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Permian Basin Area Foundation

Get Prepared

Scholarship Checklist

  • Official Transcript(s):
    • High school transcript must include all high school courses through the third six-weeks of the senior year (applies to graduating seniors).
    • College transcripts will need to include concurrent classes (if applicable).
  • ACT, SAT, or TSIA Score Report:  You may provide the student report received in the mail or from an online service.  
  • School Activities and Honors: List your activities and honors in order of importance.
  • Community Service and Work Experience: Describe your community service, including organization names and tasks. For work experience, provide the business names and your job duties.
  • Essay (500 word max): Reflect on the best advice you ever received, who gave it to you, whether you followed it, and the impact of your decision.
  • Recommendation Request: Send an email request to your chosen recommender via the application. Contact your recommender personally and allow them enough time to respond before the deadline.

How to Apply for Scholarships

Starting January 1, you can apply for scholarships by visiting the scholarship portal. Click “Create New Account” to register and set up your login credentials. Do not use a high school email address.

Setting Up and Completing Your Application

  • Create your student account and fill out the online application.
  • Submit your application and all supporting documents by March 31.

Scholarship Eligibility and Application Process

  • Answer all questions thoroughly to improve your chances of receiving a Foundation scholarship. Questions marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

Saving and Submitting Your Application

  • You can work on your application at your own pace. Click "Save Application" to avoid losing your work.
  • Once finished, click "Submit Application." Incomplete answers will be highlighted in red for you to complete.

Matching and Supplemental Opportunities

  • Some answers may automatically match you with scholarships; others may require additional questions or essays.

Confirmation of Submission

  • After submitting, you'll receive a confirmation email. If it's not in your inbox, check your spam folder.

Regularly check your student account for updates on your application status. If your contact information changes after you submit your application, make sure to update it.

Please contact us at [email protected] or 432.617.3213.