About Us

The Hendrick Academy of Honor is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt foundation was created in 1991 to provide college scholarships for local high school graduates who had persevered to overcome adversity. To honor Dr. Hendrick, the founding members wanted to offer a different type of scholarship, one that would focus on students who weren't able to reach their full potential due to ongoing adversity. Therefore, along with having financial need and the motivation to attend college, the primary criteria for eligibility is that the student has endured significant adversity.

Our scholarship students need help with funding their college education as well as emotional encouragement to reach their educational and life potential. Hendrick scholarships pay for tuition, fees, and books and helps to locate resources to deal with issues such as transportation, employment, or housing. Because of the nurturing needed by most of the students, continued involvement and mentoring occurs throughout their time in college.

Almost all of our students are "first generation" college students, meaning they are the first ones in their families to ever attend college. They therefore have no prior knowledge of the requirements of the processes and procedures typically involved with being a college student. We often hear these students say that they take very seriously the responsibility of being the role model for their siblings and friends.

In addition to the Hendrick Board and other volunteers, several community organizations have been involved by hosting fund raisers or providing gifts at certain times of the year. For example, it has become a tradition for the Plano Sunshine Rotary and the Man to Man Ministry to provide gifts to students during the holiday season. The Plano Rotary Club hosts an annual golf tournament fundraiser.

There is one staff member, Marcy Wilson, Executive Director. All others involved with Hendrick are volunteers from the community. We encourage individuals and organizations to partner with us in this effort; there are increasing numbers of students with such need and we cannot meet their desperate requests for assistance without help.

To date, the Foundation has offered scholarships to students from the Plano school district. As the Foundation is able to grow, we are planning to expand into the entire Collin County area in order to meet the growing needs of our communities. We encourage members of the community to join us in this much needed service. Help us to be the difference as to whether or not deserving and qualifying students have access to a college education.