Charles A. & Grace Guy Scholarship Grant

Charles A. & Grace Guy Scholarship Grant

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

Summary

The Charles A. & Grace Guy Scholarship, established by Mr. & Mrs. Ray Diekemper, honors civic leader Charles Guy. Offered through the Community Foundation of West Texas, this scholarship supports students majoring in Journalism at Texas Tech University. Selection criteria include financial need, personal integrity, and a commitment to making a positive impact. Awarding over 100 scholarships annually, the foundation aims to empower South Plains students, fostering a stronger future for the community.

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. Charles A. & Grace Guy Scholarship This scholarship was established by Mr. & Mrs. Ray Diekemper in honor and now in memory of Mr. Charles Guy, civic leader and former editor of the Lubbock Avalanche Journal.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Students majoring in Journalism in the Mass Communications Department, College of Arts and Sciences at Texas Tech UniversitySELECTION CRITERIA:Financial needPersonal integrityScholastic potential or achievementDedication to making the world a better place in which to live