Estelle Beaumont Ellison
Scholarship Fund

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 Edna Estelle Beaumont on January 31, 1894, she lived all of her life in San Antonio, as had her father. 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 were eager and interested participants in 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, a young man with good humor and outgoing ways. 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 Christian who faithfully attended Christ Episcopal Church, of which she was a member. She had a quiet and dignified manner, and she remained interested in her community until the end of her life. Her stewardship of God’s gifts stands as an example to all who would bring the light of Christianity and the focus of intellectual achievement to mankind.

The Ellison Scholarship 

The perpetual scholarship fund endowed by Estelle Beaumont Ellison is an expression of her faith in Jesus Christ as her Lord, in Christ Episcopal Church in its mission as God’s Church in this world, and in the potential of young Christian men and women. Scholarships will be awarded in two categories, those of 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, diligence, achievement or ability
3. Financial need
4. Regular participation in a Christian church

The deadline for applications is March 1, 2024. Updated applications will be added in the fall.

To be eligible for a scholarship, a student must be a full-time student, of good moral character, exhibit academic excellence (based on the ability of each student), evidence financial need, and regularly participate in a Christian church. Applicants are not required to be a member of Christ Episcopal Church, however, if an applicant is not a member, a reference from a member is required. All applicants must also be residents of the greater San Antonio area. Students who are currently recipients of an Ellison Scholarship award must apply to renew their award using the forms below. Any questions, please contact the Scholarship Committee chair.

General Instructions for all Applicants

Please download and print the new application or renewal application to fill out. The Financial Statement should be filled out by the person/people responsible for paying for schooling. You may opt to include your FAFSA form instead of your tax returns.  Completed application forms, required letters of recommendation, financial forms, and documentation should be submitted to the Scholarship Committee for evaluation no later than March 1 of the year for which the scholarships are sought. Applications are considered when all documents have been received.

New Application (this includes a former recipient who has graduated and is applying for a different level of education, i.e., high school to college, college to graduate school).

Renewal Application - for all current Ellison recipients seeking to renew their application for aid.