The West Texas Historical Association Student Scholarship Award is for those interested in the study of the history and culture of West Texas and is in the amount of $750. The scholarship is open to both high school seniors with a proven interest in history and historical research and undergraduate college students with a proven interest in history and historical research who are also declared history majors.

SUBMISSION SHOULD BE SENT TO:
Scholarship Committee
WTHA/Southwest Collection
Box 41041
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas 79409

Download the application form [word document]

• Applicants must complete an official application by April 15th.
• All applicants must have a minimum of a 3.0 (B) grade point average.
• All applicants must provide a current transcript to the scholarship committee.
• Applicants must forward two letters of recommendation to the scholarship committee. One of the letters should be from a teacher, counselor or employer. The second should be a personal recommendation from someone other than a family member.
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• All applicants will be notified upon completion of the evaluation process.

WTHA Scholarship Awardees:

2016 - Wheeler Allen, Angelo State University

2013 - Jerah Luna, West Texas A&M University

2013 - Francisco Ochoa, University of Texas

Thank you to the following generous donors to the student scholarship award:

2022-2024 - Jean and Thomas Lemons

2016 - Glen Ely, Fort Worth

2015 - Glen Ely, Fort Worth

2014 - Clint Chambers, Lubbock