Rodeo Austin awards scholarships to deserving students each year through partnering educational institutions. Scholarship Recipients are selected based on financial need, academic achievement and community involvement. Rodeo Austin establishes the selection criteria, then the partnering educational institutions make the specific student selections each year. To be considered for a Rodeo Austin Scholarship, you must be attending one of the partnering colleges or universities or have participated in 4-H or FFA programs.
Below are general instructions for how to apply for Rodeo Austin Scholarships at each institution. Please contact each institution’s financial aid department for specific questions on the application process.
Austin Community College 
How to Apply
Students apply using the general scholarship application at www.austincc.edu/scholarships. Deadline is May 1.
Sam Houston State University
How to Apply
Students apply using the general scholarship application at http://www.shsu.edu/dept/financial-aid/scholarships/index.html. Deadline is February 1. Open to incoming freshman who are pursuing a degree in the College of Sciences, Department of Agricultural Sciences. For questions, contact the SHSU Financial Aid office at (936) 294-1774.
Tarleton State University
How to Apply
Students interested in applying for the scholarship should complete the Tarleton State University General Scholarship Application at http://www.tarleton.edu/scholarships/index.html. Deadline is February 15. Open to incoming freshman who are pursuing a degree in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences only.
Texas A&M University
How to Apply
The scholarship application can be completed when submitting admissions application at www.applytexas.org or through the Common App. Deadline is December 1. Open to incoming freshman who are pursuing a degree in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences only. Texas A&M Scholarship Website
Texas FFA Foundation
How to Apply
The scholarship application will be completed at the county level, and more information can be obtained here: https://www.texasffa.org/ffa-scholarships. Deadline varies from county to county, so check the website for your specific county deadline. Open to incoming freshman who are pursuing any degree at any accredited Texas College or University.
Texas 4-H Foundation
How to Apply
The application can be completed on the 4-H website at https://texas4hfoundation.org/types-of-scholarships/. Applications will be submitted at the county level, and then will be transferred to the state level for consideration for Rodeo Austin Scholarships. Deadline varies from county to county, so check the website for your specific county deadline. Open to incoming freshman who are pursuing any degree at any accredited Texas College or University.
Texas State University
How to Apply
The scholarship application can be completed when submitting admissions application at www.applytexas.org or through the Common App. Applicants from this pool who meet initial eligibility are identified and invited to apply to the Rodeo Austin Scholarship by completing a supplemental leadership question. Deadline is December 15. Open to incoming freshman who are pursuing a degree in the Emmett & Miriam McCoy College of Business Administration only. Texas State Scholarship Website
Texas Tech University
How to Apply
The scholarship application can be completed when submitting admissions application at www.applytexas.org or through the Common App. Student will be asked/prompted to begin the scholarship application after completing the admissions application. Be sure to answer the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources specific questions that are part of the scholarship application. Open to incoming freshman who are pursuing a degree in the College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources only. Texas Tech Scholarship Website
University of Texas
How to Apply
West Texas A&M University
How to Apply
West Texas A&M Scholarship. Full details and application at https://www.wtamu.edu/student-support/scholarships.aspx
Questions
Please contact each institution’s financial aid department for specific questions on the application process. Additional questions can be directed to the Rodeo Austin Scholarship Department below.