ACCD SCHOLARSHIPS

 Scholarships are offered at the following colleges:

r MULTIPLE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

r Northwest Vista College

r Palo Alto College

r San Antonio College

r St. Philip's College

 

 Multiple College Scholarships

ACCD Endowed Scholarship (E)

ACCD Scholarship application is required Major: all majors, Criteria & Description: 3.0 GPA; enroll for 6 or more hours; official High School or College transcript(s); financial need or academic merit. Deadline: fall, June 1st spring, October 1st, Amount: $300 - $1000.

ACORN Scholarship (E)(F)

ACCD Scholarship application is required with “ACORN scholarship indicated. Major: Occupational Therapy Criteria & Description:  Student must be graduating or have graduated high school with at least a 2.0 GPA; were in the upper two-thirds of their graduating class; satisfactorily passed the TAKS; must be enrolling as a full-time student (12 hours or more) Deadline: one month prior to high school graduation or four months before intended semester, if already attending college. Award: $750 per semester

Alamo Chapter Federal Criminal Justice Scholarship (F)

Scholarship application is required. Major: Criminal Justice Criteria & Description: Students must be enrolling in their final semester in a 2 + 2 Transfer Program; must provide PROOF of registration at UTSA for the following semester in the Criminal Justice program as a full-time student; must maintain a minimum GPA of minimum 2.7; must demonstrate financial need; satisfactorily pass the SAT or ACT with a score sufficient for entry or completed a minimum of 30 credit hours at the community college with a GPA of 2.7; students may be full and part-time. Award: $500 per semester for full-time students and $250 for part-time students

Amelia & Tino Duran Scholarship

Scholarship application is required. Major: All major Criteria & Description: Student must be enrolled in any of the four Alamo Community Colleges; a full time or part time students who is financially needy with a minimum 2.0 GPA.

Sequor/Challenge High School Scholarship (F)

ACCD Scholarship application is required. Major: All  majors Criteria & Description:  Student must be graduating or have graduated high school with a GPA of 2.0; must have satisfactorily passed the TAKS; if GED was received, a passing total of 225 points is required; demonstrate financial need. Award: Varies

Charles F. Sugarmen (P)

ACCD Application required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Must be entering as a freshman at one of the community colleges; must be enrolled as a full-time student taking a minimum of 12 hours; must demonstrate financial need. Award: $600 per semester

Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corp (P)

Established by Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corporation. Application to the ACCD Office of Student Financial Services required. Major: Any major. Criteria & Description: Minimum GPA of 2.0; Part time student (6 to 11 credit hours per semester); Recipient must be a parent; demonstrate financial need. Deadline: August. Award: $250 for Fall Semester; renewable $250 for Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met

Conceptual Mind Works / Dr. Harold G. Longbotham Scholarship

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: Math or Science Criteria & Description: 3.0 GPA, sophomore, merit, and financial needs, full time. Deadline: April 1st. Award: Tuition, fees, books ($500) per semester, minimum GPA of 2.0; students must maintain possess and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 at college lever; financial need must be demonstrated; students may be full-time (12 hours or more) or Part-time (minimum of 6 hours)  Award: $500 for each academic year

Greater KellyUSA Scholarship

The amount of each award is $1000.00 per year to be disbursed in the amount of $500.00 per semester. This scholarship starts in the Fall 2006 semester and may be renewed for up to a total of four successive semesters as long as all eligibility requirements continue to be met.  To apply see "Forms & Requests".

Hispanic Organization for Public Employees Scholarship ïClick Here!

Scholarships shall be issued to an equal number of eligible high school students and eligible high school students who are dependents of City Public Service (CPS) employees.  A separate Eligibility Form must be filed out by those students who are dependents of CPS employees.

Hispanic Organization for Public Employees Scholarship ïClick Here!

Scholarships shall be issued to an equal number of eligible high school students and eligible high school students who are dependents of City Public Service (CPS) employees.  A separate Eligibility Form must be filed out by those students who are dependents of CPS employees.

King William Association Scholarship ACCD Application required. Must be a Full-time student; Brackenridge HS Graduates only; 2.5 GPA or Better; must participate in Mentor Program; Financial need or Academic Merit; Deadline: April 28, 2008; Amount: $1,000 per semester for 4 semesters.  For questions...email "King William" king.william@sbcglobal.net

LULAC Rey Feo - Parent/Child Scholarship Program ïClick Here!

 

SCHOLARSHIPS AT SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE

Accounting Technology

ACCD Scholarship application required. Major: Accounting. Criteria: 3.0 GPA, full time enrollment. Deadline: Final  Deadline: May 15. Award: TBD

Adelante Child Care Award (E)(F)

Application to the San Antonio College Women’s Center, or its successor, is required. Provides for Child Care awards for female students participating in one of the programs of the Women’s Center, or its successor, at San Antonio College. It is preferred, but not mandatory, that eligible students be enrolled in a math or science based major leading to a four-year degree where women make up less than 45% of the workforce (e.g. math, science, engineering, information technology, computer science, architecture, etc.). Occupational Technology majors are excluded. Criteria & Description: Recipients must have completed 12 credit hours of college study, have an earned minimum GPA of 2.5, demonstrate financial need, and be enrolled for a minimum of 9 credit hours during the Fall and/or Spring Semester, or 6 credit hours during any summer session. Deadline: Anytime. Awards depend on funding available. Award: Amount of each award depends on funds available and amount needed for child care. Awards are payable only to the Child Care Facility on behalf of the student recipient. Award recipients are determined by the San Antonio College Women’s Center, or its successor.

AIA - SAC (E)(F)

Established by the American Institute of Architects – San Antonio Chapter to assist students pursuing a degree and career in the field of architecture. Application to the San Antonio College Architecture Program Department is required. Major: Architecture. Criteria & Description: Full time student (enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours during regular semesters); have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours toward completion of a degree in architecture; minimum earned GPA of 3.0. Financial need not a requirement. Deadline: August. Award: $500 for Fall Semester; renewable $500 for Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met.

Ann Richards Scholarship (E)(F)

Established in honor of former Texas Governor Ann Richards. Application to the San Antonio College Women’s Center, or successor, required. Major: Any major. Criteria & Description: Re-entry woman (25 years of age or older), enrolled in a minimum of 9 credit hours during a semester, demonstrated community service/leadership skills, and willing to participate in a mentoring/leadership development program administered by the San Antonio College Women’s Center for one semester. Financial need not a requirement. Deadline: May. Award: $500 for Fall Semester, renewable $500 for Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met.

Beverly Nix Coiner (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: Advertising/Graphic Arts. Criteria & Description: Academic achievement; given to outstanding student studying advertising art. Deadline: Open; Award: Varies

Bexar County Sheriff’s (P)

Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Major: Criminal Justice.  Criteria & Description: Previous college transcript; letter of interest; 6 or more hours; awarded one time to Bexar County Sheriff’s Department deputies who are enrolled in criminal justice fields Deadlines: May 15th – October 1st   Award: Varies Award: TBD

Black Student Alliance (P)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Psychology. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Must be current member of Black Student Union; 2.75 GPA; 12 hours; must have been enrolled at SAC at least one semester prior to application deadline; non-renewable Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Child Development (CDA) Training (P)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Child Development, Major: Child Development Criteria & Description: Academic merit. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Charles Weichert Memorial (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Academic merit, 3.0 GPA, financial need but not eligible for Pell Grant, and fulltime (12 hours) enrollment. Deadline: May 15th Award: $1000

CIS Outstanding Student Award (P)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Computer Information System Majors: CIS Criteria & Description: Academic Achievement Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Concursos Hispanicos (P)

Departmental application is required. Department: Foreign Language Major: Foreign Language Criteria & Description: Competition in Spanish Language and at Foreign Language Symposium; 2.5 GPA; good academic standing; 1 recommendation. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Club Sembradores de Amistad (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Must have completed 30 semester hours; 3.0 GPA; U.S. Citizen; resident of greater San Antonio Metropolitan area; enrolled in 2+2 or bridge program with 4 year college or university. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Conference Court Reporters (P)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required Department: Court Reporting Major: Court Reporters Criteria & Description: Academic merit and financial need. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

C.R. Nail (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application required. Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: Academic merit and financial need. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Dagen Bela (P)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Visual Arts Major: Art, Criteria & Description: Academic merit; selected in Fall, awarded in Spring. Deadline: During Fall term. Amount: Varies.

Daniel Stevens Scholarship (E)(F)

Established in loving memory of Daniel Stevens by his parents and friends. Application to the English Department at San Antonio College required. Major: Any major, but with intent to pursue a teaching career. Criteria & Description: Must have completed 12 credit hours at time of application; Minimum GPA of 3.0; Enrolled for minimum of 9 credit hours at time of application and registering for minimum of 9 credit hours in following semester. Financial need not required. Deadline: Fall Semester. Award: $300 for Spring Semester only. Amount may vary depending on funds available.

Data Marie McCabe (E)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Visual Arts Major: Art Criteria & Description: Academic merit; selected in the fall, awarded in spring. Deadline: During Fall term. Award: Varies

Data Processing (D)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Computer Information System Major: CIS Criteria & Description: Must be a member of DPMA and contribute to field and organization; 12 hours of department application; official transcript. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Diamond Shamrock (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Academic merit and financial need; 3.0 GPA, Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

District Accounting Scholarship

ACCD Scholarship is required. Major: Accounting Criteria & Description: 3.0 GPA, Enroll 12 hours per semester Award: Varies Deadline: May 15th

Dr. James P. Hollers (P)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Dental Assisting Major: Dentistry. Criteria & Description: Submit application to Biology Department. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Dr. Kelley / Celebrating Women’s History

ACCD Scholarship Application required. Major: All Criteria & Description: Academic merit and financial need. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Dudney and Drury Scholarship (F)

ACCD Scholarship application is required. Department: Kinesiology and Physical Education Major: Kinesiology and Physical Education or Dance at San Antonio Criteria & Description: Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0; Students must be full time students with at least 12 hours prior college credit and will be require to be enrolled in at least 12 hours per semester.  Award: $250 per semester

Elma A. Neal (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: Elementary Education Criteria & Description: Preference to students from SAISD; Financial need based. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Gaffney Memorial Real Estate (P)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Real Estate Criteria & Description: Academic merit. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Gambrinus Scholarship (E)(F)

ACCD Scholarship application is required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Student must have already graduated with a B or C grade average; must be enrolled full time (at least 12 hours) at any ACCD college in San Antonio and must demonstrate a commitment to pursue a 4 year bachelor degree by either participating in the ACCD 2 + 2 Transfer Program or the ACCD Joint Admission Program; students must demonstrate financial need. Award: Varies

General Scholarship

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All Major Criteria & Description: GPA 3.0; enroll for 6 or more hours; official transcripts; financial need. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

George Ozuna Jr. (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All majors, Criteria & Description: based on finanacial need. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Gready, Woodward, Hatton, & Vestor Scholarship

ACCD Scholarship Application required. Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: 2.0 GPA and financial need, current graduating high school student, enrolling full or part-time. Deadline: May 15th Award: $375-$750 per semester.

G.W. Brackenridge Foundation

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: Academic merit and financial need. Deadlines: May 15th Award: Varies

HEB/LULAC Rey Feo Scholarship

Established by H.E.B. on behalf of the LULAC Rey Feo Scholarship appeal. Application to the ACCD Office of Student Financial Services required. Major: Teaching degree; enrolled in 2+2 Transfer Program or Joint Admission Program in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree. Criteria & Description: Minimum GPA of 3.0; Demonstrated financial need; Demonstrated community and/or campus service; Full time student (enrolled in minimum of 12 credit hours per semester). Deadline: August. Award:  $500 for Fall Semester; Renewable $500 for Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met.

Hedwig Kniker (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Academic merit and financial need. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Hispanic Science Majors Scholarship (F)

Established by Rafael Torres, faculty member at San Antonio College. Application to the San Antonio College Office of Student Financial Services required (with faculty member from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics on review committee). Major: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics; must be pursuing a baccalaureate degree. Criteria & Description: Minimum GPA of 3.0; Demonstrated financial need; Hispanic descent; Full time student (enrolled in minimum of 12 credit hours per semester). Deadline: August. Award: $750 for Fall Semester; Renewable $750 for Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met.

Honors (I)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: English Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Academic merit. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

H.R. Smith (P)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: 2.0 GPA; financial need; enroll for 6 or more hours. Deadline: May 15th Award: $500 Fulltime, $250 Part Time

Ida Holland (D)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Business Technology Major: Business Technology, Criteria & Description: Academic merit and financial need. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Iolta Trust (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Academic merit and financial need. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

James Bissett/ Nina Olson Accounting Technology Scholarship (P)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Business Technology Major: Office Systems Technology Criteria & Description: 3.0 GPA or higher, 6 or more hours, must have 15 college-level credits, including OST 1317 or ACCT 2301; 3 recommendation letters; letter of reason for application; resume; transcripts; interviewed. Deadline: October 1st, Spring Only Award: Varies

James Siegel Scholarship (E)(F)

ACCD Scholarship application is required. Major: Computer Science Criteria & Description: GPA 2.5; financial need; 1-2 paragraph essay; FASA recommend. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Jane B. Phillips Scholarship for Leaders (F)

Established by students in the San Antonio Master’s Leadership Program in honor of Jane B. Phipps. Application to the Program Head for the ACCD Student Leadership Institute required. Major: Any major, but pursuing an Associate or Baccalaureate Degree. Criteria & Description: Must have completed their first year of college and be entering their second year of college when applying, having earned a minimum of 24 credits hours, but no more than 36 credit hours; Must be an active student participant in the ACCD Student Leadership Institute program; Minimum GPA of 3.0; Demonstrated financial need; Demonstrated community volunteer; Must be a re-entry adult or at least 30 years of age. Deadline: August. Award: $750 for the Fall Semester; Renewable $750 for the Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met.

Jacqueline Rossett, RN

Departmental Application is required. Major: Nursing. Criteria & Description: 2.0 GPA or better, financial need, must be accepted into the Nursing Program at ACCD college, may be full or part-time student. Deadlines: December 15th for fall, September 8th for spring. Award: One $500 award per semester.

Jean Longwith RTF Scholarship

Established by Arch and Gina Campbell in memory of Jean Longwith, founder of the Radio-TV-Film Program at San Antonio College and instructor of Arch Campbell. Application to the Radio-TV-Film Department at San Antonio College required. Major: Radio, Television, Film or news media. Criteria & Description: Primary consideration given to applicant’s potential for creative success based on portfolio work; Minimum GPA of 2.0; Demonstrated financial need; Full time (12 credit hours minimum) or Part time student (6 to 11 credit hours). Deadline: May or August. Award: $750 for Fall Semester; renewable $750 for Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met.

Jesse Michael Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship (F)

ACCD Scholarship application is required with “ACORN scholarship indicated. Major: Occupational Therapy Criteria & Description:  Student must be graduating or have graduated high school with at least a 2.0 GPA; were in the upper two-thirds of their graduating class; satisfactorily passed the TAKS; must be enrolling as a full-time student (12 hours or more) Deadline: one month prior to high school graduation or four months before intended semester, if already attending college. Award: $500 per semester for one year

Joseph Carney Scholarship

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Academic merit & financial need. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Joseph Suarez (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: Public Administration Criteria & Description: To aid students majoring in labor studies/public administration; based on financial need and merit. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Juan Balditt Scholarship (P)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: In process of being established Deadline: TBD

Kelly Management Association Scholarship (E)(F)

Scholarship application required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Students must be graduating or have graduated with a GPA of 2.0 or better; must demonstrate financial need; satisfactorily passed the TAKS; students may be full or part-time; may attend any of the ACCD colleges; Preference will be given to prospective scholarship recipients first who are former employees of Kelly Air Force Base and second, who are employees of the military installations in the Greater San Antonio Area ( applicant will need to show proof of preferential) Award: $500 per semester for full-time students and $ 250 per semester for part-time students

Kelly USA Scholarship (F)

Established by the Greater Kelly Development Foundation. Major: Associate degrees in the fields of Aerospace, Logistics, Math, Science, Engineering or Business. Application to college’s Office of Student Financial Services required providing verification that all criteria are met. Criteria & Description: Preference given to students residing in Zip Codes 78211, 78224, 78225, 78226, 78227, 78237, 78241 or 78242, and whose parents work for a company located at KellyUSA, or who themselves worked or interned at a company located at KellyUSA; Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the United States; Minimum GPA of 3.2; Minimum 90% attendance record while in high school; Demonstrate financial need; Full time student (enrolled in minimum of 12 credit hours per semester). Deadline: August. Award: $500 for Fall Semester; Renewable $500 for Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met.

Ken Veatch DPMA

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Department: CIS Technology Major: CIS Criteria & Description: Academic merit; financial need; member student chapter of DPMA. Renewable for up to two semesters. Deadline: Open Award: $100 per semester

Kirk David Rummel (P)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Communications Major: RTF Criteria & Description: Academic merit. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

KZEP Radio Scholarship (P)

Scholarship application required. Department: Radio-Television Film Department. Major: Radio-Television Film Criteria & Description: Full-time student must be enrolled 12 hours; financial need and merit basis; GPA scale 2.5 to 4.0. Award: $500 per consecutive semesters

LBJ (E)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Student Activities Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Academic merit and /or financial need. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Lee A. Christy (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Academic merit and financial need. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Leonard and Shirley Sterling Scholarship (E)(F)

Established by Mrs. Shirley Sterling, in loving memory of her late husband, Leonard, and her life with him. Major: Business. Criteria & Description: Minimum GPA of 3.5; Demonstrate active community service; Financial need not required; Must be a U.S. citizen and resident; Full time (enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester) or Part time (enrolled in 6 to 11 credit hours per semester). Deadline: August. Award: $250 to $750 for Full time student for Fall Semester, depending upon clarity of stated goals; renewal $250 to $750 for Full time student for Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met; $250 for Part time student.

Loftin Memorial (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description:3.0 GPA;6 hours minimum; official transcript; 2 recommendations; description of extra curricular activities; financial need and academic merit. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Marie Henriquez International Programs (F)

Established by family and friends in memory of Marie Rocamontes Henriquez, a long-time, dedicated employee with the ACCD International Programs Department. Major: Any major that includes a focus upon international aspects. Application Criteria & Description: TO BE ESTABLISHED.

Martha-Ellen Tye Foundation (F)

ACCD Scholarship Application required. Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: GPA 2.5, full-time (12 credit hours), financial need. Deadline: May 15th & October 1st Award: $600 per semester (for 2 consecutive semesters) not renewable

Mary E. Crow/Speech (P)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Theater/Communication Major: Communications Criteria & Description: Need-based; merit; submit before taking speech class, awarded after completion of course, must have an “A” in course; 3 recommendations; resubmit application each semester; extracurricular activities. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

McArthur/Friends Communications (E)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Mass Communications Major: Mass Communications Criteria & Description Need or merit-based; to fund tuition, fees, and books for deserving students who intend to major in radio, television, film, journalism, theater, speech, or other areas of communication. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

McDonalds' Employee Scholarship

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: Students with academic and extra curricular achievements, as well as financial need and applicants must either work at or be the child or grandchild of an employee who works at McDonald’s Deadline: May 15th Amount: Varies

Montez-Crow/Merritt (D)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Music/Humanities Major: Music Education Criteria & Description: Applied music education students; selection of recipients made by President, comptroller, and Dean of SAC;

Morris R. Pittman Scholarship (E)(F)

ACCD Scholarship required. Major: Business and Engineering Criteria & Description: Student must demonstrate financial need; student may be a full-time (12 hours or more) or part time (6 hours minimum) student, have a minimum GPA of 2.0. Award: $1500 for full-time students ($750 per semester), $750 for part-time students ($375per semester)

Myra Stafford Pryor (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Academic merit. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Nita O'Brien Memorial Office Systems Technology. (P)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Departments: Office Systems Technology or Court Reporting. Criteria: 3.0 GPA or better must have 15 college level credits, three letters of Recommendation, one of which must be from the Department of OST or Court Reporting, resume, interview, one current official high school or college academic transcript. Enroll fo 6 or more college credit hours per semester Final Deadline: May 15th Award: TBD

Norma Ziegler Child Development (E)(F)

Scholarship application is required. Major: Child Development Criteria & Description: Student must maintain GPA of 3.0 or better for all Child Development courses; must have complete two Child Development Laboratory Courses with grades of at least a “B” or completed one Child Development Courses with a grade of at least a “B” and be enrolled in the second and maintaining a grade of at least a “B”.  Award: Varies.

Oscar Grunwald (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: Technical/Vocational Criteria & Description: Academic merit and financial need. Deadline: May 15th Amount: Varies

Pathfinders (P)

ACCD Scholarship Application required. Department: Economics Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Academic merit and financial need. Deadline: May 15th Amount: Varies

Henry B. Gonzalez Public Administration

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Management Major: Public Administration Criteria & Description: 2.5 GPA; 9 or more hours; first-generation college student; essay, community involvement and career goals in public sector; Public Administration scholarship application submitted to Coordinator of Public Administration. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Radio/Television/Film

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Communication Major: Radio/Television/Film Criteria & Description: Academic merit. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Ranger Trainee (P)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Mass Communications Major: Journalism Criteria & Description: Student must be doing journalism work. Deadline: Open Award: TBD

Randolph D. Nelson Memorial (P)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: Electronic Engineering Criteria & Description: 2.75 GPA or better at sophomore level. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Robert & Laura Fainter (D)

Departmental Scholarship Application I required. Department: Visual Arts Major: Art & Advertising Art Criteria & Description: Good academic standing: nominated by members of Art/Advertising Art Faculty; selected during spring, awarded in fall. Deadline: During Fall tem Amount: Varies

Robert Waltrip (Mortuary Science) (P)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Mortuary Science Major: Mortuary Science Criteria & Description: Academic achievement & merit. Deadline: Open Amount: Varies

Roger B. Bailey Scholarship (E)(F)

ACCD Scholarship application is required. Major: Liberal Arts Criteria & Description: Students must have completed 12 or more hours and must be enrolled for 12 or more hours at SAC; Minimum GPA of 3.0. Deadline: October 1st Award: $300

Roger Smith Scholarship (E)(F)(D)

ACCD Scholarship application is required. Department: Engineering Technology Criteria & Description: Student must be a graduate of the San Antonio Independent School District; Recipient must be enrolled as either a new or continuing, full or part-time student in good standing in the Electronics Technology program at San Antonio College. Deadline: October 1st and May 15th Award: $ 750 for each full semester term.

Ron Lucke-Speech/Drama (P)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Theater/Communication Major: Speech/Drama Criteria & Description: Academic scholarship given to student with highest GPA in fall and awarded in spring; nominated by department members; student must have completed 12 hours in fall; service awards also given. Deadline: Open Amount: Varies

Roy Karsch (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: 3.0 GPA; 6 hours minimum; official transcript; 2 recommendations; description of extra curricular activities. Deadline: May 15th Amount: Varies

SAC Alumni Scholarship (E)

Established by alumni of San Antonio College. Applications to the San Antonio College Alumni Association Office required. Major: Any major. Criteria & Description: TO BE ESTABLISHED.

SAC Bookstore (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Department: Committee Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Academic merit and financial need. Deadline: May 15th Amount: Varies

SAC General Title III (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Academic merit and financial need. Deadline: May 15th Amount: Varies

Sam & Florence Granata (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: Engineering/Business Criteria & Description: Academic merit or financial need Deadline: May 15th Amount: Varies

Sam Riklin Memorial Scholarship (E)

ACCD Scholarship application is required with “ACORN scholarship indicated. Major: Occupational Therapy Criteria & Description:  Student must be graduating or have graduated high school with at least a 2.0 GPA; were in the upper two-thirds of their graduating class; satisfactorily passed the TAKS; must be enrolling as a full-time student (12 hours or more) Deadline: one month prior to high school graduation or four months before intended semester, if already attending college. Award: $500 per semester for one year

San Antonio Light Journal (E)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Communications Major: Journalism/Photo Criteria & Description: Academic merit and financial need. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

San Antonio Livestock Exposition

SALE Application is required. Major: Agriculture, Agribusiness, Veterinary Technology, Hospitality, Allied Health, Nursing, or Pre-Medicine. Criteria & Description: US citizen or permanent resident of the United States, high school graduate from Bexar, Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, Wilson, Frio, Karnes, or Kerr counties, 2.0 GPA; enroll for 12 credit hours; 3 letters of recommendations, official high school or college transcripts. Deadline: March 15th Award:$1000.

San Antonio McDonald's Operator Scholarship

Established by participating McDonald’s Restaurant franchise owners in San Antonio for employees of their respective restaurants. Applications available at, and to be submitted to, the participating McDonald’s Restaurant manager. Major: Any major. Criteria & Description: Must be a current employee at any of the McDonald’s Restaurants owned and operated by the McDonald’s Restaurant franchise owners who established this scholarship (Acosta, Inc; Rich-De, Inc.; Hal John of San Antonio, Inc.; Didak, Inc; Jesse Guajardo, dba McDonald’s; Stagg Restaurants Partnership; B & D Management Company, Inc.; R & J Rios, Inc.; PiciCo.; C – CKS, Inc dba McDonald’s; and MUNCH, Inc. dba McDonald’s);  Minimum GPA of 2.0; Full time (minimum of 12 credit hours per semester) or part time (6 to 11 credit hours per semester);  Financial need not required. Deadline: Submit anytime. Award: $250 per semester.

San Antonio Savings Association (SASA)(E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Financial need. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Seeds of Leadership Scholarship

Established by Shelley Friend, faculty member at Northwest Vista College, to encourage and recognize student leadership. Applications to ACCD Office of Student Financial Services required. Major: Any major. Criteria & Description: Must have completed minimum of 12 college credit hours at time of application; Must be enrolled in minimum of 6 college credit hours at time of application; Minimum GPA of 3.0; Must be working a minimum of 10 hours per week (provide proof); Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident; Must submit typed essay or video essay addressing leadership skills and characteristics possessed by the applicant; Must submit 2 letters of recommendation exemplifying leadership attributes of the applicant; Financial need not required. Deadline: May. Award: $500 for the Fall Semester only.

Sociedad Peruanan de San Antonio Scholarship

ACCD Scholarship application required. Majors: All majors Criteria & Description: Students must demonstrate they will be graduating or have already graduated with a satisfactory cumulative highs school grade (2.0 to 4.0 scale); student may be newly enrolling or continuing college students; students may be full or part-time; student must maintain and possess the minimum of 2.0 GPA; Students must have been born in Peru or be of the first generation Pervuvian descent to attend college (appropriate student visa or other documentation if U.S. citizen, must be submitted with scholarship application.  Award: $500 per semester for full-time students and $250 per semester for part-time students.

Southwest Gem & Mineral Society (P)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required Department: Geology Major: Geology or Earth Science Education Criteria & Description: 3.5 GPA; 12 hours; must have completed an earth science course with an “A”, awarded by the Southwest Gem and Mineral Society; check with Department. Deadline: Open Amount: Varies

Student Council (E)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Student Activities Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Based on student participation in student activities. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Sylvia Yolanda Garza Memorial Nursing Scholarship

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: Nursing. Criteria & Description: Financial need and merit, full-time (nine credit hours or more) RN Program Student. Deadline: Open Award: $300 per semester for two semesters.

Tesoro Petroleum (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Academic merit and financial need. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Truett Chance Scholarship

San Antonio College Scholarship application is required. Major: All majors. Criteria & Description: Academic merit and/or financial need, GPA may range from 3.0 to 4.0. Deadline: July 1, 2007 Award: $750 per semester, more details on http://www.accd.edu/sac/sacmain/html/chance.html.

Trustee Scholarship

ACCD Scholarship application is required. Major: All majors. Criteria & Description: Academic merit and/or financial need, GPA may range from 2.5 to 4.0. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

TX AMP (Alliance) (I)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Engineering Major: Math, Science, Engineering, or Computer Science Criteria & Description: US citizen; currently enrolled in College Algebra; 6 or more hours; 2.5 and better GPA based on number of credit hours completed. Deadlines: Fall-September 15th, Spring-December 1st Award: Varies

Two Plus Two Scholarships

2 + 2 Application Form is required. Major: Must be recognized in 2 + 2 Program. Criteria & Description: High School Students-graduate with a B average or better from a Texas high school, is a recent high school graduate (last 8 years). GPA, must be a recent GPA recipient (last 8 years). GED Students – must complete 12 hours or more of college level courses prior to application with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA, must be a recent GPA recipient (last 8 years).Currently enrolled ACCD students – must have a least a 2.5 cumulative GPA, be pursuing a major recognized in a 2 + 2 Program, must not already posses a two year associate degree or four year degree, must not be a transfer student from a four year college or university, must have attended a Texas high school, student should be enrolled full time in college level courses to qualify (however, students enrolled in only one last remediation course will be considered if enrolled at least 9 college level hours). Student’s unmet financial need will be taken into consideration in determining awards. Deadlines: August 1st Award: $300 per semester for the two year program at San Antonio College.

Valero Energy (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Academic merit and financial need, funds tuition, fees, and books. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Virginia Childress (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: Secretarial/CIST Criteria & Description: Academic merit and financial need. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Walter Price Harlan (E)

Scholarship Application is required. Department: Biology Criteria & Description: Academic merit and financial need. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Walter McAllister Jr. (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Academic merit. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Wayland Moody (P)

ACCD Scholarship is required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Academic achievement and financial need. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Women's Center Child Care Scholarship (E)(F)

Established by the USAA Federal Savings Bank to promote and support the advancement of individuals in educational programs and careers that are non-traditional to their gender. Application to the Women’s Center at San Antonio College required. Major: Any Occupational Technical Program at San Antonio College, or any academic program that may otherwise be considered non-traditional for the gender of the applicant. Criteria & Description: Must be a non-traditional student (i.e. adult, returning student); Must be a third semester student, having completed a minimum of 24 credit hours at the time of application; Must be enrolled a minimum of 9 credit hours; Minimum GPA of 2.0; Demonstrate financial need. Deadline: Anytime. Award: Up to $750 per semester depending on availability of funds and cost of day care; award is issued to licensed child care facility on behalf of the student.

 

 

 

Nursing at San Antonio College

Allstate Foundation (E)

Nursing Scholarship Application is required. Major: Nursing Criteria & Description: 2.0 GPA; financial need; academic achievement; must have completed Level 1 by time of award; current transcript; copy of most recent tax return; renewable by semester. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Ann P. Bissett (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: Nursing Criteria & Description: 2.0 GPA; financial need; academic achievement; must have completed Level 1 by time of award; current transcript; financial statement and copy of most recent tax return; one award per semester; through Financial Aid Officer. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Evelyn Wooley (D)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Nursing Major: Nursing Criteria & Description: 3.5 GPA; financial need; official transcript; must have completed 2nd semester of nursing; financial statement; copy of income tax return; awarded only once. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Hector Hugo Gonzalez (P)

Nursing Scholarship Application is required. Department: Nursing Major: Nursing Criteria & Description: 2.0 GPA; financial need; academic achievement; must have completed Level 1 by time of award; current transcript; financial statement; copy of most recent tax return; one award per semester; through Financial Aid Office. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Humana- Nursing

Major: Medical Technology Criteria: GPA 3.5 or better, enrolled in Nursing Level II or Nursing Level III, fourth level nursing students planning to practice in San Antonio after graduation. Enroll: 12 hours per semester. Priority Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

KCI Nursing (E)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Nursing Major: Nursing Criteria & Description: 2.5 GPA; financial need; single parents with academic achievement; must have completed second level of nursing at SAC; current transcript; financial statement and copy of most recent tax return. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Lillian Taubert (E)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Nursing  Major: Nursing  Criteria & Description: 2.5 GPA; Nursing Department application; students enrolled in clinical nursing course; Level 1 courses successfully completed by time of award; good academic standing; official transcript; may apply each semester; financial statement and copy of income tax return. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Marjorie Walthall (P)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Nursing Major: Nursing Criteria & Description: 2.5 GPA; enrolled in Associate Degree Nursing Program; financial need; official transcript; include copy of income tax return. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

South Texas Women’s Hospital (E)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Nursing Major: Nursing Criteria & Description: 3.5 GPA; awarded to 4th level nursing students who intend to practice in San Antonio area after graduation; separate application for this scholarship. Deadline: May 15th Award: TBA

Sylvia Yolanda Garza Memorial Nursing Scholarship

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: Nursing. Criteria & Description: Financial need and merit, full-time (nine credit hours or more) RN Program Student. Deadline: Open Award: $300 per semester for two semesters.

 

 

 

SCHOLARSHIPS AT ST. PHILIP’S COLLEGE

Allied Health Nursing

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All Criteria & Description: Academic merit or financial need. Deadline: Open Amount: Varies

Artemisia Bowden Memorial (E) ïClick Here!

Artemisia Bowden Scholarship Application is required. Department: Committee Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: GPA 2.5; 6 or more hours; good standing; 2 recommendation letter; high school transcript; 500 word essay; FAFSA. Deadlines: Fall – May 15th Award: Varies

Bridgestone/Firestone Automotive (F)

ACCD Scholarship Application required. Department: Automotive Technology Criteria & Description: Full-time Automotive Technology student; 2.0 or better GPA. Award: $1000 for one academic year

Charles U. Guenther Scholarship

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: Automotive Technology Criteria & Description: GPA 2.5, 12 credit hours. Official transcript; Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Clarence Norris (E)(D)

Scholarship application is required. Major: Sociology Criteria & Description: 3.0 GPA; Full-time student; preference to sociology social work majors, need based; 2 recommendation letter. Deadline: May 15th Award: TBA

Daniel Carranza Memorial Scholarship (F)(D)

Established in loving memory of Daniel Carranza by his parents. Application to the Culinary Arts Department at St. Philip’s College required. Major: Culinary Arts. Criteria & Description: Applicants must have completed 15 credit hours in Culinary Arts program at time of application; Minimum GPA of 3.0; Demonstrate financial need; Full time student (minimum of 12 credit hours per semester). Deadline: May. Award: $750 for Fall Semester; renewable $750 for Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met.

Dr. Frank Bryant Nursing Scholarship (E)(F)

ACCD Scholarship Application required. Major: Nursing Criteria & Description: Student must be accepted in or enrolled in the Nursing program at St. Phillips; Full-time or part-time nursing student; First consideration based upon financial need. Second consideration will be merit; GPA should be no less than 2.5.  Award: $250 per semester for full-time students; $125 per semester for part-time students

Gambrinus Scholarship (E)(F)

ACCD Scholarship application is required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Student must have already graduated with a B or C grade average; must be enrolled full time (at least 12 hours) at any ACCD college in San Antonio and must demonstrate a commitment to pursue a 4 year bachelor degree by either participating in the ACCD 2 + 2 Transfer Program or the ACCD Joint Admission Program; students must demonstrate financial need. Award: Varies

Gready, Woodward, Hatton, & Vestor Scholarship

ACCD Scholarship Application required. Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: 2.0 GPA and financial need, current graduating high school student, enrolling full or part-time. Deadline: May 15th Award: $375-$750 per semester.

G.W. Brackenridge Foundation

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: Academic merit and  financial need. Deadlines: May 15th Award: Varies

Gunn Automotive Tools Scholarship (F)

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Hamice James (P)

ACCD Scholarship Application required. Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: Scholarship criteria being established. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

HEB/LULAC Rey Feo Scholarship

Established by H.E.B. on behalf of the LULAC Rey Feo Scholarship appeal. Application to the ACCD Office of Student Financial Services required. Major: Teaching degree; enrolled in 2+2 Transfer Program or Joint Admission Program in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree. Criteria & Description: Minimum GPA of 3.0; Demonstrated financial need; Demonstrated community and/or campus service; Full time student (enrolled in minimum of 12 credit hours per semester). Deadline: August. Award:  $500 for Fall Semester; Renewable $500 for Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met.

Hector Boiardi Scholarship (E) (F)

ACCD Scholarship is required. Major: AAS Culinary Arts, AAS Restaurant Management Criteria & Description: GPA 3.0; financial need; enroll for 6 or more hours, maintain a “B” average in all courses, 6 months experience in a food service job. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Hotel/ Motel Management (D)

Departmental scholarship application is required. Department: Hotel Management. Major: Hospitality. Criteria & Description: 3.0 GPA; financial need or merit based; have 24 credit hours completed or in progress; 1 letter of recommendation, 500 word essay; college transcript. Deadline: Deadline: September 29th. Award: Varies

Ida Holland (E)

ACCD scholarship application is required. Major: All majors. Criteria & Description: Academic merit or financial need. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

James Siegel Scholarship (E)(F)

ACCD Scholarship application is required. Major: Computer Science Criteria & Description: GPA 2.5; financial need; 1-2 paragraph essay; FASA recommend. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Jane B. Phillips Scholarships for Leaders (F)

Established by students in the San Antonio Master’s Leadership Program in honor of Jane B. Phipps. Application to the Program Head for the ACCD Student Leadership Institute required. Major: Any major, but pursuing an Associate or Baccalaureate Degree. Criteria & Description: Must have completed their first year of college and be entering their second year of college when applying, having earned a minimum of 24 credits hours, but no more than 36 credit hours; Must be an active student participant in the ACCD Student Leadership Institute program; Minimum GPA of 3.0; Demonstrated financial need; Demonstrated community volunteer; Must be a re-entry adult or at least 30 years of age. Deadline: August. Award: $750 for the Fall Semester; Renewable $750 for the Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met.

John Pundt (P)

Department scholarship application is required. Department: Automotive Technology Major: Automotive Technology. Criteria & Description: 2.5 GPA; official transcript; extracurricular activities, goals presented, reference, special abilities or competencies optional interview. Deadline: Open Award: TBA

Joseph P. Squatrito Scholarship (E)(F)

Established by the South Texas Biomedical Instrumentation Society. Application to the Biomedical Equipment Technician Program Department at St. Philip’s College required. Major: Biomedical Equipment Technology. Criteria & Description: CRITERIA TO BE ESTABLISHED BY DEPARTMENT HEAD.

Joseph Todd Fay Scholarship (E)(F)

Obtain an application from Ms. Gaynell Gainer. Major: Radiologic Technology Criteria & Description: GPA of 3.0 or better and have financial need Deadline: May 15th  Award: Varies

Katheryn Walker Morgan

Scholarship Application is required. Major: Fine Arts Criteria & Description: GPA 2.5 or better, first semester or continuing student; audition and portfolio presentation is required.  300 word essay; interview by scholarship committee Deadline: July 1st Award: Varies

Katheryn Brydon Memorial Scholarship (F)

Surgical Technology Scholarship application required. Major: Surgical Technology Criteria & Description:  Students must complete a Federal Student Aid form through FAFSA; successful completion of 12 hours of core classes for Surgical Technology program with a minimum GPA of 2.0; must be full-time students. Award: $300 per semester Deadline: TBA

Kelly Management Association Scholarship (E)(F)

Scholarship application required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Students must be graduating or have graduated with a GPA of 2.0 or better; must demonstrate financial need; satisfactorily passed the TAKS; students may be full or part-time; may attend any of the ACCD colleges; Preference will be given to prospective scholarship recipients first who are former employees of Kelly Air Force Base and second, who are employees of the military installations in the Greater San Antonio Area ( applicant will need to show proof of preferential) Award: $500 per semester for full-time students and $ 250 per semester for part-time students

Kelly USA Scholarship (F)

Established by the Greater Kelly Development Foundation. Major: Associate degrees in the fields of Aerospace, Logistics, Math, Science, Engineering or Business. Application to college’s Office of Student Financial Services required providing verification that all criteria are met. Criteria & Description: Preference given to students residing in Zip Codes 78211, 78224, 78225, 78226, 78227, 78237, 78241 or 78242, and whose parents work for a company located at KellyUSA, or who themselves worked or interned at a company located at KellyUSA; Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the United States; Minimum GPA of 3.2; Minimum 90% attendance record while in high school; Demonstrate financial need; Full time student (enrolled in minimum of 12 credit hours per semester). Deadline: August. Award: $500 for Fall Semester; Renewable $500 for Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met.

Lanier Byrd Scholarship (F)

Established by the ACCD Foundation and friends of Dr. Lanier Byrd in recognition of his accomplishments as an alumni of St. Philip’s College. Major: TO BE DETERMINED. Criteria & Description: TO BE DETERMINED.

Leonard and Shirley Sterling Scholarship (E)(F)

Established by Mrs. Shirley Sterling, in loving memory of her late husband, Leonard, and her life with him. Application to the ACCD Office of Student Financial Services required. Major: Business. Criteria & Description: Minimum GPA of 3.5; Demonstrate active community service; Financial need not required; Must be a U.S. citizen and resident; Full time (enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester) or Part time (enrolled in 6 to 11 credit hours per semester). Deadline: August. Award: $250 to $750 for Full time student for Fall Semester, depending upon clarity of stated goals; renewal $250 to $750 for Full time student for Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met; $250 for Part time student.

Marye B. Gilford Scholarship (E)(F)

Established by Mrs. Marye B. Gilford, retired faculty member from St. Philip’s College. Major: Office Systems Technology. Criteria & Description: TO BE RE-ESTABLISHED.

Marie Henriquez International Programs (F)

Established by family and friends in memory of Marie Rocamontes Henriquez, a long-time, dedicated employee with the ACCD International Programs Department. Major: Any major that includes a focus upon international aspects. Application Criteria & Description: TO BE ESTABLISHED.

Martha-Ellen Tye Foundation (F)

ACCD Scholarship Application required. Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: GPA 2.5, full-time (12 credit hours), financial need. Deadline: May 15th & October 1st Award: $600 per semester (for 2 consecutive semesters) not renewable

Mary Pat Jones Memorial (P)

Departmental scholarship application is required. Department: Special Populations Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: legally deaf students, not necessarily need based; through the English department. Deadline is open. Award: Varies

McDonald's Employee Scholarship

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: Students with academic and extra curricular achievements, as well as financial need and applicants must either work at or be the child or grandchild of an employee who works at McDonald’s Deadline: May 15th Amount: Varies

Michael L. Perry, Lt. USN (P)

ACCD Scholarship application required. Major: All Majors Criteria &Description: 3.00 GPA; academic merit or financial need; provides funds to cover tuition, fees, and books. Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Renee S. Torain Scholarship (E)(F)

Established by Joseph Torain in loving memory of his late wife, Renee S. Torain, former faculty member at St. Philip’s College. Applications to the St. Philip’s College Social & Behavioral Sciences Department required. Major: Associate Degree in the Social & Behavioral Sciences, with a preference given to Sociology. Criteria & Description: Minimum GPA of 3.0; Demonstrate financial need; Full time (minimum 12 credit hours per semester) or part time (6 to 11 credit hours per semester); Recipient may be enrolled at any college of the ACCD. Deadline: May and August. Award: $500 for Fall Semester only (for full time student); $250 for Fall Semester only (for part time student).

Sam Riklin Memorial Scholarship (E)(F)

ACCD Scholarship application is required with “ACORN scholarship indicated. Major: Occupational Therapy Criteria & Description:  Student must be graduating or have graduated high school with at least a 2.0 GPA; were in the upper two-thirds of their graduating class; satisfactorily passed the TAKS; must be enrolling as a full-time student (12 hours or more) Deadline: one month prior to high school graduation or four months before intended semester, if already attending college. Award: $500 per semester for one year

San Antonio Gardenia/ Musical Club (D)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Department: Fine Arts Major: Fine Arts Criteria & Description: GPA 2.5 in Fine Arts 2.0 GPA overall; demonstrated need; Fine Arts major or merit; sophomore level; audition and interview. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

San Antonio Livestock Exposition

SALE Application is required. Major: Agriculture, Agribusiness, Veterinary Technology, Hospitality, Allied Health, Nursing, or Pre-Medicine. Criteria & Description: US citizen or permanent resident of the United States, high school graduate from Bexar, Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, Wilson, Frio, Karnes, or Kerr counties, 2.0 GPA; enroll for 12 credit hours; 3 letters of recommendations, official high school or college transcripts. Deadline: March 15th Award:$1000.

San Antonio McDonald's Operator Scholarship

Established by participating McDonald’s Restaurant franchise owners in San Antonio for employees of their respective restaurants. Applications available at, and to be submitted to, the participating McDonald’s Restaurant manager. Major: Any major. Criteria & Description: Must be a current employee at any of the McDonald’s Restaurants owned and operated by the McDonald’s Restaurant franchise owners who established this scholarship (Acosta, Inc; Rich-De, Inc.; Hal John of San Antonio, Inc.; Didak, Inc; Jesse Guajardo, dba McDonald’s; Stagg Restaurants Partnership; B & D Management Company, Inc.; R & J Rios, Inc.; PiciCo.; C – CKS, Inc dba McDonald’s; and MUNCH, Inc. dba McDonald’s);  Minimum GPA of 2.0; Full time (minimum of 12 credit hours per semester) or part time (6 to 11 credit hours per semester);  Financial need not required. Deadline: Submit anytime. Award: $250 per semester.

South Texas Women’s Hospital (E)

Department Scholarship Application is required. Department Major: Medical Technology Criteria & Description: GPA 3.5 or better; enrolled in either Level II or Level III curriculum. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Seeds of Leadership Scholarship

Established by Shelley Friend, faculty member at Northwest Vista College, to encourage and recognize student leadership. Applications to ACCD Office of Student Financial Services required. Major: Any major. Criteria & Description: Must have completed minimum of 12 college credit hours at time of application; Must be enrolled in minimum of 6 college credit hours at time of application; Minimum GPA of 3.0; Must be working a minimum of 10 hours per week (provide proof); Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident; Must submit typed essay or video essay addressing leadership skills and characteristics possessed by the applicant; Must submit 2 letters of recommendation exemplifying leadership attributes of the applicant; Financial need not required. Deadline: May Award: $500 for the Fall Semester only.

Sociedad Peruanan de San Antonio Scholarship

ACCD Scholarship application required. Majors: All majors Criteria & Description: Students must demonstrate they will be graduating or have already graduated with a satisfactory cumulative highs school grade (2.0 to 4.0 scale); student may be newly enrolling or continuing college students; students may be full or part-time; student must maintain and possess the minimum of 2.0 GPA; Students must have been born in Peru or be of the first generation Pervuvian descent to attend college (appropriate student visa or other documentation if U.S. citizen, must be submitted with scholarship application.  Award: $500 per semester for full-time students and $250 per semester for part-time students.

South Texas Women's Hospital (E)

Department Scholarship Application is required. Major: Medical Technology Criteria & Description: GPA 3.5 or better; enrolled in either Level II or Level III curriculum. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Trustee Scholarship (E)

ACCD Scholarship application is required. Major: All majors. Criteria & Description: Academic merit and/or financial need, GPA may range from 2.5 to 4.0. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Willie Floyd Brown (E)(F)(D)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Major: Hospitality or Culinary Arts. Criteria & Description: To be announced. Deadline: May 15th Award: tuition, fees, & books

Women in Transition

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: Financial need based. Deadline: May 15th. Award: Varies

 

 

 

SCHOLARSHIPS AT PALO ALTO COLLEGE

Agriculture / Agribusiness Operations Technology (P)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Department: Agriculture/Agribusiness; Major: Agriculture or Agribusiness Operation Technology, Criteria  & Description: 3.0 GPA; full time to part time enrollment; official transcripts; 1 recommendation letter; enroll in at least 1 Agriculture/Agribusiness course each semester. Deadline: Open Award: $50

Bank One Art Scholarship

Department: Fine & Performing Arts/Speech Communication Major: Jazz Music. Criteria & Description: Students must be currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment as full time students. Students must have at least a 2.0 GPA in all classes needed for qualification. Students must submit the following documentation for consideration: (1) letter of application (2) copy of grades (3) sample of work. Deadline: Open. Award: Varies

Charlie Parker Jazz Scholarship

Department: Fine and Performing Arts/Speech Communications. Major: Jazz Music Criteria & Description: Full-time student, at least 12 hours that include Jazz Band, Theory, Piano I, Improvisation or Music America. Must demonstrate a commitment to the Jazz Art Form, and display proficiency o his or her primary instrument. Must maintain a 2.5 GPA. Must complete two full terms, Fall/Spring Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Diane  Scholarship

Established in loving memory of Diane Green, a former Palo Alto College faculty member who taught English and the Humanities, by faculty and friends. Application to the English Department at Palo Alto College required. Major: Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences. Criteria & Description: Minimum GPA of 3.0; Demonstrated community and/or campus service; Financial need not required. Deadline: Fall semester. Award: $500 for Spring Semester only. Amount may vary depending on funds available.

Frank M. Tejeda Memorial Scholarship (E)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Department: Committee Major: All Criteria & Description: Academic merit or financial need. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Gambrinus Scholarship (E)(F)

ACCD Scholarship application is required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Student must have already graduated with a B or C grade average; must be enrolled full time (at least 12 hours) at any ACCD college in San Antonio and must demonstrate a commitment to pursue a 4 year bachelor degree by either participating in the ACCD 2 + 2 Transfer Program or the ACCD Joint Admission Program; students must demonstrate financial need. Award: Varies

Gready, Woodward, Hatton, & Vestor Scholarship

ACCD Scholarship Application required. Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: 2.0 GPA and financial need, current graduating high school student, enrolling full or part-time. Deadline: May 15th Award: $375-$750 per semester.

G.W. Brackenridge Scholarship

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: Academic merit and financial need. Deadlines: May 15th Award: Varies

HEB/LULAC Rey Feo Scholarship

Established by H.E.B. on behalf of the LULAC Rey Feo Scholarship appeal. Application to the ACCD Office of Student Financial Services required. Major: Teaching degree; enrolled in 2+2 Transfer Program or Joint Admission Program in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree. Criteria & Description: Minimum GPA of 3.0; Demonstrated financial need; Demonstrated community and/or campus service; Full time student (enrolled in minimum of 12 credit hours per semester). Deadline: August. Award:  $500 for Fall Semester; Renewable $500 for Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met.

Honors Mentorship Scholarship

Department: Behavioral Science & Humanities. Major: Any Major, Criteria: 3.0 GPA, Full time enrollment. Application with letter of recommendation and essay; Deadline: Fall/Spring semester. Award: $200 per semester.

Jane B. Phillips Scholarships for Leaders (F)

Established by students in the San Antonio Master’s Leadership Program in honor of Jane B. Phipps. Application to the Program Head for the ACCD Student Leadership Institute required. Major: Any major, but pursuing an Associate or Baccalaureate Degree. Criteria & Description: Must have completed their first year of college and be entering their second year of college when applying, having earned a minimum of 24 credits hours, but no more than 36 credit hours; Must be an active student participant in the ACCD Student Leadership Institute program; Minimum GPA of 3.0; Demonstrated financial need; Demonstrated community volunteer; Must be a re-entry adult or at least 30 years of age. Deadline: August. Award: $750 for the Fall Semester; Renewable $750 for the Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met.

Jane Hope Memorial Scholarship (F)

ACCD Scholarship Application required. Major: Education Criteria & Description: demonstrated community service; 3.0 GPA; good standing at Palo Alto College Award: $300 yearly

James Siegel Scholarship

ACCD Scholarship application is required. Major: Computer Science Criteria & Description: GPA 2.5; financial need; 1-2 paragraph essay; FASA recommend. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Juanita Colon Scholarship (F)

Established by Karen Marcotte, in honor of Juanita Colon, who cared for Benjamin Marcotte, Karen’s son, from the time he was two months to Pre-K. Application to the Palo Alto College Office of Student Financial Services required. Major: Teaching degree, with plans to teach at the elementary or middle school level. Criteria & Description: CRITERIA TO BE DETERMINED.

Kelly Management Association Scholarship (E)(F)

Scholarship application required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Students must be graduating or have graduated with a GPA of 2.0 or better; must demonstrate financial need; satisfactorily passed the TAKS; students may be full or part-time; may attend any of the ACCD colleges; Preference will be given to prospective scholarship recipients first who are former employees of Kelly Air Force Base and second, who are employees of the military installations in the Greater San Antonio Area ( applicant will need to show proof of preferential) Award: $500 per semester for full-time students and $ 250 per semester for part-time students

Kelly USA Scholarship (F)

Established by the Greater Kelly Development Foundation. Major: Associate degrees in the fields of Aerospace, Logistics, Math, Science, Engineering or Business. Application to college’s Office of Student Financial Services required providing verification that all criteria are met. Criteria & Description: Preference given to students residing in Zip Codes 78211, 78224, 78225, 78226, 78227, 78237, 78241 or 78242, and whose parents work for a company located at KellyUSA, or who themselves worked or interned at a company located at KellyUSA; Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the United States; Minimum GPA of 3.2; Minimum 90% attendance record while in high school; Demonstrate financial need; Full time student (enrolled in minimum of 12 credit hours per semester). Deadline: August. Award: $500 for Fall Semester; Renewable $500 for Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met.

Leonard and Shirley Sterling Scholarship (E)(F)

Established by Mrs. Shirley Sterling, in loving memory of her late husband, Leonard, and her life with him. Application to the ACCD Office of Student Financial Services required. Major: Business. Criteria & Description: Minimum GPA of 3.5; Demonstrate active community service; Financial need not required; Must be a U.S. citizen and resident; Full time (enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester) or Part time (enrolled in 6 to 11 credit hours per semester). Deadline: August. Award: $250 to $750 for Full time student for Fall Semester, depending upon clarity of stated goals; renewal $250 to $750 for Full time student for Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met; $250 for Part time student.

Mariachi Program Scholarships (F)

Established by Mrs. Shirley Sterling, in loving memory of her late husband, Leonard, and her life with him. Application to the ACCD Office of Student Financial Services required. Major: Business. Criteria & Description: Minimum GPA of 3.5; Demonstrate active community service; Financial need not required; Must be a U.S. citizen and resident; Full time (enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester) or Part time (enrolled in 6 to 11 credit hours per semester). Deadline: August. Award: $250 to $750 for Full time student for Fall Semester, depending upon clarity of stated goals; renewal $250 to $750 for Full time student for Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met; $250 for Part time student.

Marie Henriquez International Programs (F)

Established by family and friends in memory of Marie Rocamontes Henriquez, a long-time, dedicated employee with the ACCD International Programs Department. Major: Any major that includes a focus upon international aspects. Application Criteria & Description: TO BE ESTABLISHED.

Martha-Ellen Tye Foundation (F)

ACCD Scholarship Application required. Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: GPA 2.5, full-time (12 credit hours), financial need. Deadline: May 15th & October 1st Award: $600 per semester (for 2 consecutive semesters) not renewable

McDonald's Employee Scholarship

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: Students with academic and extra curricular achievements, as well as financial need and applicants must either work at or be the child or grandchild of an employee who works at McDonald’s Deadline: May 15th Amount: Varies

Michael Sanchez Scholarship  (F)

Established by Mrs. Cessie Sanchez. Criteria & Description: TO BE DETERMINED.

Office Systems Technology (D)

Departmental Scholarship Application is required. Major: OST Criteria & Description: GPA 2.5; financial need; 1-2 paragraph essay; FASA recommended. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Oppenheimer PAC Title V Scholars (E)(F)

Established by the U.S. Department of Education Endowment Matching Grant Program and the Oppenheimer Scholars Endowment Fund. Applications to the Palo Alto College Office of Student Financial Services required. Major: Any Associate Degree major. Criteria & Description: Same as “Oppenheimers Scholars” Scholarship. Deadline: August. Award: NONE PENDING GROWTH OF ENDOWMENT FUND … WILL ANNOUNCE WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.

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Richard Leming Scholarship

Departmental Scholarship application is required. Department: Agribusiness Programs, Criteria & Description; Academic Merit, Deadline: May 15th Award: Varies

Ryan Smith Guzman Scholarship (F)

Established by Dr. Ana “Cha” Guzman, President of Palo Alto College, in loving memory of her son, Ryan Smith Guzman. Applications to the Palo Alto College Office of Student Financial Services required. Major: Any major. Criteria & Description: This is a portable transfer scholarship for students transferring from Palo Alto College to a four-year Texas institution of higher education; Must have been enrolled in developmental education at Palo Alto College; Must have completed a minimum of 40 credit hours at Palo Alto College; Minimum GPA of 2.5; Must possess an academic degree plan for a baccalaureate degree and be transferring in the semester following the semester during which application for this scholarship is submitted; Must attach counselor certification for transfer students. Deadline: Fall and Spring Semesters. Award: $1,500 one time award paid to the four-year institution of higher education on behalf of the awarded transfer student.

Sam Riklin Memorial Scholarship (E)(F)

ACCD Scholarship application is required with “ACORN scholarship indicated. Major: Occupational Therapy Criteria & Description:  Student must be graduating or have graduated high school with at least a 2.0 GPA; were in the upper two-thirds of their graduating class; satisfactorily passed the TAKS; must be enrolling as a full-time student (12 hours or more) Deadline: one month prior to high school graduation or four months before intended semester, if already attending college. Award: $500 per semester for one year

San Antonio Chapter - National Defense Transportation Association

Departmental Scholarship application is required. Department: Agribusiness, Major: Logistics Criteria & Description: Academic merit, Deadline: April 1st Award: Varies

San Antonio Free Trade Alliance Scholarship

Departmental Scholarship application is required. Department: Agribusiness Programs, Criteria & Description: Academic merit Deadline: May 15th Award: $500 per student.

San Antonio Livestock Exposition

SALE Application is required. Major: Agriculture, Agribusiness, Veterinary Technology, Hospitality, Allied Health, Nursing, or Pre-Medicine. Criteria & Description: US citizen or permanent resident of the United States, high school graduate from Bexar, Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, Wilson, Frio, Karnes, or Kerr counties, 2.0 GPA; enroll for 12 credit hours; 3 letters of recommendations, official high school or college transcripts. Deadline: March 15th Award:$1000.

San Antonio McDonald's Operator Scholarship

Established by participating McDonald’s Restaurant franchise owners in San Antonio for employees of their respective restaurants. Applications available at, and to be submitted to, the participating McDonald’s Restaurant manager. Major: Any major. Criteria & Description: Must be a current employee at any of the McDonald’s Restaurants owned and operated by the McDonald’s Restaurant franchise owners who established this scholarship (Acosta, Inc; Rich-De, Inc.; Hal John of San Antonio, Inc.; Didak, Inc; Jesse Guajardo, dba McDonald’s; Stagg Restaurants Partnership; B & D Management Company, Inc.; R & J Rios, Inc.; PiciCo.; C – CKS, Inc dba McDonald’s; and MUNCH, Inc. dba McDonald’s);  Minimum GPA of 2.0; Full time (minimum of 12 credit hours per semester) or part time (6 to 11 credit hours per semester);  Financial need not required. Deadline: Submit anytime. Award: $250 per semester.

Seeds of Leadership Scholarship

Established by Shelley Friend, faculty member at Northwest Vista College, to encourage and recognize student leadership. Applications to ACCD Office of Student Financial Services required. Major: Any major. Criteria & Description: Must have completed minimum of 12 college credit hours at time of application; Must be enrolled in minimum of 6 college credit hours at time of application; Minimum GPA of 3.0; Must be working a minimum of 10 hours per week (provide proof); Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident; Must submit typed essay or video essay addressing leadership skills and characteristics possessed by the applicant; Must submit 2 letters of recommendation exemplifying leadership attributes of the applicant; Financial need not required. Deadline: May Award: $500 for the Fall Semester only.

Sociedad Peruanan de San Antonio Scholarship

ACCD Scholarship application required. Majors: All majors Criteria & Description: Students must demonstrate they will be graduating or have already graduated with a satisfactory cumulative highs school grade (2.0 to 4.0 scale); student may be newly enrolling or continuing college students; students may be full or part-time; student must maintain and possess the minimum of 2.0 GPA; Students must have been born in Peru or be of the first generation Pervuvian descent to attend college (appropriate student visa or other documentation if U.S. citizen, must be submitted with scholarship application.  Award: $500 per semester for full-time students and $250 per semester for part-time students.

Trustee Scholarship (E)

ACCD Scholarship application is required. Major: All majors. Criteria & Description: Academic merit and/or financial need, GPA may range from 2.5 to 4.0. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

 

 

SCHOLARSHIPS AT NORTHWEST VISTA COLLEGE

ACCD Endowed Scholarship (E)

ACCD Scholarship application is required Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: 3.0 GPA; enroll for 6 or more hours; official High School transcript(s); financial need or academic merit. Deadline: Fall, May 15th, spring, October 1st Award: $300-$1000.

ACCD Foundation Scholars (F)

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: 3.0 GPA; enroll for 12 hours per term; official transcript(s); 2 letters of recommendation; financial need, applications available at ACCD Institutional Advancement Office (208-8105) at the College Student Financial Services Office Deadline: May 15th Award: $750.00 per term, maximum $1500 per years

Anthony Chalkley Scholarship (E)(F)

Established in memory of Anthony Chalkley, former faculty member at Northwest Vista College. Criteria & Description: NOT YET DETERMINED

Ashley Lynn Degerstrom Scholarship (F)

Established in loving memory of Ashley Lynn Degerstrom, a student at Northwest Vista College, by her parents and many friends who always knew her as a kind, compassionate soul. Application to the Northwest Vista College Office of Student Financial Services required. Major: Teaching degree. Criteria & Description: Applicant must have already completed one full year of college credit toward a teaching degree, have an earned minimum GPA of 3.0, enrolled as a full time student (minimum of 12 credit hours per semester) at Northwest Vista College, participating in either a 2+2 Transfer Program or a Joint Admission Program in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree, demonstrate financial need, demonstrate a commitment to community volunteerism and engagement; must receive annual academic and career counseling. Deadline: May. Award: $750 for Fall Semester; renewable $750 for Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met.

Gambrinus Scholarship (E)(F)

ACCD Scholarship application is required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Student must have already graduated with a B or C grade average; must be enrolled full time (at least 12 hours) at any ACCD college in San Antonio and must demonstrate a commitment to pursue a 4 year bachelor degree by either participating in the ACCD 2 + 2 Transfer Program or the ACCD Joint Admission Program; students must demonstrate financial need. Award: Varies

Gready, Woodward, Hatton, & Vestor Scholarship

ACCD Scholarship Application required. Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: 2.0 GPA and financial need, current graduating high school student, enrolling full or part-time. Deadline: May 15th Award: $375-$750 per semester.

G.W. Brackenridge Foundation

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: Academic merit and financial need. Deadlines: May 15th Award: Varies

HEB/LULAC Rey Feo Scholarship

Established by H.E.B. on behalf of the LULAC Rey Feo Scholarship appeal. Application to the ACCD Office of Student Financial Services required. Major: Teaching degree; enrolled in 2+2 Transfer Program or Joint Admission Program in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree. Criteria & Description: Minimum GPA of 3.0; Demonstrated financial need; Demonstrated community and/or campus service; Full time student (enrolled in minimum of 12 credit hours per semester). Deadline: August. Award:  $500 for Fall Semester; Renewable $500 for Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met.

Marie Henriquez International Programs (F)

Established by family and friends in memory of Marie Rocamontes Henriquez, a long-time, dedicated employee with the ACCD International Programs Department. Major: Any major that includes a focus upon international aspects. Application Criteria & Description: TO BE ESTABLISHED.

Martha-Ellen Tye Foundation (F)

ACCD Scholarship Application required. Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: GPA 2.5, full-time (12 credit hours), financial need. Deadline: May 15th & October 1st Award: $600 per semester (for 2 consecutive semesters) not renewable

Jane B. Phillips Scholarships for Leaders (F)

Established by students in the San Antonio Master’s Leadership Program in honor of Jane B. Phipps. Application to the Program Head for the ACCD Student Leadership Institute required. Major: Any major, but pursuing an Associate or Baccalaureate Degree. Criteria & Description: Must have completed their first year of college and be entering their second year of college when applying, having earned a minimum of 24 credits hours, but no more than 36 credit hours; Must be an active student participant in the ACCD Student Leadership Institute program; Minimum GPA of 3.0; Demonstrated financial need; Demonstrated community volunteer; Must be a re-entry adult or at least 30 years of age. Deadline: August. Award: $750 for the Fall Semester; Renewable $750 for the Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met.

Jane Hope Memorial Scholarship (F)

ACCD Scholarship Application required. Major: Education Criteria & Description: demonstrated community service; 3.0 GPA; good standing at Palo Alto College Award: $300 yearly

James Siegel Scholarship (E)(F)

ACCD Scholarship application is required. Major: Computer Science Criteria & Description: GPA 2.5; financial need; 1-2 paragraph essay; FASA recommend. Deadline: Open Award: Varies

Kelly Management Association Scholarship (E)(F)

Scholarship application required. Major: All majors Criteria & Description: Students must be graduating or have graduated with a GPA of 2.0 or better; must demonstrate financial need; satisfactorily passed the TAKS; students may be full or part-time; may attend any of the ACCD colleges; Preference will be given to prospective scholarship recipients first who are former employees of Kelly Air Force Base and second, who are employees of the military installations in the Greater San Antonio Area ( applicant will need to show proof of preferential) Award: $500 per semester for full-time students and $ 250 per semester for part-time students

Kelly USA Scholarship (F)

Established by the Greater Kelly Development Foundation. Major: Associate degrees in the fields of Aerospace, Logistics, Math, Science, Engineering or Business. Application to college’s Office of Student Financial Services required providing verification that all criteria are met. Criteria & Description: Preference given to students residing in Zip Codes 78211, 78224, 78225, 78226, 78227, 78237, 78241 or 78242, and whose parents work for a company located at KellyUSA, or who themselves worked or interned at a company located at KellyUSA; Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the United States; Minimum GPA of 3.2; Minimum 90% attendance record while in high school; Demonstrate financial need; Full time student (enrolled in minimum of 12 credit hours per semester). Deadline: August. Award: $500 for Fall Semester; Renewable $500 for Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met.

Leonard and Shirley Sterling Scholarship (E)(F)

Established by Mrs. Shirley Sterling, in loving memory of her late husband, Leonard, and her life with him. Application to the ACCD Office of Student Financial Services required. Major: Business. Criteria & Description: Minimum GPA of 3.5; Demonstrate active community service; Financial need not required; Must be a U.S. citizen and resident; Full time (enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester) or Part time (enrolled in 6 to 11 credit hours per semester). Deadline: August. Award: $250 to $750 for Full time student for Fall Semester, depending upon clarity of stated goals; renewal $250 to $750 for Full time student for Spring Semester if criteria continues to be met; $250 for Part time student.

Marie Henriquez International Programs (F)

Established by family and friends in memory of Marie Rocamontes Henriquez, a long-time, dedicated employee with the ACCD International Programs Department. Major: Any major that includes a focus upon international aspects. Application Criteria & Description: TO BE ESTABLISHED.

McDonald's Employee Scholarship

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: Students with academic and extra curricular achievements, as well as financial need and applicants must either work at or be the child or grandchild of an employee who works at McDonald’s Deadline: May 15th Amount: Varies

Minne Stevens Piper Foundation

ACCD Scholarship Application is required. Major: All Majors Criteria & Description: Academic and financial need; minimum 3.0 GPA. Deadlines: May 15th Award: Varies

Olga Aguirre Memorial Scholarship (F)

Scholarship application is required. Major: All major Criteria  & Description: Minimum GPA of 2.0; must demonstrate financial need.

Sam Riklin Memorial Scholarship (E)

ACCD Scholarship application is required with “ACORN scholarship indicated. Major: Occupational Therapy Criteria & Description:  Student must be graduating or have graduated high school with at least a 2.0 GPA; were in the upper two-thirds of their graduating class; satisfactorily passed the TAKS; must be enrolling as a full-time student (12 hours or more) Deadline: one month prior to high school graduation or four months before intended semester, if already attending college. Award: $500 per semester for one year

San Antonio Education Partnership (P)

SAEP Eligibility form is required. Major All Majors Criteria & Description: Eligibility is determined at the high school level, based on attendance and grade point average (GPA), must enroll for 12 hours per term in

San Antonio Livestock Exposition

SALE Application is required. Majors: Agriculture, Agribusiness, Veterinary Technology, Hospitality, Allied Health, Nursing, or Pre Medicine. Criteria & Description: U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States, high school graduate from Bexar, Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, Wilson, Frio, Karnes or Kerr counties, 2.0 GPA; enroll for 12 credit hours; 3 letters of recommendations, official high school or college transcripts. Deadline: March 15th Award: $1,000.

San Antonio McDonald's Operator Scholarship

Established by participating McDonald’s Restaurant franchise owners in San Antonio for employees of their respective restaurants. Applications available at, and to be submitted to, the participating McDonald’s Restaurant manager.