Texas Association,

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America

SCHOLARSHIPS

Texas Association,

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America

Scholarship Information

Texas Association, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America offer several scholarships to members in support of their goal to obtain a college education.  Most scholarships available through FCCLA are offered to students planning to major in family and consumer sciences.  Scholarship applicants applying for scholarships through Texas FCCLA must meet both the standard requirements set for all FCCLA scholarships as well as the requirements specific to the scholarship in which the member applies.  The standard requirements can be found listed below and on each scholarship information page. (Requirements for university students are found on the scholarship at the bottom of this page.)

FCCLA Standard Requirements:

• All applications must be typed

• High school and/or college transcript with class ranking must be provided

• A copy of SAT and/or ACT test scores must be provided

• Three letters of recommendation are required

• Application submitted by mail, must have envelope postmarked by March 1

• Application submitted by fax, must be received in the FCCLA office by March 1 at 5 p.m.

All scholarship applications are submitted and processed through the state office, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.  Please submit all information to:

FCCLA

3530 Bee Caves Rd. #101

Austin, TX  78746

Fax:  (512) 306-0041

The scholarships offered through FCCLA this year for high school graduates are:

C.J. Davidson Scholarship - FCCLA awards 10 scholarships to outstanding members in Texas.  The scholarship is for $2,000 per semester and will be continued for eight semesters if the recipient continues to be qualified under the rules regulated by the scholarship.  (must major in FCS and receive a teaching certificate for FCS)

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship - The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will provide ten, four-year $10,000 college scholarships to be awarded to outstanding members of the Texas Association, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.  (open to any member - no restrictions)

Regional Scholarship - Ten scholarships will be awarded annually.  Attach a theme of approximately 500 words on the topic of how your involvement in Family, Career and Community Leaders of America and Family and Consumer Sciences has prepared you for your Future.  (must major in FCS)

Special Regional Scholarship - $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to outstanding members of the Texas Association, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. Special Regional Scholarship Application

Texas Farm Bureau Scholarship - Must have been a regional or state FCCLA officer in addition to the scholarship eligibility requirements.  (Attach two copies of an autobiography.)  This is a $1,000 scholarship.

Sam and Nita Rizzo Scholarship - FCCLA is awarding a scholarship to a high school senior whom is qualified under the rules and requirements governing the scholarship.  Three, four (4) year scholarships will be awarded.  The recipients will receive $1,000 per year; $500 per semester.

National Community Service Scholarships - A list of websites for companies and organizations who award students scholarships for involvement in community service.

The scholarships offered through FCCLA this year for current college/university students are:

Sam and Nita Rizzo Scholarship - FCCLA is awarding a scholarship to a student completing their freshmen year in college.  The applicant must be qualified under the rules and requirements governing the scholarship.  Three, three (3) year scholarships will be awarded.  The recipients will receive $1000 per year, $500 a semester.

CJ Davidson College Scholarship - FCCLA is awarding a scholarship to a current university student majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences Education in a Texas college or university.  The scholarship is $2,000 per semester and will be continued until graduation if the recipient continues to be qualified under the rules governing the scholarship.

The scholarships offered through FCCLA this year for current college/university students currently active in a graduate program are:

Sam and Nita Rizzo Scholarship - FCCLA is awarding a scholarship to a former FCCLA member who is currently active in a graduate program at a Texas college/university.  The applicant must be qualified under the rules and requirements governing the scholarship.  Six (6), $500 scholarships will be awarded.