Scholarship Programs

Texas State Technical College Marshall invites you to apply for our scholarships. Each year a number of individuals, businesses, and organizations provide scholarships for TSTC Marshall students. These allow students to be recognized for their hard work. A student can apply for scholarships through one basic application, unless applying for the East Texas Manufacturers Scholarship or the Plastipak Sponsorship. The Scholarship Application Deadline is April 17, 2009. Applications are available by calling the Financial Aid Office at (903) 923-3231 or by downloading below.

New Scholarship Program Announced

Student Scholarship Application

Our scholarships include:

Presidential Scholarship - Texas State Technical College Marshall's most prestigious award!

The TSTC Marshall President's Scholarship is awarded annually to one graduating senior from Harrison county. The scholarship includes all tuition & fees, books and limited supplies for 2 years or 6 semesters. It is valued at $8,000.

Requirements:

• May 2009 graduating senior from Harrison county
• Top 50% of graduating class
• Show financial need as indicated on the Department of Education's Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Special consideration will be given to students participating in the TSTC Marshall College Connections Program
• Students must demonstrate readiness for college level coursework by passing the THEA test or otherwise being exempt from THEA test requirements.
• Reading 230
• Writing 220
• Math 230

AES Engineers

• Amount of award: $500.00
• Deadline for entry: September 15, 2009
• Further information, including previous winners, is available on our web site at: aesengineers.com/scholarships

American Electric Power (AEP)

• TSTC Marshall student, no specific major
• $500

Anheuser/Busch Endowed Scholarship

• TSTC Marshall student majoring one of our Environmental studies programs
• $500

DOW Chemical Endowed Scholarship

• TSTC Marshall student majoring in Instrumentation
• $500

Entergy Scholarship

• TSTC Marshall student majoring in Instrumentation
• College Notification Letter
• HCPP Scholarship Application

GTE Endowed Scholarship

• TSTC Marshall student, no specific major
• $500

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Qualifications

Phi Theta Kappa is offering a $250 scholarship to those who qualify. The qualifications are as follows:

• You must have a cumulative 3.5 or higher GPA
• Attend one off campus PTK activity
• Attend two PTK Fundraisers
• Be a full time student
• Have two recommendations one faculty and one staff
• Submit to the advisor a short essay about your Phi Theta Kappa experiences and your academic achievements.
• To qualify essay must be submitted to the advisor in the month of November for consideration of a Spring scholarship; and the month of April for consideration of a Fall scholarship.

Award of the scholarship depends upon availability of funds.

Southwestern Bell

• TSTC Marshall student, no specific major
• $500

TSTC Regents Circle Endowed Scholarship ( two available )

• TSTC Marshall student, no specific major
• $500

Our sponsorships include:

Nomac Drilling Corp.

• TSTC Marshall student majoring in Diesel Equipment Technology
• $2,000 per semester
• Application Form

Plastipak Packaging, Inc.

• TSTC Marshall student majoring in Instrumentation, Process Operations Technology, Diesel Equipment Technology, Industrial Electrical Technology or Industrial Maintenance Mechanic.
• $500 per semester
• Application Form
• Application Information

East Texas Manufacturers Scholarship

Recognizing the need for skilled technicians to meet the demands of today's manufacturing industry, the Longview Economic Development Corporation and its CEO group has created the East Texas Manufacturers Scholarship Program. Today's manufacturing jobs require college graduates. Scholarships are available to students pursuing degrees in manufacturing technologies that lead to high paying careers in a labor market where the demand for highly skilled workers is growing by quantum leaps.

East Texas Manufacturers Scholarship Application

Requirements:

• May 2009 graduating senior with a minimum 2.50 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4.00 scale;
• have attended and graduated from a high school within a 50 mile radius of Longview, Texas;
• must enroll in and maintain enrollment in a program of study leading to an Associate of Applied Science degree or Certificate of Completion that is approved by the East Texas Manufacturers Scholarship Consortium;
• maintain a full-time enrollment of at least 12 credit hours per semester and attend college continuously until graduation, with the exception of the summer semester;
• maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by TSTC Marshall (e.g. complete at least 75 percent of courses taken), including maintaining a 3.00 GPA (on a 4.00 scale) in college studies to continue to receive the East Texas Manufacturers Scholarship;
• agree to share academic progress information with members of the East Texas Manufacturers (ETM) Consortium;

Other Information for the ETMC Scholarship Application ONLY:

• special consideration will be given to children of employees of Consortium members through a weighted scale selection process;
• participate in mentoring activities.
• scholarship amounts may be reduced to account for federal financial aid received by the student.
• scholarships are awarded on a merit-based selection process.
• scholarships are awarded to students selecting the following instructional programs:
• Combination Welding Certificate
• Computer Aided Drafting AAS
• Computer Aided Manufacturing AAS
• Diesel Equipment Technology AAS
• Industrial Electrical Technician AAS
• Industrial Maintenance AAS
• Industrial Mechatronics Technician AAS
• Instrumentation AAS
• Safety Compliance AAS

Jason Wayne Bolt Memorial Scholarship:

This scholarship will be offered to students enrolling in Panola College and TSTC. There will be only two recipients.

The Jason Wayne Bolt Memorial Scholarship Committee will be the selection committee and all applications should be returned to the address on the application.

Criteria:

1. GPA 3.0 or less
2. Plan to enroll in a one or two year program
3. Please provide a copy of your current transcript or GED
4. US Citizen

The Jason Wayne Bolt Memorial Scholarship Committee will allocate funds directly to the Trade School/College of the recipient's choice upon proof of enrollment.

Jason Wayne Bolt Memorial Scholarship Application.