Up to $15,000 a year toward your child’s college education.
B E T T E R T E X A S F O U N D AT I O N SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
YOU QUALIFY IF You've been with RO for least year. 1 year. You've been with ROatfor at1least You're hourly field or salaried staff. staff. You're hourly field or salaried Your student is your dependent, headedheaded to collegeto in college 2027. Your student is your dependent, in 2027.
HOW IT WORKS Scan C L Ithe C Kcode H and E Rconfirm E to confirm your eligibility. your eligibility. Give consent for for youryour student to taketo part. Give consent student take part. We email your student their their application link earlylink September. We email your student application in early September. By signing up you consent for RO to contact your student and to By up, you consent for RO to contact youron student and to use their video essay. usesigning their video essay. Full consent terms appear the form. Full consent terms appear on the form. Two (one hourly field, one one salaried). Up to Up $15,000/year, up torenewable 4 years, renewable to $60,000. Proof of full-time enrollment required before fundsdisburse. disburse. Two awards awardsper peryear year (one hourly field, salaried). to $15,000/yr, to $60,000. Proof of full-time enrollment required before funds
B E T T E R T E X A S F O U N D AT I O N SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
I have more than one child. Can I enter all of them?
How are recipients selected?
Yes. Complete a separate parent sign-up (Stage 1) for each
Applications are reviewed through a third-party
child. Each student will receive their own application link.
selection process.
How do we apply? What are the steps?
When will we know the results?
It's a two-stage process: The parent completes a short sign-up
Recipients are notified in early December 2026. Funds are
form to confirm eligibility and give consent. RO verifies the
disbursed in August 2027, ahead of the school year.
information and emails the student a unique application link. The student completes their application, including a short video essay. The parent step must be done first, so your student can receive their link. What is the video essay? As part of the application, the student submits a short video telling us about themselves and their goals. Detailed instructions and length guidelines are provided with the student application link. My student is under 18. Is that a problem? No. Because applicants may be minors, we ask the parent or guardian to give consent for the video essay during the sign-up step. That consent covers your student's participation.
KEY DATES: Parent consent form open: August 2026 (at RO Connect) Applications open: September 2026 Applications close: November 2026 Recipients notified: December 2026 Funds disbursed: August 2027 Dates are approximate and may be updated. Check this page for the latest. Who do I contact with questions? eridgley@r-o.com