Bill and Reba Newton Scholarship

The Bill and Reba Newton Scholarship was established to encourage students to explore the fields of STEM and architecture. The scholarship was created by David to honor his former mentors Bill and Reba Newton. David was inspired to aim high and pursue a career in STEM by Bill, a retired architect. It is David's hope that other students will also aim high and pursue their dreams in these fields.

Geographic Scope: Greater Houston area (preferred), but all BBBS Lone Star service areas eligible

Award Details:

• Amount: Up to $1,000 per award
• Availability: Two awards
• Focus: STEM and Architecture education

Eligibility:

• BBBS Lone Star Littles/Mentees
• Reside in Greater Houston area (preferred)
• Graduating high school senior
• GPA of 2.8 or higher
• STEM or Architecture major (preferred)

Application Process

1. Complete the online application form
2. Submit via the provided online portal at bbbstx.org
3. Committee review of applications
4. Recipients selected based on application merit and field of study

Required Materials:

• Online application form completion
• Essay or narrative response (specific prompts not detailed)
• Statement of interest in STEM or Architecture field

Note: Deadline not specified in source material. Contact organization for current application deadline.