2025-2026 Leadership Fort Bend Scholarship

Thank you for your interest in applying for a Leadership Fort Bend Class of 2025-2026 Scholarship! Scholarship Applications MUST be submitted by May 31st in order to be considered. Please fill out the Leadership Fort Bend Application BEFORE submitting a scholarship application. The Leadership Fort Bend Application can be found here.

The Tuition Assistance Program is a program established by the Central Fort Bend Chamber and the CFBC Alumni to promote participation in the Leadership Fort Bend Program. The program is intended to provide financial assistance CFBC members who wish to learn about the infrastructures, resources, services and leadership opportunities available to them in Fort Bend County but who may not be able to afford the full tuition of the Leadership Fort Bend Program.

In order to be eligible for tuition assistance, applicants must fall into one of the following categories:

Small business owner/employee (business with 5 employees or less)
Non-profit
Self-employed
Elected official
Government (City, County, State, Federal employee)

In addition, potential candidate applications will be weighted based upon the following criteria:

Central Fort Bend Chamber Member in good standing
Fort Bend County Business/ Resident
Length of Tenure in Position (if Self-Employed tenure being self-employed)
Community Involvement
Application submitted by the required deadline

If you have any questions please reach out to Melissa Toon at mtoon@cfbca.org or call 281-342-5464.

As a reminder, tuition must be paid in full by August 1, 2025.

Fields marked with an * are required.

First Name *

Last Name *

Organization *

Title *

Please List Your Current Position at the Organization.

Length of Employment with Current Organization *

Address Line 1 *

Business Address

Address Line 2

City *

State *

Postal Code *

Email *

Please list your business/work email.

Phone *

Check All That Apply *

Fort Bend County Resident

Organization is Located in Fort Bend County

Central Fort Bend Chamber Member

Is your Organization a Small Business or Non-Profit?

Non-Profit Organization

Small Business

Please list the ways you are currently involved in the community *

What are two (2) goals you hope to achieve by participating in the CFBC Leadership Class *

Describe how you will use Leadership Fort Bend to give back to your community *

Will you participate in the CFBC Leadership Class if you do not receive Tuition Assistance *

Applicant Agreement *

I agree to complete the CFBC Leadership Class and by requesting Tuition Assistance, I agree to repay the tuition assistance of $1,000 if I my fail to successfully complete the CFBC Leadership Class, as determined by the chamber.

E-Signature (First and Last Name):

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