Applying for the STAR Scholarship

Dr. Mary Hood STAR Scholarship Application – typically due in early July

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be a student returning to a community college with a GPA of 3.5 or higher who has completed a total of 15 credit hours and who has enrolled in at least 9 hours during the spring semester to receive a Texas STAR scholarship (spring mini-terms beginning after the end of the long Spring semester will not be considered part of the spring academic term). The Scholarship is contingent on the student being enrolled in at least 9 credit hours each semester the scholarship is awarded.

CHECK LIST

Have you done the following?

 1. Completed all portions of the STAR Application

 2. Signed the STAR Application

 3. Obtained the signature of your advisor on the STAR Application to verify membership and good standing in your local chapter

 4. Uploaded your complete STAR Application.

 5. Uploaded letter of recommendation concerning academic progress.

 6. Uploaded letter of recommendation concerning leadership experience.

 7. Uploaded copy of official transcript from all colleges you have attended.

Scholarships are announced at the Texas Honors Institute.

The STAR Scholarship was established by Dr. Mary Hood to assist students in completing their community college experience. The top two scholarships are awarded in honor of Dr. Mary Hood and Dr. Yolanda Romero. Below you will find the list of the 2019 Scholarship Recipients as well as information about the application process.

2019 STAR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Tonya Hammonds - Dr. Mary Hood STAR Scholarship $1000
Alpha Mu Chi Chapter
Northeast Texas Community College

Kareyn Hellmann - Dr. Yolanda Romero STAR Scholarship $1000
Beta Zeta Chapter
Paris Junior College

Courtney Baldwin - Dr. Melissa Fulgham STAR Scholarship $750
Alpha Mu Chi Chapter
Northeast Texas Community College

Jacob Lambie - Andrew Yox STAR Scholarship $750
Alpha Mu Chi Chapter
Northeast Texas Community College

Jazmin Garcia - James McGregor STAR Scholarship $750
Alpha Mu Chi Chapter
Northeast Texas Community College

Verania Leyva Garcia - Texas STAR Scholarship $500
Alpha Mu Chi Chapter
Northeast Texas Community College

Quinn Nguyen - Texas STAR Scholarship $500
Iota Alpha Chapter
Trinity Valley Community College

TaDasha Jones - Texas STAR Scholarship $500
Alpha Omicron Chapter
Tyler Junior College

Cynthia Tanner - STAR Scholarship $250
Beta Upsilon Nu Chapter
Lone Star College - University Park

Victoria Moreno-Gama - STAR Scholarship $250
Beta Delta Iota Chapter
Lone Star College - Montgomery

Doreen Santos-Pagan - STAR Scholarship $250
Beta Upsilon Nu Chapter
Lone Star College - University Park

Katy Bumbard - STAR Scholarship $250
Alpha Omicron Chapter
Tyler Junior College

Thanh Nhan Nguyen - STAR Scholarship $250
Alpha Alpha Rho Chapter
Lone Star College - North Harris