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Scholarship Program

The mission of the Washington County Fair Association is to promote and encourage agriculture, horticulture and home economics through the exhibition of related products with a principal goal to support youth activities thru education and scholarship. Because of our mission, we offer an annual scholarship program. Each year, scholarships are awarded to exceptional local youth seeking a college education. In order to be eligible for the scholarship program, youth need to fill out and submit the PDF form available below.

Program Guidelines

WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Washington County Fair Scholarship
WCFA Bucket Calf Mentor Scholarship
WCFA Champion Drive Buddy Scholarship


Guidelines of qualifications include:
  1. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
  2. At the time of application, applicants must:
    • Live in Washington County, or;
    • Attend school at a Washington County school, or;
    • Be enrolled in an appropriately qualifying Home School Program, and;
    • Be a Washington County 4-H member, or;
    • Be an FFA member that is enrolled, attending, and in good standing in a Washington County school that has an FFA chapter chartered.
  3. Applicant must have participated in a division of the Washington County Fair for two of the past four years.
  4. Applicants must attach a one-page essay on the impact the Fair has had on you.
  5. Applicant must attach a letter of recommendation from a teacher or principal.
  6. Applicant must provide college entrance exam scores and copy of high school transcript.
  7. Applicant must be a high school graduation candidate in the year of application and plan to attend an accredited school of higher education or professional training within five (5) years. Scholarships will be voided if not funded within five (5) years of award date.
  8. The completed application and all required attachments must be attached to be considered for this scholarship.
  9. Bucket Calf Mentors must complete the Bucket Calf Section to be considered for that award.
  10. Champion Drive Buddies must complete the Champion Drive Section to be considered for that award.
  11. Scholarship evaluations may include in-person interviews.
Please return applications to:
Washington County Fair Association
Attn: Madalynn Kainer, Suite 112
1305 E. Blue Bell Road
Brenham, TX 77833

Deadline for Applications is 4:00 PM on March 15, 2024.
This includes in-person drop-off at the fair office. (Recommended)
Email completed application, with all attachments to madalynn@washingtoncofair.com. (Recommended)
Postmark of completed application. (Not recommended)

**Do not submit the completed packet to school counselors**

For scholarship winners, proof of enrollment must be sent to the Fair Association and funds will be paid directly to school’s scholarship/financial aid department.

Rules & Application

2023 Recipients

Congratulations to our 2023 scholarship recipients!

  • Emmy Boyd, Brenham High School
  • Dawson Draehn, Brenham High School
  • Mason Finke, Brenham High School
  • Chet Fritsch, Burton High School
  • Kendal Gurka, Brenham High School
  • Lauren Hook, Brenham High School
  • Kaiden Kalkhake, Burton High School
  • Erica Ladd, Brenham High School
  • Abigail Lamson, Burton High School
  • Kade Lasagna, Brenham High School
  • Emma Marth, Brenham High School
  • Riley Meyer, Brenham High School
  • Adrie Niemeyer, Brenham High School
  • Carmen Niemeyer, Brenham High School
  • Shelby Prazak, Brenham High School
  • Meg Rodriquez, Brenham High School
  • Benjamin Rogas, Brenham High School
  • Grant Rogas, Brenham High School
  • Madison Rogers, Brenham High School
  • Dawson Rudloff, Burton High School
  • Jakob Sansom, Brenham High School
  • Kaden Seeker, Brenham High School
  • Kameron Stoltz, Brenham High School
  • Vicente Veliz, Burton High School
  • Hannah Weiss, Brenham High School
Congratulations to our 2023 Bucket Calf Mentor Scholarship recipients!
  • Chet Fritsch, Burton High School
  • Shelby Prazak, Brenham High School
Congratulations to our 2023 Champion Drive Buddy Scholarship recipients!
  • Dawson Draehn, Brenham High School
  • Chet Fritsch, Burton High School
  • Riley Meyer, Brenham High School
  • Shelby Prazak, Brenham High School
  • Dawson Rudloff, Burton High School
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