Soldaderas to Amazonas Collegiate Scholarship Application

Soldaderas to Amazonas Collegiate Scholarship
Mission of the Soldaderas to Amazonas Collegiate Scholarship:

Escaramuzas’ commitment to their sport is not recognized to the level of school-sanctioned sports and activities during scholarship consideration. In accordance with its mission, the National Cowgirl Museum established the first-ever escaramuza educational scholarship to provide a financial opportunity exclusively for escaramuzas enrolling in higher education.

Scholarship Award:

The scholarship recipient will be awarded $5,000.00.

Eligibility and Consideration:
- Applicants must be a high school senior graduating in 2027 or college undergraduate currently enrolled or accepted at an accredited university or higher educational institution.
- Applicants must have actively competed on an escaramuza team for two years.
- Applicants must submit a completed application and reference letter by Sunday, November 15, 2027 at 11:59pm. Materials received after this date will not be considered.
- This is a merit scholarship and the recipient will be selected based on career goals, leadership and community involvement, and grade point average.
Required Materials:
- Application - Complete the application through Jotform. You have the option to edit and save your work within Jotform and you do not have to complete the application in one sitting.
- Essay - If you prefer, you may choose to write your essay in a separate document and upload it as a PDF or Word file in the Jotform.
- One letter of recommendation completed by someone other than a relative who has known the applicant for at least two years.
- Headshot - Personal photo dressed in escaramuza attire.
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For questions regarding the application process, please contact Ella Weishuhn, charra@cowgirl.net or 817-509-8969.
Name

First NameLast Name
Date of birth

MonthDayYear
Date
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Escaramuza Team Name and Location
Escaramuza Team Instagram Handle:

School Information

Fill in your information in for high school OR college, whichever one you are currently enrolled in. Do not fill out both sections.
High School Students
Name and location of your high school
Projected graduation year
Current GPA
Name of the college, university, or trade school you will attend next year: (If undecided, list up to top three.)
Intended major or program (if undecided, list up to top three)
College Students
Name and location of your college, university, or trade school
Projected graduation year
Current GPA
Major and minor(s): (if applicable)
Name and location of high school and graduation year

Personal Information
List extracurricular activities: Student government, sports, publications, school sponsored community service programs, student-faculty committees, arts, music, etc... and any achievements in these activities.
List community involvement: public service and community or civic activities (volunteer work, advocacy activities, work with religious organizations, etc).
List work experience including timeframes and job descriptions:
What are your educational objectives? Explain the steps you are taking towards your career goals.

Essay:
In approximately 600 words, write about a woman in charrería who inspires you. What have you learned from her and how have you applied these lessons to your own life and/or your future goals?
Upload letter of recommendation and headshot below:
If you wrote your essay in a separate document, you can also upload it here:

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___ I authorize the National Cowgirl Museum to include my application in the Escaramuza Archive. I understand that this application may be made available only to qualified individuals who need to see it in the course of their duties. If selected for a scholarship, I agree to allow my photo and bio to be posted on the National Cowgirl Museum website and social media.
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Soldaderas to Amazonas Collegiate Scholarship

School Information

High School Students

College Students

Personal Information

Essay:

Upload letter of recommendation and headshot below: