Scholarship Spotlight

2019 Texas A&M University Freshman Erin Steglich

Erin Steglich, a Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo Scholarship Fund recipient, is a freshman at Texas A&M University.

“With my first semester at Texas A&M University behind me, I begin to look forward to the new year ahead of me, I am reminded of the blessings I have been granted as a result of the generosity of organizations like the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo,” states Erin Steglich.

Throughout her first semester, Erin was able to pursue a variety of opportunities and experiences inside and outside the classroom. She was active in two organizations that allowed her to have an impact within the university while expanding her network of relationships across campus. As a selected member of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Council, she was able to play a role in the successful implementation of several new programs and events for students and community members in fundraising for scholarships and in making an impact on the community through service projects. Through MSC Aggie Leaders of Tomorrow, she learned personal leadership skills through a subcommittee focused on putting on a campus-wide event.

Erin says, “I have learned so much in one semester over topics that interest me and are valuable to my future career and I am proud to say that I ended the semester with a 4.0 grade point average. I cannot thank you enough for the part that your scholarship played in allowing me to pursue my dream of higher education and I greatly appreciate your support in my endeavors.”

2018 Top Scholar - Phoebe Park
The Top Scholar of the evening was Phoebe Park from Midway High School who received a scholarship in the amount of $15,000.

The Reserve Top Scholar was Faith Butler from Robinson High School and she received a $10,000 scholarship.

2018 Recipient Stephen Zheng

Congratulations to Stephen Zheng, one of our 2018 Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo scholarship recipients. Stephen is attending Princeton University majoring in Electrical Engineering/ Computer Science with a minor in music performance.

“With the daunting tuition costs in universities today, scholarship programs like the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo has provided students with essential and much appreciated financial aid, as well as letting students know they are not alone as they venture into college,” said Zheng.

2018 Recipient Calvin Morgan

Calvin Morgan, a graduate of Midway High School and a 2018 Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo Scholarship Recipient, was elected as First Vice President of the Texas FFA Association at their Annual Convention in Fort Worth, Texas in the fall of 2019. Morgan will serve alongside 11 other officers to make a positive impact on thousands of Texas FFA members, advisors, partners and more. As First Vice President, Morgan and the President will also serve on the Travel Team. Together, they will travel more than 40,000 miles across the state, visit around 400 schools and put on workshops on leadership, personal growth, communication and more!

Morgan attends Tarleton State University and majors in Agriculture Education.

2017 Recipient Cassidy Nemec

Cassidy Nemec is a 2017 Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo Scholarship Recipient and former Sweetheart who successfully completed her first year of college at Baylor University.

Cassidy is part of the Business Fellows program which allows her to have multiple majors and prime flexibility for future plans. This summer she participated in a Study Abroad Business program where she lived at the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands for six weeks. While over there, she took a Management and Marketing class; one was taught by a Baylor professor traveling with the group and the other by a Dutch professor.

Cassidy said, “I can honestly say I very much enjoyed my classes this past year and learned a lot. I know the extra hours I devoted to studying are paying off and will continue to benefit me in the future. I truly appreciate the support of the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo.”