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Henry Hamilton Scholarship Grant

Amarillo Area Foundation Inc

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Deadline

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Grant Type

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Overview

Henry Hamilton Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Amarillo Area Foundation
Last Updated: September 17, 2025

Summary

The Henry Hamilton Scholarship, offered by the Amarillo Area Foundation, supports graduating high school seniors and current college students from the Texas Panhandle's top 26 counties. This scholarship aims to assist students pursuing degrees in Engineering or Environmental Science, allowing recipients the freedom to choose their educational institution. By investing in local talent, the foundation plays a crucial role in community development and addresses the region's educational needs.

Overview

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. Henry Hamilton Scholarship For graduating high school seniors or currently enrolled college students from the top 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle who plan to major in Engineering or Environmental Science. The recipient may attend the school of his/her choice.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.

What Amarillo Area Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
262
Total given
$23.31M
Median grant
$31K
Range
$5,107–$2.4M
  • By dollars: Texas >99%, Kansas <1%, Maryland <1%. Top recipient cities: Amarillo, TX; Canyon, TX; Perryton, TX.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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  • Amarillo College Foundation · Amarillo, TX

    Program support

    $520K

  • Heal the City Free Clinic · Amarillo, TX

    Program support

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  • Turn Center · Amarillo, TX

    Program support

    $215K

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

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