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🎓 TCEF Scholarship Cycle is Now Closed

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 To all who applied! The application cycle for this year is officially closed. Award notifications have been sent to recipients. Please check back in November 2025 for the next application cycle.

TCEF $1,500 - $5,000 Scholarships

TCEF Art of Giving 2025

TCEF Art of Giving 2025

TCEF Art of Giving 2025

Tarrant County Education Foundation is proud to announce $100,000 

in awards for 2024 - 2025 

The Award

TCEF Art of Giving 2025

TCEF Art of Giving 2025

Applicants must be graduates from a Tarrant County high school.

Must be a high school senior, 

a returning college student, or

 a master's program student

Eligibility

TCEF Art of Giving 2025

Eligibility

Must be:

·  Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA

·  Demonstrate financial need

·  Community service

·  Letters of recommendation

·  Essay & audio interview

Must have a minimun  2.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need. to 

Open Jan. 1 - July 31, 2025

This Tarrant County Education Foundation Scholarship provides $5,000 awards to support high school seniors, undergraduate students, and master's program students. Students must be permanent residents of Tarrant County, Texas. 

Closed

Jan. 1 - March 31, 2024

Tarrant County Education Foundation $1,500 - $5,000 awards to support high school seniors, undergraduate students, and master's program students. Students must be permanent residents of Tarrant County, Texas. 

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Meet Three of our 2025 Awardees

Kori Donald

Amaya Shepard

Amaya Shepard

A driven and compassionate student whose academic focus, creativity, and community spirit make her a standout among her peers. A graduate of North Crowley High School, Ania has maintained a 3.5 GPA. academic performance while balancing a part-time job. She played a key role in her school’s inaugural on-site student tech team and is an alu

A driven and compassionate student whose academic focus, creativity, and community spirit make her a standout among her peers. A graduate of North Crowley High School, Ania has maintained a 3.5 GPA. academic performance while balancing a part-time job. She played a key role in her school’s inaugural on-site student tech team and is an alumna of the Boardroom Project’s leadership program.

Ania aspires to become a dermatologist with a mission to develop her own line of skincare products. Her love for art, fashion, and makeup aligns with her future goals in the beauty and health industry. Self-motivated and intellectually curious, she began teaching herself Japanese before enrolling in formal coursework. Her commitment to service is seen through her consistent volunteer work at athletic events, the Tyrese Maxey back-to-school giveaway, and youth ministry programs at her church.

Amaya Shepard

Amaya Shepard

Amaya Shepard

 

A high-achieving senior at Timber Creek High School in Fort Worth, TX, graduating with an impressive 3.91 GPA. She will begin her collegiate journey at Prairie View A&M University, where she plans to major in Kinesiology with aspirations of a career in Sports Medicine. 


Amya has made a strong commitment to community service, volunteering 

 

A high-achieving senior at Timber Creek High School in Fort Worth, TX, graduating with an impressive 3.91 GPA. She will begin her collegiate journey at Prairie View A&M University, where she plans to major in Kinesiology with aspirations of a career in Sports Medicine. 


Amya has made a strong commitment to community service, volunteering with organizations such as the Tyrese Maxey Foundation, Tango Charities, and the Glass Slipper Boutique (Junior League). She exemplifies integrity, empathy, and initiative. 


Amya is a confident communicator with a heart for service, and her journey reflects a deep commitment to leading with character, compassion, and a purpose-driven approach.

Ania Shepard

Amaya Shepard

Ania Shepard

 

A driven and compassionate student whose academic focus, creativity, and community spirit make her a standout among her peers. A graduate of North Crowley High School, Ania has maintained strong academic performance while balancing part-time work at Urban Air, where she quickly rose to the responsibility of training new hires as a Court 

 

A driven and compassionate student whose academic focus, creativity, and community spirit make her a standout among her peers. A graduate of North Crowley High School, Ania has maintained strong academic performance while balancing part-time work at Urban Air, where she quickly rose to the responsibility of training new hires as a Court Monitor. She also played a key role on her school’s inaugural on-site student tech team and is an alumna of the Boardroom Project’s leadership program, further showcasing her initiative and leadership potential.


Ania aspires to become a dermatologist with a mission to develop skincare products that improve lives around the world. Her love for art, fashion, and makeup not only reflects her creative mind but also aligns with her future goals in the beauty and health industry. Self-motivated and intellectually curious, she even began teaching herself Japanese before enrolling in formal coursework. Her commitment to service is seen through her consistent volunteer work at athletic events, the Tyrese Maxey back-to-school giveaway, and youth ministry programs at her church.


Ania is articulate, insightful, and dedicated—qualities that will carry her far in her academic journey and professional future.

$1,500 - $5,000 Scholarships

The TCEF 2025 application process is closed. 

Tarrant County Education Foundation Scholarships will reopen

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Meet one of our 2024 scholarship recipients



Nicholas Moore received a $5,000 Award in July 2024.

Nicholas graduated from Tarrant County Community Collegiate High School, South Campus in Fort Worth. He is a third-year student at Texas Christian University. Majoring in secondary education, language, and literacy. His goal is to become a teacher, emphasizing Special Education.  Born with Microtia (underdeveloped ear), Nicholas mentors others about overcoming challenges, emphasizing the importance of perseverance, determination, and a positive attitude. He maintains a 3.93 GPA.   "My strategy to save on the cost of my education is to graduate early."  Nicholas will graduate with honors on  May 10, 2025. "My journey begins with a desire to make a difference in my school and community. It has been nurtured by great teachers who have inspired me. I am eager to join their ranks as my future profession."  


TCEF awards scholarships to other Tarrant County students like Nicholas. The scholarships are based on academic excellence, financial need, community service, and volunteerism. We work with students to adopt strategies to overcome financial barriers, reduce the burden of student loan debt, and prevent disruptions to their college education.


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