Smith-Hutson Scholarship - Angelina College

About the Scholarship

The Smith-Hutson Scholarship, established at Angelina College in 2003, is designed to support incoming first-year students and any student with at least one year left in their academic journey who demonstrate both financial need and academic promise as they pursue an associate degree or certificate.

Taking into consideration other potential scholarships and the financial resources of both the student and their parents, the Smith-Hutson Scholarship typically offers substantial support covering tuition, books, fees, and reasonable living expenses.

We strongly encourage all eligible students to apply for the Smith-Hutson Scholarship by submitting the necessary supplemental information along with the scholarship application.

Students interested in applying for this scholarship should contact:

936-633-5386
imontoya@angelina.edu

2025/26 Scholarship Application Deadline:

March 20, 2025

General Requirements

For incoming first-year freshmen
OR
Any (non-freshman) student with at least one full year remaining for a degree/certificate plan
Must be a resident of Texas
Must be a “full-time” student, with a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester
Must meet other requirements as specified in the application

Application Process

To apply for the Smith-Hutson Scholarship:

Fill out the AC General Scholarship Application:
- Share information about your family’s finances.
- Provide your school grades.
- Write about your future plans and goals.
- Ask two teachers or counselors for recommendation letters.
Fill out and submit the Smith-Hutson Application that applies to you:
- Independent Smith-Hutson Application
- Dependent Smith-Hutson Application
Evaluations:
- The college will review all applications and score them.
Interviews:
- Finalists will be contacted to schedule an interview.
- Finalists will have a 20-25 minute interview with the Smith-Hutson Interview Committee at Angelina College.

Maintaining Eligibility

Scholars must maintain a 2.5 Cumulative GPA. As long as the student is at, or above, a 2.5 Cumulative GPA the scholarship will auto-renew for up to 4 semesters for incoming freshmen or the number of semesters necessary to obtain the certificate/degree desired.