MCFS Senior Scholarship
Offered by Masonic Children & Family Services of Texas · Free to apply
This scholarship offers $2,500 to graduating Texas high school seniors planning to attend an accredited college, university, or vocational school. Recipients are chosen through a holistic review that evaluates academic record, extracurriculars, community service, financial need, and any Masonic connections.
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How hard is the MCFS Senior Scholarship to win?
Real competition, but not a lottery. The time cost is low enough relative to the award that a qualified student comes out ahead by applying.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 7 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~1,500 students
- Awards each cycle
- 200
- Payoff per hour of work
- $347 / hr
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to Texas residents
- Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the MCFS Senior Scholarship?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Texas
- Open to high school seniors
- Must plan to attend an accredited college, university, or trade school.
- Masonic affiliation is considered favorably in the review process but is not required.
- Annual cycle runs October 1 through March 1; winners notified April 15.
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Does your student actually qualify?
Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
What the application takes
No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is March 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 1 each year. Applications typically open in October.
- Applications open
- October 2026
- Applications close
- March 1, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the MCFS Senior Scholarship
How much is the MCFS Senior Scholarship worth?
The MCFS Senior Scholarship awards $2,500. 200 awards are made each cycle.
When is the MCFS Senior Scholarship deadline?
The current deadline is March 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 1 each year. Applications typically open in October.
When do MCFS Senior Scholarship applications open?
Applications typically open in October, and close March 1, 2027.
Who is eligible for the MCFS Senior Scholarship?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Texas; Open to high school seniors.
Does the MCFS Senior Scholarship require an essay?
No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.
How hard is it to win the MCFS Senior Scholarship?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 7 applicants, against a modelled field of ~1,500 students. The pool stays that size because open only to Texas residents and open to a single grade level only. At 1 hr of work, that is about $347 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the MCFS Senior Scholarship free to apply?
Yes. The MCFS Senior Scholarship is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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