The Aledo Children’s AdvoCats is pleased to award seven scholarships this year to AISD seniors in the Class of 2024. Please direct all questions to our Scholarship Chair: scholarship@aledoadvocats.com.

Recommendation Form

Please click the button below if you have been asked to complete an online Recommendation Form for a scholarship applicant. Forms are due by Thursday, March 29, 2024.

Scholarship Requirements, Award Amounts, and Guidelines

All AdvoCats scholarship applications are due by Thursday, March 29, 2024. The application includes the online application (or printed application, if requested), an essay, and two Recommendation Forms. No late or incomplete applications will be accepted. Seniors may apply for both AdvoCats scholarships provided they meet the qualifications for each scholarship. All applications are reviewed anonymously. Scholarship winners will be notified by phone on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Awards will be presented during Senior Awards Night.

Ambassadors’ Scholarship

• Two scholarships awarded
• Must be a current Aledo ISD senior who demonstrates a strong commitment to improving the quality of life for people in their school and community through community service
• Scholarship award is a one-time payment of $1,000 to a 4 year university, community college, or technical school
• Funds will be automatically disbursed directly to the institution upon receipt of enrollment verification

The application is available here:

Founders’ Scholarship

• Five scholarships awarded
• Must be a current Aledo ISD senior who qualifies for AdvoCats’ assistance (please see your school counselor for more information)
• Applications are distributed directly to qualified students by school counselors
• Ongoing scholarship award can be worth up to $8,000 and is paid as $1,000 per semester (paid for up to eight consecutive semesters) to a 4 year university, community college, or technical school
• Recipient must maintain a 2.5 or higher GPA each semester to continue to receive the scholarship funds
• Recipient must maintain a minimum of 12 hours each semester to continue to receive the scholarship funds
• Funds will be automatically disbursed directly to the institution each semester upon receipt of enrollment verification and transcript
  Incomplete or late documentation will forfeit the remainder of the scholarship award

Please note: Current AdvoCats’ board member’s children are not eligible to apply.

2022 Scholarship Winners

The Aledo Children’s AdvoCats are pleased to announce our scholarship winners from the Class of 2022. Congratulations to (pictured left to right) Amy Dube (Childrens’ Fund), Matthew Bell, Payton Bierle, Brittin Choate, Sydney Miller, Amy Olazaran, Faith Rudzinski, Grace Rudzinsk, and Haley Key (Scholarship Chairman).

2021 Scholarship Winners

The Aledo Children’s AdvoCats are pleased to announce our scholarship winners from the Class of 2021. Congratulations to Makayla Brinkman, Luke Bunting, Amy Jasso, Aubrey Miller, and Cadence Yeager. We wish them all the best as they continue their education!

Pictured left to right: Patti Oaks (AdvoCats President), Makayla Brinkman, Luke Bunting, Amy Jasso, Aubrey Miller, Cadence Yeager, and Amy Dube (VP Children’s Fund) (photo credit: Mercedes Mayer)

2020 Scholarship Winners

The Aledo Children’s AdvoCats are pleased to announce our scholarship winners from the Class of 2020. Congratulations to (pictured top to bottom) Alizé Ayala, Brooklyn Bierle, Tori Buzbee, Maddison McFarland, Breianna Parks, and Emma Trigg. We wish them all the best as they continue their education!