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Lu Vason Founders Scholarship

Students graduating from high school or attending an accredited technical school, community college or four-year university in the United States.

Applications for consideration must be received by January 10, 2025

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Bill Pickett Regional Scholarships

Applications will only be accepted for the state where you reside and where the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo (BPIR) is presented.

Regional Scholarships Deadlines:
Denver, CO: January 10, 2025
Memphis, TN:Ā  March 30, 2025Ā Ā 
Ft. Worth, TX: May 30, 2025
Oakland, CA: June 21, 2025
Los Angeles, CA: June 21, 2025
Atlanta, GA: July 19, 2025
Washington, DC: September 2, 2025

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Jesse Guillory Book Scholarship

Recipient will receive a scholarship to help with the cost of books. Eligible studentsĀ are those graduating from high school or attending an accredited technical school, community college or four-year university in the United States.

Applications for consideration must be received byĀ January 10, 2025

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Sedgwick Haynes Memorial Calf Roping Grant

One BPIR Calf Roping contestant will receive a scholarship to cover calf roping fees for one year.

Applications for consideration must be received byĀ January 10, 2025

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Crown Royal Hats Off Grant

The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo Foundation and award-winning whisky brand, Crown Royal, have joined together to createĀ The Hats Off Grant,Ā aimed at supporting Black cowboys and cowgirls in the rodeo community. The purpose of this grant is to address the historical underrepresentation of Black individuals in the sport of rodeo and provide resources to help them thrive.

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