Scholarship Opportunities
$40K BigFuture Scholarships (Class of 2026)
Amount: $500–$40,000 (monthly drawings)
Deadline: February 28, 2026 (complete required steps by this date)
Eligibility: High school seniors (and some steps for earlier grades) completing College Board BigFuture milestones
National FFA Scholarship Program
Award Amount: Varies (multiple scholarships through one application)
Application Window: Opens November 1, 2025 • Deadline: January 15, 2026
Eligibility: FFA members (HS seniors and eligible members—see official requirements)
InspirASIAN College Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Deadline: January 31, 2026 (11:59 PM PST)
Eligibility: High school seniors (see eligibility details on website)
ACET Student Scholarship (Texas)
Amount: $1,000 (plus top statewide award opportunity)
Deadline: February 27, 2026 – 5:00 PM CST
Eligibility: Texas HS seniors meeting ACET criteria (see official requirements)
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Scholars Program
Amount: Up to $10,000
Application Window: Opens December 1, 2025 • Deadline: January 31, 2026
Eligibility: Ventura County, CA high school seniors (see official requirements)
Waco Chapter Scholarship (UT Austin)
Amount: Varies
Application Window: Opens September 1, 2025 • Deadline: March 1, 2026
Eligibility: Students from McLennan County planning to attend UT Austin (see official requirements)
Melvyn N. Klein Scholarship
Amount: Up to $10,000
Application Window: Opens December 1, 2025 • Deadline: March 1, 2026
Eligibility: Graduating seniors meeting scholarship criteria (see listing)
Patricia Cole Scholarship
Amount: $12,500
Timing: Opens early Winter 2025–2026 • Deadline: Early Spring 2026 (check portal for posted dates)
Eligibility: HS seniors pursuing Business or STEM with financial need (see official requirements)
GEAR UP & TRIO Scholarship (The Scholar Budget)
Amount: Varies
Timing: Opens February 1, 2026 (expected) • Deadline: May 23, 2026
Eligibility: TRIO / GEAR UP students (may require verification from program)
"Ahead Together" Scholarship – Regia Foundation
Amount: $1,001–$5,000 (varies by cycle)
Timing: Opens early Spring 2026 • Deadline: Spring 2026 (check website for posted dates)
Eligibility: Students meeting Regia Foundation criteria
Got a Spine Scholarship
Amount: (See website)
Timing: Opens January 2026 • Deadline: May 2, 2026
Eligibility: Students enrolling in college by Fall 2026 (see requirements)
Waco / Local Scholarships (Spring 2026)
Note: Many local scholarships open in early Spring 2026 and may post deadlines closer to April–May. Please check links regularly for updates.
Waco ISD Education Foundation Scholarships
Amount: Varies by scholarship
Timing: Opens early Spring 2026 • Deadline: Typically late April (check website for posted dates)
Eligibility: Waco ISD seniors (some awards are Waco High or University High only)
Scholarships include:
• Harper Elizabeth Miller Memorial Scholarship – $15,000 (Waco High)
• Dorothy Crippen Hurd Scholarship – $10,000 (Waco High)
• Kenneth A. Love Memorial Scholarship – $1,000 (Waco High)
• Kenneth B. Esterak Scholarship (Texas A&M University) – $2,500 (Waco High)
• Kenneth B. Esterak Scholarship (UT Austin) – $2,500 (Waco High)
• Matthew Barrera Memorial Scholarship – $2,500 (Waco High & University High)
• Carlos Padron-Martinez Scholarship – $1,000 (University High)
• Waco Public Schools Alumni Association Scholarship – $500 (Waco High & University High)
Kason Graves Golden Ambition Scholarship (La Vega HS)
Amount: $1,000
Timing: Opens late April 2026 • Deadline: Early May 2026 (check website for posted dates)
Eligibility: Graduating seniors at La Vega High School planning to attend a 2-year or 4-year college