Bentley and Roberta Pollard Family Scholarship Grant

Bentley and Roberta Pollard Family Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of West Texas
Last Updated: January 29, 2026

Summary

The Bentley and Roberta Pollard Family Scholarship, established by the Community Foundation of West Texas, honors the legacy of Bentley and Roberta Pollard. This scholarship supports Gold Star families and families of U.S. military veterans seeking higher education. It aims to empower students from Lubbock County high schools, emphasizing financial need and the importance of education in building a brighter future for the community. Over 100 scholarships are awarded annually to deserving individuals.

Overview

Community Foundation of West Texas Established in 1981, the Lubbock Area Foundation changed its name to the Community Foundation of West Texas in September 2015. The Foundation is one of more than 700 community foundations in the United States today. We serve the following counties that make up the Texas South Plains area, Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, King, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Terry, and Yoakum by offering people a variety of ways to touch their community through philanthropic giving. Scholarships The Community Foundation of West Texas is proud to award over 100 scholarships to South Plains area students each year. We work closely with the groups or individuals who have so graciously established scholarship funds to help out their community. We believe in creating a lasting impact in a student's life that they will cherish forever. Helping South Plains students today creates a stronger future for them tomorrow and beyond. Bentley and Roberta Pollard Family Scholarship Bentley Pollard served his country proudly and honorably during his 26-year career in the U.S. Army. He rose to the rank of Master Sergeant and was highly decorated. He met Roberta Pollard, and the two were married until he died in 1980. One of the greatest desires of Mr. and Mrs. Pollard was to see their six children extend their public learning and attend and graduate from an institution of higher education, be it a college or accredited trade school. The children – Norval, Corine, Rebecca, Bentley, Chalmer, and Jessica – can think of no better way to honor the legacy of their parents than to establish an endowment in their name that will assist Gold Star families and the families of U.S. military veterans in pursuing higher education for a spouse, child, grandchild, or sibling.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. These are competitive awards with the primary areas of qualifications being:Graduating high school senior of a Lubbock County high schoolFinancial need may be considered