Texas Panhandle General Scholarship Fund Grant

Texas Panhandle General Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Amarillo Area Foundation
Last Updated: September 15, 2025

Summary

The Texas Panhandle General Scholarship Fund, managed by the Amarillo Area Foundation, supports college students from the 26 counties in the Texas Panhandle. Applicants must maintain a GPA of at least 2.5 and enroll in a college within the region, pursuing any degree from Associate to Doctorate. This initiative aims to enhance educational opportunities and foster community development through accessible higher education.

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. Texas Panhandle General Scholarship Fund For college students and returning college students of the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle. Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 while in college. Applicants must attend a college that is located within the top 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle and can major in any postsecondary program of study resulting in a certificate or degree, from the Associate through Doctorate level. Must enroll in 6 credit hours/semester for undergraduate studies or 3 credit hours/semester for graduate studies.

Eligibility

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