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.
2025 TAGT scholarships are now closed.
Check back in January for the next year’s scholarship opportunities!
Questions? Contact Megan Kaufmann.
Scholarship Descriptions
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 three years. Summer Scholarship recipients must wait two 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; 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 $2500 scholarship awarded to a graduating G/T high school student in Texas who has demonstrated outstanding leadership.