Prospective Scholars
Diamond Family Scholars Program Student Eligibility
To be eligible for the Diamond Family Scholars Program applicant must be a student who:
- Enrolls from high school as full time (12 hours minimum) college student
- Resident of Harris, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller County
- In foster care the time they attained 18 years of age or graduated from high school, whichever is earlier
- Orphan, defined as both biological parents deceased prior to eighteenth (18th) birthday
- A ward of the state of Texas
- An unaccompanied minor, as defined by the Department of Education (for more information please visit )