2025-2026 Scholarships
East Bernard FFA Booster Club Scholarship - Posted September 3, 2025
The East Bernard FFA Booster Club will award scholarships based on a points system to East Bernard FFA graduating Seniors. This scholarship is in recognition of their service, leadership, and academics and is for the purpose of the recipient to continue their education at a University, Junior College or Technical School.
Deadline: Scholarship must be mailed to East Bernard FFA Booster Club c/o Krystal Sepulveda, P.O. Box 654, East Bernard, TX 77435. The post mark date cannot be later than March 31, 2026.
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East Bernard Athletic Booster Club Scholarship - Posted September 3, 2025
REQUIREMENTS:
(1) Must be a graduating Senior of East Bernard High School
(2) Must have participated in the athletic program at least three (3) years.
(3) Must have applied and/or have plans to attend a college/trade school.
(4) Parents must be an EBABC member – Lifetime or Yearly (member for minimum of 2 years).
(5) Parents/Guardians must have earned a total of 16 credits over the 4 high school years with a minimum of 2 credits/year.
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Midnight
NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED
Application must be submitted via email only to: eastbernardabc@gmail.com
PDF Format only
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2025-2026 San Bernard Watershed Scholarship Program - Posted January 8, 2026
Program Guidelines:
1. Applicants must reside or have a primary residence in, or attend a high school with an attendance zone in the San Bernard Watershed. The 14 eligible high school zones include Bellville HS, Boling HS, Brazos HS, Brazosport HS, Columbia HS, Columbus HS, East Bernard HS, El Campo HS, Lamar Consolidated HS, Needville HS. Rice HS, Sealy HS, Sweeny HS, and Wharton HS.
2. Applicants must demonstrate a reasonable connection between the career they intend to pursue and the betterment of the environment. Possible career paths might include, but are not limited to, environmental sciences, environmental law, agriculture, certain engineering disciplines, science education, scientific research, etc.
3. Applicants may only apply during their senior year and must graduate from high school at the conclusion of the school year during which the application is submitted.
4. Completed applications must be received by the committee between February 1st and April 1.
5. Each completed application will be evaluated based on the documents provided to the San Bernard Watershed Scholarship Committee. Only those applications meeting all program requirements will be considered.
6. The scholarship winners will be announced in early May each calendar year.
7. All decisions made by the San Bernard Watershed Scholarship Committee are final.
8. Winners shall be present at their school’s awards ceremony.
9. Winner’s picture and brief biography will be published on the FOR website and submitted to local newspapers.
10. It is the responsibility of each applicant to keep the Scholarship Committee apprised of any change of address and/or contact information. Failure to provide adequate information will disqualify an application.
Deadline: April 1, 2026
San Bernard Watershed Information and Scholarship Application: https://www.sanbernardriver.com/
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Catholic Daughters of Americas Court St. Elizabeth #1616- Posted January 9, 2026
Patricia Pasteka Svec Scholarship
The Catholic Daughters of Americas Court St. Elizabeth #1616 Scholarship is available to an EBHS graduating senior who are related to a living Texas CDA member in good standing for one or more years. Upon completion of one school year of college or technical school, applicant can reapply for the scholarship
Deadline: Must be completed and postmarked on or before April 6, 2026.
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Wharton County Go Texan Scholarship
Must be an Enrolled FFA and/or 4-H for the 2025-26 school year
Postmarked by March 28, 2026
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East Bernard FFA Booster Club Scholarship - Posted Fall 2025
The East Bernard FFA Booster Club will award scholarships based on a points system to East Bernard FFA graduating Seniors. This scholarship is in recognition of their service, leadership, and academics and is for the purpose of the recipient to continue their education at a University, Junior College or Technical School.
Deadline: Scholarship must be mailed to East Bernard FFA Booster Club c/o Krystal Sepulveda, P.O. Box 654, East Bernard, TX 77435. The post mark date cannot be later than March 31, 2026.
The biggest update is that we now offer an online Google Form application, which should make the process easier to manage and more appealing for students. Here is the link:
While we’ll still accept paper applications, the online option is encouraged.
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East Bernard Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
Please submit to the EBHS front office by March 31, 2026
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KJT Wenceslaus Society #40 Scholarship - Posted January 14, 2026
Requirements: Student must be a member of the KJT.
The application is due by May 1st.
KJT Wenceslaus Society #40 Scholarship
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The Gerloff Company, Inc - Restore Scholarship - Posted January 9, 2026.
Qualifications:
A) Fully completed Application
B) Graduating High School Senior
C) Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or a 80% or better
D) Include a copy of your high school transcript
E) Attend a School District that is an Emergency Preparedness Plan Partner of Gerloff Company, Inc.
F) Include two letters of recommendation from persons not related to applicant (clergy, teacher, Superintendent, employer, etc.)
G) Include a brief autobiography and statement of career plan (maximum of 2 pages)
H) Must be a Texas resident
Deadline: The application and attachments must be postmarked or e-mailed by April 15th, 2026.
Gerloff Company Inc. - Restore Scholarship Application
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Sons of the American Legion Scholarship - Posted January 24, 2025
The Sons of the American Legion Scholarship is available to any EBHS graduating senior.
Deadline: The application must be received by April 7, 2026
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East Bernard Masonic Lodge Scholarship - Posted February 9, 2026
The Masonic Lodge Scholarship is available to any EBHS graduating senior. You MUST attend the Award Presentation at the East Bernard Masonic Lodge IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE SCHOLARSHIP.
Deadline: Must be received no later than April 10, 2026.
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East Bernard Lions Club Scholarship - Posted March 4, 2026
The East Bernard Lions Club Scholarship is available to all EBHS graduating seniors.
Deadline: April 1, 2026
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East Bernard High School Journalism Scholarship - Posted January 30, 2026
Guidelines:
1) All applications must be neatly printed in ink or typed
2) Recipient must be enrolled in a college or technical school no later than the immediate fall semester. To receive the scholarship, you must show receipt for fall tuition.
3) Applicants must have been a member of the Journalism department for at least two years during high school
4) Applicants must be high school seniors
Deadline: April 10, 2026
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Brandi Ward Memorial Future Teacher Scholarship - Posted March 4, 2026
The family of Brandi Ward is interested in rewarding a student who intends to pursue a four-year college degree with the intent of becoming a teacher. The applicant must also be a graduating senior at East Bernard High School who exhibits school and community involvement, work ethics, and strong personal values.
Deadline: Postmarked by April 3, 2026
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The Kelly Beseda Memorial Scholarship - Posted February 24, 2026
Eligibility Criteria:
Open to all graduatin high school seniors
No minimum GPA required
Must demonstrate strong character, resilience, and personal growth through adversity
Must be planning to continue education after high school (trade school, apprenticeship, community college, university, etc.)
Deadline: Due May 1, 2026 by 3:30 in the East Bernard High School front office.
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RVOS Farm Mutual Lodge 21 Scholarship - Posted February 25, 2026
The RVOS scholarship is available to an EBHS graduating senior whose parents hold a RVOS policy.
Deadline: Must be postmarked after March 1st and before April 1, 2026
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The Alpha Iota Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International 2025-26 Grant-In-Aide - Posted March 3, 2026
Applications must meet the following criteria:
Graduating female who intends to major in education
Recommended by her high school counselor
In the top quarter of her graduating class
Grant must be used during the summer or academic year following high school graduation
Deadline: The application must be postmarked by March 30, 2026
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Austin Matura Memorial Scholarship - Posted March 16, 2026
This scholarship is open to any student who is going to further their education by attending a Trade School and/or College.
Applications can be mailed, emailed, or dropped off.
Mail or drop-off application to:
Austin Matura Memorial Scholarship 718 Norman Drive East Bernard, TX 77435
Email application to: amcook@yahoo.com
Deadline: April 1, 2026.
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Wharton County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Scholarship - Posted March 16, 2026
Applications must be a graduating Hispanic student from a Wharton County High School.
Deadline: April 6, 2026 Application must be submitted by Mail or Email.
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