From corn dogs to great music, rides and every friedbrdelicacy in between, our state fair has proudly celebrated all things Texas forbr130 years. Recently, that tradition grew to embrace Texas education.
In 1992, the fair created two scholarships to honor thebreducators and students who make our state great, and has since doled out overbr$8.7 million to more than 1,800 students. All money benefits the student'sbrcollege education, and with application season heating up, the deadline tobrapply for this year's awards is just around the corner.
The State Fair of Texas Youth Scholarship Program featuresbrtwo distinct award opportunities: The Pete Schenkel Scholarship and the YouthbrLivestock Scholarship. The former, named for former fair Chairman PetebrSchenkel, offers $6,000 (with the possibility for renewal) to all students frombrfive Fair Park-area high schools: Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women'sbrLeadership School, James Madison, Lincoln, North Dallas and WoodrowbrWilson High Schools.
The Youth Livestock Scholarship offers the same financialbraward to any Texas student who has participated in a livestock event at thebrstate fair. All money from both awards goes towards the students' education atbran accredited college or university in Texas.
This year's deadline is February 15. Awardbrrecipients must enroll in 12 credit hours every semester, and in order to qualifybrfor a renewal, awardees must attain a 2.5 GPA in their first semester and a 3.0brGPA in every following semester.
For a complete list of guidelines and to apply, visit thebrscholarship website here, and don’t forget to plan a trip to see Big Tex in thebrfall – you and your students may have 6,000 reasons to thank him!