June 09, 2014
The Shirley and Mildred Garrison University Scholarship Endowment was established by Shirley and Mildred Garrison in 1997. Mr. Garrison started producing seed and formed the Garrison Seed Company in 1966. In addition to his farming operations, Shirley was involved in cattle feeding and became president of the Bar G. Feed Yard Summerfield, Texas in 1983. He was also involved in the banking industry. He also founded the Garrison Institute on Aging at the Texas Tech Health Science Center, established a Chair for research into aging and funds a brain bank for use by researchers nationwide. Philanthropy has been a very import part of his life, benefiting many education institutions with direct support and students with scholarship support. These gifts have come through a Trust he and Mildred created at the Amarillo Area Foundation and through direct giving to a wide range of institutions such as Texas Tech University, and Texas Tech Health Sciences Center. He was also a strong supporter of agricultural heritage museums such as the American Museum of Agricultural, and The American Wind Power Center in Lubbock. He has received numerous honors and awards, such as Distinguished Service and Outstanding Leadership awards from the Texas/New Mexico Sugar Beet Growers and Citizen of the Year and Agricultural Man of the Year from Deaf Smith County. He has been honored by Texas Tech University and the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center with a Spur Award for his philanthropy and Distinguished University Alumni and Agricultural Alumni awards. He was active in many agricultural and agribusiness organizations, as well as many civic organizations in Hart Hereford and Lubbock. Scholarships are available for undergraduate students of high academic standing in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences and the Department of Agricultural Education and Communications.
June 09, 2014
The Charles R. and M. Dolores Gibson Scholarship Endowment was established by Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Gibson in 1997. Endowment will provide scholarships for undergraduate students majoring in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
June 09, 2014
The Government Intern Scholarship was established by various donors for annual donations in 1998. Scholarships for students in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources who participate in the Government Student Internship Program.
June 09, 2014
The Charlie Henderson Memorial Scholarship Endowment was established in 1994 by family and friends in memory of Charlie Henderson. Scholarships are available for currently enrolled undergraduate students majoring in Animal Science or Agricultural Economics. Awards are based on leadership, character, scholarship and financial need.
June 09, 2014
The Robert C. (Bob) and Jo Ann Hopper Scholarship Endowment was established by Bob and Jo Ann Hopper in 2007. Scholarships are available to students majoring in Animal Science or Ag Business within the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
June 09, 2014
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Endowed Scholarship was established in 1978 by the generous donation from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Scholarships are awarded to students of all majors in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Students must maintain good academic standing and conduct and must be residents of Texas.
June 09, 2014
The Donald A. Johnson Scholarship Endowment was established in 2001 by donor representatives from Plains Cotton Growers. Scholarships are available for students majoring in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources with preference to students who have a background and/or interest in cotton.
June 09, 2014
The Knowlton's Dairy Dean's Scholar Scholarship Endowment was established by Mrs. Lloyd Knowlton and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Knowlton of San Antonio, TX in 1986. Scholarships are available to students who qualify for a Dean's Scholar Silver Award. The recipient should preferably be a dairy industry/food technology major but open to all majors in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Preference is given to students from South Texas.
June 09, 2014
The Jerry and Pat Zimmerman Lawrence Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in memory of Jerry and Pat Lawrence by family and friends in 1983. Two scholarships will be awarded annually to student majoring in Education and Agricultural Sciences. One recipient will be selected by the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and one student will be selected by the College of Education.
June 09, 2014
The Rob Lewis Endowed Scholarship was established by the Bobby Lewis family in memory of Rob Lewis in 1999. Scholarships available for students majoring in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
