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Financial support to help you achieve your educational dreams.

Hello Scholarship Seekers!

The San Antonio Area Foundation offers over 90 scholarship opportunities to students aspiring to earn degrees, acquire skills, or pursue specific careers.  We have scholarships for high school seniors, current college students and returning adults.

Complete our EPIC Scholars Application to get matched with eligible scholarships. 

Be sure to also check out the list of available Individual Scholarships.  These scholarships each require a separate application to be submitted.

You can find each scholarship’s specific eligibility criteria and award details below on Available Scholarships.

If you have any questions, visit the Scholarship FAQs or watch the How to Apply tutorial video.

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Current & Upcoming Scholarship Applications

Criteria:

  • Be a current high school junior living in Bexar County or Webb County.
  • Attend a high school located in Bexar County or Webb County.
  • Proven leadership qualities and passion for community involvement.
  • Attend a Texas university/college after high school graduation.
  • If awarded, students must plan to attend an information session and will be invited to participate in college success events.

Accepting Applications: October 01, 2024 – December 15, 2024

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  • Complete one application to be considered for 80+ scholarships. You will be matched with any scholarships you meet the criteria.  Please note that some scholarships may require additional or supplemental questions. Click here to see the full list of scholarships within this application and their respective eligibility criteria, award details, etc.

Accepting Applications: December 1, 2024 – February 24, 2025

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  • Available for all areas of study
  • Criteria:
    • Must be a child(ren) (by birth, adoption or legal guardianship) of a current Enterprise Products Company employee who has at least 3 years of service by the close of application.
    • Enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited not-for-profit two- or four-year college, university, or vocational/technical school in the U.S.

Accepting Applications: December 1, 2024 – February 24, 2025

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  • Areas of Study: Wildlife Management and/or Range Management
  • Criteria:
    • Currently enrolled in an accredited Texas college or university.
    • Must qualify as a Junior in college/university.
    • Cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
    • Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a positive hunting advocacy viewpoint for wildlife management and land management.
    • Preference will be given to students who are active hunters.
    • Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate strong leadership abilities.
    • Must be willing to participate in a panel interview as a part of the application.

Accepting Applications: January 1, 2025 – April 15, 2025

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  • Available for all areas of study
  • Criteria:
    • Must have received a high school diploma or high school equivalency test (GED).
    • Cumulative 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
    • U.S. Citizen or Legal Resident.
    • Full-time or part-time enrollment.
    • Demonstrate financial need.
    • Planning to enroll in two- or four-year college or university or vocational/technical school.
    • Demonstrate overcoming adversity.
    • Demonstrate a work history or participation in extracurricular activities.
    • Must currently live or planning on attending a school within 25 miles of a Whataburger Restaurant.

Accepting Applications: January 1, 2025 – February 24, 2025*

*PLEASE NOTE: This application will close once 1000 applications have been received.

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  • Available for all areas of study
  • Criteria:
    • Must be dependent children of full-time, active employees Valero its subsidiaries or affiliates.
    • Must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
    • Involved in extracurricular, community service, and/or leadership activities.
    • Full-time enrollment.
    • Planning to enroll in an accredited two- or four-year college or university.

Accepting Applications: January 10, 2025 – March 2, 2025

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Students must apply EACH semester.  Current application is for the Fall 2025 semester.

  • Available for all areas of study
  • Criteria:
    • Must be an employee or the employee’s immediate family member (defined as spouse, child(ren), or other dependents for whom the Whataburger Employee is financially responsible).
    • Employee must be actively employed with 6 months of continuous employment by date of application closing.
    • U.S. Citizen, currently resides in or is a legal resident of the U.S.
    • Must have a high school diploma or GED certificate.
    • Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
    • Planning to attend an accredited two- or four-year college or university or technical/vocational school.
    • Demonstrate financial need.

Accepting Applications: January 10, 2025 – February 24, 2025

Tips For Scholarship Seekers

  • Search for scholarships that match your unique interests and hobbies. Use a site such as FastWeb to find scholarships based on your club affiliations, academic accomplishments and more. You can also use a simple Google search to find scholarships geared toward your interests (ex: “4-H scholarships”).
  • Take the time to write essays. Often, scholarships that require students to submit an essay have fewer applicants, meaning your chances of being selected are higher. It’s worth the extra effort.
  • Avoid scams. Be wary of any site that charges a fee to search its database of scholarships or sign up. There are lots of free sites that have access to the same scholarships.
  • Avoid online writing services. Students who use paid services to write or edit their scholarship essays are less likely to be chosen because schools will notice a marked difference between their application and essay. These services also do not show the scholarship administrator a genuine version of who you are.
  • However, DO ask a friend or teacher to read your essay and application for any mistakes that you may have missed.
  • When filling out paper applications, be sure to use neat, legible handwriting.
  • Talk to your guidance counselor about scholarships available through the school that you might qualify for.
  • Follow all instructions carefully and make sure you are submitting all the required parts (including letters of recommendation, transcripts, etc.).
  • Stay organized and know the deadline for each scholarship you are applying for.
  • Search locally – look for scholarships offered through area banks, schools, churches, clubs and businesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Disclaimer: To access some applications, you will leave the Area Foundation’s website and be redirected to an outside provider.

Although you may see reference to the Area Foundation, we are not responsible for those websites or their content. The terms of use and privacy and security policies of third-party websites may be different from the terms and policies of the San Antonio Area Foundation’s website.

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Jennifer Ballesteros
Executive Director, Scholarship & Relief Programs
Bernice Uresti
Bernice Uresti
Executive Director, Legacy Scholarship and Scholars
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Febra Gaitan
Scholarship Associate, Legacy Scholarship and Scholars Program
Faelyn Smith
Faelyn Smith
Senior Associate, Scholarship & Relief Programs
Brandie McHazlett
Brandie McHazlett
Associate, Scholarship & Relief Programs
Janet Ekezie Web
Janet Ekezie
Junior Associate, Scholarships
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