2017 Scholarship Program

Scholarship Program Since its beginning in 1932, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has committed over $430 million to educational and youth programs for students in the State of Texas. Currently, more than 2,400 students are on Show scholarships, attending more than 80 different Texas colleges and universities. In 2017, the HLSR Scholarship Program will award and fund more than 750 scholarships to outstanding Texas students. The Show’s more than 33,000 volunteers donate countless hours each year to make the Show a success. Their efforts, along with the support of sponsors, corporate contributors, scholarship donors and auction buyers, are building a future for deserving young men and women in Texas.

Scholarship Program The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo offers scholarships through eleven different programs. Metropolitan – 238 scholarships Military – 5 scholarships School Art – 15 scholarships Hildebrand – 15 scholarships Opportunity – 114 scholarships Area Go Texan – 79 scholarships Exhibitor – 30 scholarships Technical – 5 scholarships 4-H – 70 scholarships FFA – 70 scholarships Achievement – 100 scholarships (approximately)

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 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 Texas college must be Accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Not-for-profit

Metropolitan Scholarship 238 Metropolitan scholarships will be awarded $5,000 four-year renewable scholarship (totaling $20,000) Judging criteria: academic aptitude, commitment to community involvement, excellence in leadership and financial need Financial need is a component, but is not as heavily weighted in this program

Metropolitan Scholarship Eligible Schools Public high schools in Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery or Waller county District Campus Charter schools State Charter (“Open Enrollment” charter schools) and Alternative schools are not eligible Each accredited public senior high school is reserved a scholarship if applicants meet minimum score

Metropolitan Scholarship Qualifications Must score at least 950 on SAT 19 on ACT Must be in the top quarter (1/4) of graduating class Must meet General Scholarship Qualifications

Military Scholarship 5 Military scholarships will be awarded $5,000 four-year renewable scholarship (totaling $20,000) To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, an applicant must be a dependent of a service member in active duty, reserve, honorably discharged veteran or the National Guard Qualification & judging criteria – Same as Metropolitan *Applicants must select “Military Dependent” in the yes/no question on the application. All applicants must provide a copy of their DD-214

School Art Scholarship 15 School Art Scholarships will be awarded. $5,000 four-year renewable scholarship (totaling $20,000). Students must qualify through, and apply from, participating public school districts in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School Art Program. Students must participate in the School Art Program during the 2017 show year. Qualification criteria – Same as Metropolitan 950 on SAT or 19 on ACT Ranked in top quarter (1/4) of graduating class

Hildebrand Scholarship In memory of Mrs. Ruth Hildebrand, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo presents one $5,000 four-year renewable scholarship (totaling $20,000) to an exhibitor in the Junior Market Lamb Show. In addition, approximately 11 scholarships are awarded to top Opportunity applicants and approximately 3 are awarded to Area Go Texan applicants from Colorado Country. Student selection is based on academic ability, leadership, community involvement and financial need. Qualification criteria – same as Metropolitan 950 on SAT or 19 on ACT Ranked in top quarter (1/4) of graduating class

Opportunity Scholarship 114 Opportunity scholarships will be awarded $5,000 four-year renewable scholarship (totaling $20,000) Judging criteria: financial need, academic achievement, leadership and community involvement Financial need is given more emphasis in this program

Opportunity Scholarship Eligible Schools Public high schools in Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery or Waller county District Campus Charter schools State Charter (“Open Enrollment” charter schools) with exemplary or recognized status in – rating system has changed Alternative schools are not eligible 44 scholarships are allocated to Houston Independent School District

Opportunity Scholarship Qualifications Must score at least 900 on SAT 18 on ACT Must be in the top half (1/2) of graduating class Must meet General Scholarship Qualifications

Area Go Texan Scholarship 79 Area Go Texan scholarships will be awarded $5,000 four-year renewable scholarship (totaling $20,000) At least one winner is selected from each participating county. In addition, 11 scholarships are awarded at a district level

Area Go Texan Scholarship Qualifications Must score at least 950 on SAT 19 on ACT Must be in the top third (1/3) of the graduating class Must meet General Scholarship Qualifications Attend a public high school in one of the 68 participating counties

Area Go Texan Counties Anderson Angelina Aransas Austin Bastrop Bee Bell Bosque Brazos Burleson Caldwell Calhoun Cherokee Colorado Comanche Coryell DeWitt Falls Fayette Freestone Goliad Gonzales Gregg Grimes Hamilton Hardin Harrison Henderson Hill Houston Jackson Jasper Jefferson Karnes Lampasas Lavaca Lee Leon Limestone Live Oak Madison Matagorda McLennan Milam Mills Nacogdoches Navarro Newton Nueces Orange Panola Polk Refugio Robertson Rusk Sabine San Augustine San Jacinto San Patricio Shelby Smith Trinity Tyler Victoria Walker Washington Wharton Williamson

Exhibitor Scholarship 30 Exhibitor Scholarships will be awarded $5,000 four-year renewable scholarship (totaling $20,000) Must be exhibitor in current (2017) and one of three prior years Graduating seniors only Limited to small number of programs initially from Horse Show and Livestock Show Qualification criteria 950 on SAT or 19 on ACT Homeschool Students eligible to apply – enter 1 of 1 for class rank on application Private School students are also eligible to apply for this scholarship program.

Exhibitor Scholarship All Breed Youth Horse Show Cutting (AQHA/NCHA) Donkey and Mule Paint Horse Quarter Horse Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show Junior Breeding Gilt Show Junior Breeding Sheep Show Junior Commercial Steer Contest Junior Dairy Cattle Show Junior Market Barrow Show Junior Market Broiler Show Junior Market Goat Show Junior Market Lamb Show Junior Market Steer Show Junior Market Turkey Show

Technical Scholarship 5 Technical Scholarships will be awarded to student’s pursuing an Associate’s Degree or Certificate program in an approved technical field Applicant must have participated in the HLSR Agricultural Mechanics Show and/or Tractor Technician Competition $4,500 two-year renewable scholarship (totaling $9,000) Applicants must submit online application No SAT/ACT/Class Rank requirements Texas college must be accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and must be not-for-profit

HLSR Sponsored Scholarships For 2017, the Show will fund 140 scholarships through partnerships with the Texas 4-H and FFA programs. Scholarship recipients are selected by the program, provided the applicant meets basic Show requirements. Students are required to submit applications directly to the program and must meet the qualifications set by the program and the Show.

HLSR Sponsored Scholarship Qualifications Must score at least 950 on SAT 19 on ACT Must be in the top quarter (1/4) of the graduating class. Must participate in the 4-H or FFA program and apply directly through that program, Must meet General Scholarship Qualifications. *See program for additional requirements and deadlines.

Achievement Scholarship $1.2 million in scholarships to current HLSR scholarship recipients $4,000/semester, up to 4 semesters and is awarded based on semesters remaining in undergraduate studies Must have completed a minimum of 4 semesters of college by the end of Spring 2016 semester Students must be classified as college Juniors and have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher Application available through their HLSR Scholarship account in April and due in June.

Application Process Applications must be completed and submitted online Applications can be started, saved, and edited before the student is ready to submit it – Applicants are also required to submit the following documents via mail Scholarship Application Summary Individual Scholastic Record (ISR) Authorization Form Official Transcript FAFSA Student Aid Report Late or incomplete applications will not be considered, no exceptions Once the application is submitted, students receive a confirmation e- mail along with links for the required forms.

Individual Scholastic Record Applicants are responsible for having the ISR certified by the high school counselor or registrar and collecting all supporting documentation. Home schooled students are not required to provide class rank and ISR must be completed by parent of legal guardian. The ISR and documentation include student’s class rank student’s anticipated graduation date GPA with the high school’s maximum GPA official high school transcript verification of SAT or ACT score high school counselor or legal guardian certification

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Applicants must complete the FAFSA and submit their Student Aid Report (SAR) The FAFSA is available online October 1, 2016 Families will report their 2015 tax return information. The Show provides students with an example of an official SAR

Student Aid Report (SAR)

Additional Information If SAT scores are used, the highest score for each section can be taken from different test dates The math and verbal section of the SAT must be added together to get a final SAT score A print out of test scores from College Board is acceptable. If SAT/ACT scores are on the transcript, that will count as an official record We will only accept an official transcript, copies are not permitted

Important Dates 2017 Scholarship Dates November 2All Applications Available Online February 6All Applications Due Online February 16Supplemental Documents Received by Educational Programs Office MayScholarship Banquet

Educational Programs Office Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo