2026 Texas School Charities Scholarship Application

2026 Legacy, General, & Veterans Scholarship Application
The 2026 Texas School Legacy & General Scholarships cover tuition for attendance at the 2026 Texas School of Professional Photography on April 26-May 1st. The Legacy Scholarship includes registration to the open class of the recipient's choice and five (5) nights lodging at the Renaissance (host hotel) for a standard room during the dates of the school. General Scholarships only include full or partial tuition for select classes. Veterans Scholarships include full tuition for select classes.
All applicants for the Legacy Scholarship must meet the following requirements:

1. Not currently registered for Texas School of Photography 2026

2. Be a member in good standing (dues paid) of Texas Professional Photographers Association (TPPA).

3. Currently operating or planning to operate a photographic business.

4. Not a previous recipient of this scholarship.

5. Submit the application in full before the deadline of Feb 17th, 2026 at 11pm CST.

General and partial scholarships have varied requirements, but include:

1. Not currently registered for Texas School of Photography 2026.

2. Willing and able, if selected, to be a member in good standing (dues paid) of Texas Professional Photographers Association (TPPA).

Veterans scholarships require the recipient to have actively served in the US Armed Forces.
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The Legacy Scholarship (tuition & hotel)General Scholarship--Full tuitionGeneral Scholarship--Partial tuitionAll of the aboveSPECIAL--Veterans Scholarship (must have served in the US Armed Forces)
For Veterans Scholarship.

YES! I served in a branch of the US Armed ForcesNo. I am not a Veteran
If you are a Veteran, please list the branch you served in, the years served and any other information that could be used to verify your service.
Years in Professional Photography--if applicable*
Texas Professional Photographers Association (TPPA) Member*

YesNo
Current Photographic Business Owner*

YesNo
Previous Attendee of Texas School of Professional Photography (TSPP)*

YesNo
If yes, how many years?
Previous recipient of a Texas School Scholarship from any other source.*

YesNo
Full Time Photographer*

YesNo
Gross Annual Sales*

Under 50,000Over 50,000
What do you hope to gain by attending Texas School (TSPP) in 2026? Please limit response to 500 words. *

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How will your community benefit from you attending TSPP in 2026? Please limit response to 500 words.*

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How have you served your general community in the past? Please limit response to 500 words.*

0/500
How will receiving a Texas School Scholarship affect you? Please limit response to 500 words.*

0/500
What does being Veteran of the US Armed Services mean to you? Feel free to share a story about a moment that was impactful to you or your community. Please limit response to 500 words.*

0/500
Would receiving a partial scholarship ($375 off tuition) enable you to attend TSPP 2026?*

YesNo
May the Scholarship Committee share a portion of your essays with potential donors? All identifying information would be removed.*

YesNo
First Choice for Texas School Class*
Second Choice for Texas School Class*
Third Choice for Texas School Class*
If "Other" was selected, which would be your first choice class? Why?
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Names and/or any identifiable information will be removed/concealed from the applications before review. All applications will be reviewed by the Texas School Charities Scholarship Committee (TSCSC). Applications will be ranked individually by the committee members, and the applicant with the highest score will receive the scholarship. The 2026 TSCSC has the right to refuse any application that does not meet established criteria. The Texas School Memorial Scholarship (TSMS) does not discriminate or request information to make award decisions based on ethnicity, national origin, gender, identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or age in accordance with federal anti-discrimination laws and statutes. The TSMS will be awarded on March 3, 2026. In the event the recipient can not attend TSPP, the scholarship will be awarded to the applicant with the second-highest score. Scholarships are only valid for TSPP 2026 (April 26-May 1). They are not transferable. Class selection will be determined by the TSCSC. To decide placement, an applicant’s class choices will be taken into consideration, and every effort will be made to determine the best class fit for that applicant based on their choices and their goals. However, TSCSC has the final decision on class placement, and the recipient must agree with this decision before submitting. Instructors are not allowed to grant space to applicants. Contacting instructors to request placement is not permitted, and doing so can result in the withdrawal of the recipient’s award.
Applicant class selection is determined by the TSCSC.*

I will accept the TSCSC decision on class choice.
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