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.
Van London Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Van London Memorial Scholarship provides a one-year scholarship to students who are blind and intend to pursue or are pursuing a college degree, community college degree, or trade school certification. Scholarship monies may be used for tuition, fees, books, and on campus housing and will be paid directly to the awardee's school. Selection is based on scholastic achievement, school and community participation, demonstrated leadership potential, and financial need. Eligible applicants must be people who are blind and in good standing as a student, and must be U.S. Citizens or documented legal residents of the United States.
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.
Subhasish Bhowmik Memorial Scholarship
The Subhasish Bhowmik Memorial Scholarship awards scholarships of up to $10,000 to graduating high school seniors from Emmett J. Conrad High School or Hillcrest High School who are interested in pursuing a college degree, community college degree, or trade school certification. Selection is based on school and community participation, demonstrated leadership potential, and financial need. This is a one-year scholarship with the opportunity to re-apply annually. Eligible applicants must be graduating high school seniors at one of the two specified high schools and must be United States Citizens or documented legal residents.
Simon Greenstone Panatier Scholarship
The Simon Greenstone (SGP) Scholarship awards multiple one-year scholarships to students impacted by cancer. Award amounts vary, but will total $50,000 annually and may be used to support tuition, books and fees at any accredited college or University in the United States or its possessions. This scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors from Dallas County who have been personally affected by cancer, either through a current diagnosis, having an immediate family member with cancer, or having lost a family member to cancer within the past two years. The scholarship recognizes students who have demonstrated scholastic achievement, school and community participation, and leadership potential despite the hardships imposed by cancer. Recipients have the opportunity to reapply annually.
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.
Lindsay Lloyd North Korea Freedom Scholarship
The Lindsay Lloyd North Korea Freedom Scholarship, supported by the George W. Bush Foundation, provides one or more annual scholarships for up to $10,000 to lawful permanent residents of the United States, U.S. citizens or refugees who were born in North Korea pursuing an educational program in the United States or its possessions. North Korean-born individuals pursuing a degree in accredited colleges and universities in the United States with South Korean citizenship are also eligible to apply. The scholarship recognizes North Korean refugees and their immediate family members seeking higher education opportunities in the United States. This scholarship may be renewed on an annual basis by completing the scholarship application in full, with renewal applications reviewed alongside first-time applicants.
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.
John and Rheba Myers Scholarship
The John and Rheba Myers Scholarship provides scholarship(s) of up to the full amount of tuition and fees for an academic year, to graduating high school seniors in the Kaufman, Van Zandt, Wood and Smith Counties of Texas, or residents of those counties who are returning to an accredited academic institution of higher learning. Awards may be used to support tuition and fees at any 2-year or 4-year academic institution of higher learning in the United States. There are no limitations on area of study. Selection is based upon academic achievement, school and community participation and demonstrated financial need, with preference given to applicants with the greatest financial need.
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.
Giana Foundation Scholarship
The Giana Foundation Scholarship provides one-year scholarships of up to $5,000 to current graduating high school seniors of a public high school in Dallas, Collin or Denton counties who intend to pursue a degree in the Visual and/or Performing Arts. Awards may be used for tuition, books, and fees at any accredited four year college or university or community college in the United States. Up to four scholarships will be awarded annually. The selection criteria includes school and community participation, demonstrated leadership potential, and financial need. Eligible applicants must have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
General James H. Doolittle Scholarship
The General James H. Doolittle Scholarship Fund provides one or more scholarships of up to $5,000 to college juniors, seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in aerospace science, aeronautical engineering or a related field at any accredited college or university in the United States or its possessions. The scholarship is named after General James H. Doolittle and is administered by Communities Foundation of Texas. Selection criteria includes scholastic achievement, letters of recommendation, essay response, school and community participation and financial need. Applicants must have completed at least 52 hours of college course work by the end of the academic semester in which they apply and must be citizens of the United States with a minimum 2.75 GPA. The scholarship aims to support students pursuing education in aerospace and aeronautical fields.
Garrett Electronics Scholarship
The Garrett Electronics Scholarship provides scholarships of up to $5,000 per year to past high school graduates, graduating high school seniors, and current college students who are employed by or dependents of Garrett Electronics, Inc. Applicants must intend to pursue a degree at any accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university, or graduate school in the United States or its possessions. The scholarship is administered by Communities Foundation of Texas and is available to employees of Garrett Electronics, Inc. in Garland, Texas or immediate family members (child, step-child, dependent, or grandchild) of employees. Preference is given to employees first, then children over grandchildren. Eligible employees must be in good standing and have been employed part-time or full-time for at least 12 consecutive months at the application deadline. Selection is based on academic achievement, two written letters of recommendation, aspirations and ideals expressed in an essay, school activities and extracurricular activities, and demonstrated leadership potential.
ECLAT Foundation Scholarship
The ECLAT Foundation Scholarship provides one-year scholarships to graduating seniors or college students that plan to or attend an accredited college or university in the State of Texas. Applicants must be in good standing as students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0-3.5 for high school seniors or 3.0 for college students. The scholarship is available to students from North Texas counties (Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Johnson, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, or Wise Counties) or current college students in good standing at accredited Texas colleges or universities. Selection criteria includes academic excellence, school and community participation, demonstrated leadership potential, with a focus on financial need. Applicants must be United States citizens, documented legal residents, or international students with an active F-1 or M-1 visa.
Dr. Frederick Jones Sr. Family Scholarship Fund
The Dr. Frederick Jones Sr. Family Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to graduating high school seniors from Southwest Dallas communities including Duncanville, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, and Lancaster, Texas. The scholarship supports students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or medicine at any accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university in the United States or its possessions. Awardees are selected based on school and community participation, community service, aspirations and ideals as expressed in essay, financial need, and two written letters of recommendation. Applicants must be in good standing as students with a cumulative high school or college GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale and must take the SAT or ACT. The scholarship provides up to $5,000 annually for four years to support students from these underserved communities in Southwest Dallas as they pursue higher education in STEM and medical fields.
Dr. Anson L. Clark Scholarship
The Dr. Anson L. Clark Scholarship Fund provides multiple scholarships of up to $20,000 total to graduating seniors from Dallas Independent School District (DISD) schools to support attending an accredited college or university in the State of Texas. This scholarship opportunity is designed to support high-achieving students who demonstrate academic excellence, school and civic involvement, and financial need. Eligible applicants must have a minimum 3.2 GPA and either a minimum SAT score of 1190 or an ACT score of 24. The scholarship is administered by Communities Foundation of Texas and aims to make higher education more accessible for DISD graduating seniors pursuing their college education within Texas.
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.
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages LLC Scholarship
The Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Scholarship Fund provides scholarships of up to $5,000 per student who intends to pursue a degree at any accredited trade or vocational school, 2-year or 4-year college, university or graduate school in the United States or its possessions. Applicants must be dependents of full-time Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages LLC employees who have been employed for at least one year at the time of the application deadline. Dependents of Executive Leadership Team members are not eligible to apply for a scholarship. There are no limitations on area of study. Selection is based on academic achievement, community service activities, aspirations and ideals as expressed in essay, and school and community participation. Recipients have the opportunity to re-apply annually for up to four years.
Carter Creech Scholarship
The Carter Creech Scholarship provides scholarships up to $8,000 to graduating seniors of Lincoln County, Missouri to pursue an undergraduate degree at a four-year college or university. Annual scholarships will range from $4,000 to a maximum of $8,000. Recipients can reapply each year and be considered for additional aid for up to four years. Selection criteria includes academic achievement, demonstrated leadership potential through community participation, extra-curricular activities, awards, and potential for future success. Financial need may be considered when candidates are otherwise equally qualified.
Bridges College Scholarship Fund for Graduating High School Seniors and College Students
The Bridges College Scholarship Fund provides one-year scholarships up to $10,000 to graduating seniors and past graduates of Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas, Texas. This scholarship supports students pursuing higher education, with a preference given to previous recipients of the Bridges High School Scholarship and students planning to attend or currently attending a public college or university in the State of Texas. Selection is based upon financial need, letters of recommendation, aspirations and ideals as expressed in required essays, school and extracurricular activities, and demonstrated leadership potential. The scholarship aims to provide financial support to help students bridge the gap to college education and achieve their academic goals.
Bear Bison Scholarship Fund
The Bear Bison Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to deserving high school seniors of South Oak Cliff High School (Dallas, TX) or Sunset High School (Dallas, TX) pursuing a degree at any accredited college, university, non-profit trade school, or vocational school in the United States or its possessions. The amount of each annual scholarship may be up to the full amount of tuition, books, fees, required coursework materials, and on campus housing. Selection criteria includes school and community participation, demonstrated leadership potential, and financial need. Applicants must be in good standing as a student and be a graduating high school senior from South Oak Cliff High School or Sunset High School in Dallas, TX.
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
- 29
- Source Domain
- cftexas.org
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