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2012 Scholarship Tips & Opportunities- Part 2

Matthew J. Miranda M.Ed. Guadalupe County Extension Agent: 4-H & Youth Development. 2012 Scholarship Tips & Opportunities- Part 2. County Farm Bureau George Washington Farm Bureau Agricultural Scholarship. 1 $500 scholarship Eligibility Rank in the upper 50% of class

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2012 Scholarship Tips & Opportunities- Part 2

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  1. Matthew J. Miranda M.Ed. Guadalupe County Extension Agent: 4-H & Youth Development 2012 Scholarship Tips& Opportunities- Part 2

  2. County Farm BureauGeorge Washington Farm Bureau Agricultural Scholarship • 1 $500 scholarship • Eligibility • Rank in the upper 50% of class • Demonstrate leadership, citizenship & good character • Be part of a FB family • Application • Deadline: April 1?

  3. Texas Farm BureauMiss Texas Farm Bureau Contest • $1,000 scholarship for each district winner; state winner, runner-up and 4 finalists receive $4,000, $2,500 and $1,500, respectively • Applicants must • be part of a FB member • be single • between the ages of 16 and 19 • Deadline: immediately following county contest

  4. Texas Farm BureauYoung Farmer & Rancher Scholarship • $1,000 scholarship in each district • Eligibility • high school senior • pursue a degree in agriculture • member of a FB family • Application • Deadline: March 19, 2012 • www.txfb.org

  5. Texas Farm BureauYoung Farmer & Rancher Collegiate Scholarship • 2, $1,000 scholarships • Eligibility • college student • pursue a degree in agriculture • member of a FB family • Application • Deadline: March 19, 2012 • www.txfb.org

  6. Texas Farm BureauDick Mitchell Scholarship • $1,000 scholarship in each district • Eligibility • completed FB Citizenship Seminar • son/daughter of FB member • high school junior or senior • Application • Deadline: March 19, 2012 • www.txfb.org

  7. Texas Farm BureauResearch & Education Foundation Scholarship • 2 scholarships • Eligibility • graduating from high school in spring ‘12 and entering college in fall ‘12 • parent FB member since at least 3-14-10 • Application • Deadline: March 19, 2012 • www.txfb.org

  8. State Fair of Texas • $1,000 scholarships • Application • Criteria: • Must have participated in the 2011 State Fair • Deadline – March 1, 2012 • http://www.bigtex.com/aboutus/scholarshipprogram

  9. San Angelo Stock Show • $1,000 scholarships • Application • Criteria: • Must have participated in the San Angelo show • Deadline – May 1, 2012 • http://www.sanangelorodeo.com/livestock_scholarships.php

  10. Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Hildebrand • $15,000 scholarship • Application & interview • Criteria: • 2012 HLS&R junior market lamb exhibitor • Deadline – February 12, 2012 • https://secure.rodeohouston.com/scholarship/application.aspx (then click the hildebrand box)

  11. International Red Brangus Breeders Association • 2, $? scholarships • Application, letters of recommendation, essay, and photos/clippings • Criteria: • May be members of IRBBA, IBBA or IJBBA • High school senior or current college/trade school student with GPA of at least 2.5 • Deadline – April 12, 2012 • http://www.redbrangus.org

  12. Lowe’s • Lowe’s – 140, $2,500 scholarships • Carl Buchan – 50, $5,000 scholarships • Application • Deadline – Feb. 28, 2012 • http://careers.lowes.com/college_recruiting_scholarship.aspx

  13. State Farm Good Neighbor Scholarship • High School Seniors Only • Plan to enroll in a 2 or 4 year college starting in Fall 2012 • Must have GPA of 2.5-3.2 • Demonstrate financial need • Awarded twice with good first year grades • Deadline – Jan 25, 2012 • Only 360 apps accepted

  14. HLSR: Ag Mechanics Technology Scholarship • $4,000 per year for up to two years (with good grades) • For pursuing Associate’s Degree in Ag Tech, Diesel/Auto Engines, Heating/Ventilation/AC, Power Systems or Welding • Must be senior and have project entered in the Ag Mech Show OR 2012 Tractor Tech Contest Finals • Provide THEA, SAT or ACT Scores • Deadline – Feb. 22, 2012 (CODE AM2012) • www.rodeohouston/about/scholarship

  15. Texas A&M Guadalupe County Mother’s Club Scholarship • For seniors attending Texas A&M in the Fall of 2012 • Several $500 Scholarships • Application • Deadline – March 31, 2012….must have acceptance letter by this date as well • http://guadalupecountyaggiemoms.org/ScholarshipApplication.pdf

  16. Buck Fever Scholarship • To be awarded in June 2012 • 1, $1,000 Scholarship • Application • Deadline – April 2012 (check website for form) • http://www.buckfever.org/scholarship.html

  17. Guadalupe Blanco River Authority Scholarship • Three one-time scholarships to a four-year college/university or a two-year technical/trade school will be awarded • Minimum 12 hrs per semester for a $2,000 per year scholarship • Application • Deadline – March 8, 2012 • http://www.gbra.org/documents/about/ScholarshipApp.pdf

  18. SALE Rural Youth Scholarships • Up to 20, $1,000 scholarships • 4-H’ers at least 16 yrs. Old (as of 8/31/11) • Application • County deadline – Feb 3, 2012 • Presented in conjunction with Texas 4-H Foundation Scholarships on June 14, 2012 in College Station • http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/youth/scholarships/index_youth_scholarships.php • Check website for updates!

  19. Other Scholarships Available • LULAC-GE Scholarship for $5,000 available at http://www.lnesc.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={43EB7F7B-5AE7-4EE3-9C3B-3B9BD6177D31} • Alamo Colleges-St. Phillips, Palo Alto, Northeast Lakeview, SAC Scholarships available at http://www.alamo.edu/spc/scholarships/

  20. 2011-2012Texas 4-H FoundationScholarships

  21. History • More than 53 years old • Largest 4-H scholarship program in US • $2.2 million dollars will be given at the State Roundup Scholarship Assembly • First scholarship ($1,000) given in 1959 by the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

  22. 2012 Texas 4-H Scholarships • Approximately 225 academically-competitive scholarships will be awarded • Amounts range from $1,000 to $16,000 (amount established by donor) • Presented during Texas 4-H Roundup in June, in Lubbock

  23. Changes in 2012 • Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is now accepting Home School and Private School Applicants as scholars • All applicants invited to participated in interviews are NOT guaranteed a scholarship • Applicants will NOT be excused from either face-to-face interviews or the scholarship assembly at roundup. Applicants and Families should plan accordingly based on the dates provided in the guidelines

  24. Application • 2012 application will be available in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF format • Instructions and examples will be available in Adobe PDF format • Can be found at the Texas 4-H and Youth Development website at: • http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/youth/scholarships/index_youth_scholarships.php

  25. Four Categories • Baccalaureate • For students who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree • Technical Certification • For students who wish to pursue technical certification • Collegiate • Designed for former Texas 4-H members who have completed at least 30 hours of college credit and maintained a 2.7 GPA • Courageous Heart • Awarded to Texas 4-H members that have overcome extreme obstacles related to medical, family and/or education, and remained an active member of both 4-H and school

  26. General Requirements • Be an active member of the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program • Be a United States Citizen • Be a Texas resident • Be scheduled to graduate from a Texas High School (public, private, or home) during the 2011-12 school year • Have made formal application to enroll in a Texas college/university/technical school • Meet the entrance requirements for the college/ university for which formal application has been made • Not apply for both 4-H & FFA scholarships • Submit a current Texas 4-H Scholarship application

  27. Baccalaureate • 1350 on SAT (3 sections) or 19 on ACT • Be in the upper one-half of his/her class • Houston & Wallrath require top 1/4) • Completed and passed all necessary standardized tests • Have been accepted into Texas school • County deadline: February 3, 2012 • Interviews: May 4-6, 2012 in Austin, Texas • Orientation, Awards Program and Banquets: June 11, 2012

  28. Technical Certification • Completed and passed all necessary standardized tests • Have been accepted into Texas school • NOT have plans for formal education • County deadline: February 3, 2012 • Interviews: May 4-6, 2012 • Orientation, Awards Program and Banquets: June 11, 2012

  29. Courageous Heart • Completed and passed all necessary standardized tests • Have demonstration of obstacles related to health, education and/or family • County deadline: February 3, 2012 • Interviews: May 4-6, 2012 • Orientation, Awards Program and Banquets: June 11, 2012

  30. Collegiate • Have actively participated in 4-H during high school years • Be attending or will be attending a Texas college/university • Completed 30 semester hours by fall ‘10 • Deadline: Feb 3, 2012 • Orientation, Awards Program and Banquets: June 11, 2012

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