Each year, the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) accepts applications for the Texas Big Game Awards (TBGA) Wildlife Conservation College Scholarship Program, sponsored by Carter’s Country Outdoor Stores and the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of Texas.

All applications must be postmarked by March 31, 2025.

Now in year 33, TWA is offering $25,000 in college scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Applicants for the TBGA scholarship program must major in an agriculture and/or natural resource-related field of study. As determined by residence within the TBGA program’s regional designations, one $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to an applicant residing in each of the eight TBGA regions at their respective regional awards banquet. The overall top scholarship applicant will receive a $5,000 college scholarship to be awarded at the TWA annual convention held in San Antonio in July.

Any entering college freshman (class of 2025 graduating high school senior), or entering college sophomore, or entering college junior is eligible to apply for one of the available scholarships. The scholarship applications will be reviewed and ranked by a scoring committee using set criteria. Applicants do not have to participate in the TBGA to be eligible for the scholarships.

To download the application, visit http://www.texasbiggameawards.org/scholarships/.