Scholarships
Attending college can be a significant financial decision for many students. Scholarships are an excellent way for students to fund their education and pursue their academic dreams.
Applying is incredibly easy.
*All other third-party scholarships require separate applications.
Fill out one standard application and you'll be considered for several STC scholarships at once. After your application is processed we will automatically send your application to any qualifying STC scholarships.
Selected recipients will be notified through their STC email, and will also see their award in JagNet.
Alumni & Friends Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: Varies
- Maintain a 3.0 overall GPA
- Must not receive financial aid
- Must have received an Associate degree from South Texas College
B2BMED Scholarship
Details:
Status: Open
Amount: Varies
Develop a wide pool of research-oriented undergraduates who bridge from STC’s Associate of Science with a field of study in Biology programs to UTRGV’s Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science Program (BMED).
The following scholarships will still require a separate application. You will need to apply for each of these individually and submit the required documents.
Cambria Changing Lives
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: $400
- Must be enrolled at South Texas College
- Must be majoring in Precision Manufacturing Technology
- Must apply for Financial Aid by completing a FAFSA
- Must have a minimum cumulative 2.8 grade point average (GPA)
Charles Robinson History Major Scholarship
Details:
Status: Open
Amount: $800
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
- Student must be a current STC-declared History major
- At least one successfully completed HIST course with a grade of B or higher
- A recommendation from at least one STC history instructor (form provided rather than a letter)
- A submitted paper explaining the financial need and academic, professional, personal interests/goals for a History degree.
- A current resume or CV
CHOC Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: $250
- Must be majoring in any health field of study within the Division of Nursing and Allied Health at South Texas College
- Must demonstrate a financial burden that impinges schooling and learning
- Must agree to the community service requirement
College Success for Healthcare Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: $250
- Must have received a grade of “A” or a “B” in the course “College Success for Healthcare” (CSFH0101) at South Texas College.
- Must be taking courses offered at South Texas College that are on a degree plan leading to an AAS degree or Certificate in a healthcare field or have been admitted to a healthcare program at the time the scholarship is awarded
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better and be passing all coursework in the healthcare field of study with a “C” or better
- Must be enrolled and attending in a Nursing and Allied Health division healthcare program.
College Success Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: $500 Fall & $500 Spring
- Must have taken College Success and received an A
- Must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
- Must be enrolled full-time at STC for the semester awarded
- Must complete the FAFSA application for financial aid and meet Financial Aid SAP requirements
Criminal Justice Department Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: $400 to $800
The Criminal Justice Department Scholarship was established to honor and support distinguished South Texas College (STC) students majoring in the criminal justice field.
- Be enrolled for a minimum 6 credit hours during the next fall semester
- Must have a declared major in Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
- Must have completed at least two criminal justice courses (6 hours credit)
- Must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 in both your field of study (criminal justice) and overall grade point average.
Please read carefully criteria and guidelines specified in the scholarship application and make sure to submit all required documents along with PDF application.
David L. Lopez Memorial Scholarship for Culinary Arts and Architectural Design
Details:
Status: Open
Amount: Varies
- Must be enrolled in a Culinary Arts or Architectural Design program at South Texas College
- Must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA
- Must be meeting Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Must be a resident of Starr County
- Must remain enrolled and not withdraw from school or will lose eligibility for future funding
Diesel - Harlingen Cotton
Details:
Status: Open
Amount: Diesel tool kit
- Must be enrolled at South Texas College
- Must be majoring in Diesel Technology
- Students must have completed 29 credit hours of Diesel Technology Program (DEMR) Courses
- Must have a minimum cumulative 2.0 grade point average (GPA)
- Must be meeting Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress
- DEADLINE - APRIL 29, 2024
Dr. Garza Early Childhood Child Development Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: $500
- Must be in the Child Development Program
- Must have a cumulative 2.5 GPA
- Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Must be meeting the financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Dr. John F. Carroll Drama Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: $500 Fall & $500 Spring
- Must be enrolled at least 6 credit hours
- Must be pursuing an Associate of Arts degree in Drama from South Texas College
- Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
- Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)
- Must be meeting the financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Experience Exceptional Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: Varies
- Must be on-track for graduation
- Must be enrolled at South Texas College
- Students may be required to meet with financial aid and/or the SPIRIT office to develop financing plan for student rest of their education
Gene Haas Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: Varies
- Must be enrolled at South Texas College
- Must have earned their high school diploma on or before June
- Must be majoring in Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT)
- Precision Manufacturing Technology Certificate
- Mechatronics Technology Specialist Certificate
- Precision Manufacturing Technology Associate of Applied Science
- Must have a minimum cumulative 2.7 grade point average (GPA)
- Must be meeting Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress
Deadline to Submit: February 26, 2024
Gloria Fitch Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: $250 Fall & $250 Spring
- Must have a cumulative 2.5 grade point average (GPA)
- Must be in good standing in accordance with the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy
- Applicants are not required to apply for financial aid; however, students that have submitted a FAFSA must have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of 3000 or above.
- Must be a US citizen or permanent resident
Hidalgo County Dependent Competitive Tuition Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: $500 Fall & $500 Spring
- Must be a dependent of a regular, full-time Hidalgo County staff member who has been employed for a minimum of one continuous year. Eligible dependents are defined as a legal spouse or an unmarried dependent (step, adoptive, foster children included), 24 years of age or younger, who resides with the employee
- Must have at least a 3.0 GPA
- Must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The following scholarships will still require a separate application. You will need to apply for each of these individually and submit the required documents.
Hidalgo County Employee Competitive Tuition Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: $500 Fall & $500 Spring
- Must be a regular, full-time Hidalgo County staff member who has been employed for a minimum of one continuous year
- Must have at least a 2.5 GPA
- Must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The following scholarships will still require a separate application. You will need to apply for each of these individually and submit the required documents.
Hidalgo Lodge No. 1036
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: $1000
- Be a High School Graduate from Donna ISD, Mission CISD, and Edinburg CISD.
- Selection will be based on financial need, academic performance and contributions to the community.
- Must be accepted
to an accredited institution in the United States
Scholarship — Hidalgo Lodge No. 1036 (hidalgo1036.org)
Deadline May 17, 2024
The following scholarships will still require a separate application. You will need to apply for each of these individually and submit the required documents.
Horatio Alger Association
Details:
Status: Open
Amount: Varies
Through its many scholarship programs, the Horatio Alger Association supports students pursuing career and technical certificates and degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and graduate studies.
Horatio Alger Association Website
The following scholarships will still require a separate application. You will need to apply for each of these individually and submit the required documents.
ISPP&I Administrative Professionals Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: $250
- Must have a 3.0 GPA or better
- Must be signed up for at least 6 hours for the semester
- Must have at least 30 accredited hours in the field
- Must not qualify for any other type of financial assistance
Jeremy McLeaish Scholarship
Details:
Status: Open
Amount: $250
- Must be on good standing with South Texas College (STC) and Financial Aid
- Must have at least 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA)
- Must be enrolled in 6 or more hours per semester in the Traditional Track Level 3 and remain enrolled during the term of the scholarship
More information at (956)-872-3182.
Jesse Treviño 2nd Chance Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: Up to $500
- Must be on-track for graduation
- Must be returning to South Texas College
- Student may be required to meet with financial aid and/or the SPIRIT office to develop financing plan for student rest of their education – (prior GPA verification)
Karen Wilson Scholarship
Details:
Status: Open
Amount: $250
- Must be on good standing with South Texas College (STC) and Financial Aid
- Must have at least 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA)
- Must be enrolled in 6 or more hours per semester in the Traditional Track Level 1, Traditional Track Level 2, Traditional Track Level 4, and Paramedic to RN track and remain enrolled during the term of the scholarship
More information at (956)-872-3182.
Kenedy Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: $1,000 Spring
- Must have a cumulative 3.0 grade point average (GPA)
- Must apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA or TASFA
- Must be enrolled in at least 9 hours for the Spring semester
- Must be majoring and enrolled in courses in one of the following Associate programs:
- Advanced Manufacturing Technology
- Architectural & Engineering Design Technology
- Automotive Technology
- Construction Supervision
- Diesel Technology
- Electrician Technology
- Fire Science
- Heating, Ventilation, A/C, & Refrigeration
- Police Academy
- Welding
Kent M. Biel Automotive Technology Memorial Scholarship
Details:
Status: Open
Amount: $500
- Must have completed the Automotive Technology Certificate Program
- Must commit to complete an Associate of Applied Science Degree in AutomotiveTechnology
- Must apply for Financial Aid by completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to determine financial need
- Must maintain a cumulative 67% passing rate
- Must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA at all times
- Must be enrolled in six (6) or more credit hours per semester
- Must remain enrolled and not withdraw from South Texas College until the degree is completed or will lose eligibility
LIFE Association Trade Scholarship Fund
Details:
Status: Open
Amount: up to $5000
- Eligible applicants must be graduating seniors or past graduates with a degree or GED equivalent in the state of Texas.
- Applicants must have a cumulative high school or college GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Applicants must be in good standing as a student.
- Applicants must intend to pursue a trade or vocational degree or certification at an accredited community college or nonprofit trade school in the state of Texas
https://cftexas.org/lifeassociation
The following scholarships will still require a separate application. You will need to apply for each of these individually and submit the required documents.
Maudie Mary Finney Memorial Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: Varies
- Must be admitted into the LVN or RN Program and must remain enrolled
- Students must apply for Financial Aid by completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
- Must complete at least 67% of all courses attempted
- Must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA
- Must be enrolled in 6 or more hours per semester
Maudie Mary Finney was born in Seneth, Missouri. She passed away April 6, 2009 in McAllen, Texas.
Maudie grew up on her family’s farm in Hornersville, Missouri, helping with the chores and working in the fields. She really did walk three miles to school in the snow.
After high school, she attended the Baptist School of Nursing, Memphis, Tennessee, where she received her Registered Nurse degree. She began her nursing career in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It was there that she met her future husband. They moved to McAllen in 1937.
Maudie worked as a Public Health nurse serving the rural areas of Hidalgo County. She continued her nursing profession at McAllen Municipal Hospital serving as Assistant Director of Nurses and then Director of Nurses, combining her administrative duties while maintaining patient contact and nursing care. Her goal each day was to visit all of the patients in the hospital. She was instrumental in starting the LVN program at the McAllen Municipal Hospital.
Maudie moved into school nursing with McAllen Independent School District. She ended her career as the District’s Director of Health Services and retired in 1977.
This synopsis does not even scratch the surface of Maudie’s dedication to nursing, her experiences in nursing or her dedication to the education of others in the profession of nursing.
MEDA Scholarship
Details:
Status: Open
Amount: Varies
- Must be a US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
- Must be a permanent resident of Mission, Texas
- Must have a High School Diploma or GED
- Must have earned 6 credit hours at South Texas College prior to applying (including dual enrollment credits) and have a 2.5 cumulative GPA
- Must enroll at least part-time (6 credit hours) at South Texas College
- Advised to complete the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
2024-2025 MEDA scholarship is now open for the Fall 2024 semester.
Mesteño Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: Varies
- Must be a resident of Starr County
- Must apply for FAFSA to determine financial need but financial need shall not be a requirement for the scholarship
- Meet the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress policy
- Must have a cumulative 2.0 GPA
- Must maintain a cumulative 67% progression rate
- Must remain enrolled and not withdraw from school or will lose eligibility
Nike HSI Scholarship Program
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: varies
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be of Hispanic heritage
- Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
- Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university that is officially designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) – as defined by the Higher Education Act of 1965. For more information, visit the US Department of Education NCES list.
Other
- No documents are required for the successful submission of Phase I. In October, students selected to proceed in the application process will be required to submit their undergraduate transcript(s), financial aid award letter, and enrollment verification.
- Students who are first-year undergraduates, and who do not have undergraduate grades for summer/fall 2023, must submit their high school transcript in October, if they proceed in the application process. Students who submit a high school transcript must have obtained a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
https://nike-hsi-scholarship.hsfts.net/
The following scholarships will still require a separate application. You will need to apply for each of these individually and submit the required documents.
Panasonic Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: Varies
- Must be enrolled at South Texas College
- Must have earned their high school diploma or GED on or before June
- Must be majoring in Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT): Precision Manufacturing Technology Certificate, Mechatronics Technology Specialist Certificate, or Precision Manufacturing Technology Associate of Applied Science
- Must have a minimum cumulative 2.0 grade point average (GPA)
- Must be meeting Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress
Physical Science & Engineering Department Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: $250
- Must be majoring in Physics
- Must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Must be enrolled as a regular (non-dual enrollment) Full-time student (12+credit hours)
Political Science Department Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: Varies
- Must be majoring in Political Science at South Texas College
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours
- Must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
- Must have completed at least 6 LHEs of academic (non-developmental) coursework
- Must be a US citizen or permanent resident
- Must have a high school diploma or GED
- Must be meeting the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Respiratory Majors Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: Varies
- Specific course of study: Respiratory Care / Respiratory Therapy
- Required GPA: 2.0
- Enrollment status: Full‐ or part‐time
Deadline: September 22, 2023
RGV Quilt Guild Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: $500
- Must be enrolled as a student exclusively at the STC Mid-Valley Campus for the semester in which the student is applying for the scholarship
- Must not receive financial aid
Royal Technologies Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: $500 Fall & $500 Spring
- Must be majoring in Precision Manufacturing Technology at South Texas College
- Must have a minimum cumulative 2.8 grade point average (GPA)
- Must be meeting Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Must apply for Financial Aid by completing a FAFSA
Social Sciences Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: $500
- Must be enrolled at STC for at least 6 credit hours
- Must be a declared major in an Associate of Arts in Sociology, Social Work, or Anthropology
- Must have completed at least 6 hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 to qualify for the departmental award of $500
- Must apply for financial aid in order for Student Financial Services to able to determine eligibility for an additional $500
South Texas Manufacturers Association Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: $500 Fall & $500 Spring
- Students on track to receive Advanced Manufacturing Technology associate degree
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours
- Must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents
- Must have a minimum of 2.0 GPA
- Recipients of this scholarship may be asked to do a 5-10 presentation
Starr Psychology Club Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: $1,000
- Must be an active member of the Starr County Campus Psychology Club at South Texas College
- Must Graduate from STC in December with an Associate Degree in any discipline
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
- Must be financial aid eligible
STARS Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: Varies
The following scholarships will still require a separate application. You will need to apply for each of these individually and submit the required documents.
STEM Scholars Academy Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: Varies
- Enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credit hours per semester)
- First-time in college
- Enrolled in a STEM Major (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math, Engineering & Physics)
- GPA of 3.0 or greater
- Demonstrate financial need as defined by the U.S. Department of Education
- Agree to participate in scholarship-related activities
STHS McAllen Medical Center Foundation Scholarship
Details:
Status: Closed
Amount: $1,000 Fall & $1,000 Spring
- Must be taking courses offered at South Texas College that are on a degree plan leading to an AAS degree in a healthcare field or have been admitted to a selective admission program at the time the scholarship is awarded
- Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better and be passing all coursework in the healthcare field of study with a "C" or better
- Applicants must be enrolled up to 12 or more credit hours per semester or enrolled in a selective admission healthcare program.
Student Lingo Scholarship
Details:
Status: Open
Amount: $500
- Monthly Scholarship Drawing: In each of the following months (September, October, November, February, March, and April), randomly a student will be selected to receive a $500 scholarship.
- How to Enter: Students automatically earn one entry into the monthly drawing every time they complete a StudentLingo workshop during the time frame.
- Increase Their Chances: The more workshops a student completes, the more entries they accumulate, giving them a better chance of winning the scholarship!
Deadline is April 30, 2025
https://www.studentlingo.com/learn/dashboard
The following scholarships will still require a separate application. You will need to apply for each of these individually and submit the required documents.
Valley Health Care Network Nursing Scholarship
Details:
Status: Open
Amount: Varies
The Valley Health Care Network, an organization comprised of physicians and the medical center entity, established this scholarship opportunity to assist individuals with some of the costs involved in pursuing a license or degree in nursing and to help alleviate the shortage of nursing in the Rio Grande Valley.
Deadline Dates: July 15th for Fall semester & December 15th for Spring semester
The following scholarships will still require a separate application. You will need to apply for each of these individually and submit the required documents.
Veterans Memorial Scholarship
Details:
Status: Open
Amount: $250 Fall
- Must be a US citizen.
- Must be a veteran of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces who received an Honorable Discharge or Other than Honorable Discharge (General)
- Must be eligible to receive Hazlewood benefits and must not be eligible for the GI Bill.
- Must be in Good Standing with South Texas College and Financial Aid.
- Must have a GPA of at least 3.0 or above.
- Must be enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis in an undergraduate program of study, vocational, and/or technical field of study at South Texas College.
- Must not have a student loan on default.
Victoria Quintanilla Scholarship
Details:
Status: Open
Amount: $250 Fall & $250 Spring
- Must be pursuing a certificate, associate or baccalaureate degree at South Texas College
- Must be a high school graduate from Donna
- Must apply for Financial Aid by completed the FAFSA
- Must be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Must have a cumulative 67% passing rate
- Must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA
- Must be enrolled in 6 or more hours per semester
Scholarship Resources
Explore these links to find other scholarship opportunities:
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Over Award Policy
Federal and state regulations mandate that a student’s total financial aid package (grants and other resources) cannot exceed the student’s financial need. Financial need is defined as Cost of Attendance minus Expected Family Contribution (EFC calculated by your FAFSA). Once a student has been selected as a scholarship Recipient, the office of Student Financial Services must ensure that the student is not over awarded. An overaward occurs when the student’s financial aid package exceeds his or her financial need.
Requirements for Checks:
All external scholarship checks should be made payable to South Texas College. Include the student name and ID Number. Send to:
South Texas College
ATTN: Financial Aid
3201 W. Pecan Blvd.
McAllen, TX 78501
Contact Us
Lorena Martinez
Financial Aid Specialist
Phone: 956-872-2629
Fax: 956-872-6461
