Funding Amount

Up to $2,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Graduating high school senior

Geography

  • Reside in Greater Houston area

Other requirements

  • BBBS Lone Star Littles/Mentees
  • GPA of 2.8 or higher
  • Strong sense of service to others
  • Passion for giving back to community

Overview

The Will Harris Scholarship was established in 2024 by Will Harris, a longtime Big Brother who created this scholarship to provide additional financial support to deserving students who plan to pursue higher education. Will Harris is a resident of Spring, Texas, and a first-generation college graduate who currently works as a Director in the Equipment Finance Division for Wells Fargo Bank. Will created this scholarship to recognize students in the program with a strong sense of service to others and a passion for giving back to their community.

Geographic Scope: Greater Houston area only

Award Details:

  • Amount: Up to $2,500
  • Availability: One award
  • Focus: Service-oriented students with passion for community giving

Eligibility:

  • BBBS Lone Star Littles/Mentees
  • Reside in Greater Houston area
  • Graduating high school senior
  • GPA of 2.8 or higher
  • Strong sense of service to others
  • Passion for giving back to community

How to Apply

Application Process

  1. Complete the online application form
  2. Submit via the provided online portal at bbbstx.org
  3. Committee review of applications
  4. Recipients selected based on demonstrated service orientation and community commitment

Required Materials:

  • Online application form completion
  • Essay or narrative response addressing service and community commitment (specific prompts not detailed)

Note: Deadline not specified in source material. Contact organization for current application deadline.

What Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
7
Total given
$2.24M
Median grant
$150K
Range
$83K–$924K
  • By dollars: Texas 100%. Top recipient cities: San Antonio, TX; Austin, TX; Lubbock, TX.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • BBBS of South Texas · San Antonio, TX

    One-to-one mentoring

    $924K

  • BBBS of Central Texas · Austin, TX

    One-to-one mentoring

    $698K

  • BBBS of Lubbock · Lubbock, TX

    One-to-one mentoring

    $156K

  • BBBS of Hereford Texas · Hereford, TX

    One-to-one mentoring

    $131K

  • BBBS Gulf Coast · Galveston, TX

    One-to-one mentoring

    $103K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Mentoring
  • College prep

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