The Texarkana College Foundation has over 300 endowed and annual scholarships available to Texarkana College students with an average award of $1,500. Foundation scholarships are based on a wide variety of criteria set by the donors, including but not limited to financial need, community service, and pathway.
It is easy to apply. The AwardSpring system is a simple application process that matches qualified scholarship recipients to a Texarkana College Foundation scholarship.
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Scholarship Awards Available
Average Award
| Scholarship | Total Scholarships Per Cycle | Scholarship Amount | Basic Qualification |
| Presidential/Dean’s Scholarship* | Up to 80 | Full tuition and fees | Top recent high school graduate |
| TC Nursing Scholarship | 2 | 1,000 | Nursing student |
| Janell Robbins Nursing Scholarship | 1 | 2,000 | Nursing student |
| Dr. Shirley Finn Nursing Scholarship | 1 | 2,000 | Nursing student |
| David Wayne Gilbert Orthopedics Nursing Scholarship | 1 | 2,000 | Nursing student |
| Wadley Auxiliary Nursing Scholarship | 2 | 1,000 | Nursing student |
| Dr. Corinne R. Davis Nursing Scholarship | 1 | 2,000 | Nursing student |
| Maurice Leonard Nursing Scholarship | 1 | 2,000 | Nursing student |
| Sal and Aven Williamson Nursing Scholarship | 1 | 1,500 | Nursing student |
| Dianne Dunnam Knight Scholarship | 1 | 1,500 | Nursing student |
| Janice Sample Nursing Scholarship | 1 | 1,500 | Nursing student |
| Dr. Ben J. Floyd Nursing Scholarship | 1 | 1,500 | Nursing student |
| Chappell- Joyce Nursing Scholarship | 1 | 1,500 | Nursing student |
| Faculty Association Scholarship | Varies | Varies | Selected by faculty association |
| Jake and Bessie Eldridge Memorial Scholarship | Varies | Varies | Transfer student- for bachelors degree |
| General Scholarship | Varies | Varies | |
| Non-Traditional/Just Start Scholarship** | Up to 100 | Up to 1,000 | Non-traditonal student |
| Annie Kim Memorial Scholarship | 1 | 1,500 | International student |
| Wholesale Electric Supply Scholarship | 1 | 2,000 | Workforce- electrical major |
| BWI Companies Scholarship | 2 | 2,500 | Dependent of a BWI employee |
| Jarrell H. and Edna F. Winkle and Julia Beth Gardner Memorial Engineering Scholarship | 1 | 1,000 | Engineering major |
| US Marine Corp Reserve Scholarship | 4 | 2,000 | Child/grandchild of US Veteran |
| Officer William Jason Sprague Memorial Scholarship | 1 | 1,500 | Child of first responder/ Criminal Justice major |
| Overcoming Barriers Scholarship | Varies | 1,000 | EOC student |
| Robert A. Jones Scholarship | 1 | 1,500 | Black student |
| Dr. Theresa McDonald Scholarship | 1 | 1,500 | Hispanic student |
| Herman and Sara Barnett Business Scholarship | 1 | 1,500 | Business major |
| Joe S. and Barrie Thomson Endowed Scholarship | 2 | 1,500 | Business or Nursing major |
| Super 1 Foods Scholarship | 1 | 1,500 | Business/ Communications major |
| Mike and Vicky Sandefur Endowed Scholarship | 1 | 1,500 | West End of Bowie County high school graduate |
| Sharon and Fred Gilliam Endowed Scholarship | 1 | 1,500 | DeKalb High School graduate |
| William T. and Sue Smith | 1 | 1,500 | Non-traditional, female student |
| Dr. and Mrs. William Patterson Scholarship | 1 | 1,500 | Non-traditional, over 25 student |
| Linda Miller Smith Memorial Scholarship | 1 | 1,000 | Female- workforce major |
| John H. and Tommie McCoy Charitable Foundation Scholarship | 2 | 2,000 | West End of Bowie County high school graduate |
| Mike Smith Memorial Welding Scholarship | 1 | 1,000 | Welding major |
| Joe C. Vanderbilt and Jason T. Thomson Family Endowed Scholarship | 1 | 1,500 | Workforce major |
*Funds supporting the Presidential and Dean’s Scholarship:
**Funding for the Non-Traditional Scholarship Provided By:
The AwardSpring system automatically saves your answers as you complete the application.
When completing the online scholarship application, answer and complete each question carefully and accurately, as this determines scholarship eligibility. Some scholarships need additional requirements, so be sure to review your “Dashboard” and answer those questions. Do not leave any questions blank.
No. Each scholarship has specific eligibility requirement(s) that were defined by the donor when the scholarship was established. Eligibility requirements are stated for each individual scholarship, so be sure to read the requirements carefully.
Yes. Each scholarship has a deadline that is listed on the summary of scholarships page.
Yes. International students may apply for TC Foundation scholarships. Awards are made based on the qualifications and eligibility criteria of the scholarships.
The Texarkana College Scholarship Committee reviews and evaluates each application and makes award recommendations based on the scholarship criteria.
Yes. Everyone requesting financial assistance through the TC Foundation is required to reapply by the next priority deadline listed alongside the scholarships.
To access MyTC portal and your TC email address, visit texarkanacollege.edu/helpdesk. You will find the link to reset password beside the “Welcome” section.
Scholarships administered by Texarkana College are processed by the Financial Aid Office, located in the Carl M. Nelson Administration Building.
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