{"id":12758,"date":"2026-02-23T08:10:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T15:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.creeed.org\/?p=12758"},"modified":"2026-02-25T08:28:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T15:28:16","slug":"scholarship-opportunities-for-2026-high-school-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.creeed.org\/es\/2026\/02\/23\/scholarship-opportunities-for-2026-high-school-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarship Opportunities for 2026 High School Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Calling high school seniors in El Paso! Applications are now open for two&nbsp;different&nbsp;CREEED scholarships designed to help you take the next step toward&nbsp;your&nbsp;college&nbsp;and career goals.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We recognize that several&nbsp;financial burdens often stand in the way of&nbsp;pursuing&nbsp;a college degree.&nbsp;Our&nbsp;scholarships&nbsp;are designed&nbsp;to support you by helping cover a&nbsp;portion&nbsp;of your tuition and other college-related expenses.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The deadline&nbsp;to apply&nbsp;is March&nbsp;30, 2026. You can apply entirely online, save your progress, and return to your applications as many times as you need before&nbsp;submitting.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">F.A.S.T. Rising College Scholarship: Support for&nbsp;Students&nbsp;in Rural Districts<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The&nbsp;<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">F.A.S.T Rising College Scholarship<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;was&nbsp;established&nbsp;in 2025 to support students from the&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fabens,&nbsp;Anthony,&nbsp;San Elizario, and&nbsp;T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ornillo school districts by helping them further their education and obtain a post-secondary degree.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One senior from each of the four districts will receive a one-time award of $2,500<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;to help cover tuition and college-related expenses at a four-year college or university. To be&nbsp;eligible, students must:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Be a&nbsp;graduating senior from&nbsp;Fabens, Anthony, San Elizario, and Tornillo ISD,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Have a GPA of 3.5 or higher,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Be committed to attending a four-year college or university in the fall.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Excelencia&nbsp;Scholarship for Future Educators: Support for Future Teachers<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The&nbsp;Excelencia&nbsp;Scholarship for Future Educators was created to support and empower future educators in the El Paso region. Through this scholarship, CREEED hopes to&nbsp;support the development of dedicated and well-equipped teachers ready to serve our&nbsp;community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This year,&nbsp;we\u2019re&nbsp;awarding&nbsp;<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">eight El Paso area high school seniors<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a one-time award of $2,500<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. To be eligible, students must:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Be a graduating senior from any school district in the El Paso region,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Have a GPA of 3.5 or higher,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Be committed to attending a four-year college or university in the fall, in pursuit of a&nbsp;bachelor&#8217;s degree&nbsp;with:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A declared&nbsp;major&nbsp;in Education<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A major in the discipline they intend to teach with a minor\/concentration in Education<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How to Apply<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you meet the eligibility criteria,&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;miss your chance to receive support as you take the next step in your education&nbsp;and apply by March 30, 2026!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To apply, click on the links below:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.mykaleidoscope.com\/program\/FASTRisingCollege2026\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Apply for the F.A.S.T. Rising College Scholarship<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.mykaleidoscope.com\/program\/ExcelenciaScholarshipForFutureEducators2026\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Apply for the&nbsp;Excelencia&nbsp;Scholarship for Future Educators<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you have any questions, please contact Nadia Tellez at&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"mailto:ntellez@creeed.org\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ntellez@creeed.org<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calling high school seniors in El Paso! Applications are now open for two&nbsp;different&nbsp;CREEED scholarships designed to help you take the next step toward&nbsp;your&nbsp;college&nbsp;and career goals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We recognize that several&nbsp;financial burdens often stand in the way of&nbsp;pursuing&nbsp;a college degree.&nbsp;Our&nbsp;scholarships&nbsp;are designed&nbsp;to support you by helping cover a&nbsp;portion&nbsp;of your tuition and other college-related expenses.&nbsp;&nbsp; The deadline&nbsp;to apply&nbsp;is March&nbsp;30, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12298,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":"","_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":""},"categories":[66],"tags":[160,78,82],"class_list":["post-12758","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-updates","tag-college","tag-scholarships","tag-students"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-05-14 18:12:46","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"ticketed":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.creeed.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12758","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.creeed.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.creeed.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.creeed.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.creeed.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12758"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.creeed.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12758\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12761,"href":"https:\/\/www.creeed.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12758\/revisions\/12761"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.creeed.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12298"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.creeed.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12758"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.creeed.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12758"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.creeed.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12758"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}