2024 Senior Scholarship Packet
1. Scholarship Packet Complete
2. Senior Bio Page - fill this out even if you are not applying for Scholarships!
Katie Carroll
23086 Co Rd 18
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
KHSRA SCHOLARSHIPS
Mission Statement
“The Mission of the KHSRA Scholarship Committee is to provide scholarships for members planning to attend secondary educational opportunities and who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to and/or excellence as well as service and ambassadorship within this Association. The goal is also to support, promote and encourage the educational pursuits and goals of every Senior.”
~ National Awards ~
Teskey’s Top Hand Award
This is a scholarship presented to a senior recognized for their All Around performance both inside and outside of the rodeo arena.
~State Awards~
~Kansas State University Scholarship~
he Kansas State University Rodeo Advisory Board will be generously awarding scholarships to the top 2 contestants qualified coming into the short-go of each "college event" at KHSRA State Finals, who are planning to attend KSU.
One Scholarship in the amount of $500, for the top spot and $250 to the runner up, in each "college event" for contestants planning on attending KSU and joining the rodeo team.
1. To be considered for this scholarship you must attend KSU, join the rodeo team and have no less than a 2.5 GPA.
2. Make the Short-Go at KHSRA State Finals.
3. Events considered are Bareback, Breakaway, Tie Down, Goats, Steer Wrestling, Saddle Bronc, Team Roping, Barrel Racing and Bull Riding.
4. To be considered for this scholarship you will need to fill out a KHSRA Scholarship Application & A "KSU Scholarship Application" at State Finals after making the short-go. You will get this form from Leslyn after the Short-Go draw is posted. A separate list will be posted by the draw listing the scholarship winners in each event who need to fill out a form ASAP.
5. $500 to the top qualifier and $250 to the runner up in each of the listed events.
a. 9 x $500 = $4,500 available
b. 9 x $250 = $2,250 available
c. For a tpta; pf $6,7500 available to KSU bound seniors!
~5A
Wellness Rodeo Scholarship ~
This scholarship will be awarded to a KHSRA Senior. It will be judged by the judges at finals. It will be a single $250 scholarship the first year, and will hopefully grow each year as more and more families become consumers of the products. The products are designed to keep young athletes healthy and competing at the top of their game. The importance of health and nutrition should begin at a young age and we are spreading the word through our programs. The students will write an essay on the importance of nutrition in the rodeo world.
~Deke & Kim Jennings Memorial Scholarship~
Deke Jennings was tragically killed in a water truck wreck in December 2016. Deke was the owner of J & J Rodeo Company and loved the sport of rodeo. He was well known in the rodeo world and worked very hard at promoting the sport. He produced lots of Little Britches, High School, and Junior High Rodeos mainly to help out the kids who were learning the sport. Deke also produced many adult rodeos with the Kansas Professional Rodeo Association, Mid-States Rodeo Association, and the Nebraska State Rodeo Association. He took great pride in trying to provide the cowboys and cowgirls at his rodeos with top rodeo stock.
Deke was born December 3, 1947 to Otis and Shirley Jennings. He graduated from Lakin High School in 1966 and served his country in the Vietnam War. He ran Jennings Custom Cattle Works for many years working cattle coming into several feedlots in the area. Deke married Kim Hornbaker in 1980 and together they became owners of J & J Rodeo Company. Kim died in 2012 losing her fight with cancer. Both Deke and Kim are missed tremendously not only by their family and many friends, but by the entire rodeo family.
The KHSRA rodeos will never be the same without Deke and we want his family to know how much we all miss him! His laugh and mile wide smile were a fixture of our rodeos. The family chooses the two recipients each receive $500.
~ Denton Shepherd Memorial Scholarship ~
The early morning hours of May 18th, 2009 is a time many rodeo families will never forget. 19 year old Denton Shepherd lost his life in a tragic automobile accident. Because of the loss of his mother at an early age, the bond between Denton, his father, Dwight, his brother, Dallas, and the KHSRA families was very strong. Denton competed in cutting, calf roping, and team roping. He represented Kansas at Nationals three years; twice in team roping and once in cutting. Denton made many close friends through high school rodeo. He knew he could go to almost any trailer and be treated like one of the family. Along with rodeo, Denton was also very active in basketball and football. He was named to All State football in 2008. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting in his spare time. So many KHSRA families “adopted” him and considered him family. His friends will remember his outgoing personality and sense of humor. Though we all hold wonderful memories of Denton in our hearts, he will be greatly missed by his rodeo family.
The family selects the recipient after reviewing the NHSRA application, paragraph and transcript of each applicant
~ Edgar “Puncher” Cooper Memorial ~
The first contestant in the National High School Rodeo competition died January 27, 2006. Edgar “Puncher” Cooper (1931-2006) was born in Saffordville, KS, served four years in the Navy, and lived the remaining 50 years on a farm north of Saffordville. His father, Elmer Cooper, was a cowboy and Puncher became skilled with horses at a very young age, thereby receiving the nickname that stuck with him the rest of his life. In 1949, he traveled by bus to the high school rodeo in Halletsville, TX, and competed as a saddle bronc rider, winning 2nd place, and competing in several other events. He competed the following year in Santa Rosa, NM, also placing 2nd in the saddle broncs. In 1949, he won the Amateur Saddle Bronc contest at the Flint Hills Rodeo in Strong City, KS. Puncher was a member of the AQHA for more than 50 years and was a breeder of performance quarter horses. He and his family held an annual production sale with two other breeders for 25 years and it is still running. Several children and grandchildren competed in local rodeos and two granddaughters were members of the KHSRA. His wife, Jeannine, and their five children and families are designating his memorial monies to be used to help with expenses for a Kansas youth to compete nationally.
The recipient will be selected by the family and it does not have to be a senior.
~ Farm Credit Financial Services Academic Excellence Scholarships ~
Farm Credit of Kansas, the sponsor of the KHSRA Academic Rodeo Team, continues their support with scholarship funding. Every senior member of the Academic Team will be awarded a college scholarship funded by Farm Credit. Farm Credit of Kansas serves the agriculture industry across the state. They are proud to support the pursuit of academic excellence among our high school rodeo athletes.
The recipient will be senior members of the Farm Credit Academic Team.
~ KHSRA Scholarships ~
The Scholarship Committee earns money for scholarships by selling half and half tickets at each rodeo. Half the funds go into a drawing given to some lucky ticket purchaser while the other half is added into the scholarship fund. Other fundraising activities include clothing sales, silent auctions, bake sales and raffles. Thanks to everyone who helps make our scholarship program a success.
The recipients will be selected by the judges.
~ K-State Rodeo Scholarship~
K-state will be awarding a scholarship to a receipient of their choosing. More details to come.
