SCHOLARSHIP INFO for 2025-2026 School Year will be updated as they come in:
2026 Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship
Texas 4-H Youth Development Program Opportunity Scholarships are academic scholarships awarded each year to applicants based on their academic record, 4-H experience, and financial need (for scholarships for which it is a required criterion). The Texas 4-H Youth Development Opportunity Scholarship Program is conducted by the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation. All applications must be submitted through the applicant’s county Extension office and meet all criteria to be considered. See the links below for more information.
Here is the 2026 scholarship timeline:
Application Opens: November 1, 2025
Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
Learn more about the Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarships here. For information on types of scholarships and to apply, visit the Texas 4-H Foundation Scholarship page. The Texas 4-H Foundation also has a resource guide for scholarship applications, as does the District 8 website.
Interview Notifications: April 2026
Interviews: April 24 – 26, 2026
Award Notifications: May 2026
Texas 4-H Roundup Scholarship Banquets: June 3 – 4, 2026
2026 Texas Farm Bureau Scholarship
There are several High School scholarship opportunities provided by Texas Farm Bureau (TFB). Please Note: Each scholarship has a unique set of eligibility requirements as listed in the document linked above.
Application deadline is online by March 2, 2026
Click here for more information and to apply.
2026 Blackland Income Growth Scholarship
Application deadline is online by November 14, 2025
Below you will find the guidelines and application for the 2025-2026 Blackland Income Growth Scholarship.
- There will be ten (10) Blackland Income Growth scholarships awarded for the amount of $1,000 each.
- There will be one (1) Scott Felton Blackland Income Growth scholarship awarded in the amount of $1500. Consideration will be given to applicants planning to study agribusiness. Major will be verified at the time of payment.
- There will be one (1) Ronald C. Woolley Blackland Income Growth scholarship awarded in the amount of $1500. Consideration will be given to applicants planning to study agriculture. Major will be verified at the time of payment.
- The same application will be used for all scholarships.
- Recipients will only be eligible to receive one of the above mentioned BIG scholarships.
Please review the first two pages of the guidelines for the specific eligibility requirements and dates. The recipients must attend the BIG Conference on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at the Extraco Events Center in Waco to receive the scholarship award.
The guidelines and application are below and are posted on the D8 Scholarship Page: https://d84-h.tamu.edu/scholarships/
The scholarships below have not yet been updated, but have been left up for informational purposes.
2025 Capital Farm Credit Scholarship
Application deadline is online by April 1, 2025
Capital Farm Credit will award $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors planning to attend a college, university, vocational, or technical school related to fields in agriculture or natural resources.
2024-2025 WCLA Scholarship
Due (postmarked): April 14, 2025
The Williamson County Livestock Association offers various scholarships each year to graduating seniors. The guidelines and scholarship application can be found on the WCLA website.
The Williamson County Master Gardener Wayne Rhoden Memorial Scholarship
Application due date: April 14, 2025 (postmarked)
This scholarship is for high school seniors who have been involved in 4-H for at least three years, have shown leadership and personal development, plan to attend a college, university or technical school. Applications are submitted to your county AgriLife Extension office.
ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANT
To be eligible, a student must:
- Be an active member and enrolled in 4-H for a minimum of 3 years.
- Be a current member of Williamson County 4-H for their senior year of high school.
- Be a graduate of high school in the 2023-2024 school year.
- Intend to enroll full-time in a college, university, or technical school in the Fall of 2024.
- Letters of recommendation from 4-H leader, community or school leader
- Submit the completed application and attachments and return by April 15th.
2025 Wayne Rhoden Memorial Scholarship Application and Guidelines
2025 District 8 TAE4-HYDP Scholarship
Guidelines:
- Due May 16, 2025
- District 8 4-H members who do not receive a 4-H Foundation Scholarship or a Terry Foundation Scholarship are eligible to apply.
- Applications will be reviewed by a scholarship committee. All decisions are final.
- Applications must be complete in order to be accepted.
- This scholarship is available to 4-H members who plan to attend college, university, or technical school in Texas OR out-of-state.
- Please make sure to upload your official transcript & 2 letters of recommendation (letters should be uploaded as one document).
2025 Williamson County Farm Bureau Scholarship
Due: March 31, 2025
2025 Williamson County Farm Bureau Scholarship Fillable Application.
2025 Heart O’ Texas Scholarships
Application due date: March 21, 2025
The Heart O’ Texas Fair gives several scholarships, ranging from $2,500 to $25,000. Scholarship eligibility, requirements, and application forms can be found on the HOT Scholarship page.
Taylor Rodeo Association Scholarship
Application Deadline: March 15, 2025
Taylor Rodeo Association Scholarship Guidelines and Application
Scholarships will be awarded to selected recipients at the annual Taylor Rodeo in July.
The Williamson County Texas Extension Education Association Scholarship 2025
Application due date: February 15, 2025
This scholarship is for high school seniors who have been involved in 4-H for four years, have shown leadership and personal development, plan to get a college or vocational degree, and have not passed their 19th birthday by January 1 of the current application year. Applications are submitted to your county AgriLife Extension office.
- Envelope labeled with the applicant’s name and county.
- Only a black and white copy of Texas 4-H Recordbook from the previous year’s Texas 4-H Recordbook judging deadline of August 31 accepted.
- Official high school transcript with ACT and/or SAT scores included.
- Completed TEEA 4-H Scholarship Application.
- Two letters of recommendation: one from a county Extension agent or 4-H club manager and one from a teacher, employer, or community leader (not a relative).
- The top application at the county level will be sent on to the district level for an opportunity at additional scholarship funds.
- Two scholarships will be awarded:
- Judy Adkins scholarship in the amount of $1,500
- Kathy Schwegmann memorial scholarship in the amount of $1,500
- At the county level, Legacy Points will be awarded to 4-H’ers who have a parent in TEEA or members who have helped with the TEEA Fundraiser. Up to 10 points may be added to the overall application score.
2025 Big Tex Scholarship Program
The State Fair of Texas offers scholarships to youth who participated at the State Fair (livestock shows, judging contests, public speaking, etc.). The link to the application and scholarship guidelines can be found on the SFT Scholarship page. Application Deadline: February 1, 2025
The Show Team Supporters
Application due (postmarked) no later than March 15, 2024.
The Show Team Supporters (TSTS) is excited to announce that we have two $1,000 scholarships available to eligible high school seniors again this year. The scholarship recipients may utilize these funds for expenses surrounding any education beyond high school (i.e., trade school, community college, university, etc.) There are two (2) criteria to be eligible for the scholarship:
- The applicant must be a graduating senior.
- The applicant must be an active member of one of the following organizations for at least this school and the previous school year: Williamson County 4-H Club, Georgetown 4-H Club, Georgetown High School FFA, or Eastview High School FFA.
- Please note that while our organization is associated with students that show livestock, that is not a requirement for eligibility of the scholarship.
2024 TSTS Scholarship Application
2024 Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship
Due: April 10, 2024, 3:00pm CST
Lockheed Martin has established a scholarship program to provide opportunities to students studying select STEM degrees that demonstrate financial need and come from underrepresented or underserved communities. In 2024, up to 100 renewable scholarships of $10,000 each are offered for full-time study at an accredited U.S. institution of the student’s choice. See their scholarship page for eligibility requirements and the application.
2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarships
HLSR offers several different scholarships that you can apply for through their website – these are independent from the HLSR Scholarships given through the Texas 4-H Opportunity application. The link to the application and scholarship guidelines for each can be found on the HLSR Scholarship page. Application Deadline: January 31, 2024 — Extended to Feb 7
2023 Williamson County Fair and Rodeo Scholarship
Deadline: Applications must be postmarked or emailed by May 12, 2023
Williamson County Fair and Rodeo website
Scholarship guidelines and application
2023 Lone Star Ag Credit Scholarship
Applications must be postmarked by March 17, 2023
Lone Star Ag Credit will award (6) $2,500 scholarships to graduating seniors in 2023. In addition, a $500 donation will be given to each winner’s FFA chapter or 4-H Club!
Applicants must be graduating in the spring of 2023 and submit an application.