Student Future Planning

Scholarships, Transition, and Employment Information

Transition and Employment

The State of Texas in TEC Sec 29.0112 has required the development of a Transition and Employment Guide for students as they move from K-12 schools into post-graduation opportunities.  The links below provide access to an informational web page and the transition guide.

Texas Transition Web Page

Transtion and Employment Guide 

College and University Application

***Application to Texas Colleges and Universities occurs through the Apply Texas system. 

Apply Texas Web Page

Federal Student Aid Application (FAFSA)

Most applications for College/University Entrance or Scholarships require a completed FAFSA

FAFSA Web Page

College and Scholarship Information

Area Scholarships - Talk to Mrs. Moore about applications/deadlines

• Hal Everett Award

•  Order of the Eastern Star

•  L & M Garden Club

•  John Bessent Memorial

•  Masonic Lodge

•  Beth and JT King Memorial

•  Lampasas County Retired Teachers

•  Lometa VFD

•  Jerry Sweeny Memorial

•  Lampasas County Youth Livestock Association

•  LCYLA - Ladies Auxiliary   

•  Lometa Lions Club

•  Shared Blessings Community

•  Zac Dibble Memorial

Regional/Association Scholarships

• Hamilton Co. Electric Coop Scholarship  

• Hamilton Co. Electric Coop Essay Contest

**Local scholarship availability and award amounts may be variable from year to year.  Award amounts reflect those from the prior year.  See Mrs. Moore for local scholarship applications. 

• Hill Country 100 Club Scholarship  - For students who pursue post-secondary opportunities in areas of law enforcement, firefighting or emergency personnel.

• Baylor-Carr P. Collins Scholar Program  

• Capital Farm Credit Scholarship

• Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo  GO TEXAN Sch.

• Hilderbrand Scholarship

• Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

• The Assoc. for Compensatory Educators of Texas

• Texas Interscholastic League Foundation

• Fort Hood Area Military Family Member Sch.

• Texas Telephone Association Scholarship

• More Scholarships for Military Children

• Scholarship for Military Children

• Visionary Scholarship

• Ronald McDonald House Charities

• Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Sch.

• 2015 Profile in Courage Essay Contest

• Texas Engineering Foundation

• Eugene McDermott Scholarship Program (UT Dallas)

School Specific Scholarships

School-Specific scholarships may usually be applied for after a student has been accepted to an institute of higher learning.  

A number of Texas scholarship pages have been listed below by school.  If a school that you are interested in is not listed, you may search for scholarship information with Google. 

Additional College Links

• List of Texas Colleges and Universities

• www.everychanceeverytexan.org

• COLLEGE FOR ALL TEXANS - Website:http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/

•  College Boards Fund Finder Website: http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp

• Scholarships, grants, and financial aid. Website: www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/  

• NEED A LIFT?  The American Legion, a college financial aid guide.  Website: www.needalift.org/

• Tarleton State University - ROTC 4 year Scholarship Application. Website:www.tarleton.edu/rotc/

• Understand your options for paying for college. Website: www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/

• Education Planning and Financing - Website: www.nelnet.com/

• Texas Department of Criminal Justice.  Website: www.tdcj.state.tx.us/

• Educators Credit Union - Website: www.edcu.com/ASP/home.asp