Weldon and Ruth Gibbs Scholarship Grant

Weldon and Ruth Gibbs Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of West Texas
Last Updated: January 29, 2026

Summary

The Weldon and Ruth Gibbs Scholarship, established by the Community Foundation of West Texas, supports students from Texas Tech University's College of Arts & Sciences. It emphasizes financial need and community involvement rather than academic excellence. The scholarship honors the Gibbs family's values of service and perseverance, fostering qualities that help students overcome challenges. Each year, over 100 scholarships are awarded, creating a lasting impact on recipients and strengthening the future of the South Plains community.

Overview

Community Foundation of West Texas Established in 1981, the Lubbock Area Foundation changed its name to the Community Foundation of West Texas in September 2015. The Foundation is one of more than 700 community foundations in the United States today. We serve the following counties that make up the Texas South Plains area, Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, King, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Terry, and Yoakum by offering people a variety of ways to touch their community through philanthropic giving. Scholarships The Community Foundation of West Texas is proud to award over 100 scholarships to South Plains area students each year. We work closely with the groups or individuals who have so graciously established scholarship funds to help out their community. We believe in creating a lasting impact in a student's life that they will cherish forever. Helping South Plains students today creates a stronger future for them tomorrow and beyond. Weldon and Ruth Gibbs Scholarship This scholarship was established by Mr. Weldon Gibbs and Mrs. Ruth Gibbs who worked their way through school during the Depression. The Gibbs family values service to community and church and the ability to persevere to overcome obstacles even more than a strong academic record. This scholarship was established to foster those qualities.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Texas Tech University College of Arts & Sciences students SELECTION CRITERIA:Financial needRecord or reputation, as a youth, of substantial community involvement and/or church involvementAbove average academic record is NOT a requirement or prerequisite to qualification