FAFSA^® 

To apply for federal student aid, such as federal grants, work-study, and loans, you need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®) form. Completing and submitting the FAFSA form is free and easier than ever, and it gives you access to the largest source of financial aid to pay for college or career school.

In addition, many states and colleges use your FAFSA information to determine your eligibility for state and school aid, and some private financial aid providers may use your FAFSA information to determine whether you qualify for their aid.

https://fafsa.ed.gov/

JLV Counseling

JLV Counseling blog posts scholarships organized in many different ways with descriptions of each scholarship. It’s a great resource to filter through to find scholarships fitting each individual. 

https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/

Texas 529 and Match the Promise Scholarship

The Texas Tuition Promise Fund®, the state’s prepaid college tuition plan, allows families to lock in today’s prices for tomorrow’s tuition and school-wide required fees at most Texas public colleges and universities (excluding medical and dental institutions). Texans may enroll in the plan at any time between Sept. 1 and Feb. 28 (Feb. 29 in leap years). The easiest way to open an account is to enroll online at TuitionPromise.org or visit the website to download or order an enrollment kit. You can also call 800-445-GRAD (4723), option #5, for more information.

The Texas Match the Promise FoundationSM awards scholarships to eligible fifth through ninth graders* who are enrolled in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund®. The foundation encourages families to save for college by supplementing their contributions to the plan. Eligible students can apply from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31. More details can be found at MatchThePromise.org.

https://comptroller.texas.gov/programs/education/match/

Going Merry

Going Merry is a scholarship website that offers scholarship matching, direct applications, autofilled applications, and estimated time to complete the applications, so that students can optimize their search. The website also groups scholarships by essay topic to ensure that you can apply to multiple scholarships with a similar essay requirement. 

https://www.goingmerry.com/c/elizabethj-0mjwd.

Scholarship Informer

If your goal is to earn scholarships to pay for college but you don’t know where to start, this page is for you. Be sure to sign up weekly text alerts- Text the word SCHOLARSHIPS to 72000

http://scholarshipinformer.com/

Abbreviation Finder Scholarship: a merit-based scholarship of USD $7,500 awarded to a high school senior who has demonstrated outstanding achievement, participation and leadership in school activities and work experience. College students are also eligible to apply. https://www.abbreviationfinder.org/the-scholarships/

African AmericanScholarships

Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members: For African American seniors graduating in 2019, with at least a 3.0 GPA https://tcbsbm.jimdo.com/resources/

Veterinarian: The Charles Shelton Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide educational scholarships to African-American students pursuing a degree in veterinarian medicine or veterinarian technology. https://www.thecharlessheltonfoundation.org/scholarship

Agricultural Scholarship: For students wishing to pursue a career in an animal related field https://www.safehavenequinerescue.com/scholarship

For students enrolling at Texas Tech for Ag Sciences

https://www.depts.ttu.edu/agriculturalsciences/Students/scholarships/aec/

AQHA Jay Pumphrey Animal Sciences Scholarship

This $6,000 scholarship opportunity is offered to current AQHA or AQHYA members only.
Details and rules can be viewed here: https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-state/texas-scholarships/aqha-jay-pumphrey-animal-sciences-scholarship/

Art: This scholarship is for senior who can two seniors who can use their voice and media to share how public school education has/will impact their future.     https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GqgCO4ffl6_P_v2RMbvCtZEnOxvfL5PV/view

This graphic design-centric scholarship challenges you to create a lightly animated GIF that shows us a fast way to get your space cleaned. https://www.petersons.com/scholarship/coit--clean-gif-scholarship-contest-111_219047.aspx

Chinese Heritage: Eligible students must be from the DFW area and must be of Chinese ethnic heritage – either born in China or Taiwan, or born in the United States and have parents or grandparents who were born in China or Taiwan. Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection is based on academic achievement and financial need. https://cftexas.academicworks.com/

Community Service: The purpose of the Susan Howard Community Service Award is to honor and reward academically adept students from low income families in Texas or Great Britain who have demonstrated initiative and leadership skills through their dedication to benefiting their community. https://www.baftx.org/susan-howard-community-service-award/

Dixie Baseball & Softball, INC: Applicant must be a senior in high school and must have participated in a DIXIE SOFTBALL program for at least two (2) seasons. See Mrs. Knickerbocker for an application. 

Dr. Joanne Olivard Foundation Scholarship: Applicants must seek a degree in Agriculture, Science, Medical Fields, Engineering, or Math. See Mrs. Knickerbocker for the Scholarship Application- Spring Semester. Application must be postmarked on or before March 10, 2021.

Dr. Shae Ochoa Orthondontics: Applicant must be a graduating high school senior AND must either BE or HAVE BEEN a patient of Dr. Shae Ochos’s.  Deadline is April 9. 

HAGAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

This is a Need-Based Merit Scholarship- up to $48,000- that is avaliable to students graduating from a rural area. 

Details and rules can be viewed here: https://haganscholarships.org/application/

H-E-B UIL Participant Scholarship: 

H-E-B is offering 15 scholarships for $2,000 to seniors who participated in UIL competitions to recognize their involvement in their communities. Applicants must have a minimum 3.3 GPA, the number of community service hours completed in the last 12 months, community service verification letters verfiying their hours of service, a letter of recommendation, and a short essay (500 words or less) on the topic: “What Does Community Mean to You?”. Applications must be submitted by February 14^th, 2020, and winners will be announced on March 14^th, 2020. 

http://www.sportsinaction.com/scholarship/

Lamar-Delta Retired Teachers Scholarships: Student must be majoring in Education AND enrolling at Paris Jr. College. This $1,000 scholarship can be used in two summers, end of Sr. H. S. year and end of Freshman year of college. Applications are due April 15, 2021. See Mrs. Knickerbocker for an application. 

Leadership: Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Texas- For students who are exemplary role models in their communiities and have the initiative to fulfill their educational goals. https://www.safehavenequinerescue.com/scholarship

This scholarship was established by the Association of Texas Leaders for Education (ATLE) for Texas resident graduating seniors who will be attending a Texas school to pursue a secondary education. https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-state/texas-scholarships/association-of-texas-leaders-for-education-scholarship/

The Agora Foundation Scholarship for Change is awarded to those students who demonstrate a passion for making the world a better place. 20 students will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship each to be put toward their education in creating a better future.  https://agorablockchain.typeform.com/to/aw4Cir

Marine Foundation Scholarship Children of veterans who served in the Marines of Navy Corp are eligible to apply for specific scholarships. Application opens January 1^st. Please see the link below if you fall into this category.https://www.mcsf.org/?SFMC_cid=EM255746-&rid=159377088

Northeast Texas Chapter 416 AIR FORCE Association Earle North Parker Essay Contest Scholarship 
How might the emerging technologies of Robotics and Artificial intelligence affect, both positively and negatively, the operations of the United States Air Force?

1^st Place- $1000, 2^nd Place- $750, 3^rd Place- $500
The deadline to enter is Jan. 18th, 2019.
Details and rules can be viewed here: see Mrs. Knickerbocker for the application

Pinnacle Peak Recovery Scholarship 
$500 Essay scholarship and students are encouraged to write an essay explaining how they plan on fighting issues surrounding substance abuse and addiction. Examples may include: future career path, volunteering for a related cause, helping someone they love seek treatment, or even how they have overcome their own personal battles.

Details and rules can be viewed here: https://www.pinnaclepeakrecovery.com/about-pinnacle-peak/scholarship-program/

Science & Engineering: The undergraduate award is intended for low income families and is intended to alleviate the financial burden of funding tuition fees in Texas, whether at a 4 year or a 2 year college. https://www.baftx.org/undergraduate-scholarship/

Sports- Dixie Baseball/Softball: In order to be eligible, the applicant must be a senior in high school and have at one time played in a Dixie Youth Baseball league. https://s3.amazonaws.com/files.leagueathletics.com/Images/Club/22268/2019%20Youth%20Scholarship%20Application.pdf

TEXAS FARM CREDIT

Be recognized as a high school senior who excels in the classroom and in FFA and 4-H Clubs.

Details and rules can be viewed here: https://www.texasfcs.com/about-us/scholarship-form

Texas Farm Credit Photography Contest: http://texasneighbors.texasfarmbureau.org/publication/?i=556943#{%22issue_id%22:556943,%22page%22:18}

Texas Farm Bureau Members: http://texasneighbors.texasfarmbureau.org/publication/?i=556943#{%22issue_id%22:556943,%22page%22:10}

TEXAS INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE FOUNDATION (TILF)

Student must compete at the state leveal in an UIL academic contest AND plan to attend a Texas college or university.

The application is open March 1, 2021 – May 7, 2021

Details and rules can be viewed here: http://www.tilfoundation.org/  See Mrs. Knickerbocker for questions.

Maroon & Gray Scholarship Applications are open to all Graduating 2021 Seniors. See Mrs. Knickerbocker for the Maroon & Gray Scholarship Application. Application must be returned by April 16, 2021 to Mrs. Knickerbocker.

JR HeritageScholarship Applications are for two $1,000 scholarships open to all Graduating 2021 Seniors. See Mrs. Knickerbocker for the Jr. Heritage Scholarship Application. Application must be returned by May 5, 2021 to Mrs. Knickerbocker.

Cooper Athletic Booster Scholarship Applications open to all participants of Athletics for Graduating 2021 Seniors, awards vary based on volunteer and participation. See Mrs. Knickerbocker for the Application. Application must be returned by April 20 , 2021 to Mrs. Knickerbocker.

Legend Bank Scholarship Scholarship will be awarded to a Cooper High School 2021 Graduate. 

The selected applicants receive:

$4,000 scholarship

• Paid $1000 each year in the fall for a maximum of 4 years
• If student discontinues school at any point they must notify Legend Bank with their reason why for review and approval of continuation of scholarship when they return.
• If student discontinues school for more than 1 year or does not notify Legend Bank then the scholarship is terminated.
• If student completes their undergraduate degree in less than the 4 years they may use the balance of the funds towards a graduate degree.
• One scholarship awarded per high school in which the program is implemented. 

**Must complete EverFi Finiancial Literacy Courses.  Student my access courses at https://platform.everfi.net/new_registration with registration code b18814f0.  After completing these courses Seniors may apply for the Legend Bank Scholarship at https://www.legend.bank/scholarship-application , see Mrs. Knickerbocker for more information. 

Application must be completed in its entirety and returned to the school by May 1. Please include your Legend Bank Financial Scholars Certificate of Completion and Senior photo, if available.