Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
359
Days
June 15 2026
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Evidence of your educational expenses; Evidence you are the dependent of the injured parent; Proof of compensable injury or illness claim; Parents' basic employer information; Death Certificate for a deceased parent, if applicable
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Personal Photograph
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Resume
  • Checkmark Transcript
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Kids' Chance of Texas Scholarship

Description

The Kids' Chance of Texas Scholarship will be awarded to children of workers who have been killed, seriously injured, or experienced a debilitating illness in a work-related incident. Applicants must have been accepted or planning to attend a college, university, or technical school as an undergraduate or graduate student. Applicants are required to submit two current letters of recommendation from non-relatives such as teachers, counselors, pastor, etc. One of the following must also be submitted, depending on the circumstances of the workplace accident: Copy of PLN-04 Notice Regarding Eligibility for Lifetime Income Benefits; or Copy of PLN-05 Notice of First Death Benefit Payment; or Written explanation of workplace accident and medical records that describe the resulting injuries. Either one of the following must be submitted as well: Copy of the injured parent's DWC-1 Employer's First Report of Injury or Illness; or Most recent case manager and/or physician report describing the present medical status of the injured parent. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$2,500
Low Amount Awarded
$5,000
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student or a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college, two-year college or a vocational-tech school
  • CheckmarkMust be at least 16 years old
  • CheckmarkMust not be older than 25 years old
  • CheckmarkBoth full-time and part-time students
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Texas

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Evidence of your educational expenses; Evidence you are the dependent of the injured parent; Proof of compensable injury or illness claim; Parents' basic employer information; Death Certificate for a deceased parent, if applicable
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Personal Photograph
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Resume
  • Checkmark Transcript
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