The following is a list of local scholarships offered to the graduating seniors of CHS.  Click Here to view and print the local scholarship application.  All other applications may be picked up from Mrs. Weber in the Guidance Office.

Local Scholarship Application

ABC Scholarship Student must be committed to a career in the construction industry and plan to attend training through the merit shop at Brazosport College
                        Deadline:  March 13

American Chemical Society - generic and club application required.  Must be outstanding chemistry student and plan to major in chemistry or chemical engineering.
              Deadline is April 1st

American Legion - Mattson - Ringold Post 503 Ted Kay Memorial - $500 and Marcus Weems Memorial $500  Student must write an essay on the back of the application.
                 Deadline is April 1

 Asa Underwood Chapter-National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Must use scholarship at Alvin or Brazosport College.  Applicant must show financial need.
              Deadline is March 13

Athletic Booster Club “Charlie Brand Athletic” Student athlete graduating in 2008.  Parents or guardian must be an current member of the 2007-08 Booster Club.  Athlete must have 2.0 GPA or higher.
              Deadline April 7

Bob Barta Baseball – generic application Must be a CHS graduating senior baseball player.
              Deadline is April 1st

Brazoria County Beautician's Club - generic application Must be a graduating senior
               Deadline April 29th

Brazoria County Cattleman's Association - Student should be pursuing a degree in veterinarian medicine or an agriculture related field.  The applicant must have lived in Brazoria county for at least one year.
                Deadline is March 3

Brazoria County Fair Association Graduating senior must have competed in a fair sponsored competition for at least 2 years in high school.  Applicant and at least one parent or guardian must be a member of the Brazoria County Fair Association.
              Deadline March 3

Brazoria Heritage Celebration annual essay contest - open to grades 9 - 12.  A 500 word essay on about a person or place in Brazoria County
                 Deadline:  February 16

Brazoria Lions Club - Graduating seniors
                Deadline is April 18

Brazoria Men and Women of Action Must have been enrolled and attended CBISD public schools for at least two years prior to graduation.
              Deadline is April 11

Brazosport Area Roadrunners- generic application - Student must be a graduating senior who has participated in track or cross country.  Need a letter of recommendation from track coach.
              Deadline is March 15

Brazosport A&M Club - generic application  Must be attending Texas A&M University. Student must include a paragraph on the application explaining why they want to attend A&M.
              Deadline: February 29

Brazosport College - Must be in the top 50% of your class planning to attend Brazosport College
                Deadline:  April 15

Brazosport Elks #2200 – generic application Must be graduating senior from CHS enrolling in degree plan beyond high school.
              Deadline is April 4

Brazosport Symphony Orchestra Scholarship - A $500 scholarship will be awarded to an eligible senior who demonstrates both exceptional talent in the musical performing arts and excellence in scholastic achievement.  Student must have a B+ or better to apply.
              Deadline is February 8
               Website:  www.bcfas.org

Billy Hibbs Saftey Award and the Annie Ozella Jones Memorial Scholarship - generic application $500 scholarship available to a 2008 graduate.
                 Deadline:  April 25

Charlie Brown Alumni Scholarship – generic application Must be an African-American graduating senior with a 2.0 GPA
              Deadline is April 11

CHS Spanish Club – generic application Must be member of the Spanish club with good GPA.
              Deadline is April 25

ConocoPhillips' Sweeny Complex - Valued Partners Scholarship  This award is a $1,000 scholarship for a graduating senior, holding a C average or better.
              Deadline:  April 9

Daughters of the Republic of Texas - The applicant must be able to trace their lineage back to the time of the Republic of Texas.  The ancestor must have been in the Republic prior to February 1846.
              Deadline is March 24

Frank and Linda Burge Scholarship - Student must be a graduating senior planning to attend Sam Houston State University. 
                Deadline is March 28

^{Golf Performance Scholarship - generic application  This is a $500 scholarship for boy and/or girl players dependent upon eligible and qualified applicants.  Students must have participated for two years on the district golf team and be in good standing academically. 
                Deadline is March 28}

^{Grandparent Scholarship - generic application  Student must write a short essay on how their favorite grandparent influenced their life.
              Deadline is May 1}

Greenwood Memorial Fill out application which is available in guidance office. 
              Deadline is April 4

Gulf Coast Area Association of School Boards - generic application   2 - $250 Scholarships for 1 boy and 1 girl graduating in 2008. 
               Deadline is April 25

Joe Reyes Academic Scholarship - Student must be a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and completed the three sacraments prior to graduation.
               Deadline:  April 15

Lift Club - generic application
                 Deadline is May 2

Lion’s Club of West Columbia - Must have attended CBISD for at least three semesters and be in the top 40% of the graduating class.  Must be of good character and be recommended by a teacher, sponsor, counselor or principal.  Students must attend the annual BBQ to receive the award.  Three finalists will be announced. 

              Shock/Covington Scholarship = $1,000
              Viola/Brown Scholarship = $1,000 awarded to African American students

              Deadline is March 31

Lone Star Bank Must have a 3.5 GPA, 1 letter of recommendation from a teacher. Must have taken ACT or SAT.
              Deadline: April 18

Prosperity Bank First priority given to bank customers
              Deadline: April 25

^{Republic Waste - generic application You must be a senior in the top 1/2 of your class with an interest in the environment.  There are 2 $1,000 scholarships given per school.
             Deadline:  April 18} 

St. John’s Masonic Lodge – generic application Must be senior with B+ average or better.  Need two recommendation letters from academic teachers and submit a written essay on “Patriotism”.
              Deadline is April 30

Texas A & M Mothers Club Scholarship - generic application Must already be accepted to A & M
              Deadline is March 1

Texas Dow Employees Credit Union  Must be a member of Dow Credit Union and have a grade average of at least a “C”.  Student must pick up application at the Credit Union.
              Deadline is March 14

^{Tim Hightower Texas A & M Memorial Scholarship - generic application  You must be a graduating senior planning on attending Texas A&M
                Deadline  May 2}

Totally Devoted Christian Workers Scholarship Fund Must be graduating senior of Brazoria County and be willing to provide proof of income information.  Must be a member of a church with a letter of recommendation from your pastor.
              Deadline is May 1

Transportation Club of Brazosport – Pick and application up in the guidance office.
              Deadline is March 13

United Daughters of the Confederacy  Must be an American Citizen and a descendant of a confederate soldier.  Must use award at a Texas college within one year of receiving it.
              Deadline is April 1^st

West Columbia Chapter #705 Order of the Eastern Star – generic application Must be graduating senior girl from West Columbia with B+ or better GPA.  Student must furnish for committee:  two teacher letters of recommendation; list of school and civic organization participation and church participation.  Must write essay on “Patriotism Is More Important Than Ever”.
              Deadline is April 25

West Columbia Rotary Club – I. Noel Snow and J C Rogers, student must be a resident of CBISD and a member of the graduating class having completed a minimum of four semesters at CHS.
              Deadline April 18

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