Funds and Scholarships
Mary Ellen Meyer Fund
This fund was created to assist Wharton County High School graduates or anyone who has been honorably discharged from military service. Limited to a US citizen, who has resided in Wharton County for at least 2 years. Scholarships are given to pursue higher education leading to certification or degree. Priority is based on financial need.
Christian Endeavors Fund
G.R. Hawes Foundation Fund
Established to provide scholarship money for graduates of Wharton County High Schools. Funds are prioritized on a financial need basis for those qualifying for scholarships from this fund.
William Lane Scott, III Scholarship Fund
Vocational-Technical Career Opportunity Fund
Created to provide scholarship dollars to those students seeking a career outside of the college or university route in a trade or profession whose training is provided by a licensed vocational school.
Hospice Support Inc. Fund
The Barbara Young Estate Fund
This fund was created to benefit the City of Wharton through decisions made by a committee of the executors of her will. This could include any number of recipients including Wharton ISD and WCJC.
The Jack Quirey Scholarship Fund
The Wharton County A&M Club Fund
This fund is for scholarships offered and other promotions of Texas A&M by the Wharton County A&M Club. Beneficiaries of these scholarships are to be graduated students from high schools in Wharton County wanting to attend Texas A&M University.
The Bouligny Brothers Teacher Enrichment Fund
Each year a selection committee selects 3-4 instructors at the Wharton County Junior College who have done a great job of inspiring and teaching their students.
THE I.J. IRVIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Fund
Fund for students graduating from any high school in Wharton County that want to pursue a college degree from Texas A&M University.
The scholarship is based on academics and need.
THE JOHN TROTT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB ENDOWMENT FUND
For a permanent endowment for the Boys & Girls Club of El Campo.
The Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club of El Campo can decide how the proceeds from the principal can be spent or left as part of the principal to accumulate.
THE JOE & ALBINA ZALMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
HORTON FOOTE HERITAGE FUND
This fund was established by Hallie Foote and other friends of Horton Foote. It is designed to fund budding screenwriters who might need some financial help while their skills are honed and they achieve some success to make them independent.
WHARTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FUND
The purpose of this fund is to provide a means of supplying, through charitable donations, the needs of under privileged students of the district such as band uniforms, instruments, school supplies, etc.
These would be normally costs that the student or their family would be responsible for providing.
Ron & Monica Grossman Fund
This fund was established by Ron & Monica Grossman in order to provide financial scholarships to Wharton County high school graduates. These scholarships are given out on need basis.