Burney - Cecil E. Burney Scholarship Grant

Burney - Cecil E. Burney Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
Amount: US $100 - US $16,000
Last Updated: January 15, 2026

Summary

The Burney - Cecil E. Burney Scholarship, established in memory of Cecil E. Burney, aims to enhance the quality of life in the Coastal Bend by supporting students who have graduated from high schools in the CBCF seven-county area. Eligible applicants must be graduating seniors or current college students maintaining a GPA of 3.0, and they must be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university in the United States.

Overview

The Mission of the Foundation is to improve the quality of life in the Coastal Bend by building community endowment and addressing social, educational, environmental, and cultural needs through the awarding of grants and scholarships. The Foundation’s Vision is to provide the Coastal Bend with: Efficient gift options to meet donors’ charitable wishesEffective grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to studentsEthical leadership to promote and enhance area philanthropy Burney - Cecil E. Burney Scholarship Established in memory of Cecil E. Burney, founder and president of the Coastal Bend Community Foundation from 1981 to 1989. He was a prominent attorney, banker, community leader and historian who served as president of numerous local, state and national non-profit organizations and associations.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Be a graduating senior or current college student who graduated from a high school in the CBCF seven-county areaMaintain a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scaleAttend an accredited college or university in the United States of America and be enrolled full-time