Funding Amount

Up to $80,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Graduating high school senior
  • Background: Keith Fletcher was a Houston attorney and the only one of his siblings to attend college.
  • This scholarship continues his legacy of investing in others and providing mentoring relationships during college years.

Other requirements

  • BBBS Lone Star Littles/Mentees
  • GPA of 2.8 or higher
  • He was mentored and supported by a local businessman who awarded him a scholarship.
  • Keith became a dedicated mentor and believed strongly in the power of mentorship.

Overview

The Fletcher-Callegari Scholarship supports graduating high school seniors as they pursue post-secondary academic goals. The scholarship was created in memory of Keith Fletcher (1955-2019) and in honor of the relationship between Big Brother Keith Fletcher and Little Brother Chris Callegari.

Geographic Scope: All BBBS Lone Star service areas (Greater Houston, Greater Dallas, Greater Tarrant, West Central Texas)

Award Details:

  • Amount: Up to $80,000 total
  • Payable: Over four years or until completion of undergraduate degree, whichever comes first
  • Availability: One award

Eligibility:

  • BBBS Lone Star Littles/Mentees
  • Graduating high school senior
  • GPA of 2.8 or higher

Background: Keith Fletcher was a Houston attorney and the only one of his siblings to attend college. He was mentored and supported by a local businessman who awarded him a scholarship. Keith became a dedicated mentor and believed strongly in the power of mentorship. This scholarship continues his legacy of investing in others and providing mentoring relationships during college years.

How to Apply

Application Process

  1. Complete the online application form
  2. Submit via the provided online portal at bbbstx.org
  3. Application must be submitted by the deadline

Required Materials:

  • Online application form completion
  • Essay or narrative response (specific prompts not detailed in source material)

Note: Deadline not specified in source material. Contact organization for current application deadline.

What Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
7
Total given
$2.24M
Median grant
$150K
Range
$83K–$924K
  • By dollars: Texas 100%. Top recipient cities: San Antonio, TX; Austin, TX; Lubbock, TX.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • BBBS of South Texas · San Antonio, TX

    One-to-one mentoring

    $924K

  • BBBS of Central Texas · Austin, TX

    One-to-one mentoring

    $698K

  • BBBS of Lubbock · Lubbock, TX

    One-to-one mentoring

    $156K

  • BBBS of Hereford Texas · Hereford, TX

    One-to-one mentoring

    $131K

  • BBBS Gulf Coast · Galveston, TX

    One-to-one mentoring

    $103K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Mentoring
  • Youth programs
  • College prep

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