2026 TPGA Scholarship Application

2026 Scholarship Application

The application and all required documents are due no later than Friday, May 15, 2026.
The scholarship application is for consideration for a competitive scholarship from the Texas Propane Gas Association Scholarship Foundation for the 2026-2027 school year, in which a student will be enrolled full-time in college, university, or trade school.

To be eligible, the applicant must meet all the TPGA scholarship guidelines, and their parent, legal guardian, or grandparent must be currently employed by a Texas Propane Gas Association member company in Texas and work out of Texas.
Applicant Prequalification*

I am attesting I have never won a TPGA Scholarship. Previous TPGA scholarship winners are no longer eligible to apply.
Student's Information

Applicant's Personal Information
Student's Name*

First NameLast Name
Middle Initial
Permanent Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip CodeCountry
Gender*

MaleFemale
Student's Cell Phone*

Area CodePhone Number
Student's Email*
example@example.com
Birth Date*

MonthDayYear
Is your current mailing address different from the one above?*

YesNo
Current mailing address if different from permanent address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Which qualifying member is employed by a TPGA member company?*

Parent or Legal GuardianGrandparentStudent applicant themselves is the employee of a TPGA member company
How many years has the qualifying member been employed in the propane industry?*
Name of grandparent who is employed in the propane industry*

First NameLast Name
Relationship of grandparent to the Applicant*

Grandparent (Not Legal Guardian)Grandparent & Legal guardian
Name of the TPGA member company of the grandparent in the propane industry*
Address of the workplace/propane retail location of grandparent in the propane industry*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Job title of the grandparent in the propane industry*
Primary email address for the grandparent in the propane industry*
example@example.com
Cell phone of grandparent that works in the propane industry*

Area CodePhone Number
Parent(s) or Legal Guardian(s) Financial information

Please complete the information for your household income in which you are a dependent. If you are applying as a grandchild, DO NOT enter grandparent's financial information (unless they are you are your legal guardian), enter your parents' or legal guardian's financial information instead.
Parent or legal guardian information
Relationship of the parent or legal guardian to the Applicant*

FatherMotherLegal Guardian
Name of Parent # 1 or Guardian*

First NameLast Name
Employer of Parent # 1 or Guardian. *
Company Name
Job title Parent # 1 or Guardian*
Parent # 1 or Guardian Primary Email*
example@example.com
Parent # 1 or Guardian Cell No.*

Area CodePhone Number
Parent # 1 or Legal Guardian Annual Salary/Income*
in which you are a dependent
Parent # 2/Legal Guardian Information
Relationship of the other parent # 2 or legal guardian to the applicant*

Single parent household (No second parent or additional guardian is providing child support or financial assistance)FatherMotherLegal guardian
Name of Parent # 2 or Guardian

First NameLast Name
Employer of Parent # 2 or Guardian. *
Company Name
Job Title of Parent # 2 or Guardian*
Parent # 2 or Guardian Primary Email*
example@example.com
Parent # 2 or Guardian Cell No*

Area CodePhone Number
Parent # 2 or Guardian Annual Salary/Income*
in which you are a dependent
Combined Annual Income from both parents/legal guardians*
TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Sibling Information
Do you have any siblings?*

YesNo
Not counting yourself, please enter the # of brothers and/or sisters who are dependents of your parents/guardians and who live the same household as you.*
Enter the ages of any brothers and/or sisters living in the same household as you. Exclude yourself. *
Example 5,12, 16 and 17
Of the dependent children listed in the previous response, how many of these (not counting yourself) will attend college during the 2026-2027 academic year?*
Scholastic Information
What is current year of school?*

Texas High School SeniorGap YearCollege FreshmanCollege SophomoreCollege Junior
I graduated/will graduate from high school on*

MonthDayYear
Date
Full name of the school you are currently attending or most recently attended*
Write out complete name no acronyms
School City*
School State*
List the years you attended/anticipate attending this school*
Example: 2021-2024
What college, university or trade school do you plan to attend in the fall of 2026?*
What college major or trade program do you plan to pursue for your degree?*
Activities Information

Applicant's Activities (Remember to number your activities in each section in priority order.)
Extracurricular Activities:include the organization and your role. If no extracurricular activities, type "None." *
For example: National Honor Society - 2023, 2024 President 2022
Athletic Activities: include only team or intramural participation rather than recreational activities and include any leadership positions you held. If no athletic activities, type "None."*
For example: Soccer team member 2022-2024; captain: 2024
Community Activities: please do not duplicate activities listed in previous categories and include the organization and your role in the activity, please be specific. If no community activities, type "None."*
For example: Helped build homes in Mexico for Habitat for Humanity, summer 2022
Employment: include the name of the company and your role. If no employment type, "None."*
For example: Starbucks - part time barista 2021-2023
Provide a brief explanation if you answered "None" in any of the above activities
Essay Questions

To better get to know you, select one of the three topics below. Please answer one of the questions, in 100 words or less. A response of at least 5 words is necessary in order for your essay to save.
Essay Question Option 1: What influences in your life prompted you to decide to attend school beyond graduation from high school?
Essay Question Option 2: If you know what occupation you have always wanted to study tell us why and what experiences helped you make that decision.
Essay Question Option 3: Describe how a particular extracurricular activity or community service project has impacted your life. Choose only one; tell what the activity or project was; describe how it made a difference in your life.
Enter your response to your one essay selection*

0/100
ACT or SAT Standardized Test Information

ACT and SAT are no longer required or considered in the tabulation of scholarship results.
Transcripts

Please do not wait on spring semester grades. Transcripts are due no later than May 15, 2026.
Transcripts can be 1) UPLOADED by the student directly to the application below 2) Emailed to tpgascholarship@txpropane.com or 3) Faxed to 1-512-834-0758
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Rules & Procedures

To Parents or Legal Guardian and Students: By typing your first and last name and the date You are both certifying that the information in all sections of this application are correct and agree to abide by the above rules.
First & Last Name of parent or legal guardian (Qualified Parent) *
Date Parent or Legal Guardian is signing the form*

MonthDayYear
Date
Student: I affirm that all information enclosed is true & correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that presenting false information is cause for disqualification.*
First Name, Last Name
The date the student is signing the form*

MonthDayYear
Date
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2026 Scholarship Application

Student's Information

Parent(s) or Legal Guardian(s) Financial information

Scholastic Information

Activities Information

Essay Questions

ACT or SAT Standardized Test Information

Transcripts

Rules & Procedures