Eligibility Criteria:

• An employee, spouse, child/grandchild of a current employee or a child/grandchild of the spouse of a current employee of River Oaks Country Club. 
• Current employee is defined as full-time or part-time, with either of the following hours requirements:
  • A minimum of 750 hours paid in the previous 12 months (based on calendar year, January 2024 – December 2024)
  • OR an average of at least 500 hours paid per year in the previous 24 months (based on calendar years, January 2023 – December 2024)
• Child or grandchild of the employee or the spouse of an employee must be: 
  • a graduating high school senior or equivalent, or 
  • previous public or private high school graduate
• Minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale on high school studies or two most recent college semesters
  • Please review this guide for instructions on converting your GPA to a 4.0 scale. GPA should be rounded to two decimal points.
• After 6 years of funding, whether all claimed or not, if a student resumes schooling or pursues a new degree they may apply again as a new applicant. Preference given to first-time applicants.
• Current recipients of the River Oaks Country Club Scholarship who are planning to renew the scholarship for the upcoming 2025-26 academic year must complete several Renewal Tasks through this application. 

Award Information:

• Multiple awards made annually for the following amounts: 
  • 4 year degree: $5,000
  • 2 year degree: $3,000
• Scholarships are renewable as long as the student meets eligibility criteria for five (5) years after initial award. Up to six (6) years of funding maximum per scholarship award. 
• Must enroll in 6 hours in both the fall and spring semesters

What Is Needed for This Application?

• Eligibility questions based on the criteria above
• One (1) essay 
• Transcript (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
• Education information
• Resume (involvement in activities and service)
• River Oaks 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.