Congratulations on making it to your senior year! We are so excited that you are applying to be a Montgomery County Fair and Rodeo Scholar. Please read through the below requirements to complete your application.
Applications must be submitted by Monday, March 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Incomplete/late applications will not be accepted.
Eligible Areas:
Caney Creek, Conroe, Grand Oaks, Lake Creek, Magnolia, Magnolia West, Montgomery, New Caney, Oak Ridge, Porter, Splendora, Westfork, Willis, The Woodlands, and The Woodlands College Park. In the alternative, students may be enrolled in a private, parochial or specialized school in Montgomery County.
Any student who resides in Montgomery County (Residence to mean student who lives with parents, parent or legal guardian and sleeps in Montgomery County five or more nights each week), but because of school district boundaries, student is required to attend public school outside Montgomery County; or if a student attends a parochial, private or specialized school outside the county but resides in Montgomery County; or if a student resides outside Montgomery County but has been selected and enrolled in a Public School in Montgomery County through open enrollment.
Applicant Eligibility:
Academic standing – top 1/3 of graduating class. Unrestricted major field. Attend college or university or trade or vocational school - Must graduate high school at end of spring semester of award or be a midterm graduate at time of application -Leadership - Citizenship – Activities (Participation in 4-H or FFA is NOT a requirement)
Activities:
Leadership potential and character of the applicant should be demonstrated through the applicant's responses to the categories of the application detailing school, extracurricular and community activities and achievements. Personal references should provide additional information as well.
Required documents for application:
- Official high school transcript
This can be provided for you through your counselor.
- Narrative
Explain how receiving this scholarship will help you obtain your educational and career goals. Describe how your intended field of study and school will prepare you for your future. Please give any additional information about you or your family that might help the selection committee understand you and your circumstances. Maximum of two pages.
- Letters of recommendation
References should indicate knowledge of applicant's character, determination to complete a college education and other factors which will assist evaluation. No more than three letters may be submitted, and no letter should exceed two pages in length. Letters must be dated, signed and include contact information for the author.
Two letters must be from a school employee, such as a teacher, counsler, etc. One letter must be from another non-school employee, such as a minister, employer or another person not related to the applicant.
Further information can be found in the imbeded document below. For any questions, please contact the fair office at info@mcfa.org or 936-760-3631.