Scholarships & Grants
The United Daughters of the Confederacy was incorporated greater than 125 years ago, having one of its objectives being to assist descendants of worthy Confederates in securing proper education.
Today, the Texas Division continues to provide scholarships and grants to lineal and collateral descendants of worthy Confederates who are seeking education and training beyond the high school level.
Applicants must provide documents to prove lineage and honorable service of Confederate Ancestor.
Scholarships and grants may be available through individual Chapters and Districts – contact a UDC chapter near you.
Scholarships are also available from the General Organization of the UDC. See the General UDC website for more information.
Scholarships
Unless otherwise noted, Texas Division Scholarships may be used at any accredited 2 or 4 year college/university having the primary campus located in the state of Texas.
Scholarships are available to the college/university of the student’s choice (if it meets criteria), as well as scholarships set aside specifically for students attending Southern Methodist University and the University of Texas at Austin.
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be lineal or collateral descendants of a worthy Confederate. An applicant who is a collateral descendant must be a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy or the Children of the Confederacy.
Applicants must make application on the Texas Division official Scholarship form.
Applicant must submit all requested information.
Applicant must use full names (no nicknames).
The recipient of a scholarship must be enrolled in an accredited college or university, whose primary campus is in the State of Texas, must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA, and carry a minimum of twelve (12) hours each semester.
Grants
The Dr. Barbara Slover Educational Grant is a one-time monetary award to be used toward direct educational expenses associated with the pursuit of certification in a skilled trade or a certificate of specialized vocational training.
The grant shall not be used for courses that are, or can be, used as prerequisites for a post-secondary degree.
Two members of the same family may NOT hold UDC grants simultaneously.
GRANT REQUIREMENTS
1. US citizen, 18+ years old, legal resident of Texas, enrolled at a Texas based accredited institution.
2. Grant applies only to tuition, books, supplies or professional tools, and fee for certifying exam at completion of course.
3. Pre-admission testing such as drug testing or skills assessment is NOT covered.
4. Fees associated with testing for certificates of completion are paid from final funds disbursement.
5. Award money is deposited with the institution, not given directly to the student.
6. Award funds are divided into amounts to be disbursed each unit of study (quarter, semester, etc.)
7. Funds are disbursed at designated intervals PROVIDED student is “making satisfactory progress toward completion” and the institution’s Office of Student Finance is in possession of this documentation.
8. The Office of Student Finance will send a copy of the progress documentation to the TX Division Contact whenever funds are disbursed.
9. If the student fails to complete the course of study, any refunds of unused funds are returned to the Texas Division UDC. Reapplication approval for awarding of remaining funds is on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by the Division.
10. Grant is a one-time award, given for actual expenses defined in #2, up to $2500, to be divided and distributed equally throughout the course of study to coincide with the school’s course unit (quarter/semester etc.).
GRANT ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must be lineal or collateral descendants of a worthy Confederate.
An applicant who is a collateral descendant must be a current or former member of the UDC or the CofC. Requirements for proof of ancestor’s Confederate service are identical to those required for membership in the UDC and CofC.
Applicants must make application on the Texas Division Official Educational Grant form.
Applicant must submit all requested information.
Applicant must use full names (no nicknames).
Courses of study must be programs that lead to certification in a trade or a certificate of specialized training, but shall NOT be prerequisites for a post-secondary degree.
Applications must be complete and postmarked by the deadline. Applications that are incomplete or postmarked after the deadline will not be accepted.
For college scholarships:
For certification/vocational training: