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BURNEY - CECIL E. BURNEY SCHOLARSHIP

Purpose:

This scholarship memorializes Cecil E. Burney, founder and president of the Coastal Bend Community Foundation from 1981 to 1989. He was a prominent attorney, banker, community leader and historian who served as president of numerous local, state and national non-profit organizations and associations.

Amount:

$2,000 ($1,000 per semester)/one available

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

  • be a high school senior or graduate of a Coastal Bend* high school pursing a liberal arts degree with a major in history, political science, music or education;
  • have a high school GPA of 90 percent or higher;
  • maintain at least 12 hours per semester and a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale;
  • attend Coastal Bend College, Del Mar College, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi or Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Deadline:

March 11

Application:

Applications may be downloaded from this website or obtained by calling the Foundation office at 361-882-9745.

*Coastal Bend: Defined in the bylaws of the Coastal Bend Community Foundation as the counties of Aransas, Bee, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, and San Patricio.
 
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