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Hidalgo County

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Scholarship Program

STAR has provided over $157,050 in scholarship to 4-H and FFA graduating seniors interested in furthering their education.  The STAR Scholarship program is available to all 4-H and FFA members who meet the eligibility requirements of the Scholarship Program.


2008 Scholarship Program

Here are the 2008 STAR Scholars which will be recognized during the Premium Auction on Saturday.


 

Donors

Guerra Brothers

Hidalgo County 4-H Foundation

Chorizo De San Manuel

STAR Members

Texas A&M University
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences


Fun Auction
Items donated during the premium auction to raise funds for the scholarship program.

Danny's Pawn & Sporting Goods
Oscar & Richard Garza
Danny de la Vina Jr.,Patrick Horn & Kyle Ruppert
Kids for Kids
Gabriel & Nadia Gomez
Rios of Mercedes
Joanna Colston
Jaime Flores Family
Fred Colston
Joanna Colston
Edinburg North FFA
Noah Ramirez - La Villa
Zenaida Alaniz - Vet. Mem. JR FFA
Shirley Baumbach
Robert Ramon
Sarah's Pharmacy & Gift Center
Suzanne McManus
Dr. McManus
Bill Brasher

These sponsors plus the buyers of donated items raised $10,720 to support the scholarship program.


Memorial Scholarships

  • Alissa Marie Torres Memorial Scholarship
  • Arcadio Guerra Memorial Scholarship
  • Rafael Guerra Memorial Scholarship
  • Carmen R. Guerra Memorial Scholarship
  • Victor Guerra Memorial Scholarship
  • Hidalgo County 4-H Foundation Scholarship
  • Luis Flores Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Committee

Luis Saldana, Chair
Lacho Garza, Co-Chair
Alma Garza
Terry Garza
Vilma Gomez
Angela Schupe


Event Sponsor


1500 Witchita Ave.
McAllen, Texas
956-632-2000

 

 

 

 


2008 Shining STAR Queens Contest

2008 Shining STAR Queen - Tabitha Hiller
2008 Shining STAR Duchess -
Lora Gonzalez
2008 Shining STAR Duchess -
Marla Cantu
2008 Shining STAR 1st Runner-up -
Bianca Gonzalez


Historical STAR Scholarship Awards

  • 28 seniors received $32,000 in 2004
  • 30 seniors received $30,000 in 2005
  • 22 seniors received $30,500 in 2006
  • 40 seniors received $30,600 in 2007
  • 36 seniors received $33,950 in 2008

Total Scholars - 148
Total Awards - $157,050


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