Through its donors, The Laredo Area Community Foundation helps students achieve their educational dreams. Each fund has its own criteria and based on the donor’s interest. Some scholarship funds are for a specific area of study while others are for students representing the first generation in their family to pursue higher education.
Thank you to all students who submitted the 2023 LACF scholarship application!
We will be in touch in the month of April with the results.
Below is a list of the various LACF supported scholarships. Click the link for more information.
With only a high school education, Chicago native Ernest H. Mendelsohn established a very successful wholesale electronics business. In the early 1970’s Ernest and his wife Hannah, retired to Zapata, TX, to escape the harsh winters of Chicago. The Mendelsohns soon fell in love with the people of South Texas and embrace it as it second home. Upon his wife’s death, Ernest established a scholarship fund in loving tribute to her.
Two graduating seniors from Zapata High School receive a four (4) year scholarship of $4000 to the college of their choice.
In order to renew the scholarship, Mendelsohn Scholars are to maintain an overall 3.0 GPA at the end of each semester. Please submit an official college transcript to LACF at the end of each academic semester by mail to P.O. Box 450223 Laredo, TX 78045 or by email to admin@laredofoundation.org.
Applications are currently being accepted. Application deadline is Friday, March 24, 2023.
Realizing that economically disadvantaged students who lack college education role models and reinforcement at home were at risk, Hank and Elizabeth Sames established a professor mentorship program at TAMIU and a four year scholarship program with United Independent School District. Each year, eight (8) rising sophomores who are first generation college-bound, benefit from the mentoring and upon graduation receive a four year scholarship of $4000 to TAMIU.
Students must maintain an academic GPA of 3.5 or better, adhere to UISD’s code of conduct and be accepted to TAMIU.
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Drs. Gladys and Roger Keene, parents of the late Dr. Marissa Keene established a tuition assistance scholarship in her honor for deserving students attending St. Augustine High School and college. St. Augustine High School allowed Marissa, as a student and athlete, to reach deep within herself to ultimately succeed and find happiness as a devoted mother and physician. This award preserves Marissa Keene’s legacy promoting the spirit of hope through education. Applications are available from the St. Augustine High School. counselor for both types of awards.
Applications are currently being accepted. Application deadline is March 24, 2023.
Mr. & Mrs. Lester Avigael established a tuition assistance scholarship at United Day School in their names. The Avigaels had been avid supporters of the school while their children and grandchildren attended the school and wanted to continue stimulating the growth of UDS with deserving students. Scholarship applications for economically disadvantaged families are available through UDS counselor. Students are selected by the LACF Scholarship Committee. Two scholarships are rewarded annually.
Apply directly at United Day School.
In 2012, the Women’s City Club decided to meet the needs of teachers in our community and created a scholarship to education majors at Laredo College. Sophomores are selected by the LACF Scholarship Committee.
Applications available at Laredo College.
Originally from Washington County, Texas, Mary Roese Martin attended Texas Woman’s University and graduated in 1942. Upon graduation, Mary moved to South Texas to teach high school English in Cotulla, where she met J.W. Martin. They later married in Laredo, Texas and moved to reside at the Martin family ranch in Cotulla. Mary Roese Martin was a proud alumna of Texas Woman’s University and seeks to encourage students from Dimmit, Duval, La Salle, McMullen and Webb Counties to attend her alma mater by offering a scholarship to a worthy student.
Applications are currently being accepted. Students are selected by the LACF Scholarship Committee. Application deadline is Friday, March 24, 2023.
Stewart K. Martin Scholarship was established, by his daughter Melissa Peters, for graduates of Cotulla High School attending college. The late Stewart Martin, owner of the iconic Ben’s Western Wear in Cotulla, TX, had a commitment to growth and development of Cotulla. Students giving back to his beloved community by actively serving its needs are selected by the LACF Scholarship Committee.
Applications are currently being accepted. Application deadline is Friday, March 24, 2023.
Cedro Hill Wind, LLC established the Webb Consolidated Independent District (Webb CISD) Higher Education Fund. This fund supports recently graduated students seeking a post-secondary education and/or pre-graduation opportunities by current students of Webb CISD.
Application are available at Webb CISD.
Webb CISD scholarship recipients are to submit a student information form by July 1st before the start of the new academic year.
The Annabelle Uribe Hall and William N. (Billy) Hall, Jr. Scholarship Endowment fund was established by Anabelle Uribe Hall in September 2019. The first scholarship awards will be issued in 2023. This scholarship is eligible to Martin High School seniors that will be attending the University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M International University, or Laredo College.
Applications are currently being accepted. Application deadline is Friday, March 24, 2023.
