 1 open scholarships on this site name a city or county in the Houston area, and the IRS lists 2 community foundations based there.
Donors set up funds with rules such as a specific high school, county, major or need. The foundation advertises them together, usually with one online application each winter or spring, and matches applicants to every fund they qualify for.
TEXAS Grant. Most require the FAFSA.