This scholarship is for employees and dependents of employees of Lakeside Country Club in Houston, TX.

Requirements to Apply:

• Applicant must be a current employee, spouse of an employee, child/grandchild of a current employee, OR a child/grandchild of the spouse of a current employee of Lakeside Country Club.
  • Current employee is defined as full-time or part-time (with a minimum of 500 hours in the previous 12 months). Must be employed for a minimum of one year by June 1, 2026.
• Applicants who are children or grandchildren of an employee/employee's spouse must be: 
  • Under 35 years old for first year of eligibility
  • Either a graduating high school senior, previous high school graduate (or GED equivalent), or a current college student
• Minimum GPA of 2.0 for current college students
  • No minimum GPA required for incoming freshmen
• Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply
  
  
• If you meet all of these requirements, visit our Application Process FAQ for helpful tips before you get started.

About the Scholarship Award:

• This scholarship is for the upcoming 2026-27 academic year.
  • Multiple awards made annually in the following amounts:
    • 4-year colleges: $6,000
    • 2-year colleges: $4,000
  • One-time award. Students may reapply annually for a maximum of up to four (4) years of awards.
    
    
• What can the scholarship be used for?
  • The scholarship will be mailed directly to the student's college to be used towards tuition, required academic fees, and/or book expenses. 
  • Scholarship funding cannot be distributed directly to the student. Funding cannot be used for room and board, rent, meal plans, parking passes, or other similar living expenses.
    
    
• Are there any requirements I must meet if I'm selected as a scholarship recipient?
  • Recipients must attend an accredited university, community college, or trade school in the United States.
    
  • Recipients must enroll in at least 6 credit hours for both the fall and spring semesters (or be enrolled part-time according to your school if it is on a different system).
  • Recipients must submit college enrollment information online through GHCF Scholar the summer before the academic year begins. This information is required in order for the scholarship check to be mailed to the student's college. Instructions will be included in the student's award letter.

What Is Needed for This Application?

• Eligibility questions based on the criteria above
• 1-2 essay responses
• Transcript (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
• Education information
• Resume (involvement in activities and service)
• Lakeside 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.