Our Opportunities

The priority date for Scholarships4Kats is November 1st. To ensure the greatest opportunity of an award, please complete your General Application by this date.

You must be accepted to Sam Houston State University before applying for scholarships

Browsing “All” Scholarships: To view a list of all scholarship opportunities, you may click “All” under “Opportunities” above. This list shows all scholarships, not scholarships for which you are receiving consideration. Automatch scholarships will appear with “None” listed under the “Action” column – this means an additional application is not required for consideration.

The November 1st Priority Date is not applicable to the Smith-Hutson Scholarship.

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Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Loretta J. Hankins Endowed Scholarship - COBA
In 1952, Loretta enrolled at Sam Houston State Teachers College majoring...
Deadline02/15/2025
$2,000 Lovell Family Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Ross Lovell established the K.K. Lovell Memorial Endowment in memory...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Lozano Family Scholarship
The high school sweethearts married in San Antonio when Felix came home...
Deadline02/15/2025
$2,000 Lt. Colon E. "Tate" Jordan, Sr., Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This endowed scholarship fund was established in honor of Lt. Colon E....
Deadline02/15/2025
$500.00 LTC Michael A. Lytle '77 Academic Prize in Forensic Science Endowed Scholarship
The LTC Michael A. Lytle ‘77 Academic Prize in Forensic Science...
Deadline02/15/2025
Varies Lu Ellen Gibbs Golf Endowed Scholarship
The Lu Ellen Gibbs Golf Endowed Scholarship was established by Ms. Ruth...
Deadline02/15/2025
$2,500 Lynch Endowed Scholarship
The Lynch Endowed Scholarship was established by Mr. James K. Pickard of...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Lynn Ray Smith Memorial History Endowed Scholarship
Lynn Ray attended Pennington High School and graduated in 1956. He...
Deadline02/15/2025
$3,000 M.B. and Emma Etheredge Endowed Scholarship
The M.B. and Emma Etheredge Scholarship was established in 1978 by Col....
Deadline02/15/2025
$2,500 Madge Pierce Triplett Memorial Scholarship in Business
The Madge Pierce Triplett Memorial Scholarship in Business was...
Deadline02/15/2025
Varies Madison and Martha Wolfe Photography Endowed Scholarship
The Madison and Martha Wolfe Photography Endowed Scholarship was...
Deadline02/15/2025
Varies Management, Marketing & Information Systems Endowed Scholarship
We ask that you acknowledge your acceptance of this scholarship, and...
Deadline02/15/2025
$5,000.00 Mance Park Endowed Athletic Endowed Scholarship
The Mance Park Endowed Athletic Scholarship was established by The...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Marcus Luttrell Military Science Scholarship
In June 2005, on a barren mountain high in the Taliban-infested Hindu...
Deadline02/15/2025
1,000 Marcus Rigby Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Jack M. Wilson, PhD, has served as the 25th president of the University...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Margaret A. Conwell Memorial Musical Theatre Endowed Scholarship
The Margaret A. Conwell Memorial Musical Theatre Endowed Scholarship was...
Deadline02/15/2025
$2,000.00 Margaret Farnworth Graduate Endowed Scholarship
The Margaret Farnworth Graduate Scholarship was established by the...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Margaret Powell Scholarship Award
Dr. Virginia Margaret Powell was born September 15, 1903. She received...
Deadline02/15/2025
$3,000.00 Margo and Mike Crook Music Endowed Scholarship
Margo and Alike Crook live in Montgomery. Texas near lake Conroe. They...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000 Marie Bruner Vick '35 Mathematics Endowed Scholarship
The Marie Bruner Vick ‘35 Mathematics Scholarship Endowment was...
Deadline02/15/2025
$2,000.00 Marie Coley Atkinson Middleton Memorial Endowed Music Scholarship
Maire Coley Atkinson was a gifted coloratura soprano and sang in the...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Marie L. Underwood Endowed Scholarship
The Marie L. Underwood Endowed Scholarship was established by Harriett...
Deadline02/15/2025
$500 Marion St. John Baker Art Scholarship
Students in 3-D may submit a sculpture, jewelry or ceramics.
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Marjorie Milliet Eglsaer Nursing Endowed Scholarship
The Marjorie Milliet Eglsaer Nursing Endowed Scholarship was established...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Mary Ann and Louis Macey Endowed Scholarship
Mary Ann Hansen, the daughter of Ruby and Homer Hansen, was raised in...
Deadline02/15/2025
$2,000 Mary Bush Smither President's Endowed Scholarship
This endowment was established in memory of Mary Bush Smither,...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Mary Collins Sandel Endowed Scholarship
The Mary Collins Sandel Scholarship was established by Roy Sandel in...
Deadline02/15/2025
$4,000 Mary Ella Montague Dance Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Mary Ella “Monty” Montague was the founder of dance education at Sam...
Deadline02/15/2025
$5,000 Mary Ellen Ragsdale Nursing Scholarship
This endowment was established in memory of John’s first wife, Mary...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Mary Frances and Mance E. Park Endowed Scholarship
The Mary Frances and Mance E. Park Endowment Scholarship was established...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Mary Lee Bartlett Art Endowed Scholarship
Mary Bartlett received her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,500 Mary Louise Embry Estill Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This endowment is being established in perpetuity to honor Mary Louise...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Mary McAshan Gibbs Endowed Scholarship
The Mary McAshan Gibbs Scholarship was established by Mrs. Virginia...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Mary Nichter Counseling Scholarship
Mary S. Nichter, Ph.D., Professor of Counselor Education, and first...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Mary S. and G. Scott McCarley Performing Arts Scholarship
Scott and Mary McCarley earned their degrees at SHSU. Scott earned his...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,500 Mary S. Estill Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Mary Sexton Estill was a professor, teacher and author born on April 28,...
Deadline02/15/2025
$250.00 Mathematics & Statistics Student Engagement Awards
The Mathematics & Statistics Student Engagement Awards were created by...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Mattie Bea Prather Medford Endowed Scholarship
The Mattie Bea Prather Medford Endowed Scholarship was established by...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000 Maura Cassiana De Souza Memorial Scholarship
The Maura Cassiana De Souza Memorial Endowed Scholarship is established...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 McCaffety Electric Company, Inc. Agricultural and Industrial Sciences Endowed Scholarship
The McCaffety Electric Company, Inc. Agricultural and Industrial...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000 McDonald's/Dan Leasure Endowed Scholarship
The McDonald’s/Dan Leasure Endowment Fund Scholarship is awarded by Sam...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 McEntire Family Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The McEntire Family Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established by...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 McKnight Family Endowed Scholarship
This endowment is being established by James and Dorothy Ussery in honor...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Megan Burnham Endowed Tennis Scholarship
Megan J. Burnham is a 1985 graduate of Sam Houston State University with...
Deadline02/15/2025
$500.00 Melissa Renee Sinclair Criminal Justice Scholarship
The Melissa Renee Sinclair Criminal Justice Scholarship was established...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Meredith Garrett York Memorial Scholarship
The Meredith Garrett York Memorial Scholarship was established by Mrs....
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Merlyn D. Moore Criminal Justice Scholarship
Dr. Moore is a former senior professor in the College of Criminal...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Mervin Smith Memorial Education Endowed Scholarship
This endowment is being established in memory of Mervin Smith, the...
Deadline02/15/2025
10,000 MFA Scholarship
The Sam Houston State University MFA Program in Creative Writing,...
Deadline02/15/2025
Varies Michael Schulze Endowed Scholarship
The Michael Schulze Scholarship was established by Miles and Gaynelle...
Deadline02/15/2025