Number Awarded: 70 four-year at $15,000 each, statewide

Applications: Obtained through agricultural science teacher or through Texas FFA; applications originate with Texas FFA. Applications also can be found on the official Texas FFA Web site: www.texasffa.org

Deadline: Varies within FFA area.

Eligibility: Current member of Texas FFA in good standing; must apply in the spring of senior year; must graduate from a public high school in school year in which applying for Show scholarships; must be in top one-fourth of graduating class; test scores must meet minimum of 1350 SAT or 19 on the ACT; must be a resident of the state of Texas and a citizen of the United States of America; must have applied to and plan to attend a Texas college or university for which applicant meets entrance requirements; and cannot have applied for a scholarship through Texas 4-H or FCCLA. Selected applicants also are interviewed in person.

Selection: Scholarship evaluation committee chosen by Texas FFA, usually educators, agricultural science teachers and community leaders.

Awards Presented: Mid-July at the State FFA Convention

More Information: Contact Tom Maynard, Texas FFA, 512.480.8045