With the help of our sponsors and those who participate in the rodeo, the Foundation has awarded more than $350,000 to local charities and in scholarships to local students in need.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
| WHO CAN APPLY? | ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP | HOW TO APPLY? | DEADLING TO APPLY | |
| RODEO SCHOLARSHIPS |
College, graduate school, and/or trade school students Graduating high school seniors who DO NOT attend a Houma high school |
The number and amount of each scholarship given is dependent on our annual fundraising rodeo. We are typically able to give between 10-15 ranging from $250-$1,500. |
Applications can be submitted online now through the RODEO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION link below! |
Monday, May 16, 2022 |
| HOUMA HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS |
Graduating high school seniors who attend a Houma high school (Ellender, H.L. Bourgeois, Terrebonne, South Terrebonne, Houma Christian, Covenant Christian and Vandebilt High Schools) |
Annual Scholarships, primarily based on need, are given to at least one student chosen from each of Houma’s four public high schools and at least one student chosen from the private high schools. |
Students can get an application from his/her school guidance counselor and submit it to the guidance counselor or click below and submit by email to info@gordondovejr.foundation. |
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 |
| SOUTH CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION (SCIA) |
Graduating high school seniors whose parent is an employee of an SCIA member company. Member Companies – South Central Industrial Association (sciaonline.net) |
Three annual scholarships, in the amount of $1,000, are awarded through SCIA to a Louisiana high school student from the tri-parish area. |
Click below for applications and more information on eligibility. Scholarship Programs – South Central Industrial Association (sciaonline.net) |
April 30, 2022 |
| FLETCHER TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE: | College student currently enrolled in Fletcher Technical Community College | An annual scholarship in the amount of $5,000 is given to a student in need enrolled in an oil service, welding, machining, marine diesel, or business-related field of study. | Students can apply through Fletcher’s financial aid office. | For more information and to apply see http://www.fletcher.edu/scholarships/ |
| NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY | College student currently enrolled in Nicholls State University | An annual scholarship in the amount of $5,000 is given to a student in need enrolled in an oil service or business-related field of study. | Students can apply through Nicholls’ financial aid office. | For more information contact Nicholl’s financial aid office. |
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2022 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Rodeo Scholarship Recipients:
Cassidy My Trinh Nguyen: 2019 graduate of VCHS now attending ULL
Kristen B. Weimer: 2017 graduate of EDW now attending LSU
Armand Michael Erhart: 2020 graduate of THS now attending Louisiana Tech
Anne-Marie Ross: 2019 VCHS graduate now attending NSU
Jenny Quach: 2018 graduate of STHS now attending LSU
Rae Ann Stark: 2018 graduate of VCHS now attending Nicholls
Abby Lynn Theriot: 2020 graduate of HLB now attending Nicholls
Cameron Trosclair: 2021 graduate of STHS now attending Loyola
Alaina Leigh Mitchell: 2019 graduate of THS now attending Nicholls
Callie Anne Tregre: 2022 graduate of Thibodaux High now attending Nicholls
Peyton Kraus: 2019 graduate of THS now attending Nicholls
Gracie Marie Boudreaux: 2020 graduate of Central Lafourche High now attending Nicholls
Charlton Peter Rozands, IV: 2022 graduate of Jesuit High planning to attend University of Arkansas
Haleigh Marie Riggs: 2022 graduate of Central Lafourche planning to attend Nicholls
Memorial Scholarship Recipients:
Lexie LeBoeuf: 2022 graduate of STHS
Chasity Partlow: 2022 graduate of HLB
Hannah Le: 2022 graduate of THS
Javier Perez: 2022 graduate of EMHS
Angelina Boudreaux: 2022 graduate of VCHS
Emma Pontiff: 2022 graduate of HCS
The Cooper Rozands Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Brandon Bergeron: 2020 graduate of THS now attending LSU
2022-2023 SCIA Recipients:
Colin Naquin
Mia Martin
Kami Voison
2021-22 Nicholls State University Recipient:
Brennan Simoneaux
2021-22 Fletcher Technical Community College:
Scholarships range in the amount of $500 to $5000
Other Donations: The Foundation has made charitable donations to the Regional Military Museum, Restore or Retreat, Houma’s Adaptive Park, NSU’s Maritime Management Program, HPD, the Jared Van Aalst Memorial Foundation, Boy Scouts, Liberty Dwelling, Hope Extreme, East Park Recreation, East Park Volunteer Fire Department, Brooklyn’s Fight, the Children’s Advocacy Center, Roux for a Reason, the Morganza Action Coalition and many others.