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Anna, Pierre, and Ephraim Block Scholarship Fund Grant

San Antonio Area Foundation

Funding Amount

More than US $2,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Current High School Senior furthering their education
  • Application Criteria:Be a Texas resident and current graduating high school senior from any school located in:
  • Cameron, Dimmit, Duval, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, La Salle, Starr, Webb, or Zapata counties.
  • Be unable to attend college without financial assistance
  • Continuous enrollment in any accredited U.S. college, university, or technical/vocational school

Other requirements

  • Renewable Criteria:Cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
  • Full-time enrollment

Overview

The Anna, Pierre, and Ephraim Block Scholarship Fund, managed by the San Antonio Area Foundation, supports Texas residents who are current high school seniors. This renewable scholarship covers tuition, fees, and educational expenses for students pursuing an Associate, Bachelor's, or Graduate degree. To be eligible, applicants must demonstrate financial need and maintain full-time enrollment with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Special consideration is given to those attending Texas colleges.

San Antonio Area Foundation
We contribute through grants and scholarships fueled by you, helping nonprofits further and strengthen their mission, and providing leadership for key community issues.
Since 1964, the Area Foundation has distributed millions in grants and scholarships to educate youth, preserve the environment, protect animals, fund research and provide services that enhance the quality of life for people living in and around San Antonio.
Renewal Term: 3 additional years
Funding Type: Tuition, Fees, Books, Supplies, Educational Expenses

Eligibility

Who Can Apply:Current High School Senior furthering their education
Application Criteria:Be a Texas resident and current graduating high school senior from any school located in:

  • Cameron, Dimmit, Duval, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, La Salle, Starr, Webb, or Zapata countiesBe unable to attend college without financial assistance
  • Renewable Criteria:Cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
  • Full-time enrollment
  • Continuous enrollment in any accredited U.S. college, university, or technical/vocational school

What San Antonio Area Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
379
Total given
$35.42M
Median grant
$25K
Range
$5,081–$3.2M
  • By dollars: Texas 78%, Florida 9%, District of Columbia 6%. Top recipient cities: San Antonio, TX; Austin, TX; New Braunfels, TX.
  • 28% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund · St Petersburg, FL

    $3.2M

  • American National Red Cross - Washington DC · Washington, DC

    $1.52M

  • United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County · San Antonio, TX

    $1.36M

  • University of Texas Foundation · Austin, TX

    $1.02M

  • Aid the Silent · San Antonio, TX

    $1.01M

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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