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Scholarship Program
The Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo works year round to raise funds for the Scholarship Program. Since the start of the program in 1983, the Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo has awarded more than $4.2 million in college scholarships.
The Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo partners with Texas colleges and universities as well as 4-H and FFA Foundations to provide scholarships for deserving Texas students. As one of Central Texas’ largest non-profit providers, the Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo will proudly present $352,000 in college scholarships to 44 students in 2009.
Scholarship Quick Facts
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Scholarships range in value from $2,500 to $15,000, averaging $8,000 per student
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Recipients come from all walks of life and may pursue any degree plan at a Texas college or university
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73% of recipients come from urban or suburban backgrounds
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Currently, 117 scholarship-awarded students are enrolled in 38 different majors at 12 Texas colleges or universities
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54% of scholarship recipients come from a household income of $50,000 or less in 2009
