The Fort Cavazos Family Scholarship Fund plays a pivotal role in eliminating obstacles to achieving higher education and enhancing the overall well-being of military families. Through the provision of academic scholarships to both high school seniors and military spouses residing in the Fort Cavazos area, we actively strive to enhance educational opportunities and uplift the quality of life for these valued families.
Eligibility Criteria
- Graduating senior from a high school or home school.
- Valid US military identification card and be enrolled in DEERS (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System).
- Must have been accepted or expect to be accepted by a college, university, trade, or technical school.
- Cannot be the recipient of a full-tuition scholarship, including tuition, room, and board, or have received an appointment to a military service academy.
- Eligible applicants must be one of the following:
- Dependent child of an active duty U.S. military sponsor assigned to Fort Cavazos.
- Dependent child of an active duty U.S. military sponsor whose last duty assignment was Fort Cavazos and whose applicant resides in Bell, Coryell, Lampasas, McLennan, Travis, or Williamson County while the sponsor is on a non-command sponsored assignment on orders.
- Dependent child of an active duty retired U.S. military sponsor, and both the sponsor and applicant reside in Bell, Coryell, Lampasas, McLennan, Travis, or Williamson County.
- Dependent child of a deceased member of the U.S. military forces, and the applicant resides in Bell, Coryell, Lampasas, McLennan, Travis, or Williamson County.
Application Process
- Prepare all required documents, including your high school transcript and proof of acceptance to a college, university, trade, or technical school.
- Complete the scholarship application form.
- Submit your application by the specified deadline.
- Applicants must submit a complete application file, including their GPA, postmarked by the specified deadline. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.
- Applications will be reviewed, and scholarship recipients will be notified of their awards.
