The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo has awarded a record $10.5 million in scholarships to a class of 529 Texas students, each receiving $20,000, part of its broader $14.7 million scholarship commitment for 2025, and contributing to its longstanding educational mission that has totaled over $630 million since 1932. The recipients, 66% female, with 29% being first-generation high school graduates and 49% first-generation college students, will attend 54 different Texas colleges and universities, with Texas A&M, UT Austin, and University of Houston among the most popular choices.