Abilene, Texas

Venturing and Scouting Leadership Scholarship

Award:

$1,000 (renewable for a total of $4,000)

Requirements:

Girl Scout Gold Award recipient (and all requested documentation) Incoming freshman at Abilene Christian University

For More Information:

Tamara Long, M.A., Director of Admissions 

325.674.2949 

Austin, Texas

Founders Scholarship

Award:

$1,000

Requirements:

- Be a registered member of the Girl Scouts of Central Texas council.
- Be a graduating senior.
- Actively participate in Girl Scouts.
- Demonstrate academic achievements.
- Register to attend a college, university, trade, or technical school for Fall 2025.

For More Information:

(800) 733-0011

Houston, Texas

Emerald Circle Scholarship

Award:

$2,000 award
Several are awarded in both the Spring and Fall each year to a graduating Gold Award recipient. The quantity of awards vary on number of applicants.
https://www.gssjc.org/en/members/for-girl-scouts/emerald-circle-scholarship.html

Requirements:

Members of Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council who have earned their Gold Award and are planning to begin college the semester following their graduation are eligible to apply during their high school graduation year.

For More Information:

3110 Southwest Freeway

Houston, 77098

TX

713-292-0300

Texas

Grace Rocha Graduating Senior $500 Scholarship
Megan Churchman Gold Award $1,000 Scholarship
Mary Wynn Hinkle Gold Award $1,000 Scholarship
Janice Eleanor Hill Matthews Gold Award $1,000 Scholarship

Requirements:

Cover page
Application
School Counselor Reference Form
Official high school transcripts
Essays as required by the scholarships you chose
Two reference forms returned directly to the council (acceptable references include teachers, Girl Scout adults, community members, employers, and adult friends)

You can apply for all five scholarships, and only submit one set of required application materials. Note: Only one scholarship will be awarded to each applicant.

Requirements:

• Applicants must graduate in May/June of the current year, have a minimum 2.0 GPA, and plan to attend a college, trade, or technical school in the fall of current year.
• Applicants must have earned their Gold Award to apply for the Churchman, Hinkle, or Matthews scholarships.
• Scholarships will be made payable to your school upon proof of registration.

Grace Rocha Graduating Senior $500 Scholarship: Applicants must submit one 500-word essay describing their leadership experience and one 500-word essay describing “How Girl Scouting Has Influenced My Life.”

Janice Eleanor Hill Matthews Gold Award $ 1,000 Scholarship: Applicants must submit one 500-word essay that describes their Gold Award and one 500-word essay describing “How Girl Scouting Has Influenced My Life.”

For More Information:

Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest Attn: Scholarship Committee

915-566-9433 Ext 9001