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Scholarship Toolkit

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Bridgeyear

BridgeYear is a Houston nonprofit that connects underserved youth to careers and educational pathways that provide economic stability and independence. Through the Career Test Drive® and Advising programs, students explore and pursue affordable, successful career pathways.

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Crime Stoppers

Through active partnerships and collaborations, citizen empowerment and educational outreach, Crime Stoppers of Houston is leading the Bayou City and State of Texas with innovative crime prevention programming to keep our communities safe. Established in the early 1980’s as solely a Tip Line Program, Crime Stoppers now offers a robust public safety program that is reaching millions each year.

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Houston Zoo

  • The Houston Zoo offers multiple opportunities for students to learn more about conservation and saving wildlife through the Zoo Crew Explorers program.

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Houston Community College

Houston Community College is an open-admission, public institution of higher education offering a high-quality, affordable education for academic advancement, workforce training, career development, and lifelong learning to prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in a global and technological society.

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Writers in the Schools

Writers in the Schools’ mission is to connect children and youth with professional writers and spoken word artists to unlock the joy and power of storytelling and creative expression.

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Additional Scholarship Opportunities

Greater Houston Community Foundation

The Greater Houston Community Foundation (GHCF) administers a variety of unique scholarship funds that grant over $3 million annually to college students. The scholarship funds have been established by thoughtful and generous donors and each has a unique set of eligibility criteria and award structure.

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LULAC National Education Service Centers, Inc.

LNESC has developed a program model that services disadvantaged students at all stages of educational development. LNESC develops and delivers a range of services at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.

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The Terry Foundation

The Terry Foundation provides full ride, last dollar scholarships to Texas high school graduates for attendance at select Texas universities.

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St. Paul Scholarship Foundation

The mission of the St. Paul Scholarship Foundation (SPSF) is to positively impact the lives of college and college-bound students attending institutions of higher learning in the state of Texas.

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George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation

The George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation awards scholarships to Houston area high school seniors for undergraduate study.

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