E.On Climate & Renewables North America, Llc Higher Education Fund for Willacy County - Magic Valley Grant

E.On Climate & Renewables North America, Llc Higher Education Fund for Willacy County - Magic Valley Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
Last Updated: September 28, 2025

Summary

The E.On Climate & Renewables North America, LLC Higher Education Fund aims to support higher education for students from Willacy County, Texas. Established by Magic Valley Wind Farm I, LLC, it provides scholarships to graduating seniors or recent graduates from local ISDs who are enrolled full-time in accredited postsecondary institutions. The fund promotes educational advancement and community development while ensuring students maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 for renewal eligibility.

Overview

Coastal Bend Community Foundation Forty years ago, the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, together with community leaders Cecil Burney, Pat Eisenhauer and Dick Sells launched a public foundation to promote and encourage philanthropy in the Coastal Bend. With an initial donation of $150,000 from the Paul and Mary Haas Foundation and borrowed office space at the Chamber of Commerce, the Coastal Bend Community Foundation was established in 1981. Today, the Coastal Bend Community Foundation is one of approximately 900 community foundations in the United States. Its charitable impact has been profound, but it does not accomplish this work alone. Through the generosity of its donors and the foresight of the Foundation’s founders and directors, the Coastal Bend Community Foundation has grown assets to over $108 million while awarding over $141 million in grants and scholarships through 2021. The Foundation serves the Coastal Bend counties of Aransas, Bee, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio and San Patricio through its 307 funds. The Coastal Bend Community Foundation invites anyone who is interested in meeting the charitable needs of this area to partner to “improve the quality of life” in the Coastal Bend. The Mission of the Foundation is to improve the quality of life in the Coastal Bend by building community endowment and addressing social, educational, environmental, and cultural needs through the awarding of grants and scholarships. The Foundation’s Vision is to provide the Coastal Bend with: Efficient gift options to meet donors’ charitable wishesEffective grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to studentsEthical leadership to promote and enhance area philanthropy E.On Climate & Renewables North America, Llc Higher Education Fund for Willacy County - Magic Valley Established by Magic Valley Wind Farm I, LLC to promote higher education in Willacy County, Texas.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Be a graduating senior or recent graduate from Raymondville, Lyford or San Perlita ISDs, Willacy County, Texas andBe enrolled full-time at any accredited college, university or postsecondary vocational school in the United States of AmericaStudent must meet the above eligibility requirements and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or pass prior term at a trade or certification program, to possibly be eligible for renewal