The Rafael and Mary L. Gonzalez Family Scholarship, open to New Braunfels High School graduating seniors who demonstrate financial need, will award 10 scholarships, at a minimum of $4,000 each.
The WGL Jr Scholarship, open to Canyon High School students, awards two scholarships, at a minimum of $1,200 each, and is open to students pursuing a four-year degree.
The Downtown Rotary Club of New Braunfels Scholarship will award five, $6,000 scholarships. The scholarship is open to open to graduating high school seniors in Comal County who have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and demonstrate financial need.
The Karl and Beth Hittle Scholarship will award one, $5,000 scholarship. The scholarship is open to New Braunfels or Canyon high school graduating seniors who have maintained a 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and will be awarded, in order of priority, to a recipient who: Will be attending Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas; or will be attending an accredited Christian seminary; or will be attending a vocational or trade school.
The New Braunfels Noon Lions Club Scholarship recognizes graduating high school seniors (attending a public high school in New Braunfels city limits) who are dedicated to community service. Five scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each will be awarded.
The Philip Baumann Memorial Scholarship Fund will award one $4,000 scholarship and is open to graduating high school seniors from a Texas public or private high school who will be attending Texas A&M University – College Station and who will be studying engineering.
The Wurstfest Community and Heritage Scholarship (amount and number of awards to be determined) is open to graduating high school seniors from Canyon High School, New Braunfels High School, New Braunfels Christian Academy or St. John Paul Catholic High School with a minimum 3.0 GPA who are involved in civic/extracurricular activities.
Students have the opportunity to apply for financial aid for a wide range of studies including technical and vocational, engineering, music, seminary, automotive, education, agriculture, medical, fine arts, math and more.
Several other scholarships are open to NBISD and Comal ISD students or to private school, home school and surrounding area students, and provide award amounts in the $3,000 to $1,000 range.
Nearly $220,000 in scholarships was awarded to students in 2025.
Scholarship applications will be accepted online only all at www.nbcommunityfoundation.org.
Most applications will close March 2, 2026.
Questions? Contact Betty Taylor, Director of Communications and Donor Services, at betty@nbcommunityfoundation.org or (830) 606-9597.
About the New Braunfels Community Foundation Scholarship Program
Created in 2015, the NBCF Scholarship Program helps local youth and adults pursue their dreams of furthering their education. NBCF matches caring donors with deserving students who want to continue their studies at colleges, universities, trade or technical schools. The scholarship program is created for individual donors who set up specific criteria for the administration of their funds.
NBCF fields all applicants, filters those applicants based on criteria set up by the donor, and administers and monitors scholarship grants. This is a much easier, less expensive way for donors to make a difference in a student’s life.
If you are interested in creating a scholarship fund, or serving as a volunteer scholarship evaluator, contact NBCF at brit@nbcommunityfoundation.org or (830) 606-9536.