About
Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) is a tax-exempt charitable organization and the largest community foundation in North Texas, serving Dallas and surrounding areas since 1953. CFT supports individuals, families, and businesses in achieving their charitable giving goals while funding local nonprofits and addressing community needs. The foundation manages donor-advised funds, scholarships, grantmaking programs, and major community initiatives including North Texas Giving Day (the largest community-wide giving event in the nation), Educate Texas, housing initiatives, and disaster relief efforts.
Funding Opportunities
William A. Turner, Jr. Endowed Scholarship
The William A. Turner, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to enrolled Juniors and Seniors at the University of North Texas in Denton, TX who are pursuing a degree within the College of Education. One or more annual scholarships will be awarded in the amount of up to $5,000 or $6,000 per student. If the student is enrolled in 9 credit hours or more in a semester, the award amount may be up to $5,000 for the academic year. If the student is enrolled in 12 credit hours or more in a semester, the award amount may be up to $6,000 for the school year. Scholarships may be used for tuition and education-related fees. Eligible students must be in good standing, maintain a minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale, and agree to pursue employment in the Texas Public School system. Selection criteria includes scholastic achievement, completion of required essays and financial need.
Texas DPS Scholarship
The Texas DPS Scholarship awards scholarships to current or retired employees of the Texas Department of Public Safety or immediate family members of current, retired or deceased employees of Texas DPS. Scholarships may be used at any accredited college or university in the United States or its possessions. Selection criteria includes scholastic achievement, letters of recommendation, school and community participation, demonstrated leadership potential, and financial need. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.0 scale and must be graduating seniors or past graduates of a high school in the state of Texas or foreign nationals who have legally resided in the state of Texas for the past 12 months.
Maier Foundation Scholarship
The Maier Foundation Scholarship Fund provides one or more scholarships of up to $5,000 to students pursuing a bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or medicine at any accredited college or university in the United States or its possessions. Applicants must have a cumulative high school or college GPA of 3.00 on a 4.0 scale and reside in Collin or Denton County at the time of application. Selection criteria include academic achievement, letters of recommendation, essay response, and financial need. Preference is given to first generation college students. This scholarship is administered by the Communities Foundation of Texas and is open to United States citizens or documented legal residents.
LIFE Association Trade Scholarship Fund
The LIFE Association Trade Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to graduating high school seniors or past graduates with a degree or GED equivalent in the state of Texas who intend to pursue a trade or vocational degree or certification at an accredited community college or nonprofit trade school in the state of Texas. For-profit schools are not eligible. The scholarship may be used for tuition, fees, books, and equipment. Selection criteria includes financial need and aspirations and ideals as expressed in an essay. Applicants are required to complete the FAFSA prior to applying in order to complete the Financial Need Section of the Universal Application, submit a required essay, and provide two letters of recommendation.
Lawrence "Larry" Cole Memorial Scholarship
The Lawrence "Larry" Cole Memorial Scholarship is one or more annual scholarships in the maximum amount of up to $6,000 per student per year to deserving students who intend to pursue a certificate or associate's degree in machining technology, manufacturing and industrial technology, or manufacturing engineering at any accredited public college or university in the North Texas region. Applicants must be current graduating high school seniors, current college students, or adult learners who reside in the state of Texas. Selection is based on financial need, two written letters of recommendation, average academic achievement, and career aspirations as expressed in an essay. Applicants must have a cumulative high school or college GPA of 2.00 on a 4.0 scale and must be in good standing as a student.
Kristofer Robinson Scholarship Fund
The Kristofer Robinson Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to students who are paraplegic or quadriplegic and are residents of the State of Texas who are pursuing an education to any accredited school in the State of Texas. Assistance is provided for tuition, books, and necessary appliances related to the particular needs of the student to pursue an education at any accredited school in the State of Texas, whether public or private, including elementary school, junior high school, high school, technical school, college or university and graduate school. This is a renewable scholarship that supports students with spinal cord injuries in accessing educational opportunities at all levels.
Joan H. Hensley Scholarship
The Joan H. Hensley Scholarship fund provides financial assistance to graduating high school seniors or past graduates of a high school in Dallas County who intend to pursue a degree at an accredited trade or vocational school or community college. This scholarship is administered by Communities Foundation of Texas and aims to support students pursuing technical and vocational education pathways. Selection criteria include school and community participation, demonstrated leadership potential, financial need, and the quality of the essay response. Awards can be up to $5,000 per year per student.
Horticulture Printers Scholarship
The Horticultural Printers Scholarship Fund in Memory of Harold & Beky Vanberg awards scholarships to children and/or dependents of employees of Veritiv (formerly Orora Visual). This one-year scholarship provides financial assistance for higher education expenses at any accredited college or university in the United States. The scholarship is designed to support the educational pursuits of families connected to Veritiv, honoring the legacy of Harold and Beky Vanberg. Selection is based on academic achievement, standardized test scores (SAT or ACT), participation in school and civic activities, and demonstrated financial need. The scholarship aims to make higher education more accessible and affordable for qualifying students.
Henry Jackson Crook Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Henry Jackson Crook Memorial Scholarship Fund supports students who attend the Episcopal School of Dallas with awards of up to $5,000 a year. This scholarship is specifically designed for incoming high school freshmen through seniors at Episcopal School of Dallas who demonstrate financial need, academic achievement with a minimum 3.00 GPA (B average), and U.S. citizenship or legal residency. Selection criteria emphasize financial need as determined by the Office of Admissions and Tuition Assistance at Episcopal School of Dallas, along with demonstrated leadership potential, school and extracurricular activities, and aspirations and ideals as expressed through an essay. Applicants must also provide one written letter of recommendation. Students may reapply for this renewable scholarship, and immediate relatives of committee members are not eligible to apply.
Greystar Scholars Fund
The Greystar Scholarship provides scholarships of up to $5,000 for graduating high school seniors and current college students who are dependents of Greystar team members who intend to pursue a degree at any accredited nonprofit trade school, 2-year or 4-year college or university, or graduate school in the United States or its possessions. There are no limitations on area of study. Eligible applicants must be current graduating high school seniors, past high school graduates with a degree or GED equivalent or current undergraduate or graduate students looking to continue their studies. Selection is based on aspirations and ideals as expressed in an essay, letters of recommendation, community service activities, demonstrated financial need. Students are eligible to reapply for up to four years, though awards are not guaranteed for previous recipients.
Gigi and Louise Gartner Scholarship
The Gigi and Louise Gartner Scholarship Fund provides one-year scholarships of up to $10,000 to high school seniors, current college students or post graduates of a high school in Dallas County, TX who intend to pursue a baccalaureate or advanced degree in holistic medicine, mind-body medicine, integrative health, natural medicine, nutrition and aging, or other holistic medicine-related fields study at any accredited college or university in the state of Texas. Scholarships may be renewed. Selection criteria includes scholastic achievement, school and community participation, demonstrated leadership potential, and aspirations and ideals related to holistic medicine and focus of interest expressed in an essay. Applicants are required to complete the FAFSA prior to applying in order to complete the Financial Need Section of the Universal Application, submit a required essay, and provide two letters of recommendation.
Denbury Scholarship
Denbury Scholarships, sponsored by the Kendall Family, are awards for employees, children or dependents of employees who were employed by Denbury Inc. at the time it merged with ExxonMobil. Scholarships are awarded in the amount of up to $5,000 per student per year that may be used for tuition, books, fees, and on campus housing at any college, university, trade or vocational school in the United States or its possessions. Students may re-apply on an annual basis for up to four years. The selection criteria includes school and community participation, demonstrated leadership potential, and financial need. Applicants are required to respond to financial need questions, submit a required essay and provide two letters of recommendation.
Dallas Geological Society Scholarship
The Dallas Geological Society (DGS) Scholarship Endowment Scholarships, including the Hilsewick, Shepherd, Sistrunk, Stanley, and Dodge scholarships, are one-year awards given to current undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in Geological Sciences. These scholarships are administered through the Communities Foundation of Texas and support students who reside in or whose parents reside in the Dallas area. Selection is based on academic achievement, financial need, and school and extracurricular activities. Preference is given to undergraduates who have completed 12 semester hours of advanced or core geology courses beyond the introductory level. Graduate student applicants are required to include an outline or abstract of their thesis topic. The number of recipients and award amounts vary each year, with awards up to $5,000 per recipient. This opportunity supports the advancement of geological sciences education and helps students from the Dallas area pursue careers in geology and related fields.
AAF Dallas Foundation Scholarship Fund
The AAF Dallas Foundation Scholarship Fund provides one-year scholarships up to $2,000 to current college students pursuing an associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree in the many fields that make up the advertising and marketing family. Selection criteria primarily focus on career ambitions in advertising and/or marketing, contributions to the collegiate advertising/marketing community, financial need, and school and community participation. Demonstrated leadership potential, essay responses, and letters of recommendation are also taken into consideration. This scholarship is administered by Communities Foundation of Texas and is available to students attending collegiate institutions in specific North Texas counties.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 42
- Active Now
- 14
- Source Domain
- cftexas.org
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