Terry Foundation Scholarship (ST5180)

Deadline is January 5, 2025 @ 11:59 pm

The Terry Foundation provides full-ride scholarships that are renewable for up to four years to Texas high school students. These students are selected from a highly competitive pool of incoming freshmen who have excelled in academics, leadership, and character. This scholarship also considers financial need.

Applicants for this award who meet all eligibility criteria as determined by an initial screening by Texas State will be required to submit one letter of recommendation, which needs to be from a high school teacher, counselor, or administrator. Finalists for this award will be required to attend an interview with the Terry Foundation to be held in early April. All final award selections are made by the Terry Foundation.

To be considered for the Terry Foundation Scholarship, applicants must demonstrate the following:

  • Proven leadership in their school or community
  • Financial need and complete the FAFSA by priority deadline
  • Strong academic record (grades, class rank, etc. SAT/ACT scores are not required.)
  • Graduation from a Texas high school
  • Full-time enrollment at Texas State University
  • Living on campus during the first year of the scholarship as part of the Terry Scholars Learning Community

If you have any questions about this scholarship, please contact Financial Aid and Scholarships at TXST One Stop or call (512) 245-TXST

Award
Varies
Deadline
01/05/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Personal Data

    Preferred First Name:
  2. Gender:
  3. High School Information

    • 1. High School Name:
    • 2. High School City & State:
    • 3. High School Counselor Name:
    • 4. High School Counselor Phone Number:
    • 5. Expected Graduation Month
    • 6. Expected Graduation Year
  4. List the exact titles of the courses you will complete your senior year and the number of credits you will earn for each. Include college coursework you will complete your senior year. Click "Add Another Answer" at the bottom to add more courses.
    • 1. Course Name:
    • 2. Number of Credit Hours:
    • 3. Course Type:
  5. If you will have earned at least 13 credits of dual enrollment/college level coursework by the end of your senior year, upload your unofficial college transcript(s).
  6. Do you intend to complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA?
  7. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    *Your 2024 total estimated Adjusted Gross Income. This amount should only include income earned by the incoming student.
  8. Please enter the amount of funds you have saved for college. This amount should only include income saved by the incoming student.
  9. Select your marital status.
  10. With whom do you primarily reside? Please select all that apply.
  11. Please select the marital status of the individual(s) with whom you primarily reside.
  12. Information on first person you reside with:
    • 1. Relationship of person to you:
    • 2. If not a parent, step parent, or legal guardian, please describe:
    • 3. Employer Name:
    • 4. 2024 Total Estimated Adjusted Gross Income:
  13. Information on second person you reside with:
    • 1. Relationship of person to you:
    • 2. If not a parent, step parent, or legal guardian, please describe:
    • 3. Employer Name:
    • 4. 2024 Total Estimated Adjusted Gross Income
  14. Total amount of funds saved by others for your education, including Texas Tomorrow Fund or other college savings plans. (Enter “0”, if not applicable)
  15. Please explain your need for this scholarship and your ability to pay for tuition and fees this upcoming 2025-2026 academic year. Be sure to include details of you and your families current financial picture (i.e., current employment or sources of income, outstanding bills, etc.) and any special circumstances that may affect your family’s ability to help fund your college expenses.
  16. Do you have any siblings who reside at your residence? If so, you are required to answer the question below.
  17. List sibling(s) information below (under the age of 24) residing within the same household. For each additional sibling, click "Add Another Answer" at the bottom of this Question Set.
    • 1. Sibling's full name:
    • 2. Sibling Age:
    • 3. Is your sibling in college?
    • 4. Is your sibling self-supporting?
  18. INVOLVEMENT

    Please outline your most significant community service and volunteer experience in the fields below. Describe your role in the organization, the type of organization, the total hours of service you dedicated and period of time. For each experience, click "Add Another Answer" at the bottom of this question set. (Maximum of 5 entries)
    • 1. Please specify the organization name.
    • 2. Please specify the title of your role.
    • 3. Please specify the date your service began.
    • 4. Please specify the date your service ended.
    • 5. Please provide an estimate of the number of hours you contributed.
    • 6. Please briefly describe your contributions to the community service or volunteering activity.
  19. Please outline your extra-curricular activities (not listed above under community service) in the fields below. List your most recent experience first. For each experience, click "Add Another Answer" at the bottom of this question set. (Maximum of 10 entries)
    • 1. Please specify the organization name. Relevant personal experience may be included.
    • 2. Please specify the title of your role (e.g., active member or specific leadership title).
    • 3. Was this an elected position?
    • 4. Please specify the date you began this role.
    • 5. Please specify the date this role ended.
    • 6. Please provide an estimate of the number of hours you contributed to this organization
    • 7. Please provide a brief description of your contributions to this organization.
  20. Please outline your employment, internship and summer activity experience in the below questions. List your most recent experience first. For each experience, click "Add Another Answer" at the bottom of this question set. (Maximum of 5 entries)
    • 1. Please specify the organization name.
    • 2. Please specify your job title or position.
    • 3. Please specify the date you began this role.
    • 4. Please specify the date this role ended (or will end).
    • 5. Please provide an estimate of the number of hours you contributed to this role per week.
    • 6. Briefly describe your responsibilities.
  21. If applicable, please briefly describe any significant home/family responsibilities which you have had to manage while in high school. Do not include employment, school or extra-curricular activities listed above. If this question does not apply to you, please disregard.
  22. Please list up to five awards, honors, or distinctions that you received both in and out of school during grades 9-12. Be sure to include: name of the award, level of competition (local, district, region, state), year(s) received (freshman, sophomore, junior and/or senior), and a brief description of the award. Important: If you are a recruited athlete, do not include any information about your athletic participation or achievements on this application.
  23. TERRY AFFILIATION QUESTION

    *Do you have a close relationship (sibling, relative, friend, teacher, etc.) who is a current/former Terry Scholar or is applying for a Terry Scholarship?
  24. If yes, please provide their name and university:
    • Full Name and University:
  25. For Terry Foundation purposes, list in order of preference up to six colleges/universities that you are considering attending (be sure to rank Texas State University among your choices).

    *First Choice College/University:
  26. Second Choice College/University:
  27. Third Choice College/University:
  28. Fourth Choice College/University:
  29. Fifth Choice College/University:
  30. Sixth Choice College/University:
  31. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

    Please request a letter of recommendation from a representative of your high school (preference is from a teacher but may also be from a counselor or administrator). If you are home-schooled, letters from community members who can attest to your achievements will be acceptable. The recommender will be asked to login to the BOSS system using the e-mail address you provide here and upload the letter of recommendation. We can accept physical or electronic signatures on official letterhead. (Letters from parents will not be accepted or considered.)
  32. I certify that the information I have provided is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that this information may be shared with the Terry Foundation in determining my general/financial eligibility and the submission of false information is grounds for rejection of my application and/or withdrawal of a scholarship offer.
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