A message from the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT)
With the help of our generous donors, the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) offers over $30,000 annually in student scholarship opportunities. By providing the right opportunities we may just spark the minds that will discover innovative answers to the most challenging questions of their generation. These scholarships have the potential to change a student’s life forever.
The scholarships available are:
Laura Allard Future Vision Scholarship
This scholarship of $7,500 is awarded in honor of Laura Allard, a Founder and the first Executive Director of TAGT, to two (2) graduating G/T high school seniors who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement; possess a strong sense of purpose with clearly defined goals and a long-term plan for achieving those goals. Students from underserved populations are strongly encouraged to apply (e.g., culturally, linguistically, ethnically diverse students; first generation students; rural populations; free or reduced lunch; twice exceptional; etc).
Adelle McClendon Young Leader Scholarship
A $2,500 scholarship awarded to a graduating G/T high school senior who has demonstrated outstanding leadership.
Summer Enrichment Scholarships
Awarded to identified gifted students grades K-12, who are currently participating in a gifted program and who want to enrich their learning experience during the summer months. The maximum summer scholarship award is $400. Students may use these scholarships to attend programs with academic, fine art, or performing arts focus.*Students may only qualify as a recipient of a Summer Scholarship once every three years. Summer Scholarship recipients must wait two years before applying again.*
The deadline for all applications is February 29, 2024. Please review the scholarship general information prior to beginning your application.