Scholarships

Grit & Grace / PBR Unleash The Beast VIP Experience & Scholarship Opportunity

Grit & Grace Nation and the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) are excited to shine a national spotlight on young ladies, showcasing the next generation of leaders who exhibit courage, grit, and grace.

Grit & Grace is inviting each young lady in middle school and high school to submit a video demonstrating how you lead in your community, while exhibiting Grit & Grace values: Girl Grit, Courage, Self-Respect, Selfless Compassion, Graceful Confidence, Patriotic Spirit.  See Submit Your Video for full details.

The top 10 video nominees + 1 guest will be notified and selected to be a VIP guest of Grit & Grace at the PBR Unleash the Beast Tour in the scheduled event cities for Grit & Grace.  See the schedule for Grit & Grace event locations.

Contest Requirements:

• Must be a current middle or high school student (grades 6-12)
• Must show how you personally demonstrate courage and leadership in your activities or community projects. Areas of leadership can include but are not limited to: service, personal growth, ministry, animal welfare, your favorite sport, tech/innovation, and the arts.
• Submit your video online by the deadline: Video must be no longer than 1min, 30 secs
• Videos will be scored and then top ten will be notified and invited to the Grit & Grace VIP night at the PBR.
• Out of the top ten attending with Grit & Grace, a winner in middle school and a winner in high school will be selected and named during the live PBR Unleash the Beast event. The winners will qualify for the scholarship/internship opportunity awarded to the Grit & Grace Girl of the Year Winner, presented at the PBR World Finals in Fort Worth, Texas, in May 2024.

What is the Prize?

Top 10 video nominees + 1 guest invited to be VIP guest of Grit & Grace & PBR Unleash The Beast, at Grit & Grace Scheduled City Event

• VIP Grit & Grace / PBR Pre-Event VIP Reception – scheduled 2 hours prior to the main event
• Grit & Grace swag bag and t-shirt
• Meet & greet with PBR celebrities, bull riders, special invited guests/influencers who will encourage the girls
• Behind the Chutes Tour with the animal athletes: Bull Housing Animal Welfare Tour
• VIP Grit & Grace seating for bull riding competition and winner presentation

Winner Presentation:

In addition to the great prizes listed, there will be a Grit & Grace Video Winner Presentation during the Unleash the Beast Competition including the following:

• Grit & Grace guests honored on screen during the PBR competition
• Winning videos played (or portion thereof) in arena & video winners are named
• Winners are honored & each presented with a custom Cowboy Hat from Grit & Grace and American Hat Co, Inc.
• Winners are entered in the national scholarship round for a chance to win a Grit & Grace Girl of the Year Scholarship/Internship in May 2024 at PBR World Finals Competition

*National Grit & Grace Girl of the Year Winners (middle school and high school) get an all-expense family of 4 trip to the PBR Finals Weekend in Fort Worth, Texas, in May 2024.

• The Grit & Grace Girls of the Year win a scholarship or internship in their areas of interest to help them build leadership skills, career prep, or advance a skill or interest
• Grit & Grace Girls of the Year will be honored at various events during Finals Weekend
• Scholarship/Internship presentation at competition during PBR Finals Weekend
• Grit & Grace Girls of the Year will help represent Grit & Grace and become ambassadors and role models for Grit & Grace Nation

Open Submission:

Please note: If you are unable to attend a scheduled Grit & Grace & PBR Unleash the Beast event, you may still submit a video before February 15, 2024, to enter a chance to qualify for the National Grit & Grace Girl of the Year Winners competition.  Please click the Submit Your Video tab and choose Open Submission to enter your video for a chance to qualify for this incredible opportunity.  We want to give all Grit & Grace Girls an opportunity to share their stories of grit and grace to the world through Grit & Grace Nation.

Submit your Video