Eligibility Criteria:

Applicant Requirements:

• Applicant MUST have graduated from Texas high school in a county with a population of less than 60,000 people
  • To confirm if your high school falls within one of the eligible Texas counties, please refer to the following link: List of Eligible Texas Counties 2025.
  • Preference given to students from Brenham High School

Degree Requirements:

• Applicant MUST be granted admission into a nursing program for the upcoming academic year OR currently enrolled in one of the following nursing programs:
  • RN degree at a public Texas community college
  • BSN degree at a public Texas university
• Must be attending a public college in Texas
  • Students attending a private or for-profit institution are not eligible for this scholarship.
• Must have proof of admission into an RN or BSN nursing program at a Texas nursing school
  • Pre-nursing, allied health, biology, or other undergraduate majors not within an official nursing school are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
• Minimum cumulative GPA to apply: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted)

Award Information:

• Multiple awards expected for 2025.
• Varying award amounts depending on degree type: 
  • BSN at 4-Year College - Annual award of $4,000 for the academic year. Award is renewable for a total of two years of funding (totaling $8,000 in scholarships).
  • RN at 2-Year College - Annual award of $2,000 for the academic year. Award is renewable for a total of two years of funding (totaling $4,000 in scholarships).
• Requirements to Receive Scholarship and Renew for Future Funding:
  • Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA required for renewal
  • Must be enrolled full-time (12 credit hours or full-time minimum for program) for both the fall and spring semesters

What Is Needed for This Application?

• Eligibility questions based on the criteria listed above
• Two (2) essay responses 
• One (1) recommendation form (completed by your reference through the application site)
• Transcript (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
• Education information
• Resume (involvement in activities and service)

Renewal Students:

• Current recipients of the Roger and Barbara Powell Scholarship for Nursing who are planning to renew the scholarship for the upcoming 2025-26 academic year must complete several Renewal Tasks through this application. 
• How Do I Renew My Award? 
  • Please do not create a new application for the general scholarship. A Renewal Application will be created for you by the GHCF Scholarships Team. 
  • Keep an eye out for an email from GHCF Scholarships on February 24 with more instructions about renewing your award.