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Scholarship Program

The Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo awarded $153,000 in scholarships to 48 Central Texas students in 2019 at the Scholar Recognition Banquet, underwritten by Alliance Bank Central Texas. This continues the Fair & Rodeo's tradition and mission of giving back through youth scholarships.

These scholarships are part of the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo’s annual commitment of providing scholarships to Central Texas students which is made possible thanks to our sponsors and volunteers. Each year, our volunteers spend countless hours raising money through various fundraisers to contribute to this fund. Since its beginning, the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo has committed more than $3 million to the youth of Central Texas.

Top Scholar

Laynie Grisham, a senior at Connally High School, recieved the Top Scholar and Board of Directors Scholarship, totaling $15,000. Halee Wise, a senior at Waco High School, recieved the Reserve Top Scholar and Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo Scholarship, totally $10,000.

2019 Scholarship Recipients

Student	High School
Adrianna Schlaefer	Belton High School
Tanner Sepulveda	Bosqueville High School
Bonnie Swinnea	Bremond High School
Marshall Wagner	Brenham High School
Hannah Czajkowski	Bryan High School
Darci Denio	C.H. Yoe High School
Macy Wright	China Spring High School
Sydney Harris	Clifton High School
Laynie Grisham	Connally High School
Abbie Wardlow	Copperas Cove High School
Ashley Wilson	Copperas Cove High School
Grace Lauderdale	Covenant Homeschool Academy
Cheyenne Bryer	Elgin High School
Maci Matthews	Gatesville High School
Brileigh Cole	Gateway College Preparatory
Willow Johnson	Groesbeck High School
Kristen Massingill	Hamilton High School
Erica Masi	Hendrickson High School
Clara Steglich	Holland High School
Luke Frei	Holland High School
Cynthia Bashara	Homeschool
Cameron Choate	Hubbard High School
Ellie Wolske	Lorena High School
Macy Kunze	Lorena High School
Olivia Pankonien	Mart High School
Cade Zacharias	McGregor High School
Payton Holcomb	Meridian World School
McKayla Young	Reicher Catholic High School
Brittnee Hamilton	Riesel High School
Claire Crow	Robinson High School
Payton Herzog	Robinson High School
William Whitaker	St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School
Sarah Peters	St. Paul High School
Halee Wise	Waco High School
Henry Soukup	West High School
Noelia Delgado	Whitney High School
Elizabeth Holder	Texas Tech University - Waco
Jeffrey Williams	Texas Tech University - Waco
Krystina Hertfelder	Texas Tech University - Waco
Mark Polimine	Texas Tech University - Waco
Alex Barreto Perez	Texas State Technical College
DeQuan Carter	Texas State Technical College
Jaxon Neal	Texas State Technical College
Joshua Patterson	Texas State Technical College
Kobe Bankston	Texas State Technical College
Lazaro Sanchez Orozco	Texas State Technical College
Maruicio Rodriguez-Alvarado	Texas State Technical College
Steven Sanchez-Yanex	Texas State Technical College

Event Sponsor

Scholar Recognition Banquet Underwriter

2019 Scholar Recognition Banquet Press Releases

2019 Scholar Banquet Winners

2019 Scholar Banquet

Press

KWTX - May 17, 2019