Scholarship Program

The Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo’s Educational Programs are a significant part of the BVFR's goals of benefiting youth, supporting education, and facilitating better agricultural understanding. All recipients of BVFR scholarships must demonstrate academic potential, leadership and financial need.

Currently, the Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo (BVFR) awards three, $1,500 General Scholarships to outstanding students who are seeking to earn a degree from an accredited college, university, or post-secondary institution. In addition, the Fair has added increased scholarships through the livestock department to youth exhibiting in the Junior Livestock Shows during the Fair. For additional information on all livestock scholarships please visit the corresponding show page.

Beginning in 2020 the Brazos Valley Fair added an additional scholarship thanks to the generous contribution from Texas Flame and Smoke. This $1,000 scholarship was awarded for the first time in 2020. The Texas Star Scholarship is open to high school seniors from the eight counties that make up the base of the Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo region.

Since the first event in 2012 the Fair has awarded over $100,750 in scholarship monies to qualified youth. The program initially awarded a portion of Fair scholarships through the Texas 4-H Program but as the Brazos Valley Fair has continued to grow the program has expanded and since 2017 all Scholarships are awarded directly through the Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo Scholarship System.

2026 Scholarship Application

2026 Scholarship Application - Click Here to Apply

Scholarship Requirements & Disbursement Information

Please review the following scholarship requirements and policies carefully. Scholarship recipients are responsible for meeting all requirements to remain eligible for scholarship funds.

Scholarship Disbursement

Scholarship funds will be sent directly to the Financial Aid Office of the recipient’s chosen college or university.
It is the responsibility of the scholarship recipient to request payment of scholarship funds each semester.

Enrollment Requirements

Scholarship recipients must have successfully completed at least one full semester of college enrollment before scholarship funds may be disbursed.
Full-time enrollment is defined as successfully completing a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
Recipients must attend college during the fall semester immediately following high school graduation, unless prior approval for deferment is granted by Fair Management.

Academic Requirements

Recipients must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
An official transcript must be submitted each semester prior to scholarship payment.

Submitting Transcripts & Payment Requests

Official transcripts and scholarship payment requests may be submitted to:

Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo
5827 Leonard Road
Bryan, Texas 77807

Email: info@brazosvalleyfair.com

Important Payment Information

Scholarship recipients are responsible for observing their institution’s tuition and fee payment deadlines.
Scholarship disbursement timelines may require students to pay tuition and fees initially before receiving reimbursement from scholarship funds.

Changes in Enrollment or Contact Information

Any changes to the following must be communicated to the Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo office immediately:

College or university
Contact information
Enrollment status

Scholarship Forfeiture or Termination

Failure to comply with scholarship policies, including transcript submission requirements, GPA requirements, enrollment requirements, or communication deadlines, may result in the forfeiture or termination of scholarship funds.