North Texas Fair & Rodeo Scholarship Recipients Announced

[DENTON, TEXAS] – Notified June 10, 2025, five local students were awarded scholarships by the North Texas State Fair Association for the 2025-2026 school year. Scholarships are one way that the association gives back and contributes to its mission of supporting youth, agriculture and community. Applications were due May 1, 2025.

Awarded the North Texas State Fair Association scholarship was Keely Hunninghaus from Denton, Texas. Hunninghaus has been involved in FFA for four years and 4H for two years, and she plans to start an Agricultural Business degree at Blinn College before transferring to Texas A&M University. Her goal is to specialize in livestock production and agricultural business management.

Kara Williams, from Trophy Club, Texas, was the recipient of the Bob C. Powers scholarship. Williams has been involved in FFA for four years and plans to major in Animal Science at Tarleton State University with hopes of becoming a large animal veterinarian.

The recipient of the Robert Bell and Bobby & Judy Jones Trade or Vocational scholarship was Luke Nelson from Krum, Texas. Nelson has been involved in FFA for 10 years and 4H for 10 years, and he plans to attend North Central Texas College to earn a degree and certificate in welding.

Madison Eaton was awarded the Clyde & Pauline Fisher Foundation scholarship. From Valley View, Texas, she was involved in FFA for five years. Her plans include attending Tarleton State University for an Agricultural Communications degree to then advocate for farmers and ranchers and share stories from rural America to make a lasting impact on Texas agriculture.

A new scholarship this year, the Walt Garrison Higher Education/Rodeo scholarship was awarded to Cameron Tune. Tune, from Perrin, Texas, competed in high school rodeo all four years and has qualified for the Texas High School Rodeo Association State Finals. He will attend Sul Ross State University to college rodeo and earn an Animal Science degree.

The NTFR is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of western heritage. All revenue is reinvested into programs, scholarships and facilities. The NTFR, and its associates, contribute around $700,000 each year to area youth and charity. The NTFR and its facilities have a $22 million economic impact in Denton County and an approximately $12 million impact on the City of Denton.

For more information or to request an interview with any of the recipients, please visit ntfair.com or contact Hannah Figg at hannah@ntfair.com.