Scholarship

Leon County 4-Her Receives Scholarship !
- Each year dozens of young Texans look forward to continuing their educations, thanks to scholarships from the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation. And this year, the 100th anniversary of 4-H in TEXAS, marks a milestone in these scholarships, too.

Leon County 4-H member Aaron Wright received a 10,000.00 Richard Wallrath Foundation Scholarship Tuesday, June 10, 2008 in College Station, Texas. Texas 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarships are awarded each year to applicants based on their 4-H experience, academic record and financial need.

The Opportunity Scholarship program is conducted in coordination with the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program and Texas Agrilife Extension Service. The addition of two new scholarship categories not only allows Texas 4-H'ers to pursue careers in a wide range of fields, but also, with the Courageous Heart scholarships, allows the foundation to recognize the awe-inspiring efforts some of our youth have made to overcome obstacles and have outstanding 4-H careers.

More Texas 4-H'ers than ever before will receive a big financial boost toward their college educations this year, thanks to Dick Wallrath, owner of Champion Ranches in Centerville.

Wallrath's newly established 4-H Scholarship Endowment will provided an additional 71 scholarships ($10,000 each) to graduating 4-H members this year. These scholarships were presented at this year's Texas 4-H Roundup June 10, 2008.




Tommy Neyland, CEA-Ag
Texas Agrilife Extension Service