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
$1,000 Tom Broussard, Ph.D., Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Tom Broussard, Ph.D., Memorial Scholarship was established by Dr....
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,250.00 Tom Skains Endowed Scholarship for Lead Trumpet in Honor of David Caffey and the SHSU "Catabiando" Jazz Ensemble
This scholarship is being established by Thomas “Tom” Skains, in honor...
Deadline02/15/2025
$300 for 8 semesters Tomlinson-Ledbetter Endowed Scholarship
Tomlinson-Ledbetter Endowed Scholarship is awarded to incoming freshman...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Tommy Castenson Endowed Scholarship
Tommy Castenson attended Sam Houston State University from 1977 until...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000 Tommy Metcalf Scholarship Endowed Scholarship
The Tommy Metcalf Scholarship was established by Leo Thomas “Tommy”...
Deadline02/15/2025
$500 TRP Editorial Fellow
The TRP Editorial Fellow was established by Texas Review Press for a...
Deadline02/15/2025
$500 TRP Publishing Fellow
The Texas Review Press Marketing Fellow was established by Texas Review...
Deadline02/15/2025
$5,000 Ursel Langmaack-Billings and Steven Billings Endowed Scholarship
Ursel and Steve Billings both graduated from Sam Houston State...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Valine Hobbs Elementary Education Endowed Scholarship
The Valine Hobbs Elementary Education Scholarship was established by...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Velma McDermett Music Endowed Scholarship
Gifts for music scholarships in honor of former Sam Houston State...
Deadline02/15/2025
Varies Veterans Resource Center Scholarship
The Veterans Resource Center Scholarship is awarded multiple times...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Victor E. and Judith Sower Scholarship
Dr. Sower. Distinguished Professor Emeritus, taught at Sam Houston State...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000 Victor G. Strecher Scholarship
This endowment is being established in honor of Dr. Victor G. Strecher....
Deadline02/15/2025
$2,000 Victoria Brewer Titterington Scholarship
Dr. Victoria Brewer Titterington attended TTU and earned a B.A. in...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Victoria Fauth Bongard Endowed Scholarship
The endowment fund was established in memory of Michael Koehl ’s...
Deadline02/15/2025
$2,000.00 Virginia Gibbs Smyth Endowed Scholarship
Mrs. Smyth represented a family with an extensive commitment to...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Virginia Irvin Endowed Scholarship
The Virginia Irvin Endowed Scholarship was established in honor of...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Vivian Reid Mehr Scholarship
The Vivian Reid Mehr Scholarship was established by Judith Olson, Nancy...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 W. O "Bud" Whitlock Endowed Scholarship
Gary L. Whitlock received his B.B.A. in accounting from Sam Houston...
Deadline02/15/2025
$5,000.00 W. Tom Thweatt, III Memorial Graduate Fellowship
The W. Tom Thweatt, III Memorial Graduate Fellowship was established by...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,500 W.A. and Edna Leake Stubblefield Endowed Scholarship
The W.A. and Edna Leake Stubblefield Endowed Scholarship was established...
Deadline02/15/2025
$2,000 Walker County Area Alumni and Friends Club Endowed Scholarship
The Walker County Area Alumni and Friends Club was established May 2012...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,500 Walker M. Powell Baseball Scholarship
Walker Powell is a legacy Bearkat, having followed in both his parents’...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000 Walter and Minnie Bennett Endowed Scholarship
This Walter and Minnie Bennett Endowed Scholarship is established by...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Walters Endowed Scholarship
Sharon Mae Walters of Conroe, TX earned two degrees from Sam Houston...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Wayland D. Pilcher Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Wayland D. Pilcher Memorial Scholarship was established by Willa...
Deadline02/15/2025
Varies Weldon Hall, Jr. Endowed Scholarship in Art
The Weldon Hall, Jr. Endowed Scholarship in Art was established through...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Weldon Hall, Jr. Endowed Scholarship in English
The Weldon Hall, Jr. Endowed Scholarship in English was established...
Deadline02/15/2025
Varies Wells Fargo Bank Scholarship
Deadline02/15/2025
$500.00 Wes Neyland Memorial Rodeo Endowed Scholarship
Wes Neyland was a 1995 Ag Business graduate from Sam Houston State...
Deadline02/15/2025
$3,000 Wesley L. Oakes Endowed Scholarship
The Wesley L. Oakes Scholarship was established by JoAnn McCoslin Oakes...
Deadline02/15/2025
$3,000 Wiley G. and Marian Boyd McDonald Endowed Scholarship
The Wiley G. and Marian Boyd McDonald Endowed Scholarship was...
Deadline02/15/2025
$2,000 William "Bill" Jeffrey Criminal Justice Endowed Scholarship
From a young age Bill Jeffrey knew he wanted to be a police officer. He...
Deadline02/15/2025
Varies William "Bill" R. Brinkley Endowed Scholarships
The William (Bill) R. Brinkley Endowment honors a distinguished graduate...
Deadline02/15/2025
1,000 William (Al) and Elizabeth Rampmeier Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established by William (Al) Rampmeier, Class of...
Deadline02/15/2025
$2050.00 William B. Green International Business Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Green received is B.B.A. from Lamar University in 1965. and both his...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 William F. Brown Endowed Scholarship
The William F. Brown Endowed Scholarship was established by Ethel B. and...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000 William K. and Linda L. Macdonald Endowed Scholarship in Broadcast Journalism
The William K. and Linda Macdonald Scholarship was established by Linda...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000 William Laney Furr Endowed Jazz Scholarship IHO Rod Cannon
The William Laney Furr Endowed Jazz Scholarship in Honor of Rod Cannon...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000 William Laney Furr Endowed Jazz Scholarship in honor of Bob Morgan
The William Laney Furr Endowed Jazz Scholarship in Honor of Bob Morgan...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 William N. Boehme Endowed Scholarship
The William N. Boehme Endowed Scholarship was established by Marjorie L....
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Willie and J.J. Head Endowed Scholarship
The Willie and J.J. Head Endowed Scholarship was established by Mr. and...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Willie Frank Hall and Virginia Hall Scholarship Trust
The Willie Frank Hall and Virginia Hall Scholarship was established by...
Deadline02/15/2025
Varies Willie Jerry Jones, Sr. Endowed Scholarship
Willie Jerry Jones, Sr., respectfully known as “Jerry,” was a native of...
Deadline02/15/2025
$5,000 Winnie Laurene Ragsdale Endowed Scholarship
The Winnie Laurene Ragsdale Scholarship was established by John R....
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 WJP Support Scholarship
Wyatt attended Sam Houston State University and graduated with a B.B.A....
Deadline02/15/2025
$4,000 Wood-Mathews Endowed Scholarship
Mae Oxsheer attended Sam Houston Normal Institution and graduated with...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000.00 Wood-Yager Endowed Scholarship
The Wood-Yager Scholarship was established by Robert “Bob” P. and Jane...
Deadline02/15/2025
Varies Woodforest Bank Endowed Scholarship
For over 37 years Woodforest National Bank has successfully stood among...
Deadline02/15/2025
$1,000 Woodward-Grivich Endowed Scholarship
The Woodward-Grivich Endowed Scholarship is established by Walter “Mac”...
Deadline02/15/2025