Annual Scholarships – Scholarship Investment Program
In addition to endowments, scholarships for Fort Bend County students to the institutions listed below are approved annually by The George Foundation. Understanding lack of resources and lack of experience makes college inaccessible for many families; the Foundation’s annual scholarship program is focused on first-generation college students and non-traditional adult students.

Scholarship Awards for First Generation College Students:
$2,000 ($1,000 per semester) scholarship for first generation college students enrolled full-time.
For the purposes of this scholarship, a first generation college student is defined as a college student from a family of which neither parent has a four-year degree. Full-time status is defined as a student enrolled for twelve (12) or more hours per semester.

Scholarship Awards for Non-traditional College Students:
$500 ($250 per semester) scholarship for non-traditional college students enrolled part-time.
For the purposes of this scholarship, a non-traditional college student is defined as a college student whose education has been interrupted and who now finds it necessary to resume studies due to changing work and family demands. They may be returning to college or entering college for the first time. Part-time status is defined as a student enrolled for six (6) to eleven (11) hours per semester.

Each program is administered by the individual educational institution; therefore students must contact the college or university of their choice to obtain an application and learn more about the criteria for selection.

The Foundation has also established annual nursing scholarships. For more information please see Nursing Scholarships.


Houston Community College
Scholarship Coordinator
Houston Community College System Foundation
3100 Main, Suite 12B12 (MC 1148)
Houston, Texas 77002
713-718-8494
713-718-8631 (fax)
scholarships@hccsfoundation.org

Title of Scholarship:  The George Foundation Scholarship Fund for Fort Bend County Residents

Application Deadline:  May 4 for the following fall and spring semesters

Requirements:  Available to students attending Houston Community College. Recipients must be U.S. citizens and Ft. Bend County residents in good social standing. Must show financial need by FAFSA score (www.fafsa.ed.gov). Minimum 2.5 GPA with a documented degree plan. Students returning to college must submit an essay explaining their reason for returning. Previous recipients of The George Foundation High School Scholarship are not eligible.

Online scholarship application: www.hccsfoundation.org
Houston Community College website:  www.hccs.edu

University of Houston
UH Downtown: Cynthia Ybarra
713-221-8201
ybarrac@uhd.edu

UH Sugar Land: Kelly Henninger
281-275-3317
khenning@central.uh.edu

Title of Scholarship:  George Foundation Scholarship

Requirements:  Funds will be used for scholarships for students from Fort Bend County attending UH System institutions who meet scholarship criteria. Students must be taking at least 6 hours per semester, be Fort Bend County residents and have taken the majority of their freshman and sophomore year courses at a junior college. GPA must be 2.5 or better. Only undergraduate students may apply.

University website:  www.uh.edu


Wharton County Junior College
Mr. Richard Hyde

Director of Financial Aid
911 Boling Highway
Wharton, TX  77488-3252
409-532-6345

Title of Scholarship:  George Foundation Scholarship

Requirements: Applicants must be a resident of Fort Bend County, be pursuing a degree or certificate at WCJC, be enrolled for a minimum of 6 semester hours during the fall and spring semesters.

College website:  www.wcjc.edu