TILF Scholarships
Offered by Texas Interscholastic League Foundation · Free to apply
Scholarships for graduating high school seniors who competed at the state level in UIL academic contests and plan to attend a college or university in Texas. Award amounts vary across participating donor funds. Selection considers academic performance, UIL competition results, entrance exam scores, and financial need.
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How hard is the TILF Scholarships to win?
Narrow eligibility keeps the applicant pool small, so a qualified student has a genuinely realistic shot. These are the awards worth prioritising.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 2 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~750 students
- Awards each cycle
- 350
- Payoff per hour of work
- $681 / 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 rivalsRecommendation letters are required, a step many applicants skip
- Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
- 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 TILF Scholarships?
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 have advanced to or placed in an eligible UIL Academic State Meet competition, approved state essay contest, or top 10 state robotics team.
- Must plan to attend an accredited college or university located in the state of Texas as a full-time student.
- Participation only in athletic or music competitions does not qualify; eligible state participation must be in an academic event.
- Applies to the 2027 application cycle running from March 1 to May 21, 2027.
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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
- 1 letter of recommendation. Ask teachers or counselors early; good letters take time.
- Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is May 21, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around May 21 each year. Applications typically open in March.
- Applications open
- March 2027
- Applications close
- May 21, 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 TILF Scholarships
How much is the TILF Scholarships worth?
The TILF Scholarships awards varies. 350 awards are made each cycle.
When is the TILF Scholarships deadline?
The current deadline is May 21, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around May 21 each year. Applications typically open in March.
When do TILF Scholarships applications open?
Applications typically open in March, and close May 21, 2027.
Who is eligible for the TILF Scholarships?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Texas; Open to high school seniors.
Does the TILF Scholarships require an essay?
No essay is required. The application does ask for 1 recommendation and a transcript. Expect to spend about 1.75 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the TILF Scholarships?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 2 applicants, against a modelled field of ~750 students. The pool stays that size because open only to Texas residents and recommendation letters are required, a step many applicants skip. At 1.8 hrs of work, that is about $681 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the TILF Scholarships free to apply?
Yes. The TILF Scholarships 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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