Applications for scholarships with New Braunfels Community Foundation open on Jan. 5, 2021 and will offer financial aid for a wide range of studies, including technical and vocational, engineering, music, seminary, automotive, education, agriculture, medical, fine arts, math and more. More than $130,000 in scholarships was awarded to area students during the New Braunfels Community Foundation 2020 scholarship season. Scholarship applications will be accepted online only all at www.nbcommunityfoundation.org. While applications do not open until the New Year, students can visit the website to view prerequisites for each scholarship to determine their eligibility.
New this year is the Building Brighter Futures Fund Scholarship. Created in honor of Kellie Stallings, who served as executive director of Connections Individual and Family Services for more than 25 years, the fund was established to honor Kellieβs legacy in the community and give hope to those who have faced adversity in their lives.
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