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Scholarships

Below are a list scholarship resources available to graduating seniors.  Some scholarships are open to all students, while others may have certain demographic, financial, or educational requirements in order to apply.  Please, make sure to note the deadlines for each scholarship, as they have varying deadlines.  Take a look at the scholarships listed here and reach out to the Academic Advising office for more information or help applying for scholarships!

  • The Cole Overstreet Memorial Scholarship was established in 2022 in memory of LHS student, Cole Overstreet.  Cole was an amazing young man who believed in living a life of service.  The application criteria is as follows:

    • Student has demonstrated motivation, strong leadership qualities, and a realization of the importance of service to others through school, church, and/or community activities.
    • Demonstrate academic ability and desire.
    • A member of the Livingston High School Royal Brigade Band, First Student Ministries, LHS Varsity Football, or LHS Varsity Tennis Team.
    • Overall GPA must be in the top 20%.
    • Acceptance to an accredited college, university, or technical/vocational school as a full-time student.

     

    Applications must be postmarked by February 21, 2026.

     

    Download Application

  • The Daughters of the American Revolution offer dozens of scholarship opportunities to graduating seniors.  Each scholarship has its own individual criteria and may require specific documents to be uploaded with your application.  There are currently two scholarships available specifically to Native American students, and over 20 scholarship opportunities for graduating high school students. These opportunities include sholarships for many areas of studies and careers, including the following:

    • Nursing
    • Law
    • Business Administration
    • Music
    • Elementary and Secondary Education

    For more information about these scholarship and to apply, click the button below to visit the Daughters of the American Revolution scholarship website.

     

    DAR Scholarships

     

  • The Calvin Phillips Memorial Scholarship will be given to a graduating senior in good academic standing who plans to further their education at a college, university, or technical school.  The student applying must be a 4-year Boys Basketball athlete, a graduating senior with a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and must be accepted to a 4-year university, 2-year college, or technical school.

     

    Calvin Phillips Foundation Scholarship Application

  • Student furthers his/her education in a horticultural Forestry, Environmental, Agri-Life, Animal Science, Floral Design, Landscaping or related field at a college or university.  This scholarship is given to an area student in Polk County school districts.
     

    Criteria:

    • Academic qualifications
    • Financial need
    • A separate application is required to be eligible for this scholarship

     

    Polk County Garden Club Scholarship Application