Kiker Elementary PTA’s Dr. Lori Schneider Scholarship for High School Graduates honors our former principal who valued education and left a legacy of kindness, dignity and respect (KDR) during her 14 year tenure at principal of the school. It also celebrates high school graduates who are committed to education and who embody KDR. 

Applicants must have attended Kiker Elementary School. To apply, submit the following in an envelope marked “Kiker PTA Scholarship” to Kiker Elementary School office or mail to: Kiker PTA Scholarship, ℅ Kiker Elementary, 5913 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX 78739:  

• Resume of Service in Community and Extracurricular / Work activities

• Completed Student / Parent Authorization Form

• Completed Application Form

• Essays

• Most current High School Transcript (optional)

About the scholarship:

--The amount of the scholarship will be $500.

--Application deadline: Postmarked / Delivered no later than April 7.  

--The selection committee will consist of the following: Administrative Staff, PTA Vice President, Teacher / Staff, PTA At-large.

--Scholarship Timeline*:

• August/September - Selection committee meets to finalize and make changes to the Scholarship Application. Any changes must be approved by the PTA board. 

• March 10 - Application window opens.

• April 7 - Application window closes.

• April 30 - Determination of scholarship recipient(s) made no later than this date.

• May 5 – Recipient(s) notified of decision by email and posted to Kiker website.
• Fifth grade graduation ceremony (or a PTA membership meeting) – Awards and recognition of scholarship recipient(s).

 *Scholarship process must be completed before the PTA fiscal year end (June 30).

2025 Scholarship recipients:  Alina Zaidi and Ava Rose Salas

2024 Scholarship recipients:  Lucas Burcham and Ronak Regan 

2023 Scholarship recipients:  Nora Isabel Kely and Sara Laux

2022 Scholarship recipients:  Sadie McDonald & Ali Wayman

2021 Scholarship recipients:  Mia Ternus and Ava Motes

2020 Scholarship recipients:  Lawson Crow and Cara Spralding

2019 Scholarship recipients:  Rachael Baschnagel. Cade Blagdan, Carina Vockell, Swati Yarlagadda