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Cy-Fair Educational Foundation Student Scholarships

CY-FAIR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Funding Amount

$10,000 - $20,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Cy-Fair Educational Foundation Student Scholarships

Geographic Scope: Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (CFISD), Texas

Overview:
The Cy-Fair Educational Foundation (CFEF) awards scholarships to graduating seniors from Cypress-Fairbanks ISD to support their pursuit of higher education. Since its inception, CFEF has awarded over $6 million in scholarships to over 1,400 graduates of CFISD.

Award Amount:

  • More than $323,000 in total scholarship funds available annually

  • Individual scholarships range from $500 to $20,000

  • Awards may be distributed over 2-4 years depending on the specific scholarship
  • Focus Areas:
    CFEF provides various named scholarships with different criteria:

  • CY-FAIR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS – $10,000 and $2,000 awarded over two years to students at each CFISD high school

  • THE CECIL HALL SCHOLARSHIP – Two scholarships awarded over four years to CFISD students attending Texas A&M University

  • THE ADAM JACKSON SKINNER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP – $4,000 over two years for male CFISD students with participation in high school drama, choir, team sports, debate, or Boy Scouts of America

  • THE ERIC BASSETT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP – $20,000 over four years for Cy-Falls or Cy-Fair High School students attending Texas A&M University

  • THE DYNEGY SCHOLARSHIP – $500 for CFISD students

  • THE WATSON FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP – $500 for CFISD students

  • CYPRESS FAIRBANKS MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL SCHOLARSHIP – Three $500 scholarships for CFISD students entering the healthcare field

  • THE KEVIN BORGFELDT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP – $500 for Cypress-Fairbanks High School band students

  • THE CHARLES COOK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP – $500 for Cypress-Fairbanks High School FFA students

  • THE EDWIN C. SCHROEDER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP – $1,500 scholarships for students attending Lone Star College System (46 scholarships awarded in June 2016)
  • Eligibility:

  • Graduating seniors from Cypress-Fairbanks ISD high schools

  • Selection criteria varies by scholarship but typically includes:

  • - Activities/Leadership (25%)
    - Academics (25%)
    - Financial Need (50%)

    Award Distribution:

  • Per year, CFEF may award as many as five graduates of each high school with a scholarship

  • Total amount and number of scholarships awarded depends on financial support from community members

  • Scholarships awarded on an annual basis
  • Mentorship:
    FCEF provides mentors to scholarship recipients to help them navigate their freshman year of college.

    Contact Information:

  • Executive Director: Marie Holmes

  • Phone: 281-370-0144 or 832-634-3434

  • Email: info@thecfef.org

  • Address: P.O. Box 1698, Cypress TX 77410-1698 or 11803 Grant Road, Suite 115, Cypress TX 77429

  • Website: thecfef.org
  • Organization Status:
    501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Application Timeline:

  • Application period opens in December for students graduating in the following school year

  • Specific deadline dates not provided in materials
  • How to Apply:
    1. Visit the CFEF website at thecfef.org
    2. Click "Apply for a Scholarship Online" or "Apply Online"
    3. Complete the online scholarship application

    Required Materials:
    Specific required materials not detailed in provided content. Contact foundation for complete application requirements.

    Selection Criteria:
    Applications are evaluated based on:

  • Activities/Leadership (25%)

  • Academics (25%)

  • Financial Need (50%)
  • Note:
    For detailed application requirements, deadlines, and submission procedures, applicants should contact the foundation directly or visit their website.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationk-12-schools

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