Matthew J. Miranda M.Ed. Guadalupe County Extension Agent: 4-H & Youth Development.

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Slide 2 Matthew J. Miranda M.Ed. Guadalupe County Extension Agent: 4-H & Youth Development Slide 3 County Farm Bureau George 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? Slide 4 Texas Farm Bureau Miss 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 Slide 5 Texas Farm Bureau Young 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 Slide 6 Texas Farm Bureau Young 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 Slide 7 Texas Farm Bureau Dick 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 Slide 8 Texas Farm Bureau Research & 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 Slide 9 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 Slide 10 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_scholarship s.phphttp://www.sanangelorodeo.com/livestock_scholarship s.php Slide 11 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/scholars hip/application.aspx (then click the hildebrand box)https://secure.rodeohouston.com/scholars hip/application.aspx Slide 12 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 Slide 13 Lowes Lowes 140, $2,500 scholarships Carl Buchan 50, $5,000 scholarships Application Deadline Feb. 28, 2012 http://careers.lowes.com/college_recruiting _scholarship.aspxhttp://careers.lowes.com/college_recruiting _scholarship.aspx Slide 14 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 Slide 15 HLSR: Ag Mechanics Technology Scholarship $4,000 per year for up to two years (with good grades) For pursuing Associates 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 Slide 16 Texas A&M Guadalupe County Mothers 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/Sch olarshipApplication.pdf Slide 17 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 Slide 18 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/Sch olarshipApp.pdf Slide 19 Up to 20, $1,000 scholarships 4-Hers 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_schol arships.phphttp://texas4- h.tamu.edu/youth/scholarships/index_youth_schol arships.php Check website for updates! SALE Rural Youth Scholarships Slide 20 Other Scholarships Available LULAC-GE Scholarship for $5,000 available at http://www.lnesc.org/index.asp?Type=B_B ASIC&SEC={43EB7F7B-5AE7-4EE3- 9C3B-3B9BD6177D31} http://www.lnesc.org/index.asp?Type=B_B ASIC&SEC={43EB7F7B-5AE7-4EE3- 9C3B-3B9BD6177D31} Alamo Colleges-St. Phillips, Palo Alto, Northeast Lakeview, SAC Scholarships available at http://www.alamo.edu/spc/scholarships/ http://www.alamo.edu/spc/scholarships/ Slide 21