Walt Garrison Top Hand Award
Funding Amount
$2,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Walt Garrison Top Hand Award
Overview: The Walt Garrison Top Hand Award is a $2,500 scholarship presented at the College National Finals Rodeo to honor college rodeo athletes who exemplify exceptional qualities.
Award Criteria: Awarded for loyalty, determination, integrity, and leadership
Selection Process:
Background: Named after Walt Garrison, a former professional steer wrestler and professional football player with the Dallas Cowboys who started numerous scholarship programs to support college rodeo athletes.
Geographic Scope: United States - all NIRA regions eligible
Eligibility: College rodeo athletes who are NIRA members
What National Intercollegiate Rodeo actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $130K
- Median grant
- $130K
- By dollars: Washington 100%. Top recipient cities: Walla Walla, WA.
Example grants
National Intercollegiate Rodeo Foundation · Walla Walla, WA
Donations to scholarship program
$130K
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