Available Scholarships

NHSRA merit scholarship

This scholarship can be redeemed upon proof of satisfactory completion of at least one semester of post-secondary schooling or an approved other type of post-secondary education or training.

nhsr foundation scholarships

The Foundation organizes, manages, awards, and pays out scholarships.

professional’s choice student athlete of the month

The program rewards one girl and one boy each month with a Professional’s Choice Air Ride Saddle Pad and qualifies each monthly winner for two $1,000 scholarships (one boys and one girls) to be awarded at the end of the rodeo season. To be eligible for the honor, students must submit an application to the NHSRA national office in Denver. The application includes questions about the extracurricular activities, volunteerism and goals of each applicant. Winners are featured each month in the NHSRA Times, featured on The Cowboy Channel, and awarded a Professional’s Choice Air Ride Pad. Each monthly winner will then be entered to win a $1,000 champion or $500 reserve champion scholarship at Nationals.

professional’s choice Equine Athlete of the month

The program honors and recognizes the horse of one girl and one boy each month. To be eligible for the honor, students must submit an application to the NHSRA national office in Denver. Horses do NOT need to be registered in order to qualify for this program. Winners are featured each month in the NHSRA Times, featured on The Cowboy Channel, and awarded a Professional’s Choice Air Ride Pad. Each monthly winner will then be entered to win a $1,000 champion or $500 reserve champion scholarship at Nationals.