Adam Scripps Foundation Scholars Program
The Adam R. Scripps Foundation has established a scholarship program to assist seniors in Fredericksburg Independent School District who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs.
Adam Scripps Foundation Scholars Program
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Eligibility
Applicants to the Adam Scripps Foundation Scholars Program must:
- Reside in the State of Texas as of the application deadline date.
- Be high school seniors at Fredericksburg High School or Gillespie County High School in Fredericksburg Independent School District, Texas.
- Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year. (Preference will be given to students planning to attend schools in the state of Texas.)
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
- Academic record
- Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
- Work experience
- A statement of educational and career goals and objectives
- Unusual personal or family circumstances
Financial need is not considered.
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America.
In no instance does any officer or employee of the Adam R. Scripps Foundation play a part in the selection.
Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
Awards
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $2,000 award. Up to 100 awards will be granted.
Awards are one-time only. Past recipients may not reapply.
Awards are for undergraduate study.
Notification
All applicants will be notified in April.
Notifications are sent via email. When setting up your account, avoid using a school or work email. Instead, use an active, personal email address that you will continue to have access to.
Please make sure to add studentsupport@scholarshipamerica.org as well as the program email address as safe senders in your email contact list.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of the Adam R. Scripps Foundation. Payment is made in August.
Requirements
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
- A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
- Student name
- School name
- Grades
- Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.
