RODEO SCHOLARS PROGRAM
RODEO SCHOLARS PROGRAM
A RODEO SCHOLAR REPRESENTS… Perseverance Service Character Leadership through demonstrating by exhibiting by motivating and strong morals and by assisting others steadfastness and setting a positive carrying oneself in a through considerate drive in achieving example for others. respectful and and kind actions success. responsible manner
MONETARY BENEFITS • Graduating High School Seniors $20,000 • $2,500 per semester • Designated for Tuition and Fees Four-Year Scholarship • College students who are current Rodeo Scholars Achievement • Must meet certain criteria to be eligible • Apply for up to an additional $16,000 Scholarship for Junior and Senior years of undergraduate degree
OTHER BENEFITS Donor Life ComPsych Relationship Membership Professional Alumni and Social Association 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 District Campus Charter Certain State Charter Public High Schools Schools Schools “Open Enrollment” Located in Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, charter schools with Galveston, Harris, Montgomery, and Waller counties. exemplary or recognized status in 2012-2013.
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 Requirements Originated by the Show’s • One scholarship is awarded during Lamb Auction Committee the Junior Market Lamb Show to and given in memory of an exhibitor Mrs. Ruth Hildebrand in • Must exhibit a Junior Market Lamb honor of her unselfish at the 2021 Show personal devotion and • Must be included in the “Exhibitor contributions to the Show Information” section of the application and youth who exhibit • Top applicants are interviewed at here. 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 Required Documents at time of application Provided by Students: • Incorrect or missing 1. Verification of US Citizenship documents/uploads result in • Students born outside of the disqualification United States • Passport photo, naturalization • No late submission of papers, or Consular Report documents of 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 • Encourage students to use a addresses: non-school email address for their contact information help@mykaleidoscope.com scholarship@hlsr.com • All documents are uploaded scholarship@rodeohouston.com as students complete the • No edits after submitting application • Missing/Incorrect = Incomplete • Make sure that students have = Not Considered your primary email information if you have more than one email address
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 Alumni Ambassador • Request form is available • College/Career Nights online. • Provide information to • About Us, then click “Request a students Speaker” • Specify that you would like for • Email someone to speak about scholarship opportunities. alumni@rodeohouston.com to request
CONTACT US Educational Programs For Application Office Troubleshooting 832-667-1285 help@mykaleidoscope.com scholarship@rodeohouston.com
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