Michigan High School Rodeo Association

The following is a summary of the scholarship system for the M.H.S.R.A.

OBJECTIVES

To encourage students to continue their education after high school.
To promote the Michigan High School Rodeo Association.
To encourage students to set goals and do their best.
To help students feel successful among high school peers

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

Any high school student competing in the MHSRA is eligible for these scholarships.

TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS

There are three ways to add to a student’s total scholarship money.

By placing in their events for performance points.
By being actively involved with the MHSRA. The more a person is involved in the MHSRA activities the more likely he/she is to get scholarship money through the interview process. For this scholarship, an interview with the scholarship interview committee is required.
Special scholarships from scholarship rodeos, holding a student office, rodeo queen, etc.

All scholarships are describe below.

Performance Point Scholarship

Each student currently collects points throughout the year to determine year-end standings and for qualification to the national finals. These annual points will be re-corded and accumulated beginning with the very first MHSRA rodeo in which they participate, up through the end of the season their senior year.

Points earned at all regular season rodeos (the ones that include the $6.00 scholarship fee) will count toward the student’s scholarship. The National High School Rodeo Association rules say we cannot charge an entry fee for our state level finals. This means we cannot charge the $6.00 scholarship fee either. Due to this, points earned at the state finals rodeos will not count as scholarship points.

At the end of the senior year, the total number of scholarship points will determine the amount of money awarded for performance, up to a maximum of $1000.00 (If a student accumulates 700 points, he or she will be eligible for a $700.00 scholarship. If a total of 1200 points are collected, the maximum of $1000.00 is available.)

Interview Scholarships

Any senior member of the MHSRA may apply for these scholarships. A scholarship application must be filled out by the student and sent to the scholarship committee chairperson by the specified deadline. Each applying senior must participate in a 15 minute interview with the scholarship committee. During the interview the student will be scored on their involvement and commitment to the MHSRA and to their community. Interview Scholarships are capped at $1000.00 for the top interview, $25.00 credited for each year elected as an event director and $25.00 credited for each year working at expos (such as maintaining the booth) with proper verification.

Awarding the Scholarships

Seniors have 2 years to complete further education and apply for allotted monies, provide grades or completion of courses. You must apply within 2 years after high school graduation. All scholarship monies and credibility of applicant to receive monies will have sitting board of directors approval or rejection of funds.

Funding

A $6.00 fee will be charged to each participant at each rodeo. This money is specifically for the MHSRA scholarship fund.
Special events such as scholarship rodeos.
Money collected from the annual scholarship auction. (The money from the scholarship auction that is held in June is for the next years scholarship fund starting August 1.)
Any other scholarship donations or scholarship fund raising projects.

The funds for all MHSRA scholarships will be kept in a separate, interest bearing bank account, and controlled by the Treasurer of the Board of Directors.

MHSRA Scholarship Program