Texas elected officials can now nominate students to receive the 2023-24 Texas Armed Services Scholarship from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
The scholarship has a maximum award of $15,000 per recipient and is designated for students participating in Reserve Officers’ Training Corps or other undergraduate officer commissioning programs at Texas institutions of higher education.
Upon graduation, students go on to serve in the Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard or commissioned officers in any branch of the United States armed services.
“Many Texans serve proudly in our military,” said Commissioner of Higher Education Harrison Keller. “The Texas Armed Services Scholarship demonstrates our state’s appreciation and support for students inspired to military service while helping them achieve their higher education and professional goals.”
To be eligible, students must be nominated by a Texas senator or representative. Each legislator may nominate one student and the governor and lieutenant governor may separately appoint two. A nomination may come from any legislator and must be submitted by Aug. 23.
