Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarship (Big Country Athletic-19) Grant

The Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarship, established by the Community Foundation of Abilene, supports varsity athletes in the top 25% of their graduating class from specific counties. This scholarship honors outstanding high school athletes and coaches in the Abilene area, promoting academic and athletic excellence. Applicants must have participated in varsity sports during their junior and senior years and provide a recommendation from a varsity coach. This initiative aims to empower students to pursue their college education dreams.

Community Foundation of Abilene
The Community Foundation of Abilene is home to more than 150 scholarship funds established by individuals, organizations, and companies to help students from our community and the surrounding area pursue their college education dreams.
Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarship (Big Country Athletic-19)
The Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame began as the AISD Hall of Fame in 1988. The AISD Hall of Fame inducted 10 inaugural members but was disbanded after two years. Then, in 2002, the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame began as an effort to honor the outstanding high school athletes and coaches from the nineteen-county area surrounding Abilene. With the blessing of AISD, the original 10 members of the AISD were included in the new Big Country Hall of Fame.

Eligibility

Varsity Athletes from the Big Country who are in the top 25% of their graduating class. Attend High School in one of the following counties: Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Kent, Knox, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, and Scurry. Participated in Varsity level sports your junior and senior years.A Varsity coach recommendation is required for this scholarship.