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:: Contribute to LTEF in honor or memory of someone special.

Visit our secure online contribution form to donate toward any of our established scholarship funds.

If contributing to a Named Scholarship Fund by check, please make your check payable to LTEF and indicate the name of the fund in the memo section.

Or donate as a Friend of the Foundation in memory or honor of any special person in your life, and we'll notify the family of your thoughtfulness.

:: Setting up a Scholarship Fund

If you're interested in establishing a Named Scholarship Fund, please read about the various categories of funds, and contact us for more information.

Honorary/Memorial Scholarship
This non-endowment, honorary/memorial award is given in the current fiscal year (June-May) and awards all of the designated funds received in honor/memory of the individual through the May scholarship awards process. LTEF agrees to accept and track contributions toward this scholarship from various individuals during the year, and will issue tax statements to all contributors.

Minimum contribution: none

Cavalier Scholarship
This non-endowment scholarship with a founding donation of at least $1,000 will be held and granted during the approved school year(s). LTEF agrees to accept and track contributions toward this scholarship from various individuals and businesses, and will issue tax statements to all contributors.

This scholarship may be created in honor or memory of an individual, or it may be designated for a certain interest area (i.e., arts scholarship, etc.).

Minimum founding contribution: $1,000

Legacy Scholarship
This scholarship places a founding donation of at least $25,000 into an endowment fund, of which only the interest earned will be awarded annually. A perpetual award will be granted in $1,000 annual scholarship increments, based on the amount of interest generated.

This scholarship may be created in honor or memory of an individual, or it may be designated for a certain interest area (i.e., arts scholarship, etc.).

Minimum founding contribution: $25,000

An Education Foundation committee interviews applicants for scholarships annually and selects all scholarship winners.

Named Scholarships

The Lake Travis Education Foundation is a 501c3 organization and, as such, donations to the organization are tax deductible.

Named Honorary/Memorial Scholarships may be established in the name of one or more individuals. Not all memorial donations, however, must be set up in a named fund - you may simply request memorials to the Foundation in memory of a loved one.

LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPS

Jean Drysdale Memorial Scholarship - Jean Drysdale was a tennis instructor at the World of Tennis and a resident of Lakeway. She was a prime mover in starting the Lake Travis Youth Association, introducing children to soccer and tennis and later helping to expand the program to baseball and track.

Sandi Hanson Memorial Scholarship - Sandi Hanson grew up in Texas, and attended high school in the Austin area. She was involved in the founding of the Lake Travis Youth Association in 1981. Sandi had a passion for British literature, and began volunteering at Lake Travis High School as a guest speaker in language arts classes, and with the UIL academic competition at Lake Travis Elementary. She also wanted the youth of Lake Travis to experience theatre arts, and initiated summer theatrical productions. In 1984, Sandi and her dear friend, Jean Drysdale, directed and produced “Cleopatra” at Lake Travis High School.

Ben Perkins Memorial Scholarship - Ben Perkins graduated from Lake Travis High School as Valedictorian of the Class of 1986. His academic and numerous other achievements brought credit to this school and this community. Ben’s positive influence on others is remembered today.

Trevor Searle Memorial Scholarship - Trevor Searle lived every moment of his young life fully. He was an Eagle Scout with a strong commitment to family and community. Trevor was an accomplished musician and part of the band, AXIS. He has a zeal for life and loved extreme “Red Bull” sports such as snowboarding, wakeboarding, big air events, and anything with a sense of adventure and challenge. In 2011, while in his senior year at Lake Travis High School, Trevor left behind a school and community who had benefited from knowing him and his zest for life. He was a loyal friend to all. These scholarships will be awarded to well-rounded, fun-loving students who are athletic, adventurous, committed to community, family and spirituality, and willing to take the road less traveled.

CAVALIER SCHOLARSHIPS

Kesley Aydam Memorial Scholarship - When Kesley Aydam left this world suddenly in February, 2011, he left behind a community of friends. Kesley was an entrepreneur and a man of many talents. He and his wife of 20 years, Anne, lived in Lake Travis along with daughter Haley, a 2010 graduate of LTHS. A loving and involved husband and father, Kesley’s proudest moments were attending Haley's equestrian, scholastic, and sporting activities. Haley received the Women’s Club of Greater Lakeway scholarship through LTEF upon her high school graduation, and the Aydam family wanted future graduates to be acknowledged for their efforts. The Kesley Aydam Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to well-rounded students who have shown involvement and leadership in several activities at LTHS.

"Amazing Grace Scholarship" in memory of Gracy Peyton Massey - In 2005, a beautiful little girl, Grace Peyton Massey, was taken from her family and friends far too quickly. In her honor, the “Amazing Grace” Memorial Scholarship was founded. The Lake Travis Education Foundation is honored to award this scholarship to a student who others would describe as always facing life’s struggles with “amazing grace.”

Rachel Ann Maurer Memorial Scholarship - Rachel Maurer was incredibly artistic, insightful, and funny. Her physical strength was evident on the soccer field and her academic abilities and artistic gifts were nurtured in Lake Travis schools from Kindergarten on to high school. Rachel’s talent and love of life, friends, and family were immense. The Rachel Maurer Memorial Scholarships are awarded to students who have excelled in athletics or art.

Carla McDonald Memorial Scholarship - Carla McDonald was a resident of Lakeway for over 16 years, before passing away suddenly in September of 2009. A wife, mother, friend and entrepreneur, Carla was passionate about helping others. She was a tireless volunteer in our schools, our community and her church, and served as a director of the Lake Travis Education Foundation. Carla never met a stranger and was a friend to everyone. Lake Travis is a better place because of her legacy of love. The Carla McDonald Memorial Scholarships are awarded annually to female students who have shown unselfish support of school and community.

Ella Kate Moore "Moore Love" Scholarship - Ella Kate Moore embraced life with a kindness and generosity that knew no bounds. She was an amazing mother, a homeroom mom for her childrens' classes, and a member of many community service projects including the LTEF and several organizations that directly benefited women in business. She felt she was put on this earth to help others, and there wasn't a day in her life—even while fighting cancer—that she wasn't doing something to help someone else. Ella was proof that kindness can spread like wildfire. She provided the spark. Her love for her community and fellow man has led to the development of this scholarship in her honor. The student who best embodies the spirit of giving, service, and love for the community will receive this prestigious award.

Trevor Searle “Live Life to the Fullest” Memorial Scholarship - Trevor Searle lived every moment of his young life fully. He was an Eagle Scout with a strong commitment to family and community. Trevor was an accomplished musician and part of the band, AXIS. He has a zeal for life and loved extreme “Red Bull” sports such as snowboarding, wakeboarding, big air events, and anything with a sense of adventure and challenge. In 2011, while in his senior year at Lake Travis High School, Trevor left behind a school and community who had benefited from knowing him and his zest for life. He was a loyal friend to all. These scholarships will be awarded to well-rounded, fun-loving students who are athletic, adventurous, committed to community, family and spirituality, and willing to take the road less traveled.

Shelley Stillman Memorial Scholarship - Shelley Stillman was a 2003 graduate of Lake Travis High School. She loved people and loved to be involved in group activities. One of her lifelong ambitions was to be a cardiologist. It is with great pleasure that a scholarship could be provided in honor of Shelley for who she was and what she had accomplished in her life while on earth. This annual scholarship is awarded to a female student who participated in sports and is majoring in a medical field.

The Lake Travis Education Foundation administers scholarship funds on behalf of these organizations.

Lake Travis Dental Association Scholarship - Awarded to students going into a medical or dental field of study.