NLBRA Wrangler Academic & Performance Scholarships
Offered by National Little Britches Rodeo Association
About This Scholarship
The National Little Britches Rodeo Association — the country's oldest youth rodeo organization — awards six Wrangler Academic & Performance Scholarships each year to graduating high school seniors who compete in Little Britches rodeo. The top boy and top girl each receive $2,000, and the next four applicants receive $1,000 each.
Selection combines academic excellence with rodeo participation, and the application is straightforward by scholarship standards: the completed form, transcripts, and a photo, received at the NLBRA office by March 31. No essay is listed.
NLBRA also funds a broader scholarship slate — age-out scholarships of at least $750 for members in their final year, World Event scholarships of $450 to $1,250 tied to finals placings, and royalty and youth-board awards — so a Little Britches senior may stack several NLBRA checks. All scholarship money must be requested within two years of aging out or it is forfeited.
Eligibility
- NLBRA member competing in Little Britches rodeo
- Graduating high school senior
- Academic record is a primary selection factor
- Application materials must be received at the NLBRA office by the deadline
How To Apply
- Download the scholarship application from the NLBRA scholarship page
- Complete the form and attach transcripts and a photo per the included directions
- Mail the packet so it is received at the NLBRA office no later than March 31
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to win rodeo events to get the scholarship?
The Wrangler Academic & Performance Scholarships weigh academics heavily alongside rodeo participation. Separate World Event scholarships ($450 to $1,250) are tied directly to finals placings.
What other NLBRA scholarships exist?
Age-out scholarships of at least $750 for members in their last year, World Event and World All Around awards, National Royalty ($1,500), and Youth Board Officer ($1,000) scholarships.
How long do I have to use the money?
All NLBRA scholarship money must be requested no later than two years after the member ages out, or it is forfeited. Funds are sent directly to your school.