Joan H. Hensley Scholarship Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- The select criteria include school and community participation, demonstrated leadership potential, financial need, and essay response.
Geography
- In Dallas County
Overview
The Joan H. Hensley Scholarship, established by Communities Foundation of Texas, aims to support graduating high school seniors or past graduates from Dallas County. It provides scholarships for those pursuing degrees at accredited trade or vocational schools or community colleges. Eligible candidates are evaluated based on school and community involvement, leadership potential, financial need, and an essay response.
Building thriving communities for all.
Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) is proud to partner with our generous donors on the following scholarship opportunities.
The purpose of the Joan H. Hensley Scholarship fund is to provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors or past graduates of a high school in Dallas County who intend to pursue a degree at an accredited trade or vocational school or community college.
Eligibility
The select criteria include school and community participation, demonstrated leadership potential, financial need, and essay response.Graduating high school seniors or past graduates of a high school in Dallas County
What Communities Foundation of Texas Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 2,209
- Total given
- $209.2M
- Median grant
- $19K
- Range
- $5,005–$15.95M
- By dollars: Texas 91%, New York 1%, Colorado 1%. Top recipient cities: Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Plano, TX.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 18% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Texas Tech Foundation Inc · Lubbock, TX
This grant is designated for general support
$15.95M
TD Jakes Foundation · Dallas, TX
This grant is designated for general support
$14.68M
Kaleidoscope Park Foundation · Frisco, TX
This grant is designated for general support
$9.36M
The University of Texas at Dallas Center for Brainhealth · Dallas, TX
This grant is designated for general support
$7.57M
Methodist Health System Foundation · Dallas, TX
This grant is designated for general support
$5.22M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Workforce development
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