Scholarships

The Scholarship Process

Scholarships ImageThrough the Wichita Falls ISD Foundation, the scholarship program was created to centralize, simplify and enhance the process of raising money for and awarding scholarships to WFISD graduates.

Twenty six unique scholarships are available annually to deserving WFISD students, each with specific scholarship criteria.

Since 2005, two hundred ninety five WFISD students have received district scholarship awards.

For information regarding scholarships contact Tamra Hamlin at (940) 235-1084 ext. 32072.

WFISD Foundation Scholarships

These scholarships are available for students attending all Wichita Falls schools.

WFISD Foundation Scholarship
The Wichita Falls ISD Foundation Inc. Scholarship was established in 1991 to give four students, one from each high school, an opportunity to pursue their studies and attend the college of their choice. Application Deadline: April 30, 2012
Harrell $250
Hirschi $250
Rider $250
WFHS $250
Natalie Lunn Scholarship$500
The Natalie Lunn Scholarship was established by family and friends in the Spring of 2000 in memory of her life. (Hirschi, Rider, WFHS seniors may apply) Application Deadline: April 30, 2012
Bryan Lawrence Scholarship
The Bryan Lawrence Scholarship was established in 2004, by family and friends, in Bryan's memory. (Hirschi, Rider, WFHS seniors may apply) Application Deadline: April 30, 2012
Hirschi $500
Rider $500
WFHS $500
Skip Riddle Athletic Scholarship (two) $2,500
The Skip Riddle Athletic Scholarship was established in his memory by friends and family. (Hirschi, Rider, WFHS seniors may apply) Application Deadline: April 30, 2012
Coca Cola Bottling Company Scholarship (one for each HS) $1,000
The Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of North Texas provides scholarships for WFISD students. (Hirschi, Rider, WFHS seniors may apply) Application Deadline: April 30, 2012

Hirschi Scholarships

These scholarships are available for students attending Hirschi.

Elby Threadgill Scholarship$700
Ms. Elby Threadgill bequeathed funds to the Foundation to be used for scholarships for deserving students at Hirschi High School Application Deadline: April 30, 2012
*Carribean Students Organization Scholarship$1,500
The MSU Caribbean Students Organization provides a scholarship yearly to a Hirschi High School student. Application Deadline: April 30, 2012
*Claude & Emma Bedford Schoalrship$200
The Claude & Emma Bedford Scholarship was established by Wanda Jackson in memory of her parents to be given to a Hirschi student. Application Deadline: April 30, 2012

Rider Scholarships

These scholarships are available for students attending Rider.

Wanda Young Scholarship$500
The Wanda Young Scholarship was established in 2003 in her memory by her family and friends to be given to a deserving Rider High School student. Application Deadline: April 30, 2012
Zach Shaver Memorial Scholarship$1,500
The Zach Shaver Memorial Scholarship was established by his family in the Spring of 2010 in memory of his life to be given to a deserving Rider High School student. Application Deadline: April 30, 2012

WFHS Scholarships

These scholarships are available for students attending Wichita Falls High School.

Wichita Falls High School Foundation Faculty Scholarships
WFHS Faculty Scholarships were established in memory of the following faculty members:

Application Deadline: April 16, 2012

Paige Miller Scholarship $250
Babe Phillips Scholarship $250
Donna Hoagland Memorial Scholarship $250
Nicky Hollars Memorial Scholarship $250
John and Russell Nabers Scholarship$600
The John & Russell Nabors Scholarship was established by family in memory of their lives to be given to a WFHS student. Application Deadline: April 16, 2012
Scott and Shannon Berry Scholarship (male & female)$2,000
The Scott & Shannon Berry Scholarship was established by family in memory of their lives to be given to two WFHS seniors. Application Deadline: April 16, 2012
Linda Merrill Scholarship$500
The Linda Merrill Scholarship was established by family and friends in the Spring of 2008 in memory of her life to be given to a WFHS student. Application Deadline: April 16, 3012
*Wichita Falls High School Faculty Scholarships$250
Class of 41 Scholarship Application Deadline: April 16, 2011

Brittany Medlen This year the Natalie Lunn Foundation Scholarship was awarded to Rider graduate, Brittany Medlen. Brittany plans to attend Midwestern State University and follow in the family footsteps. Her mother, Mandy Stanford, is currently the assistant principal at Kirby Jr. High after many years in the classroom as a secondary Language Arts teacher in the WFISD. Brittany also wants to teach at the secondary level, 4th-6th grade, but she has her heart set on becoming a math teacher.

Her mom enthusiastically says, "Brittany just loves math and wants to share that as a teacher!"

It sounds like Brittany is off and running into her future! A very independent young lady, already living on her own and working at Cheddars, she is ready to start a whole new chapter in her life this fall at Midwestern. The Foundation is proud that Brittany wants to become a teacher and pass on the love of learning that her family has instilled in her. Perhaps we will one day see Ms. Medlen gracing the halls at one of our WFISD grade schools!

The Scholarship Process

The Wichita Falls ISD Foundation will be facilitating and awarding forty scholarship awards to students this year. The selection criteria will be based on need, leadership, extracurricular involvement and community involvement.

Guidelines
  • Scholarship funds will be made payable to the Office of Financial Aid at the post secondary institution chosen by the recipient, by the fall semester, immediately following the senior's graduation, funds will be distributed by that office to pay the recipient's tuition, room/board until the funds are exhausted.
  • Any funds not distributed, due to the recipient's failure to meet attendance, enrollment or other eligibility requirements or, any refunds due to the recipient's withdrawal from classes or other reasons, shall be refunded to the Wichita Falls ISD Foundation.
  • All information provided to the Scholarship Committee shall be considered private and confidential and for the use only by the committee during the selection process. All information should be neatly printed or typed.
Eligibility
  • Applicant must have attended a Wichita Falls ISD High School for his/her entire senior year and is eligible regardless of age, sex, race, color, creed or religious association.
  • Scholarship winner must attend an accredited college, university or technical school in the fall of 2011.
Data and Selection Requirements
  • Applicant must have completed the required scholarship application.
  • Include a certified copy of high school transcript and ACT and/or SAT scores
  • Two letters of recommendation of which one will be from a teacher, administrator or coach and one by a person over 21 years old and not a member of the family.
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At a Glance...

Since 2005, students in the WFISD have benefited from 295 scholarships totaling over $90,000

Have Scholarship Questions?

Cheryl Pappan, Executive Director
P.O. Box 97533
1104 Broad Street
Wichita Falls, Texas 76307

(940) 235-1010
cpappan@wfisd.net