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RODEO SCHOLARS PROGRAM

RODEO SCHOLARS PROGRAM

A RODEO SCHOLAR REPRESENTS…

Perseverance

by exhibiting steadfastness and drive in achieving success.

Service

by assisting others through considerate and kind actions

Character

through demonstrating strong morals and carrying oneself in a respectful and responsible manner

Leadership

by motivating and setting a positive example for others.

MONETARY BENEFITS

• Graduating High School Seniors
• $2,500 per semester
• Designated for Tuition and Fees

$20,000 Four-Year Scholarship

• College students who are current

Rodeo Scholars

• Must meet certain criteria to be eligible
• Apply for up to an additional $16,000

for Junior and Senior years of undergraduate degree

Achievement Scholarship

OTHER BENEFITS

ComPsych Donor Relationship Life Membership Alumni Association Professional and Social Networking

2021 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo offers scholarships to graduating high school seniors through eight different programs Scholarships are $5,000 four-year renewable scholarships (totaling $20,000)

• Geographic
• Area Go Texan – 79 Scholarship
• Houston Area - 350 scholarships
• Specialty
• Exhibitor – 30 scholarships
• Hildebrand – 15 scholarships
• Military – 5 scholarships
• School Art – 15 scholarships
• 4-H – 70 scholarships
• FFA – 70 scholarships

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

To be eligible for a Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship, an applicant must:

• be a citizen of the United States and be a Texas resident
• graduate from high school during the 2020-2021 school year
• have made a formal application to enroll with intent to attend a

Texas college or university and participate in a curriculum leading to a bachelor’s degree for the 2021-2022 academic year

• Texas college must be
• Accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Commission on Colleges

• Not-for-profit

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

Scholarship Quantity

• Min. Class Rank

Geographic Area Go Texan 79 Top Third Houston Area 350 Top Half Specialty Exhibitor 30 Top Half Hildebrand 15 Top Quarter Military 5 Top Quarter School Art 15 Top Quarter 4-H 70 Top Quarter FFA 70 Top Quarter

IMPORTANT DATES

• October 1, 2020
• FAFSA opens!
• December 7, 2020
• Scholarship Application Opens
• February 22, 2020 – 7:59 PM
• Online Application Closes
• March 1, 2020 – 7:59 PM
• Counselor Portion of Application Closes

GEOGRAPHIC SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

AREA GO TEXAN SCHOLARSHIPS

• At least one winner is selected from each participating county

(68)

• 11 scholarships awarded at a district level
• Students must meet minimum requirements
• Students must attend a public high school in the county
• Private, Charter, and Home schooled students are ineligible.

HOUSTON AREA SCHOLARSHIPS Eligible Schools

Public High Schools District Campus Charter Schools Certain State Charter Schools “Open Enrollment” charter schools with exemplary or recognized status in 2012-2013. Located in Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Montgomery, and Waller counties.

HOUSTON AREA SCHOLARSHIPS

• Each accredited public senior high school is reserved a

scholarship if an applicant meets a minimum score.

• Merit and financial need are both components for

consideration.

SPECIALTY SCHOLARSHIPS

EXHIBITOR SCHOLARSHIPS

• Students must be an exhibitor at the 2021 Show
• Must compete in one of the eligible shows.
• Entry information may be found by going to rodeohouston.com, click “Get

Involved,” and then “Exhibitors and Participants”

HILDEBRAND SCHOLARSHIP

History

Originated by the Show’s Lamb Auction Committee and given in memory of

• Mrs. Ruth Hildebrand in

honor of her unselfish personal devotion and contributions to the Show and youth who exhibit here.

Requirements

• One scholarship is awarded during

the Junior Market Lamb Show to an exhibitor

• Must exhibit a Junior Market Lamb

at the 2021 Show

• Must be included in the “Exhibitor

Information” section of the application

• Top applicants are interviewed at

the Show

HILDEBRAND SCHOLARSHIP

• Additional Scholarships
• Approximately 11 are awarded to Houston Area Scholarship

applicants

• Approximately 3 are awarded to Area Go Texan applicants from

Colorado County

• These students do not need to complete any special

application for consideration – they are selected from the existing applicant pools.

MILITARY SCHOLARSHIP

• Applicants must:
• Be a dependent of a service

member in active duty, reserve, honorably discharged veteran, or the National Guard

• Complete a scholarship

application for another scholarship type for which they are eligible

• Answer “Yes” to:

Are you a dependent of a service member that is on active duty, in reserve, or a veteran that is honorable discharged?

• Provide a copy of their

parent/guardian’s DD-214.

SCHOOL ART SCHOLARSHIPS

Qualifications

• Must participate in 2021

School Art competition

• District Show
• Quick Draw
• Students from participating

school districts (public and private) are eligible to apply

4-H AND FFA SCHOLARSHIPS

• Funded through partnerships with Texas 4-H and FFA

programs

• Recipients are selected by the program organization,

provided the applicant meets basic Show and program requirements

• Applications are submitted directly to the program
• Links to these scholarship pages are available on the

Show’s website

APPLICATION PROCESS

ACCESS

• The application is hosted on Kaleidoscope.
• Application will be available on the Show’s website
• www.rodeohouston.com
• Click Educational Support
• Click “Apply”

COMPLETION

• Step-by-step process
• Student responses to prompts will determine their scholarship

eligibility

• No confusion on which scholarships students are eligible and applying for
• Upload supplemental documents
• Applications may be completed over multiple sessions
• Students may save and access again later to complete

SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS

• All documents will be uploaded

at time of application

• Incorrect or missing

documents/uploads result in disqualification

• No late submission of

documents

Required Documents Provided by Students:

• 1. Verification of US Citizenship
• Students born outside of the

United States

• Passport photo, naturalization

papers, or Consular Report

• f Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the

United States (CRBA)

• 2. FAFSA Student Aid Report

(SAR)

• 3. Military students only:

Parent/guardian’s DD-214

SCHOOL OFFICIAL REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Students will enter contact information for a school official
• Name
• Email Address
• 2. Official will receive an email from

help@mykaleidoscope.com with a link to complete Part 2 of the application

• 3. Official will create or log in to their existing account, review,

and submit the required documents

• Online form
• Upload the student’s transcript
• 4. Student is notified when the information has been submitted

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

• Whitelist these email

addresses:

help@mykaleidoscope.com scholarship@hlsr.com scholarship@rodeohouston.com

• No edits after submitting
• Make sure that students have

your primary email information if you have more than one email address

• Encourage students to use a

non-school email address for their contact information

• All documents are uploaded

as students complete the application

• Missing/Incorrect = Incomplete

= Not Considered

IMPORTANT DATES

2021 Scholarship Dates December 7, 2020 Applications available online February 22, 2021 – 7:59 PM Online application closes March 1, 2021 – 7:59 PM School official submission closes May Begin winner notification July 29, 2020 Scholarship banquet

SPECIAL REQUESTS

Volunteer Speaker

• Request form is available
• nline.
• About Us, then click “Request a

Speaker”

• Specify that you would like for

someone to speak about scholarship opportunities.

Alumni Ambassador

• College/Career Nights
• Provide information to

students

• Email

alumni@rodeohouston.com to request

CONTACT US

Educational Programs Office

832-667-1285

scholarship@rodeohouston.com

For Application Troubleshooting

help@mykaleidoscope.com