Requirements to Activate Scholarship

Students, you should receive official notification from Project GRAD Houston that you have earned a scholarship under this program before graduation.

Here are the steps to activate your scholarship:

Complete a Scholarship Profile Form.

To complete your scholarship profile online, click here.
To complete your scholarship profile form by fax or mail, click here.
Need to make changes to your already submitted profile? Click here.

Provide a copy of your acceptance letter or other enrollment documentation from an accredited college or university.

Fall Semester Deadline: June 15th (Priority deadline)
Spring Semester Deadline: November 15th (Priority deadline)

Provide a copy of your official high school transcript showing your high school graduation date. You may request it from your school registrar.

You may:

Hand deliver both documents to your High School Scholarship Coordinator / College Access Coordinator
Mail both documents to:
Project GRAD Houston
Scholarship Program
PO Box 15568
Houston TX 77220-5568

Enroll in at least 12 hours at an accredited college or university within one year of graduation from high school. Do not let continuous enrollment lapse for more than one year.

Alert! You must renew your scholarship every year you are eligible. For information on how to renew your scholarship, please click here.

To obtain a copy of the Scholarship Policy Guidelines click here.

The mission of Project GRAD is to ensure a quality public education for all students in economically disadvantaged communities so that high school and college graduation rates increase.