Louella Beazley Memorial Scholarship Grant

Louella Beazley Memorial Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
Amount: US $5,000
Last Updated: January 29, 2026

Summary

The Louella Beazley Memorial Scholarship, established by The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, supports graduating high school students from Kerr County pursuing degrees in medicine or nursing. This four-year renewable scholarship requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 and encourages recipients to engage in extracurricular activities and community service. The fund honors Louella Beazley's legacy and continues to assist local medical students, ensuring they have the necessary resources to succeed in their educational endeavors.

Overview

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country is dedicated to fostering a thriving and inclusive Texas Hill Country by inspiring philanthropy, celebrating local legacy and heritage, and stewarding charitable resources for present and future generations. Established in 1981 by visionary community members, the Foundation has grown into a trusted philanthropic leader, managing over $100 million in assets to support lasting community impact. Through partnerships with donors, grantmaking to nonprofit organizations, and the administration of academic scholarships, the Foundation serves 10 Central Texas counties—Bandera, Blanco, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Mason, Real, and Uvalde—working to ensure a high quality of life and a prosperous future for the Hill Country region. Louella Beazley Memorial Scholarship After watching her stepson struggle while studying in medical school, Mrs. Louella Beazley set up this fund to assist high school students graduating from Kerr County who were pursuing a degree in the medical field. After the passing of Mrs. Beazley in 1999, this memorial fund has continued to assist medical students from Kerr County.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicant must be a graduating student from a high school in Kerr County or a home schooled graduating senior from Kerr County. Applicant must be majoring in the field of medicine or nursing. Applicant should have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicant must be able to provide a list of extracurricular activities, community service work, and academic awards and honors. The Louella Beazley Memorial Scholarship is a four-year renewable scholarship. Recipient must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and must submit a copy of an official college transcript of their grades each year in order to receive funds for successive years.