Student Scholarships

Application Tools

Before you begin:

Gather your 4-year class scheduling data (Skyward).
Collect extra-curricular, work and volunteer data to answer questions (hours and dates).
Be prepared to submit a list of notable accolades (awards from your high school years).
Team up, have a parent help you with answering the financial sections.
Practice writing the essay answers to better understand what you want the reader to understand about yourself. Include your accolades, struggles, ambitions, and triumphs. Always have a second (or third) proofreader. Use complete thoughts and sentences and appropriate grammar. Be compelling and clear.
Select two (2) teachers to give a recommendation of you as a college-ready student and give them ample time to complete by the deadline (ask them now, today). Make sure the teacher knows you well and can speak to your strengths. You will invite them to fill out a teacher recommendation on your behalf. You can ask them today, even if you haven’t started your application.
Deadline for all scholarship applications is February 27, 2026.

Students pursuing a culinary arts field of study that wish to apply for the Chef Laurent Champalle Memorial Scholarship must complete this additional form and return to Chef Natale at HCTC. The student application must be completed and also turned into a school counselor. Teacher recommendation forms are NOT necessary for this specific scholarship eligibility.

Chef Laurent Champalle Memorial Scholarship

Students in 8th grade attending Creekview Middle School, are eligible for the Anthe Anagnostis 8th Grade Merit Scholarship honoring Anthe Anagnostis, founding Principal of Creekview Middle School. Please click on the link below, download the application to your computer, and apply for this scholarship. Please note, the due date of this scholarship is on the form. You will also need two (2) teacher recommendations.

aNTHE ANAGNOSTIS 8TH GRADE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Students in 8th grade attending Ed Willkie Middle School, are eligible for the Ed Willkie 8th Grade Scholarship. Please click on the link below, download the application to your computer, and apply for this scholarship. Please note, the due date of this scholarship is on the form. You will also need two (2) teacher recommendations.

eD WILLKIE 8TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

General Senior Scholarship Application Extensive Info

We have made this process easy for you. You only need to complete this single application to be eligible for all our local scholarships.

Scholarships range from $500 to $2,000.

Student Applications are open February 1 – February 27, 2026. You can access the scholarship using the button below.

This application automatically considers you for all the following local scholarships and many, many more:

EMS ISD Education Foundation Merit
Janet and Mike Greene
Max and Mollie Newcom Memorial
Elaine and John Craft Honors
Vandolyn and Frank Roszell
Heidi and Dick Elkins (Agricultural Sciences)
Yvonne and Bill Flippo Memorial
Adam Alvino Memorial (Saginaw Men’s Athletics)
Angel Rey Hernandez Memorial
Al David Griffin Memorial (Library/Journalism/Advertising)
Alpha Delta Kappa (Education)
Angie and Dennis Haar
Association of TX Professional Educators (Education)
Ballou Family
Bemis Family Dental
Betty and Donald Jones Memorial (Boswell Women’s Athletics)
Cameron Thompson Memorial
Carmen and Richard Kunselman (Swim)
Child Nutrition Association
Courtland G. Canterbury Memorial (Watson)
Community Link Mission
Council of PTAs
Dalton Bailey Memorial (Chisholm Trail Band)
Diane Winans Memorial (Education)
Dr. Jim and Julie Chadwell Superintendent
Dr. Misty Germaine Memorial
Dozier Elementary PTA
Eagle Mountain Elementary PTA
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Retired Employees (Education)
Education Foundation Merit Scholars
Effie Center
Gary McKinney Memorial (Agricultural Sciences)
Greenfield Elementary PTA Scholarship
Hafley Family Trust
Hedy and Art Wilcock Memorial (Science)
Isaiah and Elijah Lopez Memorial (Boswell Baseball)
Jared Hardy Fine Arts (Chisholm Trail Choir)
Joan Sipll PACE Scholarship
Jostens
Joy and Steven G. Newcom
Leasor Crass
Lexi White Memorial (Chisholm Trail Softball)
Lexi White Trailblazer (Chisholm Trail)
Lola and Larry Scheid
Love of the Game
Martha Pittenger Memorial (English)
Mary Lynn and Bill Anderson Memorial (Education)
Paige and Brant Ring
Pearls of Wisdom (Education)
Randall Hatley Jr. AVID Memorial
Rebecca Russell Memorial (Saginaw High)
Reese Family Dental
Saginaw Elementary PTA
Stage 3
Taco Casa
Tom Dennis Memorial (Career and Technology Education – CTE)
Weldon Hafley Memorial
Willow Creek PTA
Windy Ryon Foundation
Women of Influence
Zack Harwell Memorial
PTA/PTO scholarships

Scholarships are read by diverse panels of judges with various backgrounds seeking to pair a student with the perfect scholarship to help them succeed. The criteria for selecting recipients varies from scholarship to scholarship. Criteria may include academic success, extra-curricular activities, citizenship, field of study, etc. so please answer each question with as much detail as possible.

EMSISD PTO offers multiple scholarships. However, you or a parent must be a member of PTO. Before beginning this application, check the status of your family membership if wanting to be considered for one of their scholarships. We have included a link for you to JOIN THE EMSISD PTO for your convenience.

Please consider applying for FASFA and specific community college and university scholarships in addition to this local scholarship application. FASFA opens in October, so begin that process early and be the first to apply. After you graduate be sure to invest time in reapplying for FASFA every October. Apply for FAFSA HERE.