News and Events

· Applications for high school seniors graduating in May 2019 are available online here.

· Deadline for high school seniors graduating in May 2019 is February 15, 2019.

· A minimum score of 1080 is now required on the SAT using the Evidence-Based Reading/Writing and Math Scores only or a composite of 22 on the ACT.

Welcome to the Baumberger Endowment!

The Baumberger Endowment was established in the Last Will and

Testament of Charles Baumberger, Jr. to provide scholarship funds

for education in the basic arts and sciences to Texas’ youth. The

Endowment is a private, independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization

guided by specific requirements stated in Mr. Baumberger's Will and

by policies set by the Trustees of the Endowment. Over 3,400

scholarships totaling over $48 million have been awarded since 1979.

Who Should Apply?

Graduating seniors of an accredited (TEA) high school within Bexar County, Texas, who cannot attend college without financial assistance (see Application Information for additional requirements).

When to Apply

The online application process will be open to 2019 graduating seniors on December 1, 2018 and will be closed on February 15, 2019. Click Here to apply. Scholarship recipients are notified in May.

About Charles Baumberger, Jr. (1889 - 1968)

Mr. Baumberger was a lifetime resident of San Antonio and a former President of the Board of San Antonio Portland Cement Company. His father was one of the founders of San Antonio Portland Cement Company and one of the organizers of Bexar County National Bank. Charles Baumberger, Jr. and his wife, Gene, had no children. After providing for his wife during her lifetime, Mr. Baumberger stipulated in his Will that the income from his fortune be devoted to the education in the basic arts and sciences of Texas’ youth.