How much funding does Legacy Scholarship provide?

Legacy Scholarship provides $40,000 per recipient in funding.

When is the deadline for Legacy Scholarship?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Legacy Scholarship

San Antonio Area Foundation Group Return

Foundation Annual Grants for Education College Prep Grants

Funding Amount

$40,000 per recipient

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Legacy Scholarship

Overview: One of the largest college scholarship programs in the country, providing substantial financial support to high school juniors for their college studies.

Geographic Scope: Bexar and Webb counties

Eligible Applicants: High school juniors

Award Details:

Amount: $40,000 per recipient toward college studies

First round (2022): 50 juniors awarded

2023 recipients: Announced in March

Focus Areas: Youth success and educational excellence; closing opportunity gaps

Support Services:

College application assistance

Partnership with Café College for college success advising

Resource events and training for scholars and parents

Housing and college transition support

Contact Information:

Executive Director: Bernice Uresti

San Antonio Area Foundation

155 Concord Plaza Dr. Suite 301

San Antonio, TX 78216

Phone: 210.225.2243

Email: info@saafdn.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Detailed application procedures not provided in available content. For application information:

Contact the San Antonio Area Foundation
Visit saafdn.org for scholarship application details
See "Scholarship Search" and "Apply" sections on website

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What San Antonio Area Foundation Group Return actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 24
Total given: $7.07M
Median grant: $100K
Range: $10K–$3M

By dollars: Texas 97%, District of Columbia 1%, New York 1%. Top recipient cities: San Antonio, TX; Austin, TX; Washington, DC.
42% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.