Scholarships Information

Welcome to Birdville ISD's Counseling Services website dedicated to valuable scholarship information.

If you are a high school student looking for scholarships to help pay for college, you’re in luck! SCHOLARSHIPS come from a variety of sources, including the college you plan to attend. Be sure to fill out the scholarship application (if required) when you complete your application for admission. Scholarships are awarded based on merit and/or need. Money is typically distributed quickly, so waiting to apply for scholarships is not a good idea. Plus, by getting an early start, you’re also increasing your chances of receiving more money for college. That could mean going to school for free! So, whether you’re a freshman or a senior, begin your financial aid search with this list of scholarships for high school students. Remember it takes work to receive most scholarships!

College-Based Scholarships

Colleges are the number one source for scholarships so check with the colleges to which you are applying for scholarship opportunities.

Academic & Merit Scholarships: These scholarships award students based on academic performance. It may be academic, leadership, or artistic. Financial need may or may not be considered. Check the college website for scholarship applications.
Athletic Scholarships: This is the main way colleges attract top athletes. You can receive anything from a small award to a full ride. Your coach is able to give you information on this.
Departmental Awards: Some departments offer awards to students who show promise and achievement in one of their majors. Call the Dean's office in your area of study.

Additional Scholarship Information

College Board Opportunities

All Scholarships - Local/State/National

Scholarships - Birdville HS

Scholarships - Haltom HS

Scholarships - Richland HS

Translation | Scholarship Disclaimer

To request Spanish or Vietnamese translations of the scholarships, email Michelle.DoPorto@birdvilleschools.net.

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UIL Academic State Meet Scholarship

TILF (Texas Interscholastic League Foundation)

This foundation provides grants to students who compete at the UIL Academic State Meet. Scholarship values range from $2,000 - $14,000. To be considered, each applicant must meet the following:

Must have competed on the state level of competition
Must rank high scholastically, at least in top 25%
Must begin college the same year of high school graduation
Must attend an accredited college or university in Texas, enroll for and pass a minimum of 12 hours per semester, and maintain a 2.5 GPA

List of TILF Scholarships click here.

How to Apply:

This application system will be accessible at https://www.tilfoundation.org/scholarships/apply/ at that time.

Please have the following items available to submit with your application:

high school transcript (seven-semester is fine)
SAT/ACT score reports
letter of recommendation from your superintendent, principal, assistant principal, UIL coast, or counselor
copy of the first two pages of your parent or guardian's most recent IRS 1040 form

Contact Trudy Richards at trichards@uiltexas.org or 512.382.0916 with any questions.

FAQs

Birdville ISD Scholarship Program

Birdville ISD in partnership with the Tarrant County College Foundation (TCCF)/Tarrant County College District (TCCD) has established an endowment scholarship program providing graduating seniors from any BISD high school an opportunity to receive financial assistance to cover the cost of tuition at TCC.

This partnership will ensure tuition costs up to 15 semester hours at in-country tuition rates per semester for two consecutive semesters provided to each student who meets all eligibility criteria. The scholarship is available for two consecutive semesters, not including summer. It must be awarded within one year of high school graduation.

Criteria

Criteria

Must enroll at TCC for a minimum of six (6) semester hours per semester.
Must enroll at TCC during the first fall or spring semester immediately following graduation (except in cases of deferment due to active U.S. military service).
TCC must be the first college of attendance.
Students must enroll in and successfully complete STSC 0111 (Transition to College Success) their first semester at TCC.
- To successfully complete the course means to receive a passing grade of a C or higher.
- Students that are exempt or have met the TSI obligations are not required to complete STSC 0111.
Student will be required to meet with their academic advisor a minimum of three times during the course of each semester.
Student will be required to meet with their academic advisor before dropping any course(s).
Recipients will receive a second-semester scholarship if a minimum GPA of 2.5 is achieved in the first semester, a minimum of 6 semester hours are completed, the student completed and passed the STSC 0111 course and fulfilled the requirements of meeting with their academic advisor during the first semester.

Guidelines/Process/Deadlines

Eligibility

Must be a graduating senior and have attended BISD schools for both junior and senior years. Students graduating early must have earned their credits for their junior and senior year at a BISD school.
Must complete the admissions process for TCC, which includes:

Application Process

Submit a complete admissions application, (including social security number). Only undocumented students are not required to provide a complete social security number.
Send the official high school transcript(s) to the Admissions and Registrar's Office on the local campus
Complete testing requirement.
Register for and attend the New Student Orientation
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application or TASFA for a determination of financial aid and complete the entire FAFSA process by the semester deadline.
- The entire process must be completed and results received by TCC before the semester deadline.
List TCC as one of the institutions to which enrollment is sought to determine eligibility. TCC's college code is #003626.

Deadlines

Fall semester - Before the first day of the semester.
Spring semester - Before the first day of the semester.

Helpful Hints

Complete the FAFSA application and list TCC as one of the institutions to which enrollment is sought.
Submit any additional paperwork, if requested by the Financial Aid Office.
CRITICAL: To receive important updates and reminders, complete the information page found on the TCC website at http://foundation.tccd.edu on the Birdville ISD scholarship page.
Check the TCC email account often as requests for additional paperwork and notices will be sent via email.
Receive an award letter from TCC. You may check the status of your application at any time through aid status and notices.
If the student is renewed for the second semester of this scholarship in the fall, then the student is required to complete a new FASFA that must be received by TCC no later than July 5.
Any student with a birth date of 8-30-01 or before needs to call the TCC Foundation at (817) 515-5277.

TCC Senior Checklist

Scholarship Amount

Up to 15 hours of tuition per semester. This scholarship covers tuition costs only.
This program is available for two consecutive semesters per student and is only available for fall and spring semesters.
Students will not receive the BISD Scholarship if they receive at least $960 per semester from other TCCD financial assistance programs or federal/state funding.
Students receiving less than $960 per semester from TCCD financial assistance programs or federal/state funding may receive the difference between the federal/state funding amount and $960, depending on the number of credit hours in which the student is enrolled.