Class of 2021 Scholarship Opportunities

COMING SOON!
Take a look at the Class of 2020 Scholarship Opportunities -
the  Class of 2021 will have the same/similar application opportunities and essay requirements.

Class of 2021 Scholarship Opportunities

Cotton Valley Scholarships to Western Technical College

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Deputy Peter Herrera
$1,500 Scholarship

The award winner must be a graduating senior in the class of 2020, commit to pursuing a career in law enforcement, and/or be the child of an active or retired law enforcement officer/first responder. An essay must contain information about future commitments and/or life as a child of an active or retired law enforcement officer/first responder.

Deputy Peter Herrera, 35, was a well-respected deputy who had been with the Sheriff's Office for 11 years. He was a graduate of Del Valle High School. His "actions [were] of a person who wanted to help his community," El Paso County Sheriff, Richard Wiles.
El Paso Times
Click here to learn the true history of Porvenir, Texas.

Porvenir ~ Future Teachers
$1,000 Scholarship

The award winner must be a graduating senior in the class of 2020, and pursuing a teaching degree. 

Essay: Tell us why you are proud of your Mexican-American culture and how you will share this with and encourage your students to be proud of theirs.
The Porvenir scholarships are awarded through the RSEPSF in collaboration with descendants of Porvenir ~ Arlinda & Ysrael Valencia and the Van Matre family, both residing in El Paso.

Class of 2020 scholarships are given in the names of:
Longino Flores, Roman Nieves & Dora Bitolas, State Representative Jose Tomás Canales, and Harry Warren, Porvenir School Teacher



Life in the Time of Coronavirus ~
$500 Scholarship

The award winner must be a graduating senior in the class of 2020.

Essay: How has this experience impacted the way you will contribute to society in the future?


El Paso Strong ~
$500 Scholarship

The award winner must be a graduating senior in the class of 2020, describe what El Paso Strong means to her/him, and explain how their college goals will help keep El Paso Strong.


​The Rose that Grew from Concrete ~
$2,500 Hardship Scholarship


The award winner must be a graduating senior in the Class of 2020, and demonstrate having overcome (or continuing through) a considerably difficult personal and/or financial situation.

Click here for examples.


"The Rose that Grew from Concrete" by Tupac Shakur


El Paso Community College ~
$500 Scholarship

The award winner must be a graduating senior in the class of 2020, and enroll in a program of study at El Paso Community College.

Essay: El Paso Community College is the best to start... and finish. What are your goals while attending EPCC, and why?

Tornillo High School ~
$500 Scholarship

The award winner must be a graduating senior from Tornillo High School's class of 2020.

Essay: How has the experience of distance learning impacted the way you will contribute to society in the future?


LGBTQ+Ally
Equality Scholarship ~ $1,500

The award winner must be a graduating senior in the class of 2020, and demonstrate having created/improved fair, equitable, and welcoming LGBTQ spaces in classrooms, across campus, and/or community.


Plant the Seed ~
$1,000 Scholarship for Future Teachers

The award winner must be a graduating senior in the class of 2020, describe their idea of an amazing teacher, and demonstrate why they want to become a public school teacher. Additionally, the award winner must share their professional goals once they become a teacher. 


​Civic Engagement ~
$1,000 Scholarship

The award winner must be a graduating senior in the class of 2020, demonstrate working to make a difference in the civic life of one's community, and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values, and motivation to make that difference. Civic engagement is promoting the quality of life in a community, through the political processes. The award winner must also demonstrate they have registered to vote or that they (have) participate(d) in "Get Out the Vote" (GOTV).



Community Service ~
$750 Scholarship


The award winner must be a graduating senior in the class of 2020, and demonstrate voluntary work intended to help people in a particular area.

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Fine Arts ~
$750 Scholarship


The award winner must be a graduating senior in the class of 2020, and demonstrate an activity/activities requiring great skill or accomplishment in creative art whose products are to be appreciated primarily or solely for their imaginative, aesthetic, or intellectual content.


Teacher's Kid ~
$500 Scholarship


The award winner must be a graduating senior in the class of 2020, describe what it means to be a child of a classroom teacher, and how their parent/guardian teacher influences their education, career, personal, and professional goals. 


​Athletes
$500 Scholarship

The award winner must be a graduating senior in the class of 2020, demonstrate an  ability to participate at a higher level in athletics, as well as continuing to succeed in the classroom. Award winner must also demonstrate they have exhibited sportsmanship on ~ as well as off ~ of the field, court, track, or pool. 

The Rural Schools Education Program & Scholarship Foundation (RSEPSF) facilitates The Mentorship Program (TMP) for each year's graduating senior class. TMP facilitates leadership conferences, develops competitive college portfolios, awards scholarships, and more.

RSEPSF welcomes all students, families, community members, and organizations, regardless of income, ​political views, religious affiliations, and/or backgrounds. ​RSEPSF welcomes humans of all ages, races, physical abilities, sexual preferences, ​gender expressions, and gender identities.

The Mentorship Program / RSEPSF is a 501(c)3.

The Rural Schools Education Program & Scholarship Foundation
​An initiative of Georgina Cecilia Pérez ~ Texas State Board of Education District 1