For many students, the dream of higher education can feel out of reach thanks to the financial burden of tuition. Luckily, scholarship opportunities exist to help make college more affordable. Whether you're a high school senior, a current college student, or an adult considering going back to school, there are plenty of scholarship opportunities available to help you on your educational journey.
Local Scholarship Opportunities
Please note, these scholarship opportunities are for higher education institutions and not Literacy Lubbock! Our programs and classes are free for participants.
Los Hermanos Familia - Our friends over at Los Hermanos Familia champion education in our community, and recognize the transformative power of education. To that end, they have provided over $120,000 in scholarship awards since their inception in 2014! Their 2025 Grant Cycle just opened up and they're current accepting applications. You can click here to check out their website to learn more and apply.
The Community Foundation of West Texas - The generous folks over at the Community Foundation of West Texas have a lot of scholarships ripe for the picking, from the Advantage Medical Staffing Scholarship to the New Directors Scholarship. The deadline for their 2025 cycle has already closed, but keep an eye on this page for the 2026 cycle! You can visit their website to see their scholarship offerings and apply here.
South Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc - This group is truly amazing! Not only do they support the Lubbock Book Festival, but they also have scholarships available too. You can visit their website and learn more about their scholarship offerings by clicking here.
Junior League of Lubbock - The Junior League of Lubbock is another local organization determined to give back to the community. They have their Volunteer Service Award Scholarship for young ladies looking to further their education. Their deadline for this year has already passed, but they're worth keeping their eye on for 2026 (plus that'll give you time to ramp up your volunteer contributions). You can visit their website to learn more by clicking here.
100 Black Men of West Texas - This group has the noble mission of improving the quality of life for all residents of Lubbock and West Texas, with an emphasis on empowering African-Americans. One such way they do that is by offering scholarships. You can check out their offerings here!
Lubbock Master Gardener Scholarship Program - If you're interested in pursuing an education in Horticulture, Botany, Plant Science or a related field, LMGA has you covered! Click here to visit their website, learn more, and apply.
Rotary Club of Lubbock - Check out the scholarship opportunity provided by the Rotary Club of Lubbock, where seniors at Lubbock, Frenship, or Cooper ISD are eligible to apply. Visit their website and learn more here!
Other Scholarship Opportunities
Stand Out College Prep - This website has a list of Texas scholarships to keep your eye on. The deadlines and prerequisites vary from scholarship to scholarship, but this is a great place to start for planning out your scholarship search. You can click here to visit their website and check out their list.
Texas Tech University - Each university or college you're thinking of applying to should have a list of scholarships on their website. Texas Tech University is no exception! If you're thinking of going to Texas Tech, be sure to check out their scholarship offerings. They even have them grouped by important details such as Incoming Freshman, Incoming Transfer, and Current Students. You can visit their website and see their available scholarships by clicking here.
The Texas Comptroller - Our state's Comptroller kind of acts as the chief financial officer for Texas, so it would make sense they know where the best scholarships are. They've compiled this handy list to help students out, and some of the offerings are definitely worth considering if you meet the requirements. Click here to visit their website and learn more.
The Carlson Cares Scholarship - The Carlson Law Firm will give away 2 scholarships to seniors enrolled in a Texas high school. Applications for this one close on April 17th at 5:00 PM, so apply now if you're interested! You can learn more here.
Coca-Cola Scholarship Foundation - Not only does Coca-Cola offer their own scholarship, they also have a list readily available of other corporations (like Chegg and UNCF) who provide more scholarships as well. You can check it out here!
Tips for Scholarship Success
Start early. Many scholarships have tight deadlines and commit funds a full year out. Begin researching scholarships early and apply as soon as possible to maximize your chances.
Stay organized. With so many different deadlines and requirements to keep track of, it can get pretty overwhelming. We recommend you stay organized in a way that makes sense to you. That could be writing things down in a designated notebook, using an Excel spreadsheet, or whatever else works for you!
Write a strong essay. Many scholarships require essays as part of their application process. Make sure yours stands out by being clear, concise, and authentic. Try to avoid using an AI generator. The screening tools that some scholarships use might weed out your essay before it even reaches a human if it detects too much AI-generated content in your essay. Besides, these people want to hear from you and not an algorithm.
Ask for recommendations. Some scholarships want a letter of recommendation from your teachers. Asking for that early can give your teachers or mentors time to craft a stand-out letter.
Apply to multiple scholarships. The more you apply for, the better chances you have of receiving enough financial aid to cover your entire tuition cost. Besides, you miss 100% of the shots you don't take, so better to be turned down then never asking at all.
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