Did you know that Ellis County Master Gardeners along with our annual Expo sponsors provide scholarships for Ellis County High School Seniors? As of 2024, we have provided $114,100 in scholarships. These scholarships go to deserving students who will pursue studies in horticulture or related life sciences, including agriculture, and water and soil conservation. In addition to high school seniors, previous scholarship winners are eligible to reapply annually.
This year we have two outstanding winners.
Brayden DeBorde – Monty Gearner Memorial Scholarship $3,000 winner. Brayden is a previous scholarship winner and will begin his fourth year at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, with a major in Agriculture Applied Economics and Agriculture Business. He has a proven track record of success with many honors related to ranching as well as water and soil conservation. Brayden has worked his entire life on the family farm in Bardwell.
Emma Siar – Jim Dockins Memorial Scholarship $3,000 winner. Emma is a graduating senior at Midlothian Heritage High School and plans to attend Tarleton State University in the fall. She will pursue a degree in Horticulture. Emma has had a full life with many hobbies and interests, but an interest in botanical studies has been constant since early childhood.