Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo · $20,000 over four years ($2,500 a semester) for most Rodeo scholarships · Last year's deadline was Feb 2, 2026; Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has not posted this year's yet (checked Oct 11). Plan on early February.
Who qualifies
Residency: Be a U.S. citizen and Texas resident.
Citizenship: Be a U.S. citizen and Texas resident.
High school: Graduating high school senior from eligible school
Test submitted: Have met minimum score requirement for either SAT or ACT
Fafsa: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid available December
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: residency: be a u.s. citizen and texas resident.; citizenship: be a u.s. citizen and texas resident.; high school: graduating high school senior from eligible school. Apply early and double-check the deadline, since local awards often have small applicant pools and reward the well-prepared.