High School Student Scholarship 2024
Since 1992, the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame has presented achievement award scholarships to Valley senior student-athletes who have excelled in the classroom, their communities and in athletics.
More than 200 high school seniors have received financial assistance for their higher education expenses by the RGV Sports Hall of Fame. Other financial awards have been presented by the RGV Sports Hall of Fame on behalf of the Forrest Hood/Kenneth White Trust in Mission and by co-founder E.C. Lerma, all of whom have passed away. Since 1999, current Hall of Fame Member and Board Member Cesar Perez has also generously helped hundreds of students from Starr County.
Determining the recipients of scholarships is a difficult process. Dozens of students from around the Rio Grande Valley apply for the limited number of scholarships each year.
Scholarships are awarded based on the following criteria:
*Athletic participation
*Academic class rank and awards
*Academic participation in competitive events such as UIL Academics and other organizations
*Leadership roles in extracurricular activities
*Community Service
2024 Student Athletic Scholarships Awards
High School Seniors Only
Nominations for the 2024 RGV Sports Hall of Fame Scholarships closes March 15 at midnight. High School seniors who participated in varsity athletics are eligible to apply for scholarships. Recipients will be recognized at the 2024 Induction Ceremony July 13, 2024 at the Mission Events Center.
Student-Athlete Scholarship Award
2024 Application
Application Deadline: March 15, 2024 · Open to High School Seniors Only
Name High School___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Home Address_________________________________________________________________________ City__________________________________________________________ Zip____________________________________
Email Address__________________________________________________________________________ Mobile Phone________________________________________________________________________________________
Parent or Guardian Full Name Parent/Guardian__________________________________________________________________________________ Mobile Phone________________________________________________
Athletics Participation and Awards (attach extra pages if necessary)__________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________
Extracurricular Participation (School organizations, volunteer service – attach extra pages if necessary)__________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________
Academic Awards (attach extra pages if necessary)__________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ GPA __________________________ Class Rank ________________________ of Total Class _____________ ACT Composite _________________ ACT Writing Score __________________ SAT Score ________________College/University Planning to Attend ___________________________________________________________ Major___________________________ Career Plan ______________________________________________
Letters of Recommendation
Include only two letters of recommendation from a principal, coach, counselor, teacher or community member. Letters can submitted by electronic format to you. Printed letters must be scanned and included with this application.
Verification by School Counselor
Print Name___________________________________________________________________________________ Signature________________________________________________________________________________________________
This form must be completed in its entirety with recommendation letters and additional pages.