Community Foundation of West Texas Scholarships Opening Soon

About This Scholarship

The Community Foundation of West Texas, based in Lubbock, awards more than 100 scholarships each year to students across the South Plains. Its portfolio includes over 100 individually named scholarship funds serving Lubbock County and surrounding West Texas counties including Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, King, Lamb, Lynn, Motley, Terry, and Yoakum, with some funds tied to specific schools or regions.

The foundation has posted its next cycle explicitly: scholarship applications open December 1, 2026 and close February 1, 2027. Students apply through a single online portal, and the foundation publishes a tutorial to walk applicants through the process.

Scholarship payments are made directly to each recipient's educational institution and may be used for tuition, fees, and books only; any unused funds return to the foundation at the end of the year. Criteria vary fund by fund, so applicants should review the current scholarship list to see which named awards fit their school, county, and course of study.

Eligibility

• Student from Lubbock County or the surrounding South Plains/West Texas service area
• Individual funds may be limited to specific high schools, counties, or fields of study
• Both graduating seniors and current college students are served, depending on the fund
• Funds pay tuition, fees, and books only, disbursed directly to your institution

How To Apply

• Review the named scholarship list at cfwtx.org/current-scholarships to identify funds that fit your school and county
• Apply through the foundation's online portal between December 1, 2026 and February 1, 2027
• Contact the foundation's scholarship staff ([email protected]) with application questions

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