Scholarship Opportunity: Hill Country Sheep & Goat Organization

The Hill Country Sheep & Goat Organization (formerly called the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association Auxiliary) has traditionally offered scholarships to graduating high school seniors and continuing college students  pursuing a college degree in Agriculture.

It is once again time to apply for the scholarship for the school term of fall, 2017.

This year we offer three types of scholarships:

1)      Students from Texas Hill Country Counties pursuing a degree in Agriculture,

2)      Students from throughout Texas who participated in the Make It With Wool Contest.  They do need to be accepted to a College, University, or Trade school, but do not need to major in Agriculture, and

3)      Students from throughout Texas who are the son or daughter of a Texas State Trapper.  They do need to be accepted to a College, University, or Trade school, but do not need to major in Agriculture.

Time is valuable to students and teachers alike, and the Committee strives to make the application process as simple as possible.  

All required documentation, including transcripts, must be submitted at the same time, and must be received by April 15, 2017.  Any incomplete entries, or those received after April 15 will not be considered.

This is a highly competitive scholarship contest, with awards ranging from $250 to $2000 per student.  The application includes some questions reflecting financial need, but it is most important to stress that the awards will be based on the Committee's impression of each student as presented by their written essays.  References submitted with the application will be contacted for verification.

Below are the PDF files for the three types of scholarship applications:

Hill Country Sheep and Goat Organization Scholarship Application

Hill Country Sheep and Goat Organization Trapper Scholarship Application

Texas Make it With Wool Scholarship Application

Additional scholarship opportunities may be found here.