Mary & Leonard Stiles Scholarship

Yes, this scholarship is renewable for up to four years; provided the recipient makes acceptable academic progress and maintains the scholarship requirements.

If the enrollment period is open for this scholarship, then yes you can apply.

Application due dates are determined each year based on the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association convention dates; so the due date varies a little each year. Generally, the applications are due the first week of February. Check the deadline date on the website and on the application form.

Due to the application needs to be signed by a TSCRA member, the application (along with required documents) must be mailed to our office. All applications are due in our office by the due date. Please be sure to mail it so that we receive it by the due date; postmarks WILL NOT be accepted. Any applications and supplemental forms received after the application due date WILL NOT be accepted.

You will need to check with people in your community (i.e. neighbors, church, school). We are unable to provide sponsors to you or provide information for TSCRA members in your area.

It is fine to attach additional page(s) to your application should you need the additional room.

Recipients will receive notification via email the middle of March. Email notification will be followed by a letter and certificate sent by mail.
All applicants that were not selected will receive a letter by mail the third week in March.

No, the check will be sent in two equal payments to the university you will be attending and payment to the university will be dependent on verification that you are registered as a full-time student and that you are registered for the major designated on your application.

To receive the first payment for the fall semester, you will need to turn in the certificate you receive to the financial aid/scholarship office. The school will fill out the certificate and forward to our office, along with verification of full-time enrollment. Once we receive these items the first payment will be forwarded.

Upon completion of the fall semester, you will need to forward a copy of your grades to confirm you maintained the required gpa along with your class schedule for the spring to verify you are enrolled full-time. Upon receipt of these items, the second payment will be forwarded to the school.