Scholarships

Since 2017, the Texas Democratic Women of Ellis County organization has been providing an annual one-time scholarship to a graduating senior in the Ellis County Public School system. The amount of the scholarship is dependent on fund availability. Each year a different school district is selected based on a rotation method between the following districts: Waxahachie ISD, Midlothian ISD, Ennis ISD, Palmer ISD, Red Oak ISD, Ferris ISD, Palmer ISD, Italy ISD, Maypearl ISD and Milford ISD.

For 2026, Midlothian Heritage and Midlothian High Schools have been selected. A $1,500.00 scholarship is available for a graduating senior at Midlothian Heritage. To apply at Midlothian Heritage High School, contact the College Liaison, Anette Hernandez at anette.hernandez@midlothianisd.org. A $1,500.00 scholarship is available for a graduating senior at Midlothian High. To apply at Midlothian High School, contact Monica Wolf at monica.wolf@misd.org.

This scholarship honors not only our longtime member, Emma Wilson, but also honors very deserving Ellis County High School graduates.

If you would like to donate to the Emma Wilson Memorial Scholarship fund, please click the link here to our donation page.

2025

In 2025, two $1,000 scholarships were awarded to Red Oak High School students Destan Burks and MaKenzi Harden.

2024

In 2024, two $1,000 scholarships were awarded to Ennis High School students Kaillan Honza and Lynnashia Brooks.

2023

In 2023, two $800 scholarships were awarded to Ella Matthews of Maypearl High School and Parker Reese of Palmer High School.

2022

In 2022, three $800 scholarships were awarded to Zyara Harrison of Ferris High School, Cadence Hopgood of Italy High School, and Kaylee Gill of Avalon High School.

Cadence Hopgood from Italy High School. Presenting the scholarship is Vivian Gibson.

Zyara Harrison from Ferris High School. Presenting the scholarship is Lynda Begnaud.

2021

In 2021, four $500 scholarships were awarded to Melody Wilson of Global High School, Briana Brice of Waxahachie High School, Mariel Camargo of Waxahachie High School, and Kathryn Jenkins of Waxahachie High School.

From L to R –
Vivian Gibson – Scholarship Chairperson
Melody Wilson – Global High School scholarship recipient
Emma Wilson – scholarship committee member

From L to R –

Helen Brock – TDW of Ellis County President
Briana Brice – Waxahachie High School scholarship recipient

From L to R

Helen Brock – TDW of Ellis County, President
Mariel Camargo – Waxahachie High School scholarship recipient

From L to R

Helen Brock – TDW of Ellis County President
Kathryn Jenkins – Waxahachie High School scholarship recipient

2020

In 2020, one $500 scholarship was awarded to Madison Joy Rea from Red Oak High School.

2019

In 2019, two $500 scholarships were awarded to graduates of Midlothian High School. The winners for 2019 were Samantha Harris of Midlothian Heritage High School and Madeline Shepherd of Midlothian High School.

From L to R –

Pat Paige (Scholarship Committee), Madeline Shepard (Midlothian High School Scholarship Recipient), and Vivian Gibson (Scholarship Committee Chairperson)

From L to R –

Pat Paige (Scholarship Committee), Madeline Shepard (Midlothian High School Scholarship Recipient), and Vivian Gibson (Scholarship Committee Chairperson)

2018

In 2018, two $500 scholarships were awarded to Marissa Feller and Emma Howard, graduates of Ennis High School.

2017

In 2017, a $650 scholarship was awarded to Bailey Prachyl from Waxahachie High School who will be attending Trinity University.