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 Dr. James R. DeShaw Endowed Scholarship
Dr. James DeShaw is being honored for 46 years of service as a teacher,...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Dr. James S. Olson History Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. James S. Olson History Endowed Scholarship is established by...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Dr. Jimmy N. Merchant Graduate Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. Jimmy N. Merchant Graduate Endowment Scholarship was established...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Dr. Joan L. Coffey Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Joan Coffey received her B.A. in history from Barat College of...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Dr. John Holcombe Endowed Scholarship
Dr. John W. Holcombe joined the faculty at SHSU in 1966. He taught at...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Dr. Keith Jenkins Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Gerry Keith Jenkins whom everyone knows as Dr. Keith Jenkins was born in...
Deadline02/15/2027
$2,000 Dr. Laverne Warner Early Childhood Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. Laverne Warner Early Childhood Endowed Scholarship was...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Dr. Marcy Miller Beverly Animal Science Endowed Scholarship
Marcy was born December 1, 1968, in Columbus, Ohio. She is the youngest...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Dr. Marie Hayden Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. Marie Hayden Scholarship was established by Marie Hayden, a...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Dr. Marsha A. Hunter Criminal Justice Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Marsha Ann Hunter was born in Stephens, Texas on May 30th 1955. She...
Deadline02/15/2027
Varies Dr. Mary E. Gutermuth Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. Mary E. Gutermuth Endowed Scholarship was established on behalf...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Dr. Mary Lynn Deshazo Alpha Lambda Delta Scholarship
Alpha Lambda Delta is a national society that honors academic excellence...
Deadline02/15/2027
$2,000 Dr. Paul R. and Emily J. Reed Human Resource Management Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Paul Reed earned his B.A. from Notre Dame in 1955, his M.B.A. from...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Dr. Rita B. Huff Accounting Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. Rita B. Huff Accounting Scholarship was established to provide...
Deadline02/15/2027
$5,000 Dr. Ruth M. Cady and Dr. Dorothy A. Huskey Health Science Endowed Scholarship
Ruth Cady and Dorothy Huskey have two things in common., both are former...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Dr. Sallie Griffis Helms Memorial Scholarship
Sallie Griffis Helms, Ph.D., departed this world in peace on March 15,...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Dr. Sam Sullivan Education Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. Sam Sullivan Education Endowed Scholarship was established by...
Deadline02/15/2027
$2,000 Dr. Stanley F. Kelley Endowed Animal Science Scholarship
Stanley was born September 20, 1963 in Seguin, Texas. His family moved...
Deadline02/15/2027
Varies Dr. Tracy L. Steele History Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Tracy L. Steele (1961-2015) was a member of the History department...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Dr. William P. Fleming Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. William P. Fleming, Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship was...
Deadline02/15/2027
Varies Dr. Zelbst's Supply Chain Operation Management Scholarship
Dr. Zelbst is a graduate of Sam Houston State University with both her...
Deadline02/15/2027
$2,000 Dream Achiever Scholarship
Heather Bailey ’77 earned her Business degree in Marketing from Sam...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Drees Endowed Scholarship for Former Foster Youth
The Drees Endowed Scholarship for Former Foster Youth was established to...
Deadline02/15/2027
$4,000 Drs. Robert (Bob) and Mary Barnes Harris Endowed Scholarship
The Drs. Robert (Bob) and Mary Barnes Harris Endowed Scholarship was...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Drs. Wilfred and Bobbie Dietrich Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Wilfred Dietrich earned his Bachelor of Arts in history in 1947 and...
Deadline02/15/2027
$4,200 Earl H. Burrough Scholarship
The Earl H. Burrough Scholarship was established in 1979 by Robert E....
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Earl Huffor & E. E. "Pete" Seale Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Henry Earl Huffor was born February 28, 1882 and he married Emma Eugenie...
Deadline02/15/2027
$7,000 East Texas Education Legacy Scholarship
The East Texas Educator Legacy Scholarship is established by Jane Hawke...
Deadline02/15/2027
Varies Ed and Celia Franklin Endowed Scholarship for Nursing
This endowment is being established in memory of Wiley Edward ,md Celia...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Ed and Daphne Sower Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Ed and Daphne Sower were children of the depression years. Both would...
Deadline02/15/2027
Varies Ed and Genevieve Sandhop Scholarship in Business Advancement
The Ed and Genevieve Sandhop Scholarship in Business Advancement was...
Deadline02/15/2027
$2,000 Ed Sandhop Endowed Scholarship for Veterans
Edwin G. “Ed” Sandhop, Jr. was born in Trinity, Texas, on December 6,...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Edgar A. and Carolyn L. Reeves Family Endowed Scholarship
Edgar A. and Carolyn L. Reeves of Houston, Texas along with their sons,...
Deadline02/15/2027
Varies Educational Leadership Doctoral Alumni Scholarship
The Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership admitted its...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Edward E. and Maudie G. Boyd Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Edward Earle Boyd was born on September 23. 1923 in Port Neches. Texas....
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Edward James Crawford Endowed Scholarship
The Edward James Crawford Scholarship was established by Margie Crawford...
Deadline02/15/2027
Varies Edwin G. Sandhop, Jr. Endowed Scholarship
The Edwin G. Sandhop, Jr. Endowed Scholarship was established by...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Edwin S. Davis Public Administration Endowed Graduate Scholarship
Dr. Edwin S. Davis began his university teaching career at Sam Houston...
Deadline02/15/2027
$9,000 Eleanor and Charles Garrett Graduate Fellowships in Special Education
Eleanor Paxton Smith Garrett enrolled at Sam Houston State University...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Eleanor Smith and Charles Lewis Garrett Endowed Scholarship
Eleanor Paxton Smith Garrett enrolled at Sam Houston State University...
Deadline02/15/2027
$2,500 Ellen Happe Phillips Music Endowed Scholarship
Ellen Happe Phillips attended Sam Houston State University from...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Elliott T. and Frances Bowers Endowed Scholarship
Elliot T. and Frances Bowers Endowed Scholarship was established in 1986...
Deadline02/15/2027
$20,000 Elliott T. Bowers Honors College Endowed Scholarship
The Elliott T. Bowers Honors College offers two $20,000 academic...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Elmadel Driscoll Robinson Endowed Scholarship
The Elmadel Driscoll Robinson Endowed Scholarship was established by...
Deadline02/15/2027
$3,000 Elwood Parkhill Memorial Accounting Endowed Scholarship
Elwood Parkhill received his B.B.A. in accounting from then Sam Houston...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Emily Oe Counseling and Development Scholarship
The Emily Oe Counseling and Development Scholarship was established by...
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Emma Normand Biological Sciences Endowed Scholarship
Emma Normand was born in 1894. She attended Mary Hardin Baylor College....
Deadline02/15/2027
Varies Emmett Solomon Endowed Internship Scholarship
Emmett Webster Solomon Jr. will be remembered as a man who made a...
Deadline02/15/2027
Varies Emmette Jackson Endowed Scholarship
The Emmette Jackson Endowed Scholarship was established by Dr. O....
Deadline02/15/2027
$1,000 Enrollment Management Generations Scholarship
The Enrollment Management Generations Scholarship is awarded by Sam...
Deadline02/15/2027