Don & Sybil Harrington Scholarship Grant

Don & Sybil Harrington Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of West Texas
Last Updated: October 23, 2025

Summary

The Don & Sybil Harrington Scholarship, established by the Community Foundation of West Texas, aims to support exceptional high school seniors from Lubbock County pursuing degrees in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or Engineering. With a focus on academic excellence, candidates must achieve a minimum SAT score of 1290 or ACT score of 28, alongside maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher. This scholarship not only fosters individual growth but also contributes to the future of the South Plains 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. Don & Sybil Harrington Scholarship This prestigious scholarship was established for the benefit of truly exceptional students from Lubbock County High Schools who wish to pursue their education in the fields of Mathematics, Physical Sciences or Engineering

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Lubbock County high school seniors Pursuit of degree in Physical Sciences, Mathematics or Engineering Minimum SAT score of 1290 or ACT score of 28 High school GPA of 3.5 or higher