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Scholarship Program

The Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo works year round to raise funds for the Scholarship Program. Since the start of the program in 1981, the Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo has awarded more than $4.5 million in college scholarships.

The Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo partners with Texas colleges and universities as well as 4-H and FFA Foundations to provide scholarships for deserving Texas students. As one of Central Texas’ largest non-profit providers, the Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo will proudly present $372,000 in college scholarships to 46 students in 2010.

The Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo is proud to have Silicon Laboratories as a great supporter and sponsor of the Scholarship Program. Silicon Labs has generously underwritten scholarships for three students in 2010.

Scholarship Quick Facts

Scholarships range in value from $2,500 to $15,000, averaging $8,087 per student
Recipients come from all walks of life and may pursue any degree plan at a Texas college or university
83% of recipients come from urban or suburban backgrounds
Currently, 115 scholarship-awarded students are enrolled in 54 different majors at 11 Texas colleges or universities
49% of scholarship recipients come from a household income of $50,000 or less