The Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) is now open for application, according to the July 2 newsletter from the office of State Representative Mike Schofield who represents District 132 which includes a large portion of the Katy area.

The scholarship is designed to financially assist high school graduates who are working toward completing a baccalaureate degree and a current member of one of the branches of the armed forces; or are in the process of becoming a commissioned officer of any of the branches of the armed forces including:

· Texas Army National Guard

· Texas Air National Guard

· Texas State Guard

· United States Coast Guard

· United States Merchant Marine

The recipients of the TASSP will receive the lesser amount of either $15,000 or “an amount not to exceed the student’s cost of attendance less the total amount a student will earn for that academic year for being under contract with one of the branches of the armed services of the United States” (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Student Loans).

Each year the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Texas have the privilege of appointing two students, and every Texas State House Representative and Texas State Senator may appoint one student, the newsletter said.

The student must meet two of the following requirements:

· Be on track to graduate high school in a Distinguished Achievement Program or International Baccalaureate program.

· Maintain a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

· Be ranked in the top third of the students’ high school graduating class.

· Achieve an SAT score of 1070 or ACT score of 23.

“Our office requests all applications to be submitted by July 31st, 2024,” said the newsletter. More information about the application requirements and process can be found at hhloans.com or aggie.tamu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships/undergraduate-scholarships/texas-armed-services-scholarship.

“We look forward to honoring a student from State House District 132 with this scholarship,” said Schofield.

Please submit your scholarship applications to:

Attention:

State House Representative Mike Schofield , District 132

PO Box 2910

Austin, TX 78768

or to the District Address:

22910 Colonial Parkway, Suite 1001

Katy TX 77449

For more information, please email: mike.schofield@house.texas.gov.