Eligibility Criteria:

Employment Requirements

• Applicant must be an ‘eligible’ employee, the child/step-child of an eligible employee, or the grandchild/step-grandchild of an eligible employee of Houston Country Club, whereas ‘eligible’ employee is defined as:
  • Full-Time employee who works on average at least 30 hours or more per week on a consistent basis with a minimum of one (1) year of service and has completed 1,000 hours of service by the application deadline.
  • Part-Time employee who works on average at least 20 hours or more per week on a consistent basis with a minimum of one (1) year of service and has completed 500 hours of service by the application deadline.

Age Requirements

• Children and grandchildren of an employee must be 30 years of age or younger by the application deadline in order to be considered eligible. 
  • Age limitations do not apply to previous recipients.
  • Age limitations do not apply to employees applying for the scholarship.

Academic Requirements

• Minimum cumulative GPA to apply: 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted)
  • Please review this guide for instructions on converting your GPA to a 4.0 scale. GPA should be rounded to two decimal points.
• Applicant must be enrolled or planning to enroll in any accredited college/university or accredited trade school
  • Full-time and part-time students seeking a degree or certificate are eligible to apply
• Preference will be given to students who have previously received a scholarship from the Houston Country Club Scholarship Fund

Award Information:

Multiple awards made annually in the following amounts:

• Full-Time Recipients:
  • 4-year colleges: $10,000
  • 2-year colleges: $5,000
  • Graduate school: $12,000
• Part-Time Recipients:
  • 4-year colleges: $5,000
  • 2-year colleges: $2,500
  • Graduate school: $6,000

Must enroll in 6 hours in each the fall and spring semesters

One-time award; students may reapply annually for the following durations:

• 3 years after original award (4 years total funding for undergraduate degrees); plus up to
• 2 additional years for graduate degrees, or
• 3 additional years for law degrees, or
• 4 additional years for medical degrees.

What Is Needed for This Application?

• Eligibility questions based on the criteria above
• Two (2) essays 
• Transcript (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
• Education information
• Resume (involvement in activities and service)
• Houston Country Club employee information

Language Considerations:

• This application is offered in both English and Spanish.
• To view your application in Spanish, click the "EN" dropdown button in the top right corner of the screen and select "Español".
• You may toggle between English and Spanish while filling out your application.