Yamboree Empowerment Scholarship for Women
East Texas Communities Foundation
Award Amount: $5,000
Deadline: 3/1/2026
Location: Upshur, TX
Minimum GPA: 2
Grade Level: 12
Overview
The YES for Women Scholarship is available to graduating female high school seniors who either attend a public high school in Upshur County, Texas or reside in Upshur but attend a public high school outside the county. Recipients are chosen for their demonstration of financial need. Special consideration is given to students who are among the first generation in their immediate family to attend college and those whose GPA does not exceed 3.5.