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Programs: The hlsr educational fund awarded 497 $20,000 and 5 $9,000 scholarships for texas students to attend texas colleges and universities. It funded another 140 scholarships to texas students participating in and selected by 4-h & ffa. 57 other scholarships are awarded to students studying specific programs at universities. In addition, the achievement scholarship was awarded to other existing scholars, a total of $1. 2 million awarded to 100 students.
awarded $4,044,881 in grants for educational programs to various organizations. Some of the grants focus on supporting the agricultural industry, benefitting ffa and 4-h programs and agricultural programs at various universities. There are also grants for children and youth educational programming at many cultural organizations, mainly focused in the houston area.
the scholarship alumni association was established in 2014 to give all show scholarship recipients a chance to continue and be a part of the houston livestock show and rodeo. Joining the alumni association provides members a chance to give back to the community and organization, connect with current scholars and network with past scholars. Alumni who received a four-year undergraduate show scholarship and graduated college with a degree are eligible for a complimentary life membership with the show.