Dallas County, TX Scholarships for the Class of 2027
Looking for local scholarships in Dallas County? This page lists every award in our tracker open to graduating seniors from Dallas County — including students in Dallas, Irving, Garland, Mesquite and Richardson. Students in Dallas ISD, Irving ISD and other Dallas County districts, plus private schools, are covered. We currently list 53 scholarships for Dallas County, 46 with an upcoming dated deadline, sorted by deadline below. Always confirm details with the provider.
🎓 Also see free tuition / Promise programs for North Texas seniors.
53 scholarships for Dallas County seniors
Davey O'Brien High School Scholarship
Up to $50,000 over four years; other finalists $10,000 · Deadline: Oct 2, 2026
CollinDallasDentonEllisJohnsonKaufmanParkerRockwallTarrantWiseDell Scholars Program
$20,000 flexible scholarship plus laptop, book credits and support · Deadline: Jan 12, 2027
All Texas countiesNeed-basedDallas YMCA Scholarship 2027
1 x $40,000; 1 x $20,000; 18 x $12,000 (renewable) · Deadline: Jan 24, 2027
CollinDallasDentonEllisKaufmanRockwallNeed-basedNAAIA DFW Foundation Scholarship
Varies · Deadline: Feb 1, 2027
DallasTarrantCollinDentonParkerJohnsonDallas County Promise (last-dollar tuition grant)
Last-dollar tuition grant at partner colleges and universities · Deadline: Feb 5, 2027
DallasNeed-basedNo essayCommon Cents Scholarship
Up to two awards of up to $3,000 each · Deadline: Feb 13, 2027 (est.)
DallasEstimated dateTexas Leadership Scholars Program
Financial support at a participating Texas public university, incl. housing & food stipend · Deadline: Feb 16, 2027
All Texas countiesNeed-basedJacob Hines Memorial Scholarship
3 x $1,000 · Deadline: Feb 28, 2027 (est.)
All Texas countiesEstimated dateRolando Jimenez Scholarship Fund
$500-$5,000 · Deadline: Feb 28, 2027 (est.)
DallasTarrantCollinDentonParkerJohnsonEstimated dateCREW in the Community Education Scholarship
Up to $5,000 per student with the ability to re-apply on an annual basis with reviews conducted by the Scholarship Advisory Committee each year. · Deadline: Mar 1, 2027 (est.)
DallasCollinTarrantDentonNeed-basedEstimated dateNorthwood Woman’s Club Scholarship Fund
Multiple awards totaling up to $30,000 · Deadline: Mar 1, 2027 (est.)
DallasCollinNeed-basedEstimated dateOm & Shanti Scholarship
Multiple awards of up to $6,000 per student per year · Deadline: Mar 1, 2027 (est.)
DallasCollinEstimated dateScovell Scholars
Up to $20,000 · Deadline: Mar 1, 2027 (est.)
CollinDallasDentonEllisJohnsonKaufmanParkerRockwallTarrantWiseNeed-basedEstimated dateTexas Exes James M. and Marian Hartman Richardson Scholarship
Varies · Deadline: Mar 1, 2027
DallasCollinCARE DFW Scholarship
5 x $2,500 · Deadline: Mar 12, 2027 (est.)
DallasTarrantCollinDentonParkerJohnsonEstimated dateRogene Russell Scholarship Fund
Varies · Deadline: Mar 17, 2027 (est.)
DallasNeed-basedEstimated dateAssistance League of Coppell Senior Scholarships
$1,000 (3 awards) · Deadline: Mar 31, 2027
DallasDentonNo essayWISE High School Entrepreneurship Scholarship
Varies · Deadline: Mar 31, 2027
DallasTarrantCollinDentonParkerJohnsonBear Bison Scholarship Fund
Varies – the amount of each annual scholarship may be up to the full amount of tuition, books, fees, required coursework materials, and on campus housing. · Deadline: Apr 1, 2027 (est.)
DallasNeed-basedEstimated dateBridges College Scholarship Fund for Graduating High School Seniors and College Students
Multiple awards of up to $10,000 per student · Deadline: Apr 1, 2027 (est.)
DallasNeed-basedEstimated dateDr. Anson L. Clark Scholarship
Up to $20,000 total per student · Deadline: Apr 1, 2027 (est.)
DallasNeed-basedEstimated dateECLAT Foundation Scholarship
Multiple $2,000 awards · Deadline: Apr 1, 2027 (est.)
CollinDallasDentonJohnsonParkerTarrantEstimated dateFarmers Electric Cooperative Scholarship
40 awards of $1,000 (2025 cycle) · Deadline: Apr 1, 2027 (est.)
HuntRockwallKaufmanCollinFanninDallasEstimated dateGiana Foundation Scholarship
Up to four total awards of up to $5,000 each · Deadline: Apr 1, 2027 (est.)
DallasCollinDentonEstimated dateSigma Gamma Rho Nu Pi Sigma Scholarships
$500 (2 awards) · Deadline: Apr 1, 2027
DallasTarrantCollinDentonParkerJohnsonSimon Greenstone Panatier Scholarship
Multiple awards with up to $50,000 total awarded · Deadline: Apr 1, 2027 (est.)
DallasEstimated dateDSVC Foundation Visual Communication Scholarships
$3,000-$5,000 · Deadline: Apr 9, 2027
DallasTarrantCollinDentonNeed-basedNo essayMitchell/Tufts Scholarship (Texas)
Varies · Deadline: Apr 14, 2027 (est.)
DallasTarrantCollinDentonParkerJohnsonNeed-basedEstimated dateBuster Martin Scholarship
Varies (four-year award) · Deadline: Apr 17, 2027 (est.)
DallasNeed-basedEstimated dateDallas Athletic Club Brent Burkhart Memorial Scholarship Fund
Up to $15,000 per student · Deadline: May 1, 2027 (est.)
DallasEstimated dateDr. Frederick Jones Sr. Family Scholarship Fund
Up to $5,000 for four years · Deadline: May 1, 2027 (est.)
DallasEstimated dateGigi and Louise Gartner Scholarship
Multiple awards of up to $10,000 · Deadline: May 1, 2027 (est.)
DallasEstimated dateHenry Jackson Crook Memorial Scholarship Fund
Up to $5,000 a year. Students may reapply. · Deadline: May 1, 2027 (est.)
DallasEstimated dateJain Family First Responder Scholarship
Up to $10,000 · Deadline: May 1, 2027 (est.)
DallasTarrantCollinDentonParkerJohnsonEstimated dateJoan H. Hensley Scholarship
Up to $5,000 a year per student · Deadline: May 1, 2027 (est.)
DallasEstimated dateLawrence “Larry” Cole Memorial Scholarship
Up to $6,000 per student per year · Deadline: May 1, 2027 (est.)
DallasTarrantCollinDentonParkerJohnsonEstimated dateFrisco RoughRiders Scholarship (presented by InTouch Credit Union)
$1,000 (5 awards) · Deadline: May 31, 2027 (est.)
CollinDallasDentonTarrantEstimated dateDallas College Promise
Tuition at Dallas College (up to 3 years / associate degree) · Deadline: Varies / check with provider
DallasNo essayDate variesFWSSR AIM for Education Scholarship
Share of $20,000 · Deadline: Varies / check with provider
DallasTarrantCollinDentonParkerJohnsonNo essayDate variesFort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Art Contest
Up to $10,000 scholarship prizes ($20,000 total for 2027) · Deadline: Varies / check with provider
DallasTarrantCollinDentonParkerJohnsonNo essayDate variesIrving Schools Foundation Scholarships
Varies (~$592K / 250+ awards in 2025) · Deadline: Varies / check with provider
DallasDate variesSouthwest Community Foundation / DJCF College Scholarships
Varies (~100 awards) · Deadline: Varies / check with provider
DallasCollinDentonNeed-basedEstimated dateTVEC High School Scholarship
Up to $1,000 per student · Deadline: Varies / check with provider
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