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Scholarships

Texas Residents Only: In 2023 the Kailee Mills Foundation is awarding one full-ride scholarship to a student who is a Texas resident. This scholarship must be used at any 2 or 4 year accredited college or university within Texas.

US Residents: We also have a variety of additional scholarships available to students who reside in the United States. These scholarships range from $500-$2,500.

All applicants must show academic achievement and help to spread seat belt safety awareness in their community. We accept applications January 1 through May 1. Qualifications and more information can be found in the application below.

The full-ride scholarship will cover tuition, room and board, and books for the first year, and tuition only for the three remaining years. The full-ride scholarship value is based on an average of Texas in-state tuition costs. A scholarship payout schedule can be seen below:

Year 1: No more than $24,000 ($12,000 per semester)
Year 2: No more than $12,600 ($6,300 per semester)
Year 3: No more than $12,600 ($6,300 per semester)
Year 4: No more than $12,600 ($6,300 per semester)
*Note: Any unused amounts will be rolled forward for use in future semesters as long as scholarship requirements are met.
*Note: Recipients are responsible for any costs that exceed scholarship amounts currently available to them. (Ex. If the total year 1 cost is $26,000, the recipient would be responsible for the additional $2,000.)

The purpose of the Kailee Mills Foundation Scholarship Program is to educate teen drivers about seat belt safety through seat belt awareness, research, volunteerism, and leadership. Scholarship recipients deliver high levels of academic achievement, ambition, leadership, and a desire to make a difference.

Testimonials

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Be high school juniors or seniors or current postsecondary undergraduates (full-ride scholarship is only available to high school seniors)
  • Receive or have received high school diploma at/by the end of the graduating school year
  • Be enrolled or planning to enroll in, an accredited 2 year or 4 year college or university, in a full-time (at least 12 hours) degree seeking program for the first time (full-ride scholarship is for colleges and universities within Texas.)
  • Be a US citizen or legal resident (full-ride scholarship must be a Texas resident)

Academic Achievement​

Applicants should:

  • Have a current GPA of 3.4 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent of 4.22 on a 5.0 scale)
  • Have at least a 1050 SAT score or a 20 ACT

Citizenship and Character

Strong applicants would:

  • Demonstrate a desire to make a meaningful contribution to society
  • Have volunteered for organizations in their community and submit verifiable proof of volunteer hours
  • Strive to maintain excellence in their education

Scholarship Distribution

  • Full-ride scholarship is only available to Texas residents and must be used at an accredited 2 year or 4 year college or university within Texas.
  • Full-ride scholarship award will be distributed by semester (see breakdown above)
  • Scholarship awards $2,500 and under will be a one-time distribution.
  • Full-ride scholarship distributions will be paid at the beginning of each spring and fall semester as long as the recipient requirements have been met.
  • Distributions will be paid directly to institution or appropriate and verified recipient.
  • Award can be used towards tuition, books, room and board, and other fees incurred through the educational institution.
  • Total distribution will not exceed the original award amount.
  • Any excess amount may be rolled over to the following semesters as long as the recipient requirements have been met.
  • Any excess amount after degree completion will be forfeited and returned to the Kailee Mills Foundation Scholarship Fund.

Recipient Requirements (for full-ride scholarship recipients only)

Please review the expectations and requirements of the KMF full-ride scholarship by clicking here.

Applying for a Scholarship

To be eligible for the Kailee Mills Foundation Scholarship you must submit a completed application found below, including all required attachments listed within the application.

Supporting documents to assist you with your application are the seat belt safety awareness campaign guidelines, past campaign examples, financial plan template, and an approved list of families to interview.

All applications must be received on or before May 1. The application includes items which may take weeks or months to complete. It is recommended to review the application in full and allow enough time to complete it in its entirety. Incomplete applications will not be eligible for review and will be discarded. *Note: Full-ride applications are scored based on these 13 criteria.

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