Scholarships

Increasing opportunity through education.

In 2024, Austin Community Foundation awarded approximately $900,000 in scholarships to students pursuing a higher education or trade skill. A majority of our scholarships support students from Central Texas or students at local educational institutions.

Already have a scholarship fund and hoping to grow it? Once your fund is established, it’s easy to share a donation link with your network. 

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Recipient Spotlight

Jamiya, First-Generation College Student

“Without [this scholarship] I wouldn’t be able to attend UNT and study anthropology… I hope to receive my master’s or PhD in medical anthropology and help bridge the gap of health and cultural disparities in communities of color and communities of lower socioeconomic status.”

Read our 2024 Scholarship Impact Report

ACF’s scholarship program is made possible by reviewers from our community.

Are you interested in volunteering as a scholarship reviewer? With more than 60 scholarship opportunities, volunteer reviewers are essential to our ability to support Central Texas students.

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