Clone of 2025 CISDEF Scholarship Application

Cuero ISD Education Foundation Scholarship Application

for Class of 2026 CHS Graduating Seniors
Before you start filling out the Cuero ISD Education Foundation Scholarship application, make sure you have all your documents ready.
Are you going to be a 2026 Cuero High School graduate this year?*

YesNo

Contact and Personal Information
Name*

First NameLast Name
Phone Number*
Alternate Phone Number*
E-mail*

Confirmation EmailEnter E-mail Here
Mailing Address*

Street Address

Apt/Unit #

CityState

Zip Code
Gender*
Please submit a recent headshot photo of yourself for potential publication if chosen as a Cuero ISD Education Foundation scholarship recipient. Please refrain from submitting "selfies." While professional photography is not a requirement, the photo should exhibit a professional appearance.*

By submitting the requested image, you agree to allow the CISDEF to use the image for publication and marketing if you are selected as a Cuero ISD Education Foundation scholarship recipient.
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Academic Information
Cumulative GPA*
Please enter your cumulative GPA at CHS. This can be found on your unofficial transcript.
Class rank at Cuero High School*
During your high school career, were you an active member of the National Honor Society?*

YesNo
In which years were you an active member of the National Honor Society?*

2026202520242023None
During your high school career, did you earn any hours for dual-credit and/or dual-enrollment courses?*

YesNo
Total number of hours of dual-credit and dual-enrollment courses.*
Please list the total number of hours you will have completed by the time you graduate from CHS.

Higher Education
Which of the following institutions are you planning to attend during the Fall 2025 semester?*

4-Year College or University2-Year Community College or Junior College
In 300 words or less, please specify the degree plan you intend to pursue, explain why you chose the degree plan, and describe your career goals and aspirations.*

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Extracurricular, Community Service, and Work History
Please share, in 300 words or less, insights into one community service activity you engaged in over the past year. Please elaborate on the reasons behind your choice to participate, the personal impact of the experience, your specific contributions to the activity, and how this encounter has shaped your educational and career goals. If you were unable to partake in a community service activity within the last year, kindly utilize your essay to provide an explanation for the absence. *

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Resume
As part of the application process you must provide a copy of your resume that includes the following (in the following order):
- A list of the extracurricular activities you have participated in during your high school career. Please include the approximate dates of involvement.
- A list of the youth and/or community organizations you have participated in during your high school career. Please include the approximate dates of involvement.
- A list of the odd jobs, summer jobs, part-time jobs, full-time jobs, and internships you have held during your high school career. Please include your employer’s name as well as the approximate dates of your employment and hours worked per week.
- A list of any and all leadership roles and/or offices held in extracurricular activities or youth/community organizations.
- A list of the honors and awards you have received both in and out of school during your high school career. Please include the approximate dates the honors and awards were received.
- A list of the community service activities you have participated in during your high school career. Please include the approximate dates of service and number of hours served per activity. Failure to include the estimated number of hours served per activity will result in zero (0) community service points awarded.
Upload your resume as a PDF, black font on white background only.*

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In 300 words or fewer, please describe any exceptional or unusual personal circumstances—such as family financial hardship, long-term illness or injury, natural disasters, legal or disciplinary issues, or ongoing challenges like limited internet access or responsibilities at home—that have impacted your academic performance, participation in extracurricular activities, community service, or overall engagement during your high school career.

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Official Transcripts
You must acknowledge the following requirements to submit your application.*

I agree to request from Cuero High School that my OFFICIAL transcript be sent to the Cuero ISD Education Foundation by the scholarship application deadline.I understand if I fail to do so, my scholarship application will be forfeited.I understand that it is my responsibility to confirm that my OFFICIAL transcript has been received by the Cuero ISD Education Foundation by the scholarship application deadline.

Student Evaluation Form
A Cuero ISD Education Foundation Student Evaluation form can be downloaded HERE.
You must acknowledge the following to submit your application:*

I have provided a Cuero ISD Education Foundation Student Evaluation form to my Government/Economics teacher and English IV teacher and have asked both to submit the completed forms to the Cuero ISD Education Foundation at info@cueroedfoundation.org by the scholarship application deadline.

Letters of Recommendation
The Letter of Recommendation template for scholarship applicants is linked HERE.
You must acknowledge the following requirements to submit your application.*

Letters may be submitted from one (1) clergy, recent employer, community leader and one (1) educator.I understand that the required recommendation letters must be sent to the Cuero ISD Education Foundation email address by the scholarship application deadline at info@cueroedfoundation.org or my application will be forfeited.I understand that my recommendation letters should not be dated more than three months in advance of the scholarship application deadline and should not be written by someone who has not interacted with me personally during the last year.I understand that recommendation letters should provide details regarding my character, work ethic, and dedication to school and community.

Frederick W. Fischer "Helping Hands" Scholarship
Applicants for the Fischer "Helping Hands" Scholarship must demonstrate their financial need, indicating an insufficient budget to cover some or all of their higher education expenses. This implies a substantial requirement for financial support to successfully pursue their college degree, in addition to federal grants, student loans, part-time employment, and other income sources.

To verify financial need, students must submit the following: their parent or guardian's current 1040 form (page 1 ONLY). It is crucial to provide this documentation as part of the application process. Failure to do so will result in disqualification from consideration for the Fischer "Helping Hands" Scholarship, although it will not affect eligibility for other scholarships offered by the Cuero ISD Education Foundation.

PLEASE NOTE: This information is kept strictly confidential and all personal information is redacted before scholarship applications are given to Scholarship Scoring Committee.
Would you like to be considered to receive the Fischer "Helping Hands" Scholarship?*

YesNo

Financial Need Verification
Please upload a copy of your parent or guardian's current 1040 (page 1 ONLY).*

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You must confirm that, if you are awarded a Frederick W. Fischer "Helping Hands" Scholarship, you understand the additional requirements pertaining to transcripts:*

I commit to initiating a request for an e-transcript be sent directly to the Cuero ISD Education Foundation from the college/university you attend at the end of the Fall 2026 semester, due no later than December 20, 2026. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to follow up with the Cuero ISD Education Foundation, ensuring the successful receipt of my official transcript, by contacting them via email at info@cueroedfoundation.org. I understand that my failure to do so will result in my scholarship application being forfeited.

Non-Eligible

Based on your answers, you are not eligible to apply at this time.

Non-Eligible

Based on your answers, you do not have the documents required to complete the application available at this time. Please collect the required documents in the requested formats and try again.

Applicant's Statement
You must affirm the following statements to submit your application.*

I affirm that throughout my high school career, I have never been placed on probation or subjected to any disciplinary action.I affirm that the information furnished in this application is, to the best of my knowledge, accurate and truthful. I am aware that the Cuero ISD Education Foundation reserves the right to verify this application at its discretion.
Student Signature*

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Cuero ISD Education Foundation Scholarship Application

Contact and Personal Information

Academic Information

Higher Education

Extracurricular, Community Service, and Work History

Resume

Official Transcripts

Student Evaluation Form

Letters of Recommendation

Frederick W. Fischer "Helping Hands" Scholarship

Financial Need Verification

Non-Eligible

Non-Eligible

Applicant's Statement