Empowering the next generation
Learn about scholarships for students of Bluebonnet members
In 2026, Bluebonnet will award $2,500 Scholarships of Excellence to eligible graduating high school students pursuing higher education.
- Academic scholarships: For students planning to earn a bachelor’s degree at a university, college, community college or junior college.
- Trade & Technical scholarships: For students pursuing a trade or technical certificate or associate’s degree.
To be eligible, applicants must be a senior of a high school or an accredited Home Extended Studies program who are graduating in the 2025–2026 school year and plan to attend a college, university, or trade and technical school. They must also reside in the home of a parent or legal guardian who is a current Bluebonnet member with an active account and whose primary residence is within Bluebonnet’s service area.
Application deadline: 5 p.m. March 6, 2026
Two high school students, juniors or seniors residing in Bluebonnet's service area, will be awarded the opportunity to participate in the 2026 Government-in-Action Youth Tour. This is an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. to tour our nation’s capital, June 14-22, 2026. The selected students will also receive a $1,000 scholarship.
To be eligible, applicants must be juniors or seniors enrolled in a high school or an accredited Home Extended Studies program, be available to participate in the tour to Washington, D.C., attend an orientation session in March and a magazine interview following the trip. They must also reside in the home of a parent or legal guardian who is a current Bluebonnet member with an active account and whose primary residence is within Bluebonnet’s service area.
Application deadline: 5 p.m. Jan. 16, 2026
