Scholarships & Grants

The Texas Pork Producers Association takes pride in awarding Texas show pig exhibitors scholarships through the Certified Texas Bred Registry program. There are three scholarship programs: Foundation Female scholarship and grant, Scholars of Honor, and the Premier Exhibitor scholarship. For more information, please contact riley@texaspork.org. 

For questions, please contact the office at 806-705-6800 or riley@texaspork.org.

Scholarship Information Packet
Scholarship Withdrawal Form

CTBR Foundation Female Scholarship and Grant

For over a decade, the Certified Texas Bred Registry has given back over $145,000 to youth through the CTBR Foundation Gilt Scholarship and Grant. The scholarship is funded from proceeds of the Foundation Gilt which is donated from a CTBR breeder and sold as Lot 3 in the Gilts of Distinction sale during the Texas Elite Showcase.

Since the beginning of the program, 13 firms have donated the Foundation Female.

  •   Kyle Stephens, Stephens Farms
  •   Mike Clay, Clay Farms
  •   Jay & Will Winter, Wintex Farms
  •   Daniel Schley, Schley Farms
  •   Kelton Mason, The Stud
  •   Weldon & Rod Walser, Walser Farms/Hot Rod Genetics
  •   Chance Waldrip, Cornerstone Ventures
  •   Wayne & Leslie Harman, Harman Farms
  •   Jason Lackey, Lackey Livestock
  •   Todd & Moriah Beyers, Beyers Farms, TX
  •   Kevin Mock & Chris Blount, MB Genetics
  •   Josh & Carrie Brockman, Brockman Farms
  •   Luke Lindner, Lindner Showpigs
  • Coby & Cliff Berger, Berger Farms
  • Cory & Lacey Rains, Rains Livestock

Applications are due April 1st. 

Foundation Female Scholarship
Foundation Female Grant

Certified Texas bred REgistry "Scholars of honor"

The Certified Texas Bred Registry interacts with thousands of students each year. In 2024, over 500 exhibitors earned points within the Premier Exhibitor program. To continue our mission of serving youth, it is of the utmost importance that we support those students who have participated in the Certified Texas Bred Registry program. 
 
Qualification:
- Earn exhibitor points at either the State Fair of Texas, Fort Worth, San Angelo (2025), San Antonio, Houston, and Austin barrow shows, as well as the Texas Elite Showcase gilt show during your high school career.
**A list of qualifying exhibitors for this scholarship will be posted in the fall each year.**
- Must be a graduating senior of the application year.
- Obtain a 3.0 GPA
 
Selection Process:
- Exhibitors must apply for the scholarship through our online system. Within the application, exhibitors must list their CTBR champions and placings within their high school career.
- The Director of Youth and Communications will use this information provided and correlate it with previous exhibitor points tabulated. All points will be totaled accordingly.
- For 2026, valid points will be tabulated from the State Fair of Texas 2022 to the State Fair of Texas 2025.
- The top percentage will be awarded scholarships. 
- Scholarship applications will be accepted from November 1 to January 1 through an online application.
- Scholarship recipients will be notified by January 15th. Applicants will receive their scholarship prior to the Gilts of Distinction Sale at the Texas Elite Showcase. Applicants must be present to receive their scholarship.
Applications are closed for 2025
Exhibitor Eligibility

Premier Exhibitor Scholarship

The Premier Exhibitor program has become a unique and competitive addition of the Certified Texas Bred Registry. If an exhibitor earns honors within the Top 10 of the Premier Exhibitor program in 2025 and beyond, they will be awarded scholarship funds determined by his or her rank:
- 1st - $3,000
- 2nd - $2,500
- 3rd - $1,500
- 4th - $1,000
- 5th through 10th - $500 
 
This scholarship can accumulate. There will not be a limit as to the maximum amount an exhibitor can receive. 
 

Undergraduate Collegiate Scholarships

Through funds from the National Pork Board, the association donates scholarship funding to Texas Tech, Texas A&M, and West Texas A&M. This scholarship is awarded to students pursuing Animal Science degrees and have experience or a background within the swine industry. Scholarship recipients are selected by the university's department staff.