Fund Category: Education

The Wurstfest Community and Heritage Scholarship is open to:

• Graduating high school seniors from Canyon High School, New Braunfels High School, New Braunfels Christian Academy or St. John Paul II High School.
• Min. 3.0 GPA;
• Demonstrate Financial Need; and
• Involved in civic/extracurricular activities

The WoodmenLife Texas West Scholarship Fund is open to students:

• Who are graduating high school seniors from a public, private or homeschool who are planning to attend college in the fall of the scholarship award year; OR who are already enrolled in college in the scholarship award year
• Must be a member for 3 years or more;
• Must be a 100% WoodmenLife family; and
• Will be enrolled full time as defined by the receiving school.

The Meuth Family Texas A&M Scholarship was established in 2021 to help with financial aid for married students attending Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.

Requirements

The scholarship is open to students who are:

• Incoming students, or current students, married status, at Texas A&M University – College Station

• Have graduated from a public or private high school, or home school, in Texas

While not required, special consideration will be given to students who, in the following order are:

• Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering
• Pursuing a degree in the College of Engineering
• Completed applications will accepted ONLINE ONLY at www.nbcommunityfoundation.org.

2026 Philip Baumann Memorial Scholarship

Requirements

Open to a current students who:
* Are graduating high school seniors from a Texas public or private high school, with preference given to graduating high school seniors from Burnet High School;
* Will be attending Texas A&M University – College Station and studying Engineering;
* Have maintained a min. GPA of 2.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale); and
* Demonstrate financial need.

The mission of Canine Classmates is to encourage and improve literacy and socialization skills of struggling and “at-risk” students.

Scholarships are not merely financial awards; they are the embodiment of hope, recognition, and empowerment for students pursuing higher education. They provide a means to unlock doors that might otherwise remain closed, making education accessible and affordable.

Most scholarships are based on grades while Canine Classmates will be based on desire for improvement. Applicants will be scored based on their efforts to improve their lives. Scholarships will recognize and reward hard work, talent, perseverance, and desire to further their education.

Awards be based on:

• Financial need;
• Community service;
• Leadership potential; and
• Extracurricular activities.

Requirements

• Must be a past student in the Canine Classmates Literacy Intervention Program;
• Graduating high school senior from Comal County school or homeschool;
• Reside in the Comal County zip code area;
• Min. overall 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale;
• Current transcript required;
• Applied to and intends to enroll in a university, community college, or Career and Technical Education School;
• Provide a Personal Statement (500 word max.) describing why you believe your academic achievements, community service, leadership potential, extracurricular activities, and financial need qualify you to receive the scholarship; and
• A min. of one teacher or counselor recommendation is required.

The Veramendi Foundation Vocational Scholarship will be awarded to two (2) students who:

• Are New Braunfels High School graduating seniors who are planning to enroll in a vocational school or trade school;
• Show financial need;
• Have a min. 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
• Participate in school/community activities/work;
• Address creating a lasting impact in New Braunfels;
• Provide three (3) references; and
• Will be enrolled full time as defined by the receiving school.

*Renewable –  recipients will continue to receive funding on annual/quarterly/semester basis (according to vocational school schedule)  if they meet the renewal requirements

The Veramendi Foundation Scholarship will be awarded to two (2) students who:

• Are New Braunfels High School graduating seniors who are planning to attend a four-year accredited university or college;
• Show financial need;
• Have a min. 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
• Participate in school/community activities/work;
• Address creating a lasting impact in New Braunfels;
• Provide three (3) references; and
• Will be enrolled full time as defined by the receiving school.
• Renewable –  recipients will continue to receive funding on annual basis during four years of enrollment if they meet the renewal requirements

The Love Like Lopez Scholarship will be awarded to two (2) students who are NBISD graduating seniors and two (2) students who are Comal ISD graduating seniors.

The scholarship will be open to students who:

• Are planning to attend a four-year accredited university or college;
• Show financial need;
• Have a min. 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale);
• Participate in school/community activities/work;
• Indicate how an educator has made a lasting impact on their lives; and
• Will be enrolled full time as defined by the receiving school.

Bandera Electric Cooperative will award an all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C. June 2025 for four high school students.  Contest winners will join other students from across Texas. This will be an unforgettable look inside U.S. History.

Requirements

* The winner must be able to participate in the Youth Tour trip to Washington D.C. in the summer of 2026.

* The winner must be able to fly in an airplane and ride in a car or bus for up to 12 hours a day (with breaks).

* Applicants must have completed sophomore, junior or senior year of high school by June 2026.

* Parents or legal guardians must be members of Bandera Electric Cooperative or receive BEC service at their residence.

* Past winners are not eligible.

* Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.

* The cooperative reserves the right to select the runner up or another contestant for the Youth Tour trip if the winner is unable to participate.

* Provide a completed scholarship application with all required documents by deadline to www.nbcommunityfoundation.org.

The Bandera Electric Cooperative scholarship program was established in 1998 to encourage and assist in the educational pursuits of members and their immediate family members or applicants who reside in the service area. Funds will be disbursed for courses of instruction at an accredited four-year university/college, junior college or TEA-approved trade school that offers an associate degree.

Requirements

* Open to graduating high school seniors AND students currently enrolled in college/university/trade school.

* Parents/legal guardians/or student must be members of Bandera Electric Cooperative or receive BEC service at their residence and provide written verification from the member-owner of the account.

* Graduating high school seniors must have maintained at least 80 percent on a 100 percent scale.

* Students currently enrolled in post-secondary education course work must have maintained a minimum cumulative of 2.5 GPA on a 4.00 scale at an accredited four-year university/college, junior college, or TEA-approved trade school.

* Applicants must meet general admittance requirements of the accredited four-year university/college, junior college or TEA-approved trade school to which they apply to receive funds.

* Applicants may only win once.