Don't mess with Texas College Scholarship
Funding Amount
$1,000 - $3,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- High school seniors currently attending public, private or home school
- Planning to attend an accredited Texas university or college
- Demonstrated leadership in litter prevention in school and/or community
Overview
Funder: Keep Texas Beautiful in partnership with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Forestar
Geographic Scope: Texas
Eligibility:
- High school seniors currently attending public, private or home school
- Planning to attend an accredited Texas university or college
- Demonstrated leadership in litter prevention in school and/or community
Award Structure:
- One $3,000 scholarship
- Two $1,000 scholarships
- For two- or four-year degree programs at accredited Texas universities or colleges
Focus Areas:
- Litter prevention and awareness
- Community environmental leadership
- Creative solutions to litter problems
Program Details:
- 11th annual program (as of 2014)
- Recognizes high school seniors who have taken leadership roles to prevent litter in their schools and/or communities
- Winners recognized for outstanding work promoting litter-free communities
- Judging based on student essays detailing creative solutions to litter problems
How to Apply
Application Process
- Submit essay detailing creative solutions to litter problems
- Demonstrate leadership in litter prevention activities in school and/or community
- Show commitment to the Don't mess with Texas initiative
Required Materials
- Essay on litter prevention solutions
- Evidence of community involvement in litter prevention
- Information about planned college/university and degree program
Selection Criteria
- Quality of essay
- Demonstrated commitment to litter prevention
- Leadership activities in community
Note: Winners selected from over 700+ applicants annually.
What Keep Texas Beautiful Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2024
- 15
- Total given
- $291K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,500–$81K
- By dollars: Texas 100%. Top recipient cities: Floresville, TX; Burleson, TX; San Marcos, TX.
Example grants
City of Floresville · Floresville, TX
$81K
Burleson County · Burleson, TX
$43K
Keep San Marcos Beautiful · San Marcos, TX
$36K
City of Ingleside · Ingleside, TX
$22K
Fayette County · Lagrange, TX
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Environmental education
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