Urban Scholarship Fund

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who resides in Texas and plans to be a full-time student at an accredited college/university. Financial need must be demonstrated. Must be a high school graduate from one of the following cities: Abilene, Amarillo, Arlington, Austin, Beaumont, Brownsville, Carrollton, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Fort Worth, Frisco, Garland, Grand Prairie, Houston, Irving, Killeen, Laredo, Lubbock, McAllen, McKinney, Mesquite, Midland, Pasadena, Plano, San Antonio,Waco and Wichita Falls.

How to Apply

Apply directly through the sponsoring organization's official application . Review the eligibility requirements above first, and give yourself time before the July 7, 2027 deadline.

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