Rodeo scholarships for high school seniors (Metropolitan, Area Go Texan, Achievement and others)

This is a group of awards reached through one application. Each award inside it has its own rules.

Award

Posted high school awards: $5,000 per year, renewable up to $20,000 over four years for tuition/fees. The separate 2026 Achievement award for existing college Rodeo Scholars paid $4,000 per semester, up to $16,000 depending on remaining semesters. Next-cycle amounts and full continuation terms are not confirmed.

Deadline

Class of 2027 dates not yet posted. The most recent posted cycle opened December 1, 2025 and the online application closed February 2, 2026.

How to apply

Use the online application and upload required documents, then ensure the school official completes its separate portion. One common application considers eligible senior award categories; only one Show scholarship may be received. Achievement is a separate application for existing college Rodeo Scholars, not a high school award. Current 2027 forms are unpublished.

Who can apply

Posted senior guidelines generally require U.S. citizenship, Texas residence, graduation from an eligible school, FAFSA and a Texas nonprofit institution leading to a bachelor’s degree. 2026 Metropolitan required SAT 950 or ACT 19 and top-half rank; other categories have different rank, county or participation rules. Community-college entry may qualify with a bachelor’s completion plan. Existing last-dollar/full-ride aid was disqualifying under 2026 Metropolitan rules. Achievement is for eligible existing college Rodeo Scholars, not new seniors. Confirm 2027 restrictions.

Good to know

This family includes senior and existing-college programs despite the senior-oriented title. Current website says 2027 dates/information will be published in fall 2026. The 2026 senior deadlines were February 2 at 7:59 p.m. for applicants and February 6 at 4:59 p.m. for school officials; Achievement had June 25, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. Full future eligibility and award rules vary by program. Aggregate funds are program totals, not student award amounts.

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