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:: Application Information

LTEF's Scholarship application for 2011 will be available in December, 2010. We suggest you download our Scholarship Hints brochure and Sample Application to prepare your information for the online application.

Application Deadline:
February 14, 2011

12:00 NOON: Your high school transcript (with 7 semesters) plus 2 (and only two) signed "professional" (non-relative) letters of reference are to be dropped off at the counselor's office. Recommendation letters should come from someone who knows you well and can speak to your character and achievements. NOTE: If you did not have your SAT/ACT scores sent to LTHS, please drop those off at the counselor's office as well.

12:00 MIDNIGHT: Online application must be submitted. NOTE: No allowances for "computer problems." Apply early!

Please note the following:

It is the student's responsibility to make sure two letters of recommendation and the high school transcript make it into the collection box in the counseling office by the deadline.

Please request your 7-semester transcript from the counseling office by February 7, 2011 to assure it's ready for you by the February 14th noon deadline.

The Foundation will not copy resumes for the committee to review. Please enter all pertinent information into the online application.

:: Named Scholarships

Named Honorary/Memorial Scholarship Funds may be established in the name of one or more individuals.

Visit our Named Scholarships page for details on setting up a scholarship fund.

Scholarships for LTHS Seniors

The Foundation has awarded 644 scholarships totaling approximately $585,000 to graduating Lake Travis High School seniors since its inception in 1985. In addition to our general scholarships, named scholarships, memorial programs, and scholarship endowment funds offer special honors to graduates.

All applicants are considered using the following minimum eligibility requirements:

Graduating Lake Travis High School Student. You must be graduating from Lake Travis High School in the year of application and entering college or vocational school no later than the fall following graduation.

Strong academic achievement. Academic performance is important; other considerations include demonstrated commitments such as family, community, school, extracurricular activities, honors and awards, and work experience.

Take the SAT and/or ACT.

Complete the LTEF online application and submit all appropriate documentation by the deadlines. The LTEF scholarship package involves two steps and two deadlines.

12:00 noon on due date: Your official high school transcript (with 7 semesters) plus two (and only two) hand-signed letters of professional reference (non-relatives) must be delivered to the LTEF collection box in the high school counselor's office by 12:00 noon on the deadline date. Additionally, if you did not have your SAT/ACT scores submitted to LTHS, please drop off a copy with the transcript and reference letters.

12:00 midnight on due date: Submit online application by midnight. There will be no allowances for "computer problems" and we suggest you submit your application early.

Schedule and attend an interview. You will be notified by the committee as to whether or not you will be granted an interview. Interviews will be scheduled by your high school counseling office.

The Foundation also works to provide information to juniors and seniors on how to prepare for and win scholarships and learn more about the application process.