Texas State Genealogical Society Scholarship

Texas State Genealogical Society Scholarship

A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded annually to the best qualified applicant. The winner will enroll as a full-time student and submit a receipt for tuition from the school of choice to the TSGS treasurer. The first $500 payment will be made to the university registrar. At the conclusion of that semester the winner will submit proof of a 3.0 GPA and a receipt for tuition for the next semester. The TSGS treasurer will make the second $500 payment to the university registrar.

Scholarship Requirements:
Applicant should be a senior in an accredited high school or home school program or be enrolled in college.
Applicant should provide a certified transcript of all high school and/or college courses or proof of course mastery if in a home school program.
Applicant should be a relative of a TSGS member of two years standing or be recommended by a partner society.
Applicant should plan to major in history, government, library science, or education.


Applications will be submitted to the Scholarship Committee by May 1, 2009.
Mail the application packet to TSGS, P.O. Box 7308, Tyler TX 75711-7308.

Application Packet:

Resume should contain the following information:
1. Personal information (name, birth date, parents’ names, small photo, address, telephone number and email address).
2. Educational experience
3. Work experience
4. Sports and extracurricular activities at school
5. Community activities
6. School, community, or church awards received

Recommendation letters from three non-family adults who have personal knowledge of the applicant’s qualifications should be included.

A 500-word essay on “The Importance of Family History” should be included.