Community Foundation of West Texas · Varies · Closes Feb 1
Who qualifies
Dependent survivors (spouse, sons, daughters -- biological, adopted or step) of service members and first responders who died on active duty since September 11, 2001
May be registered as full or part-time student
Funding will not exceed the cost of a four-year degree at Texas Tech University
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: dependent survivors (spouse, sons, daughters -- biological, adopted or step) of service members and first responders who died on active duty since september 11, 2001; may be registered as full or part-time student; funding will not exceed the cost of a four-year degree at texas tech university. Apply early and double-check the deadline, since local awards often have small applicant pools and reward the well-prepared.