Student Scholarships

Inspiring Minds, Shaping Futures

Every year, TAGT invests in the future of gifted students across Texas by awarding more than $30,000 in scholarships. These opportunities spark curiosity, fuel ambition, and empower students to turn big ideas into real possibilities.

2026 TAGT scholarships are now closed.

Scholarship Timeline:

  • Application Deadline: February 27, 2026
  • Winners Notified: April 10, 2026
  • Payments Mailed By: May 18, 2026
 

Questions? Contact Lauren Windey.        

TAGT Scholarship Recipient
TAGT Scholarship Recipient
TAGT Scholarship Recipient

Scholarship Types

Summer Enrichment Scholarships​

Awarded to identified gifted students grades K–12, who live in Texas, are currently participating in a gifted program, and who want to enrich their learning experience during the summer months. The maximum summer scholarship award is $1,000. Students may use these scholarships to attend programs with academic, fine art, or performing arts focus. *Students may only qualify as a recipient of a Summer Scholarship once every 3 years. Summer Scholarship recipients must wait 2 years before applying again.*

Laura Allard Future Vision Scholarship​

This scholarship of $7,500 is awarded in honor of Laura Allard, a Founder and the first Executive Director of TAGT, to two (2) graduating G/T high school students in Texas who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and possess a strong sense of purpose with clearly defined goals and a long-term plan for achieving those goals. Students from underserved populations are strongly encouraged to apply (e.g., culturally, linguistically, ethnically diverse students; first-generation students; rural populations; free or reduced lunch; twice-exceptional; etc.). 

Adelle McClendon Young Leader Scholarship

A $2,500 scholarship awarded to a graduating G/T high school student in Texas who has demonstrated outstanding leadership.

Limitless Learning and Possibilities

Since 1982, TAGT has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships to more than 4,000 gifted learners thanks to the generosity of donors who believe in the potential of tomorrow’s leaders.​