Strawn - Richard L Strawn Accounting Scholarship Grant

Strawn - Richard L Strawn Accounting Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
Amount: US $100 - US $16,000
Last Updated: January 15, 2026

Summary

The Strawn - Richard L Strawn Accounting Scholarship, offered by the Coastal Bend Community Foundation, supports students pursuing accounting degrees. Eligible applicants include high school seniors and college students residing in the seven-county Coastal Bend area, who maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and are enrolled full-time at Texas A&M - Corpus Christi. This scholarship honors Richard L. Strawn's memory and aims to foster educational opportunities in the community.

Overview

Welcome to the Coastal Bend Community Foundation (CBCF) We are a tax-exempt, non-profit foundation serving the seven-county region of the Texas Coastal Bend (Aransas, Bee, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio and San Patricio). We formed to help donors “pool” their charitable contributions and leverage that giving to benefit worthy causes in the community. 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 Strawn - Richard L Strawn Accounting Scholarship Established in memory of Richard L. Strawn.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Be graduating high school seniors, current undergraduate or graduate college students who have a permanent residence within the CBCF seven-county service area.Be an accounting majorBe enrolled full time at Texas A&M - Corpus ChristiMaintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for second semester award