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The following is being provided to our members as a CQHA courtesy communication. You may
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AQHA 2014 Scholarship Application is Now Available
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The deadline to apply for an American Quarter Horse Foundation scholarship is December 1, 2013.
Available scholarships range from $500 to $25,000 and vary in length from one to four years, and recipients will be required to renew their scholarship annually.
Applicants wishing to obtain scholarship funding from the American Quarter Horse Foundation for the 2014-2015 academic year can download the scholarship guidelines for a complete list of criteria and requirements. The deadline for 2014 scholarship applications is December 1, 2013.
The Foundation awarded 133 students with a total of $277,000 for the 2013-2014 academic year. The Foundation scholarship program has given more than $5.7 million in financial assistance to more than 1,000 American Quarter Horse Youth Association members since its inception in 1976. Available scholarships range from $500 to $25,000 and vary in length from one to four years. Recipients will be required to renew their scholarship annually. The average amount of funding awarded per student is $5,800.
To be considered for a Foundation scholarship, students must be AQHA or AQHYA members and complete and return the current scholarship application,In addition, several support materials are requested for submission.
Canadian residents have received AQHA scholarships. In 2013 Janelle Cameron of Millet, Alberta was awarded a $4,000 AQHF General Scholarship.
Eligibility of applicants is based on the individual criteria and requirements provided for each scholarship. Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, financial need and American Quarter Horse involvement, as well as the applicant's outstanding leadership and communication skills.
Applicants can submit a nonspecific application, which will be evaluated against the criteria supplied within the scholarship program outline to determine eligibility. Faxed applications will not be accepted.
Mail completed applications to:
American Quarter Horse Foundation
Scholarship Program
2601 E. Interstate 40
Amarillo, TX 79104
For more information about Foundation scholarships, call (806) 378-5029 or email foundation@aqha.org.
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To view all CQHA-circulated media releases, please visit the CQHA news archives on our website. The mandate of the CQHA, a national affiliate of the AQHA, is to address issues of concern to Canadian owners of American Quarter Horses; to be a communications vehicle for and with Canadian owners of American Quarter Horses; and to promote and market, both globally and within Canada, Canadian-bred
and/or Canadian-owned American Quarter Horses.
The Canadian Quarter Horse Association is an Affiliate of the AQHA. Annual membership is FREE to current AQHA members. For more information, or to enroll as a member on-line, visit the CQHA website
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 ---supporting grassroots programs in Canada!Through AQHA Affiliate Grants, MBNA Canada supports grassroots programs in Canada that directly benefit AQHA members. Each year, AQHA Affiliates receive funding to enhance or develop services for shows, races, youth activities, educational programs, public policy and recreational riding. Financial support from MBNA Canada benefits virtually every member program offered by AQHA.
Through MBNA Canada, AQHA members have the opportunity to apply for the AQHA MasterCard credit card. For more information on MBNA Canada or their services, call 1-877-428-6060 |
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