Scholarship Opportunities
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Scholarships come from a variety of sources, including the college you plan to attend. Be sure to fill out the scholarship application (if required) when you complete your application for admission. Scholarships are awarded based on merit and/or need. Money is typically distributed quickly so waiting to apply for scholarships is not a good idea.
Here are a few websites to look for scholarship opportunities:- Fastweb.com
- Scholarships.com
- Every Chance Every Texan
- Scholarship Search - Find the Scholarship that fits your talents and interests.
- Student Scholarships - The largest scholarship database on the web.
- Free Scholarship Search Tool - Sponsored by Discover Card this scholarship search tool gives you fast access to more than 3 million scholarships. Students can customize their scholarship search to meet their unique needs.
- Scholarships and Financial Aid For Students with Disabilities
- UNIGO - Connection to over 3.6 million in scholarships.
- College Greenlight - Connects first generation and underrepresented students to caring colleges and generous scholarships.
- Texas Match the Promise
- Texas Tuition Promse Fund
- Best College Scholarships - This guide provides insight into the types of scholarships available, the application process, and how to improve your odds of being awarded a scholarship.
- Scholarship 360 - They help connect students with scholarships.
- College Board - The College Board partners with scholarship providers connected to the SAT®, PSAT/NMSQT®, and PSAT™ 10. Through these partners, students can access more than $300 million in scholarship awards.
- College & Career Resources for Students with Disabilities
- Kaleidoscope - Helps with each step of the scholarship process . They help simplify the way applicants apply, recommenders submit reference letters, review boards select the best applicants, and your team manage the entire lifecycle of a program. All of this, and more, is digitized through our all-in-one software platform.
- The Ultimate Scholarship Guide
Scholarships are listed in order of deadline.Going Merry - This free service is a common app for scholarships. Once a profile is filled out, you are automatically matched for scholarships.
Tips to Avoid Scholarship Scams
ACC Scholarships - Deadlines vary
Scholarship Deadlines by Month - Deadlines Vary
Weird Scholarships - Deadlines Vary
Form Swift - Deadline Varies
Business focused scholarship
Business Degree Scholarships - Deadlines Vary
How to Start a Blog Scholarship - Deadline: Applications Accepted Year RoundCharles Butt Scholarship - Deadlines Vary - Geared for the Aspiring Teacher
College Board Opportunity Scholarships - Deadlines Vary - Doesn't require an essay, application, or minimum GPA. Instead, it rewards your effort and initiative.
Imagine America Foundation - Deadlines Vary - Geared for trade school students.
Strive Academics - Deadlines Vary - Nine unique scholarships for creative students.
Scholarships for Student Caregivers
30 Best Texas Scholarships - Deadlines Vary
Local Scholarships
**New scholarship for class of 2023
PEO Star Scholarship - Deadline - July 15, 2022 - Available for Class of 2023 young ladies only.
HEB Scholarship - Deadline - February 23,2023
A+ Federal Credit Union - Deadline - February 3, 2023
These scholarships below are past the deadline, but we are leaving them up so that you know what to expect for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. Deadlines will be approximately the same. Do not apply until a 2023 deadline is given.
Cherry Gray P.E.O Scholarship - Deadline - January 31, 2022
Daughters of the American Revolution - Deadline - January 31, 2022 - 6 scholarship opportunities are offered. A family member does not have to be in DAR except for the one scholarship marked with ***.
PEC Scholarship - Deadline - March 21, 2022 - View guidelines here. In years past, we have had 4 or more DSHS students receive this scholarship.
Hays County A & M University Mothers's Club Scholarship - Deadline - March 25, 2022
ACC Career Scholars - Deadline - March 31, 2022 - Must enroll at ACC.
Tuck Memorial Scholarship - Deadline - April 4, 2022
Dripping Springs Women's Club Scholarship - Deadline April 8, 2022 - These scholarships are open to all young women.
Pride of Dripipng Springs Scholarship - Deadline - April 11, 2022
Rambo Masonic Lodge Scholarship - Deadline - April 14, 2022 - Applicants must be relatives of a Master Mason, living or deceased.
Mr. Jad Jadeja Scholarship - Deadline- April 14, 2022 - Available to a Dripping Springs Senior who was enrolled in Mr. Jadeja's class.
Dripping Springs A&M Club - Deadline - April 15, 2022
Drippng Springs Water Supply Corporation Scholarship - Deadline - April 15, 2022 - View guidelines here.
Dripping Springs Rotary Club Scholarship - Deadline - April 15, 2022
Dripping Springs Texas Tech Alumni Scholarship - Deadline - April 15, 2022
Dripping Springs Elementary PTA - Deadline - April 18, 2022 - DSE PTA is granting THREE scholarships to DSHS seniors that attended DSE for at least three years.
Margaret Jean "Marnie"Whitmarsh Scholarship - Deadline - April 18,2022 - For Future Educators or Library Science.
DSHS PTSA - Deadline - April 19, 2022 - Applicant must be a current member of the DSHS PTSA
Dripping Springs Order of the Eastern Star - Deadline - April 20, 2022
Cobb Scholarship - Deadline - April 25, 2022
Ann Hohman Scholarship for Future Educators - Deadline - April 25, 2022
Dripping Springs Lions Club Scholarship - Deadline - April 25, 2022
Percenti Scholarship - Deadline - April 25, 2022
Plaid Pony Productions - Deadline - April 30, 2022 - Business scholarship
Plaid Pony Productions - Deadline - April 30, 2022 - Academic scholarship
Stephen & Caroline Bradford Entrepreneurial Scholarship - Deadline - April 30, 2022
Jackson Simon Memorial Scholarship - Deadline - April 30, 2022
Dripping Springs Elite Scholarship - Deadline - May 31, 2022
National Scholarships
Super Money's Financial Literacy Scholarship - Annual Deadline
Student Voice: Converstaion about Education Scholarship - Deadline - January 31, 2023
Discover Student Loans Sweepstakes - Deadline - January 31st annually.
Flight Training Scholarships - Deadline - February annually.
The Sparkling Ice Flavorful Scholarship - Deadline - February annually. They are looking for fun and unique candidates for their Flavorful Futures Scholarship.
Conditional Grant Application - Deadline - March 1st annually - A grant that will provide financial assistance to eligible economically disadvantaged students interested in working for the Texas Department of Transportation. The grant consists of tuition, fees and stipend.
Create a Greeting Card Scholarship - Deadline - March annually.
Apartment Guide Scholarship - Deadline - March annually.
Driver Education Intiative Award - Deadlines - Annually - March 31, August 1, and Nov. 30 -
Automotive Scholarships - Deadline - March annually.
The "No Sweat" Scholarship - Deadline - Dec. 31, 2022 - No minimum GPA or long essay to write.
Rover Scholarship - Deadline - May 1, annually
PixelPlex Scholarship - Deadlines - Dec. 5th and June 5th annually. STEM Based Scholarship.
Future Web Developers Scholarship - Deadline - Sept. 30th annually.
Prevounce Preventitive Health Scholarship - Deadline - Oct. 15th annually. - For those pursuing a career in healthcare.
Coupon Xoo Scholarship - Deadlines- March and September annually.
The WiseGeek LGBTQ+ Scholarship - Deadline - Annually.
Design for Recovery Sober Living Scholarship - Deadline - Annually - If you have been affected by addiction, they want to hear your story. 500-1000 word story about your addiction experience.
