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FAFSA INFORMATION
All Texas high school seniors are required to fill out the FAFSA or sign an opt-out waiver. This is a graduation requirement.
Step 1 - Create an FSA ID account- allow 3-4 days to process before starting the FAFSA
Step 2 - Gather your tax information, and necessary documents
Step 3 - Start the 24-25 FAFSA
Seniors, Check out these non-McDade related scholarships. You might be eligible to apply for one or more of these. There are some for trade and technical schools also.
Click this link for a .pdf document that lists these scholarships and how to apply.
Rotary Club of Bastrop County
Deadline: April 26 to the Counselor's Office
Award Amount: $500
Fill out the linked form. You will need a letter of character reference, your transcript, and a 1 page essay which address each of these points:
Career plans following completion of your secondary education studies.
The reason(s) behind your career choice.
Role models that you admire in your chosen field.
Your long-term career objectives.
Click here for the application.
McDade Historical Society Scholarship
Deadline: Friday, May 3; mailed to address on application of delivered in person to a MHS Meeting at the McDade Historical Society Museum of the Historic Barroom
Eligibility: reside in McDade or graduating from McDade ISD; ontime receipt of application; eligible to enroll at an accredited university, college, junior/community college, and/or vocational or trade school.
Application can be downloaded here or obtained from the High School Administration Office.
McDade Watermelon Festival Association Scholarship
Deadline: Weds., May 1, mailed to the address on the application
Eligibility: Must live in McDade, see the application for specific areas
Application can be downloaded here or obtained from the High School Administration Office
American Society of Civil Engineers -
Deadline: Friday 4/12/2024
Award amount is unknown
Open to high school seniors interested in pursuing Civil Engineering, STEM, or a related field.
The Scholarship application can be found here: Scholarship Application
Entries are judged based on Demonstration of Academic Achievement, Demonstration of Financial Need (FAFSA), Demonstration of Leadership and Community Outreach (work history, school activities, special recognition, volunteer work, and non-school related activities), Response to the required essay, and a Letter of Recommendation from a STEM teacher.
An FAQ form can be found here: FAQ Form
Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative Scholarships of Excellence
Deadline: Friday March 8 at 5pm
Award Amount: $2,500
Eligibility: Reside in the home of a parent or legal guardian who is a current Bluebonnet member with an active account and whose primary residence is within the boundaries of Bluebonnet's service area.
Bluebonnet is offering several scholarships in 2 categories: Academic for those pursuing a non-vocational bachelor's degree, and Trade and Technical for those students pursuing a trade or technical certificate or
Associate's degree in a vocational field.
Applications for both scholarships are completed online, and each applicant needs to upload their current transcript as part of the application. Please ask Mrs. Smith-Mott to send you a digital copy of your transcript before you begin the online application.
Elgin Arts Association Pearls of Youth Scholarship
Deadline Friday, March 29
Award Amounts: $2,500 and 2,000
This scholarship is for graduating seniors from Elgin ISD, McDade ISD, and Elgin area homeschool students, and any graduating child who is a family member of the Elgin Arts Association. Recitpients must be seniors who plan to continue studies in any of the fine arts, including visual, music, theater, dance, creative writing, etc.
Bastrop County A &M Club Scholarship
Deadline April 1, 2024
This scholarship is for students entering Texas A & M University in the fall of 2024, College Station Campus only.
Women in Public Finance, Texas Chapter Scholarship
Deadline Friday, April 19
2 scholarships available each for $1,000
Questions: scholarships@txwpf.com
Application: www.txwpf.com then click on Programs
Read about the WPF Scholarship here.
Masonic Lodge Scholarship
Deadline March 1 by 3pm; students turn them in at the Masonic Lodge in Elgin or mail them to the address on the applicaiton.
Download the application for the Masonic Lodge Scholarship here.
Women's Transportation Seminar, Heart of Texas Chapter, Scholarship
Deadline March 1, 2024
Award Amount $2,500
Eligibility: Female High School Seniors interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) related fields. Judged on academic achievement and demonstrated financial need.
Click here for the application for the Friends of WTS Scholarship
McDade Extension Education Club Scholarship
Deadline April 1.
Eligibility: Must be a graduating senior in the McDade ISD boundaries, a 4-H and/or FFA member in good standing or a child or grandchild of a MEEC member attending a trade school or college of higher education.
See Mrs. Smith-Mott for the application.
Bastrop Pride Scholarship
Deadline to Apply March 31, 2024; submit application via the email on the application.
Bastrop Pride in honor of all LGBTQIA+ people of rural and developing areas, has created and invites applications for the Bastrop Pride Scholarship, awarded to up to one student per ISD in Bastrop County who:
Are planning to attend an associates, trades or bachelor’s program of college or university, or some form of postsecondary education development
Can articulate a goal to make an impact in their chosen community in line with the belief of service held by Bastrop Pride
Applicants will be considered equally regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin or handicap status.
Click here for the application.
Bastrop County SWCD 2024 Scholarship for Agriculture and
Conservation Studies
The Bastrop County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will award one or more $500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors residing within the Bastrop County SWCD boundary who will be studying an agricultural or conservation-related discipline in a Texas college or university. Students may be graduating public or private school or be a homeschool student. Only completed Bastrop County SWCD applications will be considered.
For more information and to download the application click here.
Applications are due February 17, 2024, and must be submitted by email, mail, or in-person to the SWCD office:
Mailing address:
Bastrop County SWCD
507 Old Austin Hwy
Bastrop, TX 78602
Office address:
Bastrop County SWCD
507 Old Austin Hwy
Bastrop, TX 78602
Office open Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Gerloff Company RESTORE Scholarship
The Gerloff Company will be awarding several $1,000 scholarships to deserving high school seniors who are going to continue their education at a college, university, or trade school. Deadline is April 15, 2024
Click here for the application.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship
Open to all Senior Students. Due February 7, 2024.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholasrship click here to apply
Local GO TEXAN Scholarship
Open to all senior students within Bastrop County. To apply, send an email to cenexteacher03@gmail.com and request an application packet. The due date is February 23, 2024