Seaman Family Scholarship Grant

Seaman Family Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
Last Updated: September 27, 2025

Summary

The Seaman Family Scholarship, established by former State Representative Gene Seaman and his wife Ellen, supports needy home-schooled students in the Coastal Bend area. Offered through the Coastal Bend Community Foundation, eligible candidates must be graduating home-schooled seniors or returning recipients within the CBCF service area and enrolled full-time in accredited colleges. This initiative reflects the Foundation's mission to enhance the quality of life through educational support and community philanthropy.

Overview

Coastal Bend Community Foundation Forty years ago, the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, together with community leaders Cecil Burney, Pat Eisenhauer and Dick Sells launched a public foundation to promote and encourage philanthropy in the Coastal Bend. With an initial donation of $150,000 from the Paul and Mary Haas Foundation and borrowed office space at the Chamber of Commerce, the Coastal Bend Community Foundation was established in 1981. Today, the Coastal Bend Community Foundation is one of approximately 900 community foundations in the United States. Its charitable impact has been profound, but it does not accomplish this work alone. Through the generosity of its donors and the foresight of the Foundation’s founders and directors, the Coastal Bend Community Foundation has grown assets to over $108 million while awarding over $141 million in grants and scholarships through 2021. The Foundation serves the Coastal Bend counties of Aransas, Bee, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio and San Patricio through its 307 funds. The Coastal Bend Community Foundation invites anyone who is interested in meeting the charitable needs of this area to partner to “improve the quality of life” in the Coastal Bend. The Mission of the Foundation is to improve the quality of life in the Coastal Bend by building community endowment and addressing social, educational, environmental, and cultural needs through the awarding of grants and scholarships. The Foundation’s Vision is to provide the Coastal Bend with: Efficient gift options to meet donors’ charitable wishesEffective grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to studentsEthical leadership to promote and enhance area philanthropy Seaman Family Scholarship Established by former State Representative Gene Seaman and his wife, Ellen, to provide scholarships for needy home-schooled students in the Coastal Bend area.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Be graduating home-schooled seniors or returning recipients from the CBCF seven-county service areaBe members in the Home Schoolers AssociationBe enrolled full-time at an accredited college or universityPreference will be given to first time applicants