Hedwig T. Kniker Scholarship Grant

Hedwig T. Kniker Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: San Antonio Area Foundation
Amount: US $2,500
Last Updated: September 04, 2025

Summary

The Hedwig T. Kniker Scholarship, offered by the San Antonio Area Foundation, supports Texas residents pursuing degrees in Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, or Zoology. Applicants must maintain a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need. This renewable scholarship provides funding for tuition, room, and board for full-time students attending accredited colleges in San Antonio. Since 1964, the foundation has empowered students and enhanced community well-being through impactful grants and scholarships.

Overview

San Antonio Area Foundation We Are San Antonio's Community Foundation We are in the business of building community. We help people make meaningful gifts to improve the quality of life today and for generations to come. We provide a simple, powerful, and highly personal approach to giving so your contributions can have an everlasting impact on the community. We contribute through grants and scholarships fueled by you, helping nonprofits further and strengthen their mission, and providing leadership for key community issues. Since 1964, the Area Foundation has distributed millions in grants and scholarships to educate youth, preserve the environment, protect animals, fund research and provide services that enhance the quality of life for people living in and around San Antonio. Hedwig T. Kniker Scholarship Course of Study: Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Zoology or majors in the College of Arts & Science Geographic: San Antonio Enrolment Status: Full-time Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Degree Renewable: Yes Renewal Term: 3 years Funding Type: Tuition, Room & Board

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Application Criteria:Must be Texas resident, preference for residents of San Antonio Cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 GPAAttend a college or university in San Antonio Major in chemistry, botany, geology, physics, zoology and secondly in the arts or sciences Unable to attend college without financial assistance Renewable Criteria:Cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale Full-time enrollment Enrollment in any accredited San Antonio college or university Major in chemistry, botany, geology, physics, zoology, or major in the College of Arts & Sciences