Sharad Sood Memorial Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Austin Community Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. and international students.
  2. Must be a graduating high school senior.
  3. Must attend Westlake High School in Austin, TX.
  4. Must be involved in and passionate about soccer.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: The Sharad Sood Memorial Scholarship is available for graduating seniors at Westlake High School in Austin, Texas who demonstrate a passion for soccer and an overall commitment to excellence.

Application requirements for the Sharad Sood Memorial Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
Additional Information: The Sharad Sood Memorial Scholarship is provided in memory of Sharad Sood, an Austin resident who attended Westlake High School. Sharood was a passionate soccer player and started for the Westlake Varisty team for all of his four years at the school. After completing college and gaining a few years of employmente experience, he returned to Austin where he worked for Dell as a top performing employee with a contagiously positive attitude. To honor his memory and passions, Dell founded this scholarship and awards it annually to a graduating senior at Westlake High School who shares Sharad's love of soccer and his commitment to personal excellence in all fields. The Austin Community Foundation has provided more than $6.5 million in scholarship awards since the scholarship program began in 1996. Each year, more than 400 new awards worth in excess of $600,000 are provided through a variety of programs designed to assist students in the Austin, Texas area and beyond.

Award Amount: The award amount varies annually.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Thursday, April 15

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Thursday, April 15

All applications and supporting documents must be submitted online by the deadline date. Any late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.
About Austin Community Foundation:
Contact Information: n/a, Scholarship Administrator
Address: 4315 Guadalupe Street Suite 300 Austin, Texas 78751

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