How to Apply for a Scholarship
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ scholarship application is completed entirely online. Applicants will upload supplemental documents when completing the online application. Then, a school official or counselor will complete a second portion of the application online.
In order to qualify for a Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo scholarship, all minimum requirements must be met.

Applications
2024 applications will be available in December.
Important Dates
- December 15, 2023 Application Available Online
- January 31, 2024 – 7:59 PM Online Application Closes
- February 15, 2024 – 4:59 PM School Official Submission Closes
- May 2024 Recipient selection notification
- June 2024 Scholarship Recipient Celebration
Scholarship Requirements
Applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements in order to be eligible for a Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo scholarship.
- Be a U.S. citizen and Texas resident.
- Graduating high school senior from eligible school
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid available December 2023.
- Plan to attend an accredited, not-for-profit university in the State of Texas.
- Have met minimum score requirement for either SAT or ACT.
Scholarship Types and Guidelines
Specialty
Exhibitor
Hildebrand
Military
School Art
Volunteer Dependent
4-H
FFA
Quantity
30
15
5
15
10
70
70
Min. SAT Score
950
950
950
950
950
950
1000
Min. ACT Requirement
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
Class Rank
No Requirement
Top Quarter
Top Quarter
Top Quarter
No Requirement
Top Quarter
Top Quarter
Frequently Asked Questions
CONTACT US
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Educational Programs Office
NRG Center
3 NRG Park
Houston, Texas 77054
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 832.667.1286