Ellison Scholarship Fund

Financial Support for Education

THE ELLISON SCHOLARSHIP

The perpetual scholarship fund endowed by Estelle Beaumont Ellison is an expression of her faith in Jesus Christ, Christ Episcopal Church, and in the potential of young Christians. Scholarships will be awarded in two categories, Individual Seminary Scholarships and Individual Educational Scholarships.

Mrs. Ellison’s intention was that awards be made to individuals who show evidence of the following:

1. Moral character
2. Academic excellence
3. Financial need
4. Participation in church

History of the Estelle Beaumont Ellison Scholarship

The spirit of generosity and concern for others which is evident in her endowment of this Scholarship Fund reflects only a part of the person who was Estelle Ellison.

Born on January 31, 1894, Estelle lived all of her life in San Antonio. In the early 1800s, long before Texas completed its transition from Spanish Territory to Statehood, her grandfather, Dr. E.L. Beaumont, practiced medicine in San Antonio. Her father, Edmund F. Beaumont, was an engineer for the Southern Pacific Railroad at the time when railroads had just completed the network which linked the East and West Coasts of the United States. Maude Coates Beaumont, Estelle’s mother, was the daughter of a Quaker family from Massachusetts.

Estelle was blessed with parents who served the world around them, and this blessing helped shape Estelle’s own attitudes toward life. She was a gifted student, graduating as Valedictorian of the Class of 1911 from old Main Avenue High School. Rather than use one of the scholarships she won to attend either the University of Texas or Southwestern University in Georgetown, Estelle married Walter W. Ellison, an outgoing young man with good humor. Throughout their married life, the Ellisons actively contributed to their community, showing great concern for young people and giving generously to numerous charities that benefited children. After her husband’s death, Mrs. Ellison continued in those endeavors until her own death on October 23, 1979.

Estelle Ellison is remembered by her friends as a devoted disciple of Jesus and member of Christ Episcopal Church. She had a quiet and dignified manner, and she remained engaged in her church until the end of her life. Her stewardship of God’s gifts stands as an example to all.

Who is eligible to apply?

The criteria for consideration are:

  • Moral Character
  • Academic Excellence (no minimum grades or test scores are required – personal motivation is recognized as equally important as grades
  • Financial Need
  • Regular participation in the Christian community – Applicants are not required to be members of Christ Episcopal Church, however, if an applicant is not a member, a reference from a member is required.
  • Applicants must be residents of the greater San Antonio area and be full-time students.
  • Seminary applicants must be canonically resident in the Diocese of West Texas and attending an Episcopal seminary in the United States.
  • Applicants must be between 14 and 30 years of age, except for seminary applicants.
  • Awards are for one year only, but an application for renewal is available.
  • Awards are not available to students attending for-profit or on-line institutions.
How to Apply

Applicants must fill out either the New Application or Renewal Application form and submit online.

Financial Documents and letters of reference should be mailed to:

Christ Episcopal Church
Attn: Ellison Scholarship
510 Belknap Place
San Antonio, TX 78212

For Financial Evaluation, the applicants must submit:

  1. A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), filed with and evaluated by the College Scholarship Service, OR a copy of your/your parents most recently filed Tax Return Forms
  2. A personal financial statement for the person/people paying the tuition (download form below)

PERSONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT