- 2024 Scholarship Application
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MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Please contact the scholarship chair to notify her you are applying. Send notice via email or chat.
- Tracee Buffaloe - Price
- [email protected]
- 281-748-2399
All Scholarship winning recipients are required to complete the following items:
High School Seniors Winners will be required to produce:
- Proof of Enrollment to Annual meeting
- College Acceptance Letter
- Scholarship Recipient Form
- Financial Institution information half sheet
- Final High School Transcript
College Winners will be required to produce:
- Proof of Enrollment to Annual meeting
- Scholarship Recipient Form
- Financial Institution information half sheet
If these items are not received per the request of the Scholarship Chair on the deadlines set forth by the chair; your scholarship can be annulled.
Any questions should be directed to Tracee Buffaloe – Price the Scholarship Chairman at [email protected] or 281 – 748 – 2399. If you are unclear on the above changes it is best to ASK QUESTIONS!`
The IRBBA Senior Memorial Scholarship deadline is April 1, 2023.
Applicants plan ahead! Application is detailed and can not be completed over night.
Senior applicants are eligible from 12th grade to age 23 as long as they are enrolled in college.
HISTORY
The International Red Brangus Breeders Association Memorial Scholarship was established as a tribute to pioneering Red Brangus Breeders to further the education of young Brangus cattlemen and cattlewomen. The initial funding for the scholarship program was donated in honor of two beloved members of the IRBBA: Mr. Jim Hunt and Ms. Wilma Buffaloe. The families and friends of these great individuals take great pride in honoring their loved ones through the recognition and support of our future leaders and breeders. In just the first three years of the program, twelve scholarships totaling $18,750 have been awarded. In May 2009, the first scholarships were awarded to two highly qualified candidates at the 2009 IRBBA Annual Meeting. These initial award were for $1,000 each. In May 2010, the second set of scholarships was awarded to three fine high school seniors at the 2010 IRBBA Annual Meeting in the amount of $1,250 each. In April 2011, the generosity of the Red Brangus breeders and efforts of the committee raised funds to provide for seven scholarships ranging in amount from $2,250 to $1,500. The recipients included both graduating high school seniors and current college undergraduate students. In 2012, four scholarships were awarded at the IRBBA Annual Meeting. All of these scholarships would not be possible without the generous support of our Red Brangus Breeders. They continually answer the call for funding to help our youth extend their educations and further their futures. In addition to many private donations to the fund, the Scholarship Committee has raised funds through a Semen Silent Acution and the IRBBA Annual Meeting, a rifle raffle and the auction of custom bronze sculptures of Brangus by renowned Texas artist, Payne Lara. To further the goals and sustainability of the Memorial Scholarship the IRBBA has established “Foundation for the Future.” This campaign began in April 2012 and will create a sustainable foundation upon which the program will grow and continue to recognize and award young Brangus Breeders"FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE"
Red Brangus Legacy: $2,500 or greater
- Recognition in the IRBBA Journal
- Recognition on the Scholarship Website
- Special Certificate of Recognition
- IRBBA Memorial Scholarship Hat
- Recognition article on the IRBBA Memorial Scholarship webpage
- Brangus Bust by Texas Artist, Payne Lara
Red Brangus Visionary: $1,000 - $2,499
- Recognition in the IRBBA Journal
- Recognition on the Scholarship Website
- Special Certificate of Recognition
- IRBBA Memorial Scholarship Hat
- Recognition article on the IRBBA Memorial Scholarship webpage
- Brangus Plaque by Texas Artist, Payne Lara
Red Brangus Leader: $500 - $999
- Recognition in the IRBBA Journal
- Recognition on the Scholarship Website
- Certificate of Recognition
- IRBBA Memorial Scholarship Hat
- Recognition article on the IRBBA Memorial Scholarship webpage
Red Brangus Patron: $250 - $499
- Recognition in the IRBBA Journal
- Recognition on the Scholarship Website
- Certificate of Recognition
- IRBBA Memorial Scholarship Hat
Red Brangus Friend: $100 - $249
- Recognition in the IRBBA Journal
- Recognition on the Scholarship Website
- Certificate of Recognition
“Red Brangus Founder”
The first five individuals to commit and donate at each level will be considered the “Founders” for that specific level of the “Foundation for the Future” campaign. For this, each “Red Brangus Founder” will receive additional recognition and a gift Gift Commitments.
The Red Brangus “Leader,” “Patron” and “Friend” support levels are annual gifts. The Red Brangus “Legacy” and “Visionary” support levels have the option to pay their commitment over a five-year period.
DONORS
Legacy
Triple J R Cattle Co.
Chip and Mandy Gibson
Buffaloe Cattle Co., Founder
Cox Excalibur, Founder
Markham Cattle, Founder
Munoz Cattle Co., Founder
Triple J R Cattle Co., Founder
Leader
A Bar 4 Ranch
Adolphus Gordon, Founde
McDonald Ranch, Founder
OB Ranch Co., Founder
Patron
Friend
Annie & Cheramie Viator, Founder
Hidden Oak Ranch, Founder
"FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE"
"FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE"
2017
JIM HUNT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT : GREGORY MATOCHA
The Jim Hunt Memorial Scholarship recipient is Gregory Matocha, from La Grange, Texas. Greg owns a small registered Red Brangus herd, and he has shown Red Brangus heifers since seventh grade.
Matocha will attend Texas Tech University in the fall, where he will pursue an animal science degree. After graduation, he plans to attend veterinarian school to become a veterinarian and return to the La Grange area and operate a mixed practice veterinarian clinic.
“I am very passionate about what the future has in store for me,” Matocha says. “Through various 4-H and FFA projects I have built a close relationship with my local veterinarians. They saw my passion for agriculture and medicine at an early age, and they have always encouraged me to pursue a career in veterinarian medicine. Through helping them at the clinic, going on calls, and managing my own herd at home, I have acquired a skill set that will help me achieve my goals.”
“I would like to thank the IRBBA for helping me by granting me a scholarship,” Matocha says.
MARCOS BORGES JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT : KEVIN MARKS
Kevin Marks, Marcos Borges Jr. Memorial Scholarship recipient, is from Brookshire, Texas.
“I participated in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Calf Scramble in 2016 and won a certificate to purchase a heifer to show in 2017,” said Marks. “After researching cattle breeds, I selected and purchased my first Red Brangus.
Marks says he would like to attend the University of Arizona and study animal science after high school.
“Both football and soccer are very important parts of my life,” says Marks. “My goal is to be a kicker on the University of Arizona football team. After college, I would like to kick in the NFL and build on my current cattle production program.”
Kevin says he has always had a passion for being around and working with animals; he believes having a career raising livestock would satisfy this passion.
“I would like to thank all of the members of the International Red Brangus Breeders Association for being so generous and helpful,” Marks says. “I would also like to thank Bruce Buffaloe for mentoring me along the way.”
2017
Five junior Brangus exhibitors were recognized at the annual meeting as recipients of the 2014 IRBBA Memorial Scholarship. The IRBBA Memorial Scholarship program was initiated to honor of two beloved IRBBA members– Mr. Jim Hunt and Ms. Wilma Buffaloe. The first scholarships were awarded in 2009.
This year’s recipients have excelled in their academic, extra-curricular and agricultural endeavors. More information on the recipients can be found below:
Katharine Carter
Attending: Texas A&M University
From the scholarship committee: "Katharine was chosen to be a 2014 scholarship winner because of her future plans to continue her education in Agricultural Economics; we feel that it's important that our winners have future plans to support our industry."
Caleb Bell
Attending: Blinn College, Brenham
From the scholarship committee: "Caleb was chosen to be a 2014 scholarship winner for his extreme love of Brangus cattle. It was quite apparent in his application of his admiration for our breeders and raising red Brangus cattle."
Megan Prokop
Attending: Texas A&M University
From the scholarship committee: "Megan was chosen to receive at 2014 scholarship for her exceptional academic performance. She was ranked 46 out of 835 in her class at Klein Collins High School; which is known for their high academic standards."
Alejandra Ortiz
Attending: Blinn College, Brenham
From the scholarship committee: "Alejandra was chosen to receive a 2014 scholarship because she is a well-rounded young lady. Her extracurricular activities include Marching Band, Wing Symphony, Dance Team, Softball player, Men's Soccer Team Manager and FFA Chapter Presidents."
Lakeyn Fontenot
Attending: McNeese State University
From the scholarship committee: "Lakeyn was chosen to receive a 2014 scholarship due to her ability to be a student athlete as well as maintain excellent grades. We feel that she is an exceptional young lady in her ability to multitask. We for see her returning to the breed once she finishes her education."
2013
Eight scholarships were awarded to Brangus juniors in conjunction with the IRBBA Annual Meeting in College Station,TX April 26-27. The scholarship is part of the IRBBA’s “Foundation for the Future” campaign, which was established in 2012 to maintain fundraising for the purpose of aiding Brangus youth as they seek higher education.
Front row L-R: Allie Acorrd, Jessica Moreno, Marcos Ortiz II, Katharine Carter, Kelsey Munoz, Morgan Maxwell. Second row L-R: Members of the IRBBA Memorial Scholarship Committee Allen Goode, Lissa Buffaloe, Kay Gibson, Veronica Munoz and IRBBA President Marcos Borges
