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Scholarship Opportunities

Learn how to apply for SHSU Parents’ Association scholarships that support academic success and student achievement through membership.

Empowering Bearkat Students

Each year, the SHSU Parents’ Association awards scholarships to help students succeed academically and stay focused on their education. These opportunities are available exclusively to students whose families are members of the Parents’ Association.

Academic Scholarships

Awarded annually in the amount of $1,000, these competitive scholarships recognize academic achievement and leadership.
Eligibility Requirements:

  • Parent must be a current member of the Parents’ Association
  • Student must have completed and be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours
  • Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Cannot have received a PA scholarship in a previous year

How to Apply:

  1. Log in to MySam
  2. Go to the Students tab and click Scholarships4Kats
  3. Complete the General Application
  4. Find the SHSU Parents’ Association Endowed Scholarship under “Recommended Opportunities”
  5. Complete and submit the application

Deadline to apply: February 15, 2025
⚠️ Only students who meet eligibility criteria will see the scholarship listed.

Draw Scholarships

The Parents’ Association also awards 25 Draw Scholarships worth $500 each.

  • No separate application is required.
  • Students must have completed the Scholarships4Kats General Application.
  • Must be the student of a current PA member.

Awardees are randomly selected from eligible applicants.

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To be eligible for scholarship awards, parents must be current members of the SHSU Parents’ Association.