Midland Star Leader Scholarship
General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 2026-04-10
Location: Midland, Midland, TX
Minimum GPA: Not specified
Grade Level: 9; 10; 11; 12
Overview
The Midland Young Leaders Challenge is a regional program in Midland County, Texas, for high school students in grades 9–12. One $1,000 Midland Star Leader scholarship is awarded; the top student may be invited to attend Four Star Leadership with General Tommy Franks afterward. Four Star Leadership is the national week-long summer institute (2026: July 18–24, Edmond, Oklahoma) where students learn from leaders across sectors, take part in speech, writing, and an Ethics Bowl, and work in Character, Common Vision, Communication, and Caring—at no cost to selected participants, with travel, lodging, meals, and instruction sponsored.