Applications for the 2025-2026 scholarships are now closed. Please return to this page in October of 2025 to apply for SDS &TC Scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year.

For informational purposes only, we have listed the scholarships being offered. However, the downloadable forms have been removed until applications are reopened in October of 2025.

 

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Clyde and Ouida Black Scholarship

The Clyde and Ouida Black Scholarship is awarded annually to a student(s) who is hard of hearing and has implants or an assisted listening device such as an FM system or hearing aids. The student(s) must also be able to communicate orally. Priority is given to a student who is an incoming freshman or transfer student from Paris Junior College or Temple Junior College.

Olive-Pfluger Scholarship

The Olive-Pfluger Scholarship is awarded annually to a student(s) with a documented learning disability such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, specific learning disabilities in math, reading, or writing, and/or oral/written language disorders, or AD/HD or Autism.

Solcher Family Scholarship

The Solcher Family Scholarship is awarded annually to a student(s) with a hearing impairment.

Alex C. Watkins Memorial Scholarship

The Alex C. Watkins Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to one student who is registered with Student Disability Services.

Guy and Elwanda Phillippe Scholarship

The Guy and Elwanda Phillippe Scholarship is awarded annually to one student with a documented learning disability such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, specific learning disabilities in math, reading and/or writing, oral/written language disorders, or AD/HD or Autism. Priority is given to a TECHniques Center student.

TECHniques Center Scholarships

Jeanne Rau Cumbie Scholarship

The Jeanne Rau Cumbie Scholarship was established by Mr. Jay Cumbie in 2020 as a tribute to his late wife. This scholarship is awarded annually to a student(s) who is currently enrolled and in good standing with the TECHniques Center program at the time of application.

Connally S. Wheat Scholarship

The Connally S. Wheat Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a TECHniques Center student(s). The purpose of this scholarship is to make the specialized support of the TECHniques Center available to a student(s) who is currently enrolled and in good standing with the TECHniques Center program at the time of application.

David R. and Brenda Hughes Nelson Scholarship

The David R. and Brenda Hughes Nelson Scholarship is awarded annually to a student(s) who is currently enrolled and in good standing with the TECHniques Center program at the time of application. The purpose of this scholarship is to assist in financing the TECHniques Center for a qualified student(s). Financial need will be taken into consideration.

Jack T. Grant Memorial Scholarship

The Jack T. Grant Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a TECHniques Center student(s) who is currently enrolled and in good standing with the TECHniques Center program at the time of application.

TECHniques Center Endowed Scholarship

The TECHnique Center Endowed Scholarship is awarded annually to a TECHniques Center student(s). The purpose of this scholarship is to provide assistance to help finance all or a portion of the fee for a student enrolled in the TECHniques Center. Eligible students must: (1) be a currently enrolled student in Good Standing with the TECHniques Center program at the time of application for this scholarship; (2) utilize Standard or Expanded services; and (3) be enrolled in the TECHniques Center for Standard or Expanded services the academic year for which this scholarship will be awarded. Students must also maintain good standing with the TECHniques Center for the duration of the scholarship. Incoming freshman and students receiving Limited services are not eligible to receive this scholarship.

William Waller and Mary Glavan Scholarship

The William Waller and Mary Glavan Scholarship is awarded annually to a TECHniques Center student(s) who is currently enrolled and in good standing with the TECHniques Center program at the time of application and is majoring in a degree program within the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

Ronald W. Herrin Scholarship

The Ronald W. Herrin Scholarship is awarded annually to two TECHniques Center students who are currently enrolled and in good standing with the TECHniques Center program at the time of application, is majoring in economics, and has a documented learning disability specific to reading. Preference is given to one male and one female student.

Joella Childress Carlyon Endowed Phoenix Scholarship

The Joella Childress Carlyon Endowed Phoenix Scholarship is awarded annually to a TECHniques Center student(s) who is currently enrolled and in good standing with the TECHniques Center program at the time of application and is majoring in a degree program within the Whitacre College of Engineering.

External Disability Scholarships*

*NOTE: Student Disability Services has no association to any of these external scholarships, but provides a list of resources as a starting point for your search for additional scholarships or awards. Please let us know if any of the links are broken because these outside organizations may change their webpages from year to year. If the link is broken, you can also search for their scholarships on your own using the keywords from the title.

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