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Scholarship Opportunities

1. Scholarship Opportunities through Texas FFA Association Scholarship Programs

Graduating Seniors apply during the Spring Semester at the District Degree Check. Scholarship is based on academic rank (must be in top 25% for Houston, top 50% for the others), SAT/ACT scores (minimum 1350 on SAT, minimum of 19 on ACT), and FFA activities. Students will interview at the Area Degree Check. Top members from the Area Association will advance to state interviews to compete for these awards. Applications are due to Mrs. Tillman by February 1. Go to www.texasffa.org for more information on these scholarships.

San Antonio Livestock Show $16,000 (4 offered)
San Antonio Livestock Show $12,000 (9 offered)
Houston Livestock Show $15,000 (70 offered) 
             
You do not have to be an Agricultural or Life Science Major to receive this scholarship.
Jim Bob Norman Memorial $10,000 (2 offered)
C.J. “Red” Davidson $8,000 (2 offered)
Southwestern Exposition $4,000 (2 offered)
Farm Credit Bank of Texas $2,000 (4 offered)
Texas Agricultural Education Fund $2,000 (1 offered)
Young Farmers of Texas $2,000 (1 offered) 

 

2.  National FFA Scholarships: Graduating seniors apply for various scholarships. Students may obtain an application from www.ffa.org , the National FFA website. Applications are due by February 15. Eligibility requirements and award amounts are listed as well.


3. State Fair of Texas Scholarship
Graduating seniors must complete an application and submit it prior to deadline. More information can be obtained at www.bigtex.com.

 

 

 

4. Agriscience Fair Competition: The Agriscience Fair offers the opportunity for members to demonstrate their agriscience abilities through a science fair competition. Scholarships are awarded on the state and national levels.

5. Proficiency and Star Awards

Students can obtain various scholarships through participation in advanced awards. Students who win on the state and national levels will receive scholarships.

6. Career Development Events

Students can win various scholarships at various contests if they win high individual honors. Additionally, colleges scout judging team members and offer those students with exceptional abilities scholarships to judge at their universities or colleges, respectively.

 

*** Other scholarship opportunities will be announced during class and at FFA meetings as they become available.**

 

 

 

 

 

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