New Braunfels
Independent School District
Scholarships
Scholarships and grants are helpful ways to fund your college education. They provide you with free money that can go towards tuition or other educational expenses.
To find and apply for scholarships, sign up for Going Merry (https://www.goingmerry.com) -- it’s free! Going Merry has thousands of national, regional, and local scholarships. There are also opportunities for every grade level, from freshmen to seniors.
To sign up, go to: https://app.goingmerry.com/sign-up#students
You can also download the Going Merry mobile app (and sign up that way) on iOS or Android.
Here are some reasons why I recommend Going Merry above other scholarship sites:
- Scholarship bundles: You can apply to multiple scholarships using one application and the same essay prompt.
- Vetted scholarships: The Going Merry team periodically reviews every scholarship listing, to ensure the scholarship program is still active and the information is correct.
- Personal matching: Once signed up, you’ll answer a few questions to fill out a basic profile, and then get matched to scholarships that fit your background, academics, interests, etc.
- Clear organization: You can shortlist favorites and get deadline reminders about them. All drafts and applications are saved, and you’ll get updates on the scholarships you’ve applied to.
- Direct, auto-filled applications: You can apply to many scholarships directly on the site (with forms helpfully pre-filled).
- Financial aid applications: Seniors can also submit the FAFSA® through Going Merry, using their more user-friendly version of the government form, which they call “the FAFSA® Made Easier.”
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Scholarship |
Eligibility Requirements |
Award Amount |
Deadline |
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Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/19861/leaders-save-lives-scholarship-program |
Be currently enrolled in high school, college, university, technical school, trade school, or community college. Host an American Red Cross blood drive in the US scheduled between June 1-August 31. |
$2,500 |
August 31 |
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Acacia Texas Chapter Leadership Scholarship |
Be a full time male student at the University of Texas at Austin for the academic year beginning August 2022 and ending in May 2023. Be active in their community. Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (final high school GPA to be used for incoming freshmen) |
TBD |
September 30 |
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Acacia Texas Chapter Man of Faith Scholarship |
Be a full time male student at the University of Texas at Austin for the academic year beginning August 2022 and ending in May 2023. Be active in their respective church community. Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (final high school GPA to be used for incoming freshmen) |
TBD |
September 30 |
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New Braunfels Hispanic Business Alliance https://bit.ly/ScholarshipNBHBA |
Any senior attending high school in the New Braunfels, Comal, Seguin, or Navarro Independent School District attendance boundaries is eligible to apply for this scholarship. The student must plan to attend a college, university, or trade school in Texas and take a minimum of 12 hours in the semester.The student must have an overall “B” average or above. |
$ 1,000 |
October 1 |
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Veterans of Foreign Wars |
Students in 9th-12th who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the U.S. Record an essay 3-5 minutes on “Why is the Veteran Important” and turn in a jump drive/CD to Mrs. Horner in the Next Step Center. |
TBD |
October 31 |
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Elks National Foundation Scholarship |
Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply. Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks. High school graduates are not eligible to apply. Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify. |
TBD |
November 14 |