Processing Period

Application PeriodJanuary 1st – April 1stLearn MoreProcessing PeriodApril 1st – April 30thReview PeriodMay 1st – June 30thLearn MoreSelection & Awarding PeriodJuly 1st – July 31stLearn MoreFall & Spring Disbursement12th Day of ClassLearn More If you sent a document AFTER March 1st, your account will not be updated until our Review Period. If you sent an

El Paso Sponsors

Brianna Gonzales, UTEP”Stars Scholarship Fund has helped ease the burden on me and my family and helped me afford to attend school and with all the expenses that go with that such as and test prep material.” Valeria Aleman, UTEP”Stars has inspired me to keep going to school to prepare myself better for a future.

Laredo Sponsors

Evelyn Michel-Brambilla, LC”Stars Scholarship has helped me attend college without the worry of financial expenses. I couldn’t do it without Stars” Emely Rizzi, TAMIU”Stars Scholarship Fund has relieved the financial burden college can be. It has helped me in furthering my academic career and has helped me grow as a young professional. Thanks to the

Corpus Christi Sponsors

Meghan Godinez, St. Mary’s”Stars Scholarship has allowed me to successfully graduate college. Without Stars Scholarship, I would not be where I am today.” Valerie Arias, TAMU-CC”Without the Stars Scholarship Fund, I would have struggled financially. Receiving the scholarship has allowed me to return to college and complete my degree @TAMUCC. ” Rush Hoelscher, TAMU”Receiving the

Rio Grande Valley Sponsors

Erika Miller, UTRGV”Receiving this scholarship helped me pay for my tuition. That means when I attend graduate school I won’t be in uncontrollable debt. Coming from the lower middle class, this scholarship means the world to me and my family..” Geronimo Garcia, Brown “Stars Scholarship Fund has afforded me the opportunity to pursue my passions

Contact Us

Laura A. Escamilla, MPA Executive Director   Mandy Gutierrez Scholarship Assistant Help Desk helpdesk@starsscholarship.org

Updates

Review UpdatesFollow our process through the Application, Processing and Review Periods. You can find updates hereAward UpdatesFollow each step of our Selection & Award Period. You can find updates hereDisbursement UpdatesRecipients can follow our Disbursement Period as of the 12th day of class. You can find updates hereApplication PeriodJanuary 1st – April 1stProcessing PeriodApril 1st

Permanent Resident Card

Applicants that are not a U.S. Citizen must provide us with a copy of their current Permanent Resident Card. In section 1 of the application, the question is asked “Are you a U.S. Citizen?”. If you answer “yes” to this question, you will need to send us a a copy of valid permanent resident card or passport

Letter From Advisor

 This letter is to notify us of any special considerations that need to be made to your enrollment criteria. This is NOT a letter of recommendation. All undergraduate and graduate students are required to be full time (12 hours for undergraduate and 9 hours for graduate); regardless of the school attended. Exceptions are made to

Disbursement Updates

23/24 Recipient ListBack to UpdatesSpring 2024 Spring 2024 Disbursements lists have been sent out. We are verifying enrollment and GPA directly with schools on the census deadline.  Once Stars Scholarship Fund sends funds to school, we do not control the process of posting funds to your student account. Please allow your school time to process