Scholarships
Each year, the Texas Conference for Women, thanks to the generosity of its sponsors, awards six $5,000 scholarships to outstanding female college students who balance academics, service, and leadership to make a difference in the community. One scholarship is given in each of the following categories:
- The Arts
- Business
- Education
- Nursing
- Math and Science
- Public Service
In 2007, thanks to additional donations from our attendees, we were able to award an additional $500 honorable mention financial stipend in each category. If you would like to make a donation to the 2008 Scholarship Program, you may mail a donation check to:
Texas Conference for Women
Scholarship Program
P.O. Box 12944
Austin, TX 78711
Download an application (Word doc)
2007 Scholarship Recipients
THE ARTS
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Kristen Ferguson (Houston) has been admitted as a freshman this year to the department of fine arts/visual arts at the University of Texas in Austin and she has also won some of the highest art awards in the state for her artwork. She had to assume the role of caretaker in high school of both of her parents. Through working with child burn victims, Kristen realized her ultimate goal is to use her education towards ‘the sculpture of the soul' and enriching the lives of others. |
BUSINESS
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LeKisha McKinley (Austin) says that her goals are to break the poverty cycle and help the people rise up intellectually to uncover a world beyond the day-to-day struggle. She plans to use her education to start a non-profit organization to combat illiteracy and improve parental involvement with disadvantaged youths. LeKisha is a single mother to her two-year-old daughter. |
EDUCATION
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Sandra de Leon (San Antonio) is a first generation American and the first in her family to obtain a high school and college degree. With the help of this scholarship, she will earn her graduate degree from The University of Texas at San Antonio in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. Currently, Sandra is the science specialist at an elementary school serving economically disadvantaged students. Sandra is also a single mother to her five-year-old son. |
MATH & SCIENCE
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Yolanda Bedford (El Paso) is currently attending El Paso Community College for a degree in computer science. Escaping an abusive relationship, which led to the kidnapping of her only child, Yolanda has finally been reunited with her daughter with help from authorities. She has gone on to learn English, gotten a job, enrolled in school, and is now a model of perseverance for all women. |
NURSING
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Sara Rogers (Corpus Christi) is working as a nursing assistant in order to put herself through Texas A&M University and was recently accepted into their College of Nursing. After graduating from nursing school, she hopes to become an RN and return to receive her master's degree as a family nurse practitioner. |
PUBLIC SERVICE
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Karis Durant (Argyle) is a political science major at the University of North Texas. She maintains a 4.0 GPA while working and being involved in her community. Because Karis has a sister with special needs, she wants to help others struggling with disabilities, especially our country's servicemen/women who return home disabled. |
HONORABLE MENTION
The Arts: Lauren Gerson (El Paso)
Business: Kelli Harper (Houston)
Education: Michelle Brothers (San Antonio)
Math and Science: Daila Hernandez (San Marcos)
Nursing: Minnie Hines-Chen (Castroville)
Public Service: Jaqueline Garza (Houston)
