Scholarship
Funds
Applying for a Scholarship
The Dallas Foundation has a number of scholarship funds, each with a different purpose and eligibility requirements. Please carefully review the listing below to ensure eligibility before submitting an application.
Each scholarship application has a unique application period and deadline date. Please carefully read the details of each opportunity below prior to submission.
Investing in the Next Generation
Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation Scholarship & Bar Study
Application Opens: January 21, 2026
Deadline: March 31, 2026
The Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation awards scholarships and bar study grants to law students. The following students are eligible to apply for scholarships: (i) incoming law students who have applied to begin their first (1L) year of law school in Fall 2026 (ii) current first-year (1L) law students who will begin their second (2L) year of law school in Fall 2026, and (iii) current second-year (2L) students who will begin their third and final (3L) year of law school in Fall 2026. The following students are eligible to apply for bar study grants: current third-year (3L) law students who will graduate by December 2026 and who plan to take the Texas state bar exam in 2026.
Please note that there are 2 separate applications for the Scholarship/Bar Study Grant and Judicial Internship Programs. If you are applying for both, please submit all application materials by the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
To apply: Please click HERE to create your online profile and apply. Use the following access code to access the Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation Scholarship & Bar Study Grant Application: LawScholar
Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation Internship
Application Opens: January 21, 2026
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Internship Guidelines: The Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation invites those law students who are in the process of completing their first- or second-year classes to apply for the DHLF Judicial Internship Program. Judges from the Dallas area civil and criminal courts will be participating. Applicants must have completed first-year law school courses from an accredited law school, including civil procedure, legal research, and legal writing courses. All students in Accredited Law Schools (including the UNT Dallas College of Law) are eligible to apply. The Foundation grants stipends to the students chosen to participate in the program. Applicants must be willing to commit to a minimum of a four-week internship.
Internships (to last 4-6 weeks) may be done the first half of the summer, or the second half of the summer, subject to each Court’s preference and availability. Interns will receive a stipend of approximately $2,000.00 for the internship.
Please note that there are 2 separate applications for the Scholarship/Bar Study Grant and Judicial Internship Programs. If you are applying for both, please submit all application materials by the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
To apply: Please click HERE to create your online profile and apply. Use the following access code to access the Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation Internship Application: LawIntern
Hirsch Family Scholarship
Application opens: January 23, 2026
Deadline: April 14, 2026
The Hirsch Family Scholarship was established as a scholarship fund in 2009. It currently benefits dependent children of active employees of Benestar Holdings Pretzilla, BIAMP, DSS Group, DZYNE Technologies, Eagle Materials, Ergo Baby, Highlander Partners, Highlander Training Center, Highpoint Aerotechnologies, McIntosh Group, Niteo, RMS Beauty, Sferra, Tapatio, and Target RWE, LLC.
Eligibility:
- Be the dependent child of an active employee of Benestar Holdings Pretzilla, BIAMP, DSS Group, DZYNE Technologies, Eagle Materials, Ergo Baby, Highlander Partners, Highlander Training Center, Highpoint Aerotechnologies, McIntosh Group, Niteo, RMS Beauty, Sferra, Tapatio, and Target RWE, LLC.
- Be a graduating high school senior who has been accepted in, or a student already enrolled in, an undergraduate program of study in pursuit of a degree from a public or private, regionally accredited community college, college, university, or vocational or trade institute.
- Have a proven record of academic performance, as evidenced by grade point average and/or class rank.
- Be able to demonstrate financial need.
To apply:
- Please click HERE to create your online profile and apply.
- Once logged in, click APPLY on the navigation bar on the Applicant Dashboard.
- Use the following access code to access the application: Hirsch2026
- Click the APPLY button next to Hirsch Family Scholarship Application description to begin the application.
Buster Martin Scholarship
Application opens: February 1, 2026
Deadline: April 17, 2026
The Buster Martin Scholarship supports graduating seniors from Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School in Dallas who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, and a commitment to their educational and career goals. The scholarship considers academic performance, financial need, personal character, and community involvement to help students successfully pursue a four-year college degree.
Eligibility:
- Academic Standing
- Must be a graduating high school senior from Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School.
- Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
- Financial Need
- Must demonstrate financial need.
- College Enrollment
- Must plan to enroll full-time in an accredited four-year college or university in the upcoming academic year.
- Character and Leadership
- Must exhibit strong character, community involvement, or leadership qualities through school, volunteer, or work activities.
This is a Four-Year award.
Ongoing requirements:
- Ongoing GPA of 3.0. Submitting transcripts in December and May.
- In good standing with the school, and enrolled as a full-time student.
- Annual report.
To apply:
- Please click HERE to create your online profile and apply.
- Once logged in, click APPLY on the navigation bar on the Applicant Dashboard.
- Use the following access code to access the application: BMS2026
- Click the APPLY button next to the 2026 Buster Martin Scholarship Application description to begin the application.
Rogene Russell Scholarship Fund
Application opens: January 9, 2026
Deadline: March 17, 2026
Norma and Don Stone have established a scholarship program in honor of the heroic efforts of Rogene Russell and Doug Howard who have helped students who otherwise would have no means to continue their musical studies and education. The scholarships will assist students From Booker T. Washington High School or the Fine Arts Chamber Players/Basically Beethoven Music Education Initiatives who show an aptitude for classical composition, instrumental music, or voice, and who have the desire to pursue a college degree but require financial assistance to do so.
Eligibility:
- You are a graduating senior or alumnus of Booker T. Washington High School OR a graduating senior or alumnus of Fine Arts Chamber Players/Basically Beethoven Music Education Initiatives.
- You are planning to enroll in, or currently attending, an undergraduate music program at an accredited 2-year or 4-year college, university, or conservatory of music in the U.S.
- You show artistic merit in classical composition, instrumental music, or voice.
- You are able to demonstrate financial need.
To apply:
- Please click HERE to create your online profile and apply.
- Once logged in, click APPLY on the navigation bar on the Applicant Dashboard.
- Use the following access codes to access the application: Rogene2026
- Click the blue APPLY button next to Rogene Russell Scholarship Application description to begin the application.
Tommy Tranchin Award
Application opens: February 1, 2026
Deadline: December 31, 2026
The Tommy Tranchin Award was established at The Dallas Foundation to support students with physical, emotional, or intellectual disabilities who have shown promise or passion in a chosen field of interest. Tommy’s family wants to recognize his creativity and adventurous spirit by helping other young people with disabilities develop their own talents and explore new opportunities.
Please note that the Tommy Tranchin Award is NOT intended to offset costs associated with obtaining a college or university degree. Instead, the award is intended to support creative projects, performances, training activities, and participation in workshops, seminars, and competitions. Creative proposals for new work are especially encouraged. Geographic limitations: Resident of North Texas
Eligibility:
- You are a student in North Texas in grade level 8 – 12 and you have a physical, emotional, or intellectual disability.
- You want to participate in an activity/program/project that will help strengthen your skills in your particular area of interest.
Awards will be given annually, with amounts of up to $3,000. In cases in which the applicant proposes to attend an institution or program, confirmation of the student’s enrollment will be required. Applicants may also request funds for travel, equipment, and other related expenses. After completing the proposed activity, award recipients will be required to submit a final report with an account of how the award funds were spent.
To apply:
- Click HERE to Create your New Account
- Once logged in, click APPLY on the navigation bar on the Applicant Dashboard.
- Click the blue APPLY button next to the Tommy Tranchin Award Application description to begin the application.
Hopson-Laurent Scholarship
Application opens: February 1, 2026
Deadline: April 14, 2026
The Hopson-Laurent Scholarship Fund was established in 2010 to benefit qualified applicants from Fort Towson and Choctaw County, Oklahoma.
Eligibility:
- Accepted for enrollment or enrolled in a two or four-year undergraduate program at an accredited college or university.
- Graduates of a public or private high school in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. Preference will be given to graduates of high schools in Fort Towson, Oklahoma.
- Applicants who plan to pursue studies in architecture, art, or forestry may be given special consideration.
To apply:
- Please click HERE to create your online profile and apply.
- Once logged in, click APPLY on the navigation bar on the Applicant Dashboard.
- Use the following access codes to access the application: Hopson2026
Click the blue APPLY button next to Hopson-Laurent Scholarship application description to begin the application.
Mitchell/Tufts Scholarship
Application opens: February 1, 2026
Deadline: April 14, 2026
The Mitchell/Tufts Foundation Scholarship was established at The Dallas Foundation in 2014. The goal of the Fund is to make a college degree or vocational certification possible for members or persons active in the life of a Presbyterian church in the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) in North Central Texas, or in Los Angeles and surrounding communities, who are students of promise and can demonstrate financial need.
Eligibility:
- Be an active member or active in the life of a Presbyterian church in the Presbyterian Church USA, in North Central Texas.
- Be accepted for enrollment or are currently enrolled in a two- or four-year undergraduate program in an accredited college, university, vocational school, or trade school.
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Have work experience and/or community service experience.
To apply:
- Please click HERE to create your online profile and apply.
- Once logged in, click blue APPLY button next to either Mitchell/Tufts Scholarship- TX 2026 OR Mitchell/Tufts Scholarship- CA description to begin the application.
Robert E. Motley Scholarship
Application opens: February 1, 2026
Deadline: April 14, 2026
The Robert E. Motley Scholarship was established at The Dallas Foundation in 2011 by Mrs. Morynne Motley to honor her late husband, Robert E. Motely. This scholarship aims to help high school students in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District in California.
Eligibility:
- You are a graduating senior at Rancho del Mar High School in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District;
- You have been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled in a two or four-year undergraduate program in an accredited college, university, vocational school, trade school;
- You have a minimum GPA of 2.5;
- You can demonstrate financial need.
To apply:
- Please click HERE to create your online profile and apply.
- Once logged in, click APPLY on the navigation bar on the Applicant Dashboard.
- Use the following access codes to access the application: MOTLEY2026
- Click the blue APPLY button next to the Robert E. Motley Scholarship Application description to begin the application.
Myrna D. Schlegel/AWARE Scholarship
Application opens: February 1, 2026
Deadline: April 14, 2026
The Myrna D. Schlegel/AWARE Scholarship was originally established in 1999 to honor Myrna Schlegel, a registered nurse. During her tenure of developing and managing 2,500 nursing and retirement beds, she recognized the overwhelming need for trained professionals in the field of gerontology. In 2016, Myrna, in partnership with AWARE (Alzheimer’s Women’s Association for Resources and Education), transferred the Myrna D. Schlegel/AWARE Scholarship Fund to The Dallas Foundation in order to better orchestrate the details of the scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded to nursing students who have chosen to devote their careers to work in the field of gerontology, especially in dealing with dementia.
Eligibility:
- You are a U.S. citizen or legal, permanent resident.
- You have been accepted to or are currently attending an undergraduate or graduate nursing program at Baylor University, Texas Woman’s University, Texas Christian University, The University of Texas at Austin, The University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, The University of Texas at Arlington, or Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
- You have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- You are able to demonstrate a passion for gerontology and hope to build a career in this field.
To apply:
- Please click HERE to create your online profile and apply.
- Once logged in, click APPLY on the navigation bar on the Applicant Dashboard.
- Use the following access codes to access the application: AWARE2026
- Click the blue APPLY button next to Myrna D. Schlegel/AWARE Scholarship Application description to begin the application.
Sunset Foundation Scholarship
Application opens: February 1, 2026
Deadline: April 14, 2026
The Sunset Foundation, Inc. created this scholarship to benefit graduating seniors of Sunset High School with a 3.0 minimum GPA or better.
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be graduating high school seniors at Sunset High School with a 3.0 minimum GPA during the application period.
- Applicants must be planning to enroll in an undergraduate program at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States.
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial need.
To apply:
- Please click HERE to create your online profile and apply.
- Once logged in, click APPLY on the navigation bar on the Applicant Dashboard.
- Use the following access codes to access the application: Sunset2026
- Click the blue APPLY button next to 2026 Sunset Foundation Scholarship Application description to begin the application.
Establishing a Scholarship Fund
Endowed scholarship funds provide an opportunity for donors to impact future generations and help cultivate the next generation of community leaders.
The Dallas Foundation provides complete turnkey services, including drafting scholarship criteria, publicizing scholarships, evaluating candidates and managing scholarship payments.
Benefits and Services
To create a fund or for more information, contact Gary W. Garcia at gwgarcia@dallasfoundation.org or 214-694-2507.