Marsh Minority Scholarship Grant

Marsh Minority Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Amarillo Area Foundation
Last Updated: September 16, 2025

Summary

The Marsh Minority Scholarship, offered by the Amarillo Area Foundation, supports Hispanic and African American students enrolled at West Texas A&M University. This scholarship targets junior and senior college-level students, as well as candidates in master's and doctoral programs, who are pursuing careers in teaching, nursing, sociology, allied health, or general studies. Applicants must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to qualify for this valuable financial support.

Overview

Amarillo Area Foundation 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. The Amarillo Area Foundation’s history began in 1957 with a dream and a challenge to address the healthcare needs facing the Texas Panhandle. The Amarillo Area Foundation is the only community foundation serving Texas’ northernmost 26 counties.  Since its inception in 1957 and into the future, the Foundation provides grants and services to strengthen nonprofit organizations and the services they deliver. The Foundation is enriching the Panhandle communities we call home as a result of partnerships between area philanthropists and social entrepreneurs. The Foundation is governed by a Board of private citizens dedicated to their leadership role on philanthropic, nonprofit, and community issues. Marsh Minority Scholarship For Hispanic and African American junior and senior college-level students, masters and doctoral program candidates majoring in a field that will lead to a career in teaching, nursing, sociology, allied health, or general studies and attend West Texas A&M University. Must have a 3.0 or greater cumulative GPA to apply.

Eligibility

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