Sul Ross forms new rodeo scholarship

ALPINE A new scholarship endowment for students enrolled in the rodeo program has been established at Sul Ross State University.

The High Plains Bar SR Bar Rodeo Scholarship and Fund was recently established by a donor group. Group members include: Keith and Jane Bowman, James and Peg Aplan, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Lewis, Don and Lorren Smith, R.F. and A.F. Caton, Russell Johnson, Jeff Smith, R.C. McCargo, Larry O'Neill and Jim Bausch.

Applicants for scholarships must be unconditionally admitted to Sul Ross if entering freshmen or transfer students.

Returning students must be enrolled full-time, in good standing, making normal progress toward a degree and maintain a 2.5 or higher grade point average.

Applicants must also be in good disciplinary standing, meet National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) requirements, obtain NIRA membership and participate in the Sul Ross rodeo program.

Changes to the criteria for scholarship awards may be made upon the recommendation of the rodeo coach, through the dean of the School of Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences and approval of the Sul Ross President. Sul Ross endowments presently exceed $12 million with nearly 200 scholarships.

For more information on endowments, contact Leo Dominguez, associate vice president for advancement and university relations, 432-837-8033 or leodo@sulross.edu.