- Georgetown Independent School District
- Scholarship Resources
What is a Local Scholarship?
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A local scholarship is a scholarship made available from local organizations seeking GISD applicants. Each scholarship requires submission of a unique application directly to the donor by their deadlines.
Local scholarships, along with information about their deadlines and requirements, can be found in the menu below. You can also visit with your campus CCMR Specialist or School Counselor for more information.
Looking for more scholarship opportunities? Check out a list of National Scholarships.
2021 Deadlines By Month
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April Deadlines
April 10, 2021: San Gabriel Women’s Club
Campus:
All GISD Campuses
Requirements:
- Must be graduating senior continuing their post secondary education
- Must submit an essay and one letter of recommendation
- Evaluations are based on financial need, past accomplishments, recommendations, and volunteer service
Application Link
April 15, 2021: East View FFA Alumni & Supporters Scholarship
Campus:
East View
Requirements:
- Must be a 2021 graduating senior at East View High School
- Must have a cumulative gpa of 2.5 or higher through the first semester of senior year
- Must currently be a member of FFA in good standing
- Must mail appplication before deadline
April 15, 2021: Darrell Bishop Memorial Engineering Scholarship
Campus:
All GISD Campuses
Requirements:
- Must be graduating senior currently enrolled in the Engineering program in a GISD high school
- Must have completed at least one of the GISD Engineering classes
- Must have maintained at least a B average in Engineering classes
- Must submit an essay and a letter from school counselor or Engineering teacher certifying the validity of grades
April 15, 2021: James Tippit Memorial Scholarship
Campus:
GHS
Requirements:
- Must be graduating senior
- Must have major study or educational focus of Natural Sciences or Education
- Must submit a resume
- Must submit a short essay about why you are deserving of this award
- Must list total household income
April 15, 2021: Wallie Lock Educational Trust
Campus:
GHS
Requirements:
- Open to male & female students
- No minimum GPA requirement
April 16, 2021: Sertoma Memorial Scholarship
Campus:
All
Requirements:
- Must write a 300 to 600 word essay
- Must mail to PO Box on the application by the due date
April 16, 2021: Madelyn Grace Shoales "Trainer Maddy" Memorial Scholarship Fund for Athletic Training
Campus:
GHS
Requirements:
- Must be a senior at GHS
- Must be a lettered student athletic trainer at GHS
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Must be accepted and enrolled in an accredited college or university
- Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Must submit two letters of recommendation
- Must write a 500-word essay
- Must submit a transcript
- Must attend an interview
April 16, 2021: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Campus:
All GISD Campuses
Requirements:
- Must be a senior interested in pursuing Civil Engineering, STEM, or a related field
April 16, 2021: Georgetown Council of PTAs Scholarship - DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 5, 2021
Campus:
All GISD Campuses
Requirements:
- Student or parent must be 2020-21 member of PTA
- Must submit application, essay, and proof of PTA membership
April 16, 2021: East View High School HOSA Scholarship
Campus:
East View High School
Requirements:
- Must be a HOSA member at EVHS
- Must be attending a 2 or 4-year college, university, or technical school after graduation
April 19, 2021: Georgetown Area Republican Women Scholarship
All GISD Campuses
Requirements:
- Must be a female high school senior attending a college during 21-22 school year
- Must submit a resume, a letter of acceptance from the college you wish to attend, two letters of recommendation, a transcript, a copy of your SAT or ACT scores, and a brief wrtten statement with a minimum of 300 words in response to a specific prompt
- Interviews are required for selected finalist
April 21, 2021: Georgetown Area Car Club
Campus:
All GISD Campuses
Requirements:
- Must be a graduating GISD senior who has completed the HS Automotive Technology Program and plans to attend a college or university
- Must list GPA / Class Rank / Test Scores
- Must list jobs / ExtraCurricular Activities / Honors / Awards / Training programs in your field
- Must submit required essay
April 30, 2021: Theresa Cavender Scholarship Fund
Campus:
GHS
Requirements:
- Must show proof of cumulative high school GPA ≥ 3.0 through December 2020
- Must show proof of acceptance to four-year accredited college/university or a community college
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May Deadlines
May 1, 2021: HUGG Trust Scholarship
Campus:
ALL GISD Campuses
Requirements:
- Must be a high school senior that has attended the last two years of high school in a Williamson County school
- Must be in the top 25% of their graduating class
- Must show documented financial need through a FAFSA student aid report
- Must submit one letter of recommendation
- Must submit a transcript
May 3, 2021: Cole Cassens Memorial Scholarship
Campus:
Georgetown High School
Requirements:
- Must be a high school senior pursuing a career in mechanics
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June Deadline
June 5, 2021: Georgetown Council of PTAs Scholarship
Campus:
All GISD Campuses
Requirements:
- Student or parent must be 2020-21 member of PTA
- Must submit application, essay, and proof of PTA membership
