{"id":2669,"date":"2022-06-07T11:17:12","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T16:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bpa.org\/texas\/?page_id=2669"},"modified":"2026-02-12T09:19:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:19:58","slug":"scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bpa.org\/texas\/scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nTexas BPA Scholarship Opportunities<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Our two top scholarships are dedicated to two outstanding Texas BPA heroes who exemplify and embody the spirit of BPA.<\/h3>\n

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Special Dedications<\/b><\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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$2,500 -- Mildred Woerndel Scholarship   <\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Mildred Woerndel shared a love of teaching and for Business Professionals of America that spanned across the state and national levels. She taught at Seguin High School for 43 years, where she was a Business Professionals of America chapter advisor. She also served as the area advisor for her region and served on the Texas State BPA Board of Directors as the Secondary Advisory Committee Chair and the Area 3 Advisor representative. She also served on the National Business Professionals of America Board of Trustees. Ms. Woerndel passed away on January 20, 2016. She was a BPA legend and mentored many students and advisors over the years. Her passion was for youth to have opportunities through BPA and we are proud to offer this scholarship in her honor.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>

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$2,000 -- Vickie Thomas Scholarship   <\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Vickie Thomas has been recognized with the BPA Lifetime Dedication Award. She has positively affected thousands of students and advisor not only within her home state of Texas, but across the country by committing herself to building and growing many programs, services and events. She has participated in many of the organization's milestones, including the evolution of the organizations from the Office Education Association (OEA) into what is now Business Professionals of America (BPA). She worked in Houston ISD, served as the State Advisor for Texas for ten years and retired as the Assistant Director of Education at the National Center for Business Professionals of America. Vickie Thomas exemplifies BPA leadership and integrity.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2025-26 Online Scholarship Form<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a>

Available Scholarships:<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

1 - $2,500 Mildred Woerndel Scholarship\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

1 - $2,000 Vickie Thomas Scholarship<\/span><\/h4>\n

2 - $1,500 Scholarships<\/span><\/h4>\n

1 - $1,000 CTAT Scholarship<\/span><\/h4>\n

7 - $1,000 Scholarships<\/span><\/h4>\n

10 - $750 Scholarships<\/span><\/h4>\n

2 - $500 Scholarships<\/span><\/h4>\n

2 - $500 Post-Secondary Scholarships<\/span><\/span><\/h4><\/div>

Eligibility<\/strong><\/h4>\n