"The Sumners Foundation promotes the teaching, study, and practice of the fundamental principles of American self-governance, and encourages responsible lifelong civic engagement."
— Sumners Foundation Mission Statement
The endowed Sumners Scholarship Program was established at Texas Wesleyan University in 1994. Since that time, many TXWES students have been honored as Sumners Scholars; they represent only one portion of the total Sumners scholars network.
Beginning in Fall 2025, Sumners Scholars will receive $7,000 per semester for tuition and $500 for textbooks (up to $15,000 per academic year) in conjunction with other institutional or organizational scholarships. Total awards cannot exceed the cost of tuition.
The application deadline for the 2026-2027 Academic Year is Feb. 13, 2026.
The scholarship may be applied for a second school year (the senior year) provided the student meets the following criteria:
Please contact Dr. Christopher Ohan for more information.
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