Where to find scholarships in Texas

Texas sources in our directory include the state's higher education board, which explains state grant programs for eligible undergraduates, and community foundations in Dallas and Greater Houston. The foundations list donor funds with who each one serves, so check whether your school, employer or group is named before you apply.

Texas scholarship websites

  • Communities Foundation of Texas Scholarships

    Community FoundationUS · Texas1-99 scholarshipsFree

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    Communities Foundation of Texas scholarships from donor funds, each with a dated deadline, award amount and the school, employer or group it serves.

    Match1.5 / 5Quality4.5 / 5Ease4.0 / 5Privacy4.0 / 5

    Best for: Dallas area students at a named high school, children of listed employers and members of listed groups who want dated deadlines and amounts.

    Limitation: Almost every award needs one named high school, employer or group, and the listed deadlines were all in spring 2026.

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  • Greater Houston Community Foundation - GHCF Scholar

    Community FoundationUS · Texas1-99 scholarshipsFree

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    One portal for dozens of scholarship programs granting millions of dollars a year. For Greater Houston students.

    Match1.5 / 5Quality4.5 / 5Ease3.0 / 5Privacy3.5 / 5

    Best for: Greater Houston students who want one portal listing the foundation's donor funds, who each fund serves and its application dates.

    Limitation: Almost every program is closed until early next year, and the list has no search or filters to narrow it.

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  • Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board - Financial Aid

    GovernmentUS · Texas1-99 scholarshipsFree

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    Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) state grant programs such as TEXAS Grant, TEOG and TEG for eligible Texas undergraduates, described mainly for campuses.

    Match1.5 / 5Quality4.0 / 5Ease3.5 / 5Privacy3.5 / 5

    Best for: Texas undergraduates seeking state grant program facts to take to their college financial aid office.

    Limitation: Pages are written for colleges, the College for All Texans site has moved, and the new student site links out to search sites.

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Common questions

Where can I find scholarships in Texas?
Start with your local community foundation and the state's higher education board. Our directory lists Communities Foundation of Texas, Greater Houston Community Foundation, and the board's financial aid pages.
How do Texas state grants work?
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board describes state grant programs for eligible undergraduates. Its pages are written mainly for campuses, so take what you learn to your college's financial aid office.
Who are the foundation awards for?
Many are tied to a named high school, employer or group. Communities Foundation of Texas lists each fund with its deadline, amount and who it serves.
Do these sites cost money?
The Texas sources on this page are labeled Free, which means their scholarships were viewable without paying. Each listing shows its price label, so check it before you sign up anywhere.