LHGCL College Scholarship Program

The Lake Highlands Girls Classic League (LHGCL) awards annual college scholarships to outstanding high school seniors who are members of the league.

Geographic Scope: Lake Highlands area, Texas, US

Eligibility:

• Current LHGCL players
• High school seniors planning to attend college in the fall
• Selected based on academic performance, essay quality, community involvement, and other factors

Award Structure (most recent documented):

• Total pool: $17,000 (as of 2020; previously $11,500)
• Distribution: One $6,500 scholarship, one $4,500 scholarship, and three $2,000 scholarships
• Earlier years (2014-2019) distributed as: One $4,000, one $3,000, and three $1,500 scholarships
• Five total awards given annually

Selection Process:

• Applications reviewed by scholarship committee
• Finalists interviewed by prestigious panel of community leaders
• Award levels determined based on finalist interviews
• Panel typically includes business leaders, attorneys, and nonprofit executives

Background: Program has been operating since at least 2014, with documented awards through 2020.

Application Process

Submission:

• Online application portal available on LHGCL website
• Deadline: Typically early March (historically March 1 or late February)
• Application deadline time: 5:00 PM (Central Time)

Required Materials:

• Completed application form
• Essay
• Letters of recommendation
• Academic performance documentation
• Community involvement information

Selection Timeline:

• Applications reviewed by scholarship committee
• Five finalists announced (typically late March/early April)
• Finalist interviews held with community panel (typically late April)
• Award winners announced following interviews

Note: Specific narrative questions and detailed submission formats were not provided in available documentation. Applicants should check the LHGCL website for current application materials.