Verne Cooper Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship supports graduating high school seniors as well as continuing undergraduate and graduate students associated with Fannin County, Texas. Funds may be applied toward traditional colleges and universities or vocational and technical schools. Applicants must submit a completed application form, academic transcript, and reference contacts.

Other deadlines near this one

• Asian Pacific Community Fund Scholarships
  Due April 20, 2027 · Varies by fund (17 scholarships, over $400,000 in all)
• Schwallie Family Scholarship
  Due April 20, 2027 · $3,000
• Bill of Rights Institute Community Impact Contest
  Due April 19, 2027 · $500 to $10,000

How hard is the Verne Cooper Foundation Scholarship to win?

This is not a competition. Aid is allocated by a published formula, so meeting the criteria and filing on time is what determines whether the money arrives.

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 rivalsAn official transcript is required

How Solyo estimates this: State programs that allocate by published formula are modelled on qualification and filing, not on competition, because there is no selection committee choosing between applicants. 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 Verne Cooper Foundation 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 and current college students

What the application takes

• Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.

Deadline and application cycle

The current deadline is April 20, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around April 20 each year.

Applications close

April 20, 2027

Common questions about the Verne Cooper Foundation Scholarship

More state grants & programs

• Virginia G3 (Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back)
  Tuition, fees + book stipend (last-dollar) · due August 15, 2027
• Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG)
  $5,250 a year in person, $2,625 online (2026-27 and 2027-28 Appropriation Act) · due September 15, 2027
• Washington College Bound Scholarship
  Tuition and fees at public-college rates plus a book allowance (combined with Washington College Grant) · due June 30, 2027
• Washington College Grant
  Up to full public college tuition (sliding scale by income) · due June 30, 2027
• Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (Baccalaureate)
  Up to $1,500 a quarter or $2,250 a semester, for up to 6 years (from 2027-28) · due February 25, 2027
• West Virginia Higher Education Grant
  Up to $3,400/yr at WV institutions (2026-27); up to $600/yr at eligible PA schools; levels have varied ($6,800 in a recent year) · due April 15, 2027

Lists this award appears on

• Texas Scholarships and State Grants
• No-Essay Scholarships
• Scholarships With April Deadlines