Citizens 1st Bank/ Perkins Family Foundation State Employees' Children's Scholarship Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- Must be a graduate or graduating senior from Cherokee, Nacogdoches, or Smith County.
- Must be a child of a current State of Texas employee.
Overview
The Citizens 1st Bank/Perkins Family Foundation State Employees' Children's Scholarship, managed by the East Texas Communities Foundation, supports students from Cherokee, Nacogdoches, or Smith County. Eligible candidates must be graduating seniors or current college students and are required to demonstrate financial need through FASFA. This scholarship reflects a commitment to education, enabling young Texans to pursue their academic dreams at any college in the United States.
East Texas Communities Foundation
The strong leadership of early organizers like Isadore Roosth, Norman Shtofman, “Dub” Riter, and an investment of the United Way of Tyler/Smith County launched the Foundation. By 1994, the Foundation’s assets had grown to more than one million dollars.
East Texas Communities Foundation administers a variety of scholarships that have been established by generous individuals to assist students with their educational pursuits. Each scholarship expresses a deep belief in the power of education to help young people achieve their dreams.
Citizens 1st Bank/ Perkins Family Foundation State Employees' Children's Scholarship
College Attending: Any in the United StatesSchool Status: Graduating senior, current college studentMajor/Field of Study: AnyFinancial Need Considered (FASFA required): Yes - FASFA requiredLength of Support: May reapply
Eligibility
Must be a graduate or graduating senior from Cherokee, Nacogdoches, or Smith County. Must be a child of a current State of Texas employee.
What East Texas Communities Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 253
- Total given
- $15.42M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,069–$4.08M
- By dollars: Texas 91%, Missouri 3%, Louisiana 3%. Top recipient cities: Tyler, TX; Longview, TX; Dallas, TX.
- 8% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Bethesda Health Clinic · Tyler, TX
Health, General
$4.08M
UT Tyler Office of Advancemen · Tyler, TX
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$1.9M
St Paul Lutheran Church · St Joseph, MO
Educational
$441K
The Mentoring Alliance · Tyler, TX
Youth Development
$401K
The Xtra Mile Recov Assistanc · Ville Platte, LA
Mental Health
$380K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
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