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 Scholarships- New  in  2025

The SC Showdown is excited to announce that two $500 scholarship opportunities will be available.
NEW in 2025- Celebrating 10 years of the SC SHOWDOWN
SC Showdown Spring Livestock Show Scholarship Awards
The SC Showdown will award a $500 scholarship to two (2) spring 2025 high school graduates.
Deadline Thursday, April 24, 2025. 11:59 pm CST.- simple online Google Form
The winners will be announced during the 2025 SC Showdown.
Application will be evaluated on : Overall Livestock and Agriculture involvement. Activities and leadership in  4-H, FFA, Breed Associations, School and Community as well as future plans.
Eligibility:  
To receive payment the winner(s) must provide the SC Showdown a proof of enrollment no later than September 1, 2025.

Application 
Please read prior to proceeding to form- gather the info you need!
Note the application is a fillable google form, pro-tip you may want to answer the questions in sections 2 , 3, 4 in a word document and copy and paste into the form.
Section 1: Personal , School and Academic information
Section 2:  In a paragraph form, describe your future plans including the college/university/trade school you are attending or considering , area of study and career path.
Section: 3 – Activities and Leadership
  1. List high school activities you participated in your Junior and Senior years of high school. FFA, clubs,  sports,  music, awards, honors.
  2. List non- school organizations and leadership you have participated in within the last 4 years. Include 4-H, breed/livestock associations, church, community. Include offices, committees and significant awards/honors.
  Section 5- Complete and Submit
  1. Verify information is true and accurate.
  2. Agree that portions of your application answers can be used for winner recognition and publicity. ( personal information including address, phone and email will not be public)
  3. Upload a photo of yourself.
All sections are required. After completing and submitting you will receive an automatic email with your responses confirming receipt. Please make sure the email address you enter on the application is correct ( you may need to check your spam  folder)
 


ACCESS APPLICATION HERE
​Meet our  2025 Scholarship Winners
In celebration of the 10th year of the SC Showdown we are proud to announce the two winners of our NEW scholarship program. 2025 high school graduates participating in the 2025 SC Showdown were invited to apply for awards in our inaugural Scholarship Program.
Applicants were evaluated on a combination of involvement  in livestock, 4-H, FFA, school, leadership, academics  and future plans. Two winners were selected  from seven excellent applications.
The Showdown looks forward to continuing the scholarship program in 2026.  
 
Congratulations Hayden Stubbs, Wallace, KS and Brody Strine, Scott City, KS.
 
Hayden Stubbs, Wallace, Ks is a 2025 graduate of Oakley High School. She will attend Butler Community College pursue a degree in agriculture education while being a member of the livestock judging team before completing her education at Kansas State University.
While in high school – she was active in FFA, National Honor Society, Volleyball, FCA , Scholars Bowl, 4-H and the North American Jr Red Angus Event. She has excelled in livestock and meats judging as well as the showring.
She has participated in the SC Showdown for seven years.
Each applicant  was asked to describe how participation in livestock shows  including the  SC Showdown has influenced their life. Share a memorable experience or a lesson learned.
Hayden wrote: Ever since I saw my sister show, I have always gravitated towards showing the most in my family. I remember getting to show at our Jr. Nationals for the first time and getting reserve in showmanship! I even got a belt buckle, and my passion only grew from there. Although I have enjoyed the success I've seen, showing is a lot more about losing than winning. It is rare for everything to be just right, so that you win the show you are attending. That is why it is important to have a goal of having fun and learning. Showing has taught me so many things, one of the most important is how to sacrifice. This has not been easy to learn, but looking back, it is something I now understand better than most kids my age. I developed this skill by giving up spring sports and the time I could have spent with my friends to go home and work with my animals. I have also learned to work hard. Without working with your cattle and making sure they are taken care of properly; you will not be very competitive at a show. Hard work and consistency can make a difference at a show because, without them, you will be inferior to those who do them. I could list many other things I have learned, such as patience, resilience, and gratitude.
 
​Brody Strine, Scott City, KS is a 2025 graduate of Scott Community High School . He will attend Kansas State University and pursue a BS in Animal Science with plans to become an Animal Health Pharmaceutical  Representative and be active in campus clubs.
In high school, Brody has ben active in FFA, Livestock Judging, Tennis and 4-H. He served in several 4-H club offices and has been a member of the 4-H Council and a 4-H Ambassador.
Brody has participated in the SC Showdown for 8 years.  
On his application he shared: Throughout my years in showing livestock, I have learned many valuable lessons. It has taught me to be self-reliant. I have become more independent since I have to feed, take care of, and show my livestock. The showing is a place of independence and teamwork, I have to be independent when setting up my animal, but it is a form of teamwork with my animal and me. We both have to be on our A game to place well in showmanship. I have learned how to work hard for the entire show. Many showmanship classes last a long time, and I have learned to keep working hard until the very end. In the show world, I have learned to be a gracious winner and a humble loser. Winning with my home raised stock is much sweeter than a bought animal. As I work from birth to putting a heifer out to pasture is a very fun thing for me. I like to see progress in the things I do. One of the first things I learned from the SC Showdown is to not paint legs. Several years ago, my brother and his friend were kind enough to fit a heifer for me. I was the designated tail holder since I did not have enough experience to help them. Once all of the adhesives and fillers were applied, they decided to let me paint her black. All was going well, and I was doing a great job until it came to her belly. I was not sure about how to paint her belly black without painting her natural white in her flank. I tried my best to stay out of the white, but the overspray ended up making her flank partially black My brother saw me and almost had a heart attack. He hurried over and quickly showed me how to do it correctly. The lesson learned from this experience was to ask someone for help if you do not know how to do something.