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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| Award | Name | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| $1,000 |
Harry and Mabel Brewton Endowed Scholarship
Harry Brewton entered Sam Houston Normal Institute in the early 1920’s...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,500 |
Harry Fishburne Estill Presidential Endowed Scholarship
The Harry Fishburne Estill Presidential Endowed Scholarship was...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $2,000 |
Hayley/Deats Distinguished Alumni Endowed Scholarship
Jimmy Hayley and Ernie Deats, both proud Sam Houston State University...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| Varies |
Hearn Rohrig Endowed Scholarship
Michael and Janet Hearn Rohrig are both graduates of Sam Houston State...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Heath Schielack Agricultural Business Club Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Heath “Smiley” Schielack was a senior Agriculture Business Major, from...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,400 |
Helen Caldwell Holm Education Endowed Scholarship
Helen Caldwell Holm grew up in Freeport, Texas and attended Freeport...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Helen Cochran Gilliland Human Resources Management Endowed Scholarship
Helen Gilliland is the mother of Emily J. Reed and the mother-in-law of...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Hendricks Scholarship in memory of Thomas and Sadie Hendricks
This scholarship was established by Roland Hendricks, memory of Thomas...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Hildreth Hosea Smith Endowed Scholarship
The Hildreth Hosea Smith Scholarship was established by Virginia Gibbs...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Homer Glen Cowan and Billie Caperton Cowan Educational Scholarship
The Homer Glen Cowan and Billie Caperton Cowan Educational Scholarship...
|
Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Hopkins Family Endowed Scholarship
This endowment was established in honor of the Hopkins family, to...
|
Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Houston and Robbie McCarley Community Service Endowed Scholarship
Houston and Robbie McCarley were longtime residents of Trinity, TX where...
|
Deadline02/15/2026 |
| Varies |
Houston Area Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Scholarship
This scholarship is being established in honor of the Houston Area...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Houston Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders (HAGGL) Endowed Scholarship
The Houston Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders (HAGGL) Endowed...
|
Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Houston Chapter-Professional Secretaries International/Dr. Rita B. Huff and Dr. Ronald Johnson Scholarship
The Houston Chapter-Professional Secretaries International/Dr. Rita B....
|
Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,500 |
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Endowed Scholarship
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship Endowment was...
|
Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Houstonian Staff Endowed Scholarship
The Houstonian Staff Endowed Scholarship was established by the...
|
Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Humphreys Foundation Scholarship
The Humphreys Foundation Scholarships have been funded by the Humphreys...
|
Deadline02/15/2026 |
| Varies |
Hunter Watkins Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Hunter grew up in the small northeast Texas town of Atlanta. He...
|
Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Huntsville Junior Service League Endowed Scholarship
The Huntsville Junior Service League was founded in 1975 with the...
|
Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Huntsville Lions Club Endowed Scholarship
The Huntsville Lion’s Club Endowed Scholarship Award is a scholarship...
|
Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $3,000 |
Huntsville Study Club Endowed Scholarship
Around a kitchen table in the summer of 1950, a small group of women,...
|
Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $2,000 |
Ingrid Scholarship
Ingrid was a proud 2010 graduate of Sam Houston State University. She...
|
Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Institute for Forensic Research Training and Innovation (IFRTI)
This scholarship is established by the SHSU College of Criminal Justice....
|
Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
International Cultural Exchange Computing Science Scholarship
The International Cultural Exchange improves the experience of...
|
Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Investigator Robert L. Koryciak Scholarship for Excellence in Criminal Justice Studies
This scholarship was established by Robert L. Koryciak. Robert began his...
|
Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000.00 |
Investigator Robert L. Koryciak Scholarship for Excellence in Forensic Science
Robert began his public safety career as a 16-year-old volunteer...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Ira (Runt) Carroll Endowed Scholarship
The Ira (Runt) Carroll Endowed Scholarship was established in 1984. It...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Isaiah Ray Memorial Music Education Endowed Scholarship
Isaiah Ray was a 2006 graduate of Sam Houston State University. He...
|
Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
J. Cullen Sowers and Jeanette Venza Sowers Education Endowed Scholarship
Jeanette Cecile Venza Sowers was born on October 28, 1908 to NE. and...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
J. Philip Gibbs, Jr. Endowed Scholarship in English
The J. Philip Gibbs, Jr. Endowed Scholarship in English was established...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| Varies |
J. Roy Wells Scholarship in Business Administration
The J. Roy Wells Scholarship in Business Administration was established...
|
Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $2,000 |
J.B. & Kathryn Sallas Charitable Foundations Scholarship
J.B. and Kathryn Sallas were long time residents of Crockett, Houston...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $5,000 |
J.D. Davis Entrepreneurship Endowed Scholarship
The J.D. Davis Entrepreneurship Endowed Scholarship was started by the...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Jack and Pat Fariss Endowed Scholarship for Music Education
This endowed scholarship was established in honor of Jack and Pat Fariss...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $5,000 |
Jack Lee Pope and Dorothy Marie Pope Endowed Scholarship
Jack Lee Pope, a dedicated peace officer, married Dorothy Marie James on...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| Varies |
Jackie Merchant Memorial Leadership
|
Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Jadrian Wooten Endowed Scholarship
Jadrian Wooten completed his B.B.A in Management and Economics in 2009...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
James and Carol McTee Roach Art Endowed Scholarship
During a 37-year career with ExonnMobil, James Roach, has worked in a...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $3,500 |
James B. and Elsie M. Bexley Banking Endowed Scholarship
The James B. and Elsie M. Bexley Banking Scholarship was established by...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| Varies |
James B. and Marilyn C. Shepherd Endowed Scholarship
The James B. and Marilyn C. Shepherd Endowed Scholarship was established...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
James B. Marks Endowed Scholarship
The James B. Marks Endowed Scholarship was established by the Department...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $2,000 |
James C. Boswell Endowed Scholarship
The James C. Boswell Memorial Scholarship was established by friends and...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| Varies |
James C. Stallings Endowed Scholarship
The James C. Stallings Endowed Scholarship was established in honor of...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
James D. Long Biology Endowed Scholarship
As Department Director, he expanded the Biology faculty from six to...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
James Dennis Bazan Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The James Dennis Bazan Memorial Endowed Scholarship is established by...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| Varies |
James Edward "Cricket" Gregory, Jr. Scholarship
James Edward Gregory, Jr. was born on May 7, 1957 in Houston, Texas. He...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $2,000 |
James F. and Nancy P. Gaertner Presidential Endowed Scholarship
The 12th President of Sam Houston State University James F. Gaertner and...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $2,000 |
James L. and Billie J. Hickman Education Endowed Scholarship
The James L. and Billie J. Hickman Endowed Education Scholarship was...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |
| $1,000 |
James M. McIver Memorial Golf Endowed Scholarship
The James M. McIver Memorial Golf Endowed Scholarship was established by...
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Deadline02/15/2026 |