Lawrence “Larry” Cole Memorial Scholarship

Communities Foundation of Texas (donor fund)

Up to $6,000 per student per year
Deadline: May 1, 2027 (est.)

⚠ Date check: Last cycle deadline was May 1, 2026; 2027 date not yet posted (CFT portal reopens Jan 2027).

Counties: Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, Parker, Johnson
District / school / group: Not limited to one school
Eligibility: The Lawrence “Larry” Cole Memorial Scholarship is one or more annual scholarships in the maximum amount of u p to $6,000 per student per year to deserving students who intend to pursue a certificate or associate’s degree in machining technology, manufacturing and industrial technology, or manufacturing engineering at any accredited public college or university in the in the North Texas region. Applicants must be current graduating high school seniors, current college students, or adult learners who reside in the state of Texas. Eligibility: Applicants must be in good standing as a student. Applicants must have a cumulative high school or college GPA of 2.00 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors, current college students or adult learners who reside in the state of Texas. Applicants must attend an accredited public college or university in North Texas and inten
Minimum GPA: Not stated
Major / field: Machining / manufacturing technology
Need-based: No
Essay: Yes
How to apply: Apply via CFT's universal scholarship portal (grantinterface.com, urlkey=cftexasscholarship); CFT says the portal reopens January 2027.
Deadline notes: Last cycle deadline was May 1, 2026; 2027 date not yet posted (CFT portal reopens Jan 2027).
Official page: https://www.cftexas.org/scholarships/apply-for-scholarships/lawrence-larry-cole-memorial-scholarship/
Source: https://www.cftexas.org/scholarships/apply-for-scholarships/
Cycle: 2026-27 (Class of 2027)
Last verified: 2026-10-15 · Official page fetched 2026-10-15

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