The Lake Travis Education Foundation (LTEF) awards scholarships each year to students who embody, in spirit and deeds, the exemplary culture of the Lake Travis School District.

Linda Holt is a central Texas native.  After graduating from Crockett High School and continuing her education at Texas State University she began her teaching career in 1989.  Linda joined the Lake Travis Independent School District in 1991 and spent 31 years teaching at Lake Travis Elementary Schools, including opening both Bee Cave Elementary and West Cypress Hills Elementary.  Linda has made a huge impact on her students, their families, and the Lake Travis community.  Linda's dedication to teaching and education will be remembered far beyond her retirement in 2023 through the Linda Holt Education Scholarship.

The Linda Holt Education Scholarship will be awarded to a Lake Travis graduating Senior that plans to further their education in Elementary Education. 

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Colin Holst was born on September 2, 2003 in Austin Texas. Colin was a happy and energetic toddler who loved to run and swim. Colin loved to annouce after a particularly good day with his friends or his family that it was his "Best Day Ever!" And every best day was soon followed by another. Life changed forever when Colin drowned at the young age of 4. Fueled by their desire to prevent another tragedy from happening, his family founded Colin's Hope to promote water safety in their community and educate children, parents, and lifeguards on drowning prevention. Colin continues to guide them every step of the way.

Dana Lappin grew up in the Chicago area. After graduating from Evanston Township High School with honors, she
attended Colorado State University, and later earned a Juris Doctor degree and a certificate in Environmental Law
from Chicago-Kent College of Law. She then started her career as a legislative and policy analyst for the City of
Austin’s Watershed Protection Department, a job she greatly loved.
Dana settled in the Apache Shores neighborhood of the Lake Travis area. Dana thrived while living in Apache Shores
(and the LT area at large) where she found a warm and welcoming community and made many great friends. She
loved seeing the youth of the area grow up and develop into young adults. Just as Dana herself was the recipient of a
number of economic opportunities throughout her educational life, we would like to honor her life by providing some
similar opportunities for the youth of Apache Shores.

Daniel Hoffmann was a long-time Lakeway resident whose kids grew up in our schools. His passions included swimming, fine arts and family.

Rachel Spelman Memorial Scholarship Fund will continue to honor her legacy by selecting a Lake Travis ISD student that plans to attend Texas A&M University that exemplify Rachel’s outstanding leadership qualities, love for Texas A&M University, dedicated service to community and inspiring commitment to family and friends.

The Lake Travis Cavalier Band scholarship goes to a student who is a graduating high school senior who has been an active full-lime mermber of the Lake Travis High School Cavalier Band (or Color Guard), during all four years of high school. This student has a strong work ethic and exhibits high academic performance, placing in the top 25% of their high school class. This student has also served in band leadership for at least one year (possible their Senior Year).

This student exhibits a heart of service, may have a part time job, and balances their schoolwork with band, service to others, and other responsibilities. The Student expects to further their education by attending a college, university, or vocational/technical school after graduation from high school.

Scholarship founded by Eric & Mary Pakarinen.