Application Opens: November 1st, 2025
Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
Interview Notifications: April 2026
Interviews in College Station: April 24- April 26, 2026
Award Notifications: May 2026
Scholarship Banquets in College Station: June 3 -4, 2026
The Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship application is completed entirely online. Applicants will upload supplemental documents when completing the online application. A school official or counselor will be required to complete a portion of the online application in order for the application be considered complete. In order to qualify for a Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship, all minimum requirements must be met.
Keep in mind: You must complete your FAFSA (The Free Application for Federal Student Aid) before submitting your scholarship application at http://www.fafsa.gov/. This is required for Baccalaureate, Technical, and Courageous Heart scholarships. Please complete this before mid-December. If you wait, you may not have time to get the FAFSA paperwork submitted and receive the SAR report before the Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship application deadline. This is a required document to be attached to your application, without this you will not be able to apply.
D10 Scholarship Training Recording Released
I would highly recommend watching if you have a 9th - 12th grader -- don't wait till you have senior to start thinking about 4-H scholarships. If you missed the D10 scholarship `virtual training here is the link - WATCH NOW.
Gillespie 4-H Adult Leaders awards up to $10,000 in scholarships to graduating Gillespie 4-H members.
Deadline for Application: January 30th, 2026, by 5:00pm
The 2025 Gillespie County Extension Education Association (EEA) scholarship recognizes the achievements of high school seniors in their schools and/or communities.
Who is eligible?
• Any high school senior graduating in spring 2025 who is a legal U.S. resident and currently attends school in Gillespie County
• Current Gillespie County 4-H member
• Seniors planning to further their education at an accredited two or four-year college or university or technical school.
Deadline for Application: January 30, 2026, by 5:00pm
4-H high school seniors are encouraged to also apply for the District EEA Scholarship. Application, 4-H Record Book from previous year, official high school transcript, ACT or SAT scores, and two letters of recommendation are required.
Deadline for Application: January 30, 2026, by 5:00pm
Gillespie County A&M Club Scholarship
This application is for graduating high school seniors in Gillespie County, Texas who are accepted as a student at Texas A&M University in College Station, Galveston, or McAllen in the fall of 2026. NOTE: Applicants must attend school or home school in Gillespie County to be eligible to apply for this scholarship. If you attend high school outside of Gillespie County, then you are not eligible to apply for the Gillespie County A&M Club Scholarship application and should consult with the A&M Club in that county.
Deadline: March 2, 2026
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The State Fair of Texas awards $6,000 scholarships to selected applicants who have competed in specific competitive youth livestock events held at the State Fair. Scholarships are given to applicants who are graduating from a Texas high school and enrolling in a Texas college, university, or trade school. While preference is given to those enrolling in an agricultural-related or agricultural-benefiting natural science curriculum/major, it is not required.
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The Forging Futures Education Fund is dedicated to empowering students in Gillespie County by offering grants and scholarships based on academic achievement and financial need. Forging Futures scholarships are available to students planning to attend accredited institutions that offer programs leading to a bachelor’s degree, vocational certification, or post-secondary training that prepares them for gainful employment in recognized professions
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San Angelo Stock Show Exhibitor Foundation Scholarship
Through the San Angelo Stock Show, scholarships are awarded based on work inside and outside the classroom identifying well-rounded and driven individuals. Students receiving scholarships participate as members of 4-H and FFA programs, demonstrating the Association's anchored belief in these important youth programs. Recipients of these scholarships will attend an accredited Texas university, college, or technical school.
Hill Country Sheep & Goat Raisers Scholarship
This is open to high school seniors and college students currently enrolled. To apply you must be a legal Texas resident living in the counties of Bandera, Blanco, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Menard, Mason, Real or Sutton. Moneys awarded begin at $500 per student with added awards. Application is due by April 20th
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