Jimmy Cardenas Community Leader Scholarship

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Jimmy Cardenas Community Leader Scholarship

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This $1,000 scholarship supports Texas students who want careers that serve their community. It is for undergraduates or trade school students, and applicants with leadership experience are a strong fit. Students in criminal justice are preferred, and underrepresented minorities and first-generation students are encouraged to apply.

Apr 28, 2026

19 days left

$1000

Award amount

1,110

Scholarship applicants

2

Requirements

Quick decision

AI insights

Best for

  • Texas undergraduate students
  • Texas trade school students
  • Students interested in community-serving careers

Key highlights

  • $1,000 award
  • 1 award listed
  • Deadline: 2026-04-28

Why apply

  • The scholarship offers a straightforward $1,000 award
  • It is targeted to Texas students with community-focused career goals
  • The essay topic gives you a chance to highlight resilience and leadership

Who can apply

  • Must be an undergraduate student or in trade school
  • Must be interested in serving your community via your career
  • State: Texas
  • Students building a better community through personal leadership activities may apply
  • Students currently enrolled in a college or university criminal justice degree program are preferred

Always verify the full eligibility rules on the official source before you apply.

Quick facts

Status

_published

Study levels

high_school_sophomore, high_school_senior, graduate_student

Number of awards

1

Payout method

Not stated on the listing

Before you apply

AI guidance

Things to double-check on the official page.

Important checks

  • Confirm whether trade school applicants are fully eligible, since the description emphasizes undergraduate students while the eligibility text includes trade school
  • Check how the scholarship defines a career that serves your community
  • Make sure your essay addresses both overcoming obstacles and leadership
  • Verify any profile or platform requirements on the application page before submitting
  • Review whether preference for criminal justice students affects how your application will be evaluated

Missing or unclear on the listing

  • How the winner is paid is not stated
  • Application steps beyond the essay are not fully stated
  • Required documents other than the essay are not stated
  • Whether GPA is considered is not stated
  • Whether financial need is required is not clearly stated in the main listing text
  • Residency details beyond Texas are not stated

Red flags

  • The listing shows some mixed data: study level tags include high school and graduate student, but the eligibility text says undergraduate or trade school
  • The exact selection process is not fully explained in the main listing text
  • Payment details are not stated

Next steps

AI guidance

A short checklist so you know what to do after reading the listing.

  1. Confirm every eligibility rule on the official program page.
  2. Prepare the listed materials (1 document type(s) detected in the catalog).
  3. Add the deadline to your calendar and submit before it passes.
  4. Apply through the official site linked above.

Application tips

AI guidance

Listing-specific ideas from our AI layer — not official rules. Skip anything that does not match the program page.

  • Use the essay to clearly answer both parts of the prompt: overcoming obstacles and demonstrating leadership
  • Stay within the 400-600 word requirement
  • Choose a specific example with clear actions and results rather than broad statements

Key requirements (3)

Program rules and conditions. Uploads and file types are listed under Required documents.

EssayShort answers
  • Essay prompt: To apply, tell us about a time when you overcame obstacles instead of giving up, and write about how you have demonstrated leadership in your life. Essay requirements: min length 400, max length 600.
  • Education Level: Must be an undergraduate student or in trade school Career of Interest: Must be interested in serving your community via your career State: TX.
  • Jimmy Cardenas inspires others through his resiliency and dedication to protecting his community. This scholarship aims to honor Jimmy Cardenas by supporting undergraduate students in Texas with similar aspirations to also serve their community.….

Required documents

Materials you may need to upload or submit; check the official application for the final list.

  • Essay or written statement

Applying

To apply, students must respond to an essay prompt about overcoming obstacles and demonstrating leadership. The essay must be between 400 and 600 words. The listed deadline is 2026-04-28.

Award & payment

Amount: $1000

Number of awards: 1

Payout: Not stated on the listing

About the provider

Building a better community through personal leadership activities while currently enrolled in a college or university criminal justice degree program.

Overview

Offered by the Cardenas Family, this scholarship honors Jimmy Cardenas by supporting Texas students who show resilience, leadership, and a commitment to serving their communities. One $1,000 award is listed, and students in criminal justice are preferred.

Sponsor & application

Information last verified Apr 9, 2026.

Always confirm deadlines, requirements, and application details on the official page before you apply.

FAQ

The listed award amount is $1,000.