Scholarships

 TEXAS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

The state of Texas provides several scholarship programs for students. 

INSTITUTIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID (SCHOLARSHIPS)

A complete list of scholarships, requirements, and deadlines for applications is available in the current Trinity Valley Community College catalog. Some scholarships are renewable, but please note that you must re-apply for many of the scholarships each semester.

Students may apply for any of the scholarships listed and may apply for more than one scholarship using the same application.  Donor scholarships require a handwritten letter from the student, two (2) letters of recommendation, and a copy of the student’s high school transcript (even if already turned in to another department of the college) or college transcripts from other schools attended.

Scholarships available are:

Board of Trustees Scholarship

• Must rank in the Top 10% of his/her graduating class (High School is responsible for submitting list of qualified students to TVCC)

• Must reside in the TVCC tax district

• Covers TUITION only

• Available Fall semester following high school graduation (if student does not attend TVCC in the Fall semester following graduation, the scholarship is forfeited)

• Must be full-time student (12 semester hours or more)

• Must maintain 3.0 GPA

• Applies only to Fall and Spring semesters

Athletic Scholarships

• Must meet NJCAA eligibility requirements

• Available in Football, Men’s Basketball, and Women’s Basketball

Clubs and Activities Scholarships

• Available for students who participate in the Honors program (REACH Scholarship), students who are on the News Journal staff, students who are members of PTK, and students who participate in the Student Senate

Departmental Scholarships

• Available in the areas of Accounting, Art, Business, Computer Science, English, Health Occupations, Nursing, Occupational Education, Office Occupations, Ranch Management, Rodeo, Science & Mathematics, and Social Science

TVCC Foundation Scholarships

• Available for first-time, full-time students who are residents of the TVCC Service Area

• Contact Mary Nicholson, Exective Director of Institutional Advancement, 903-675-6220 or mnicholson@tvcc.edu for more information.

Performing Scholarships

• Available for Band, Cardettes, Cardette Escorts, Cheerleaders, Choral Music, Drama and Forensics.