Gaylia Cochran Scholarship Fund Grant

Gaylia Cochran Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Amarillo Area Foundation
Amount: More than US $2,000
Last Updated: February 04, 2026

Summary

The Gaylia Cochran Scholarship Fund, established by the Amarillo Area Foundation, supports graduating high school seniors from the Amarillo Independent School District who have attended Lamar Elementary for at least three years. Eligible students must have a minimum GPA of 80 and complete either the ACT or SAT before applying. To maintain funding, recipients must achieve a 2.5 GPA in college. This scholarship aims to enhance the educational opportunities for local youth.

Overview

About Us Core Values The Amarillo Area Foundation is the only nonprofit community foundation serving the more than 400,000 people in the Texas Panhandle. As a leader in philanthropic, nonprofit, and community issues, the Foundation is a catalyzing force that addresses the community’s most critical challenges by providing significant, shared and lasting results. Our Mission To improve quality of life for Texas Panhandle residents. Our History The Amarillo Area Foundation’s history began in 1957 with a dream and a challenge to address the healthcare needs facing the Texas Panhandle. Scholarships The foundation offers a variety of scholarships for different colleges/universities and fields of study and eligibility for scholarships is based on the student’s county of residence, planned college or university, and/or anticipated field of study. While most of the scholarship funds available are for graduating high school seniors, there are a few funds available for currently enrolled college students. We highly recommend you check for scholarships for which you are eligible BEFORE beginning the application process. The Foundation requires submission of a general online application form for most of its funds, which can be accessed in early January. Gaylia Cochran Scholarship Fund For graduating high school seniors from the Amarillo Independent School District who attended Lamar Elementary for a minimum of three years. Applicants must complete the ACT and/or SAT prior to submission of application to be considered eligible. Applicant must have a cumulative high school GPA of 80 in order to apply. Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better (on a 4.0 scale) in order to receive the second semester of funding.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The following applicant eligibility applies to any new Scholarship Fund: Applicants must complete the Amarillo Area Foundation’s General Scholarship Application. Applicants must reside within the Foundation’s service area or the geographic area specified by the Scholarship Fund Agreement, if different. The following policies apply to scholarship recipients: Scholarship recipients must enroll in the fall semester immediately following award and remain consecutively enrolled for the term of the scholarship unless specified otherwise. Scholarship recipients must maintain full-time enrollment (12 credit hours per semester for undergraduate, 6 credit hours per semester for graduate studies). The Foundation reserves the right to withdraw its Scholarship Awards under certain  circumstances, including but not limited to:Recipient must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA as specified in the Scholarship Fund Criteria (default: 2.5 on a 4.0 scale if unspecified). Recipient must attend the specified college/university if dictated by the Scholarship Fund Criteria; otherwise, they may attend any qualified institution. Recipient must major in the field of study specified in the Scholarship Fund Criteria.