Secondary Academic Counseling
Secondary Counselor Grades 7-12
Cathy Matta
cmatta@granger.txed.net
512-859-2173 EXT 1080
Student Support Coordinator
Misty Cotten
mcotten@granger.txed.net
512-859-2173 EXT2130
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Class of 2025 Scholarship Information
Local Scholarship Campaign :
For the following applications, pick up a hard copy from the Local Scholarship Bulletin Board at GHS, or email Mrs. Matta and she will send you a PDF to print and complete.
Amy Wolf Memorial Scholarship
This is an essay only application for GHS seniors. See Mrs. Matta for special details about this anonymous essay/ application.
ESSAY DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2025
Granger Area Chamber of Commerce Civic Scholarship
Three $500 awards to seniors that exemplify community, leadership, and civic-mindedness, attending college, university, or trade school in the school year 2025-2026.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 11, 2025
Eric Strmiska Memorial Scholarship
Awards going to chosen senior applicants attending a college or university or trade school in school year 2025-2026
DEADLINE TO APPLY: APRIL 11, 2025
Granger All Sports Booster Club Scholarship
Two $750 awards will be given, one each to a male and female; must be a child of a GASBC member. An additional $750 award will be given to an athlete that is recognized for their community service; GASBC membership not a factor.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2025
Taylor Area Business Women Scholarship
Seeking to award young women that serve their community; criteria to be considered includes volunteerism, community service, leadership, employment and good academic standing.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: APRIL17, 2025
Coming Soon...
A shared general application will be available soon to apply for any/ all of the following local scholarships:
Student Achievement Scholarship
Travis Miller Memorial Scholarship
GYAA Scholarship
Granger Tuesday Study Club Scholarship
Granger Pit Vocational Scholarship
George Heger Memorial Scholarship
Granger Faculty Scholarship
Central Texas Scholarships:
HUGG TRUST
Each applicant must be a resident of Williamson county and in the top 25% of their graduating class. This is a renewable opportunity. Deadline to submit an application is May 1, 2025. See their website for an application and more information.
CHAPARRAL WOMEN'S CLUB
Applicants must be female, graduating in 2025 from a high school in Williamson County, and have served and supported the community they live in. Deadline to apply is March 28, 2025. See their website for an application and more information.
LAWRENCE KARL MEMORIAL
Applicants must be a dependent of an active Bartlett Electric Coop (BEC) member and a graduating senior of 2025. They must reside full-time in the home of a parent who is a full-time resident in BEC's service area and have a high school GPA of 90 or higher. They must applied for admission as a full time student at a state university, junior college or technical school. Deadline to apply is March 31. 2025. See their website for an application and more information.
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE GEORGETOWN CAREER, TECHNOLOGY, VOCATIONAL
This renewable scholarship can be used to attend any accredited vocational/apprenticeship/ technology certification program in Texas that leads directly to employment. Deadline is April 1, 2025.
Please see counselor Mrs. Matta for a hard copy of the application.
EL AMISTAD CLUB
All applications must be submitted by end-of-day March 3, 2025.
Before beginning the application process, please be sure to have the following items ready and available:
In-school work and/or activities
Parent’s annual income
College you plan to attend
GPA, School Rank, SAT/ACT scores
Any received honors and awards
Your essay explaining why you believe you should receive a scholarship
Apply online: El Amistad Club
AUSTIN BOARD OF REALTORS
Applicants must:
Reside in one of ABoR’s 18-county MLS service areas, be a Spring 2025 graduating senior, and be planning to attend a Texas college, university or accredited technical or trade school in Fall 2025. Deadline to apply is February 28, 2025.
MEXAUSTIN
Applications will be accepted from students who meet the following criteria:
Are immigrants or a child of an immigrant from any Latin American country
Reside in Bastrop, Bell, Blanco, Brown, Burnet, Caldwell, Coleman, Comanche, Coryell, Falls, Fayette, Hamilton, Hays, Lampasas, Lee, Limestone, Llano, McLennan, Milam, Mills, San Saba, Travis, or Williamson County
Are entering their first year of college
Meet all other requirements outlined by the Hispanic Scholarship Consortium. See the following link for more details and application. Deadline to apply is April 30, 2025
Hispanic ScholarApplication
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