Scholarships

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a graduating high school senior from Dumas or Sunray High Schools who is a member of FFA and/or 4-H, or college
• freshman who was a member of FFA and/or 4-H while attending Dumas or Sunray High Schools; and
• Exhibit community service and leadership.

Application

• Amarillo Area Foundation (AAF) General Scholarship Application online at aaf.spectrumportal.net
• Applicants will be required to answer additional questions as part of the application process:
• Provide a list of FFA or 4-H offices held; and
• Individual honors won, outstanding achievements, special outstanding recognitions, etc.  Include livestock, land, crop, judging honors, special awards, delegate to conventions, public speaking, exhibiting livestock and crops, and other individual 4-H or FFA honors.  Indicate level of achievement.

Award Selection

• Outside Scholarship Selection Committee

Scholarship Amount

$500/semester for up to 2 semesters for incoming college freshmen

$500/semester for up to 2 semesters for incoming college sophomores

Scholarship Requirements

*Each semester’s payment is contingent upon meeting the following:

• Recipient must attend college the fall semester immediately following selection;
• Maintain full-time student status (typically 12 credit hours/semester for undergraduate studies);
• Maintain a 2.5 or better cumulative GPA while in college; and
• Attend any accredited college/university and major in field of choice.
• A freshman recipient may reapply for the scholarship going into the sophomore year if all requirements were met during freshman year.