Only one application is needed to be considered for all scholarships facilitated by LEISDEF. Be sure to answer each question and submit all required documentation.
The Aurora Castaños-Vega Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior who is an immigrant, from an immigrant family, has demonstrated remarkable disciplinary and academic growth, or will be a first-generation college student.
Aurora María Castaños Vega was a treasured member of the Little Elm ISD administrative family, dedicating over 13 years to her community, serving lastly as a district administrative assistant for the communications department and the Alternative Campus before her passing. Throughout her work at the district, Aurora was driven to see students with less fortunate beginnings grow to become exemplary students and community members. While Aurora is no longer with us, this scholarship will aid students in place of her always compassionate and caring guidance.
Any tax-deductible donations to continue and honor Aurora’s memory are welcomed and greatly appreciated.
The Little Elm ISD Education Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, partners with the community to provide resources that enrich teaching, inspire learning, and maximize innovative opportunities for the students of Little Elm ISD through teaching grants and student scholarships.
The Dr. Ashley Britton Glover Memorial Scholarship was established in 2023 to honor Dr. Glover’s advocacy for higher education and student success. Dr. Glover was a 1997 Little Elm High School graduate and a Little Elm ISD educator and administrator for 21 years.
The Little Elm ISD Education Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, partners with the community to provide resources that enrich teaching, inspire learning, and maximize innovative opportunities for the students of Little Elm ISD through teaching grants and student scholarships.
Please consider giving a tax-deductible gift that will help us continue the legacy of Dr. Ashley Britton Glover.
Elliott Spine & Sport generously partners with the Education Foundation and provides $500 scholarship to graduating LEHS student pursuing a sports medicine/kinesiology career.
GeoTex Engineering generously partners with the Education Foundation and provides a $500 scholarship to a female graduating LEHS student pursuing a STEM degree.
Jake Mazur was a 6 foot-tall, 14-year-old at Little Elm Junior High. He was a gregarious and popular student who enjoyed playing football and baseball, fishing, horseback riding and anything outdoors. He was a proud uncle and a practical jokester. Most of all, he was loved by his family and friends.
Jake and his father were enjoying a Father's Day fishing trip on Lake Fork on June 20, 1994. Caught off guard by a sudden storm, they began wrapping up their day when Jake was struck by a bolt of lightning. He was flown on a CareFlite helicopter to Children's Hospital in Dallas, where he remained on life-support for three days before the family made the difficult decision to let him go.
After Jake's death, the family established the Jake Mazur Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded $1,000 to a graduating senior at Little Elm High School.
The Jerry R. Walker Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a Little Elm High School graduate who plans to pursue a career in public service.
Detective Walker was a United States Army veteran, and he later served the community of Little Elm, TX, as a Police Officer for 19 years. Detective Walker was killed in the line of duty on January 17, 2017. Early in his career, he served as School Resource Officer at Little Elm High School, and he continued to connect to the youth of the community throughout his career. Jerry R. Walker Middle School, named in his honor, opened in August 2020. “We are excited to be able to honor Detective Walker’s memory with this scholarship,” said Cathy Capps-Warren, President of the Education Foundation. “This will be one more way for us to acknowledge the impact he had on so many students’ lives.”
The LEISD Education Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, partners with the community to provide resources that enrich teaching, inspire learning, and maximize innovative opportunities for the students of Little Elm ISD through teaching grants and student scholarships.
Please consider giving a tax-deductible gift that will help us continue the legacy of Detective Walker.
The LEISD Alumni Association Scholarship is awarded to an LEHS graduating Senior, with a weighted preference toward a child of a previous graduate of Little Elm High School.
