Earning nearly a quarter of $1 million in total, twelve Katy ISD students were among this year’s Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo scholarship winners. Each student received a $20,000 scholarship to pursue a four-year degree, according to a July 17 press release from the district.

This year, the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo awarded more than $14 million to 504 Texas students -- 350 of them in the greater Houston area -- as part of its various scholarship programs.

“Through its scholarship programs, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo continues to invest in our students and their futures,” said Jeannie Knierim, Career and Technical Educator Director for Katy ISD. “I know that they will go on to do great things in college and beyond.”

Katy ISD’s 2024 scholarship recipients are:

Jordan High School

· Rodrigo Aguilar

· Nicole Pop

Katy High School

· Nathanael Hall

Mayde Creek High School

· Natalie Baxter

· Chowon Jeon

Morton Ranch High School

· Yuki Yu

Paetow High School

· David Garcia

· Jacob Grimes

Seven Lakes High School

· Brad Le

Taylor High School

· Jared Grafe

· Alexis Roberts

Tompkins High School

· Sara Listi

Each year, the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo awards hundreds of scholarships to Texas students, and since 1932, has awarded more than $600 million in educational support. Visit the Rodeo’s Scholarship & Grants webpage at rodeohouston.com/scholarships-and-grants/ to learn more.