Application Opens: November 1st, 2026
Application Deadline: February 15, 2027
Interview Notifications: April 2027
Interviews in College Station: April 23 - April 25, 2027
Award Notifications: May 2027
Scholarship Banquets in College Station: June 9-10, 2027
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.
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 CLOSED
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 CLOSED
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 CLOSED
Gillespie County Youth Livestock Scholarship
This is open to high school senior 4-H and FFA members who will graduate during the 2026-2027 school year, and have exhibited in the Gillespie County Youth Livestock show or Ag Mechanics Show, or will be entered for the current show year.
Application is due by October 26, 2026 by 12:00 pm
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