Schulenburg & Weimar, Texas – The Stanzel Family Foundation is now accept ing scholarship appl ications for high school seniors graduating in 2026.
The Joseph & Victor Stanzel Memorial Scholarship offers up to $15,000 to el igible students residing within the Schulenburg or Weimar school districts. All graduating seniors from area publ ic and private schools, as well as homeschool settings, are encouraged to apply.
Se lec ted schol a r s rece i ve $1,500 pe r semester, renewable based on continued eligibility, to support study toward a technical or vocational certification, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree at an accredited university, community college, or trade school.
Eligible students can apply directly on the Stanzel Family Foundation website. Simply go to the Scholarships page and click “Apply Today” to get started. Public and private school students with questions should reach out to their school counselor, whi le homeschooled students can contact Melanie Ramirez, Program Di rector, di rectly at melanie@stanzelmuseum. org.
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on March 27, 2026.
Since 1991, the Stanzel Family Foundation has awa rded more than 582 high school and professional scholarships to loca l st udent s , support ing cont inued education and workforce development in the community.
For more information, email melanie@ s ta nze lmus eum. org, connect with the Stanzel Fami ly Foundat ion on Facebook, or visit the foundation’s website.


