NOTE:  Incomplete applications, or applications missing requested documents, will not be considered!
Please make sure you follow these requirements and instructions closely!

 

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ---
In order to apply for scholarships, you must meet these requirements:

• You must have a Youth Membership through the Foundation website.

  • Youth Memberships are FREE.  A one-time $10 processing fee is required.​

  • Your annual membership entitles you to:

    • Apply for Educational Scholarships/Supplies, or Livestock Purchase Assistance

    • Free access to all future on-line educational videos and guest speakers.

    • Member discounts from sponsor businesses

    • Free or discounted attendance in future Conferences, Agricultural Job Fairs and other events

    • And more...​​

• Be between the ages of 13 and 25 on the date you submit your application.  Application categories are:

  • University Scholarships -- Ages 18-25​ (you must be currently enrolled)

  • Vocational/Trade School or other accredited schooling -- Ages 15-25 (you must be currently enrolled)

  • Livestock Scholarships -- Ages 13 - 21

• Submit application with current headshot, and ​answers to 5 essay questions (see application Instructions below).

• Submit 1 -2 letters of recommendation (Example:  a 4-H, FFA, High School/College Rodeo Advisor, or other adult advisor).

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APPLICATION FAQ's​

• Once your application is submitted, it will continue to be considered until the end of the calendar year in which it was submitted.  Once the calendar year is over, you may re-submit during the next scholarship cycle.

• As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, we are required to pay cash scholarships directly to the University, trade school, or charter school where you are enrolled.

• Livestock scholarships will be paid directly to the vendor selling the livestock, and/or a reimbursement check can be paid to the scholarship recipient upon receipt of a livestock purchase in the same year as the scholarship was won.

 

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS ---

1. Set up your Youth Membership.  If you already have a youth membership, proceed to step 2.

2. Submit the completed scholarship application with all required documents included.Download the list of essay questions (using the link below).

3. In a NEW document, TYPE the questions and your answers in the same order.

4. Upload your completed essay questions to the application.

5. Complete the scholarship application in detail (don't miss anything).

6. Submit your completed application, photo, essay questions, and letters of recommendation (using the Application link below).

7. Your completed application will be reviewed by the Foundation Scholarship Committee and Board of Directors who will make the final selection of recipients.

8. If selected, you will be contacted, and provided with a link to complete the scholarship winner follow-up packet.  This packet provides us with the information needed to send out press releases, etc.