Mission of the Soldaderas to Amazonas Collegiate Scholarship:
Escaramuzas’ commitment to their sport is not recognized to the level of school-sanctioned sports and activities during scholarship consideration. In accordance with its mission, the National Cowgirl Museum established the first-ever escaramuza educational scholarship to provide a financial opportunity exclusively for escaramuzas enrolling in higher education.
Scholarship Award: The scholarship recipient will be awarded $2,500.00.
Eligibility and Consideration:
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- Applicants must be a graduating high school senior or college undergraduate currently enrolled or accepted at an accredited university or higher educational institution.
- Applicants must have actively competed on an escaramuza team for two years.
- Applicants must submit a completed application and reference letter by Friday, January 30, 2026 at 11:59pm. Materials received after this date will not be considered.
- The scholarship recipient will be selected based on career goals, leadership and community involvement, grade point average, and financial need.
Required Materials:
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- Application – complete the application through Jotform.
- One letter of recommendation completed by someone other than a relative who has known the applicant for at least two years.
- Headshot – personal photo dressed in escaramuza attire
Essay Question: In approximately 600 words, tell us about your educational objectives, why you believe you would be a good representative of a scholarship from The Cowgirl, and how your participation in charrería has shaped your values and trajectory.
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For questions regarding the application process, please contact Ella Weishuhn, eweishuhn@cowgirl.net or 817-509-8969.