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Dr. Frederick Jones Sr. Family Scholarship Fund Grant

Communities Foundation of Texas Inc

Funding Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • be in good standing as a studenthave a cumulative high school or college GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scaletake the SAT or ACTgraduating seniors of a high school in Duncanville, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, or Lancaster, Texas

Overview

The Dr. Frederick Jones Sr. Family Scholarship Fund, established by the Communities Foundation of Texas, aims to support graduating high school seniors from Southwest Dallas, specifically Duncanville, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, and Lancaster. This scholarship is intended for students pursuing degrees in STEM fields or medicine at accredited colleges or universities across the United States. Eligible candidates must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.8 and be in good academic standing.

Building thriving communities for all.
Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) is proud to partner with our generous donors on the following scholarship opportunities
The purpose of the Dr. Frederick Jones Sr. Family Scholarship Fund will be to provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors of Southwest Dallas from Duncanville, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, and Lancaster, Texas who are pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or medicine at any accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university in the United States or its possessions.

Eligibility

be in good standing as a studenthave a cumulative high school or college GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scaletake the SAT or ACTgraduating seniors of a high school in Duncanville, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, or Lancaster, Texas

What Communities Foundation of Texas Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
2,209
Total given
$209.2M
Median grant
$19K
Range
$5,005–$15.95M
  • By dollars: Texas 91%, New York 1%, Colorado 1%. Top recipient cities: Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Plano, TX.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 18% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • STEM education
  • Education

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