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Regional Field Trip Scholarships

We are pleased to partner with generous funders to provide scholarships for transportation and lunches for economically-challenged classrooms ​to attend field trips at the Bullock Museum.
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Museum experiences do more for children than reinforce curriculum: they inspire curiosity and ignite a lifelong passion for learning. Field trip activities at the Bullock Museum may include gallery and exhibit visits, educational films, and special programs like American Indian Heritage Day and STEAM labs.

While the Bullock provides admission free-of-charge to students on classroom field trips, transportation costs have persisted as a barrier to some students who benefit from this horizon-expanding experience. Many students also participate in free lunch programs offered by their school cafeterias, making a day-long field trip away from this benefit unfeasible.

Our scholarships cover the cost of transportation and lunches and are promoted directly to the local school districts and on the Bullock’s field trip sign-up webpage.  Title 1 status and location of the school are used as the qualifying criteria. To expand the number of students enjoying a Bullock field trip, priority is given to classrooms making a first visit to the Bullock.

Scholarships are currently available to Title 1 classrooms in the counties listed below. Donors can contribute to an existing fund or call Jacqui Schraad at 512-320-8204 or e-mail her about establishing a new fund. 
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​Regional Scholarship Funds:
Central Texas (Bandera, Bastrop, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Bosque, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Coryell, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hamilton, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Lee, Mason, McLennan, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties.)
Betsy and Hughes Abell Hill Country Fund (Llano, Milam, San Saba Counties)
John M. O'Quinn Foundation Houston Area Fund (Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller Counties)
Midland (Midland ISD)
San Antonio (Bexar County)
Lee and Ramona Bass South Texas Fund (Brooks, Kenedy , Maverick, and Zavala Counties)

To apply for a scholarship, visit the Bullock’s field trip booking webpage and you'll be prompted about the scholarships as you complete the booking.

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How to support
Donors can contribute to existing funds or call Jacqui Schraad at 512-320-8204 or e-mail her about establishing a new fund. ​To make a gift, complete a pledge form. Checks can be mailed to TSHMF, P.O. Box 12456, Austin, TX 78711 or pay by credit card. 

​​​Donor Recognition: Donors of $10,000 or more will be recognized on the Major Donor screens in the Museum lobby, on the website, and in the annual report and STAR magazine. Scholarship naming opportunities are available for gifts of $50,000 or more.

Texas State History Museum Foundation                     (512) 320-8204                               Email Us                                  1800 N. Congress Ave., Austin, Texas 78701
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    • About the History-Making Texan Award
    • 2026 Gala
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    • Regional Field Trip Scholarships
    • Planned Giving
    • Texas on the Horizon Campaign
  • Contact Us