Scholarship Applications / Winners

Since 1993, The Austin County Fair Association has been awarding Memorial Scholarships in memory of deceased directors and deceased spouses of directors. The Fair Association takes pride in awarding scholarships to the youth of Austin County for all their hard work they put towards their 4-H and FFA projects.  To continue raising scholarships, the Austin County Fair works hard all year long preparing for the Summer Music Fest, the County Fair and other projects that help support the scholarship fund.  Funding is also made possible through generous individuals in our community and memorial dedications of deceased supporters of the Austin County Fair Association.

In addition to the Fair Memorial Scholarship, the Austin County Fair Association offers the opportunity for seniors to apply for the Harold Luhn Memorial Scholarship, the C.W.  and Lillie Brandes Memorial Scholarship, the Ed Michalke Memorial Scholarship and the Judy Tiemann Memorial Scholarship.

2020 AUSTIN COUNTY FAIR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

$3,500.00

Lillian Hohlt...….…………..………………….……..…….……..….Bellville High School

Kaylin Krebs….………..…………….….………..…..................Bellville High School

Emily Shupak…...……………….….………..….....................Bellville High School

Aaron Karl……...…………………….….………..…...................Brazos High School

Cory Barrett..….………………………………….…….…..…….....Sealy High School

John Owen…...…….….……………………….……..……….….…..Sealy High School

$3,000.00

Elizabeth Eckelberg.……..…………..…….…….……..…..Bellville High School

Kayla Froebel....…………………….….………...................Bellville High School

Catherine Jozwiak……………….….………..................Bellville High School 

Amanda Kaase……………………….….………..…..............Bellville High School

Faith Martin…...……..………………………….…………..…….....Bellville High School

Michael Weyer….….…….……………………….……..…………...Bellville High School

$1,500.00

Ronald (Trace) Fitch……..…………..…….………..…….……..….Bellville High School

Bryce Kech…....…………………….….………..…..........................Bellville High School

Makayala Wallace…...………….….………..….......................Sealy High School

Since 2009, the Austin County Fair Association has been awarding the Harold Luhn Agricultural Memorial Scholarship in memory of Harold Luhn.  Harold was an active member of the Austin County Fair Association since 1989.  In 2003, Harold was elected President to the Austin County Fair Association for a 3 year term.  His countless hours of volunteerism were always for the betterment of the Austin County Fair Association.  He believed that the youth of Austin County would forever be our future.  The Harold Luhn Agricultural Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a qualified recipient that will pursue a course of study in the field of agricultural.  This scholarship will be given in memory of Harold Luhn through an endowment funded by Chuck and Rita Scianna in the amount of $3,500. 

Drake Grigar….…….………………………………….…………...…...Sealy High School

The Austin County Fair Association will award three C.W. and Lillie Brandes scholarships in the amount of $3,500 each to well deserving qualified recipients who pursue a course of study in the field of agriculture.   C.W. Brandes, with the support of his wife, Lillie; have been involved with the Austin County Fair Association since the early 60’s. In 1960, Charlie Brandes was elected president of the Fair Association and served a 2 year term.  In 1963 he was elected Vice President and served a 1 year term and then was reelected president in 1964.  He held the office as president until 1977.  In 1978, Charlie Brandes became Fair Manager and held that position until his retirement in 1995.  Shortly after his retirement, the entertainment center was named in his honor.  The C.W. and Lillie Brandes scholarship is endowed by their granddaughter, Tracey and her husband Jim O’Neil.

Gabrielle Eskew...…….……………………………...………...........Bellville High School

Robbin Rice.……………………….…………………………...........Bellville High School

The family of Ed Michalke will award one scholarship in his memory.  Ed Michalke was a longtime supporter and friend of the Austin County Fair.  Ed started working with Austin County 4-H and FFA students in the mid 1960’s.  He served in many county and District 4-H leadership roles and was on the board of directors of the Austin County Fair for over 20 years.  He is now considered an Honorary Lifetime Member of the Fair Association.  In 2000, he was selected to be the parade marshal for the 73rd Austin County Fair.  Ed Michalke was a familiar face for well over 30 years serving as security for the fair.  His contributions and legacy to the Austin County Fair will always be remembered.

Elizabeth Eckelberg...……………………………………………….Bellville High School

The family of Judy Tiemann will award one scholarship in her memory to a calf scramble participant.  Judy served on the board of directors with the Austin County Fair Association from July 1997-July 2006. Judy was the founder of the Austin County Fair Calf Scramble in 1990; retiring in 2010. Judy was able to run over $20,000 in donations through this program to help the kids of Austin County start their own beef herd.  Many showmen looked up to her for her guidance and knowledge that she had of the beef industry.  Judy was an honorary member of the Texas Jr. Maine Anjou Association, Texas Club Calf Association and Washington County Fair Beef Commission.  She also received the Leader of the Year Award for the Austin County 4-H Club.  The calf scramble to this day continues to be successful because of her hard work, determination and drive to help the youth of Austin County. Judy passed away in August of 2011 from a lengthy illness.  It is the hope of her family and the Fair Association that through this scholarship her legacy be kept alive and she will never be forgotten.

Michael Weyer.……………………………………………………Bellville High School