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Ellis County, TX Scholarships for the Class of 2027

Looking for local scholarships in Ellis County? This page lists every award in our tracker open to graduating seniors from Ellis County — including students in Waxahachie, Ennis, Midlothian, Red Oak and Ferris. Students in Waxahachie ISD, Midlothian ISD and other Ellis County districts are covered. We currently list 16 scholarships for Ellis County, 11 with an upcoming dated deadline, sorted by deadline below. Always confirm details with the provider.

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16 scholarships for Ellis County seniors

Davey O'Brien High School Scholarship

Davey O'Brien Foundation
Up to $50,000 over four years; other finalists $10,000 · Deadline: Oct 2, 2026
One nominee per high school
CollinDallasDentonEllisJohnsonKaufmanParkerRockwallTarrantWise

Dell Scholars Program

Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
$20,000 flexible scholarship plus laptop, book credits and support · Deadline: Jan 12, 2027
Texas high schools (approved college-readiness program required)
All Texas countiesNeed-based

Dallas YMCA Scholarship 2027

YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Foundation
1 x $40,000; 1 x $20,000; 18 x $12,000 (renewable) · Deadline: Jan 24, 2027
Also open to Hopkins and Palo Pinto counties
CollinDallasDentonEllisKaufmanRockwallNeed-based

Texas Leadership Scholars Program

Texas Leadership Scholars Program (participating Texas public universities)
Financial support at a participating Texas public university, incl. housing & food stipend · Deadline: Feb 16, 2027
Texas public high schools
All Texas countiesNeed-based

Jacob Hines Memorial Scholarship

Jacob Hines Memorial Fund (Kaufman County Jr. Livestock Show)
3 x $1,000 · Deadline: Feb 28, 2027 (est.)
Any Texas high school
All Texas countiesEstimated date

Emma Wilson Memorial Scholarship

Texas Democratic Women of Ellis County
$1,500 · Deadline: Mar 1, 2027 (est.)
2027 rotation: Waxahachie ISD (Waxahachie HS, Global HS, Waxahachie HS of Choice)
EllisEstimated date

Scovell Scholars

Scovell Scholarship Foundation
Up to $20,000 · Deadline: Mar 1, 2027 (est.)
CollinDallasDentonEllisJohnsonKaufmanParkerRockwallTarrantWiseNeed-basedEstimated date

Ellis County Master Gardener College Scholarship

Ellis County Master Gardener Association
Up to $6,000 (2026) · Deadline: Mar 13, 2027 (est.)
EllisEstimated date

Historic Waxahachie, Inc. Scholarship

Historic Waxahachie, Inc.
$1,500 (one-time) · Deadline: Mar 27, 2027 (est.)
Waxahachie (public, private, homeschool)
EllisEstimated date

Frankilou Jett Scholarships

Waxahachie ISD Education Foundation
Minimum $30,000 awarded annually across recipients · Deadline: Mar 31, 2027 (est.)
Waxahachie ISD
EllisEstimated date

Waxahachie Junior Service League Scholarship

Waxahachie Junior Service League
Varies · Deadline: Apr 3, 2027 (est.)
Ellis County high schools
EllisEstimated date

Texas Tech Alumni Ellis County Chapter Scholarship

Texas Tech Alumni Association – Ellis County Chapter
Varies · Deadline: Apr 15, 2027
Texas Tech-bound
Ellis

CROME Scholarship Program

CROME (Claudio Romero memorial nonprofit, Ennis)
Varies · Deadline: Varies / check with provider
EllisNeed-basedDate varies

John Hicks Memorial Scholarship

Education Foundation for Waxahachie ISD
$500 · Deadline: Varies / check with provider
Waxahachie ISD
EllisDate varies

Meat Church Scholarship

Education Foundation for Waxahachie ISD
Up to $5,000 · Deadline: Varies / check with provider
Waxahachie High School
EllisDate varies

Stan & Priscilla Parker Dental Scholarship

Education Foundation for Waxahachie ISD
$20,000 over eight semesters · Deadline: Varies / check with provider
Waxahachie ISD
EllisDate varies

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