Scholarship Program

Our mission is to encourage students entering or already enrolled in college who have experience in raising and exhibiting horses. The ESWHSA scholarship is intended to aide in the purchase of textbooks or tuition expenses and will be rewarded directly to the student. 

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Scholarship Requirements

• Each application must be accompanied by a supporting letter from the student’s major professor, department head, high school guidance counselor or teacher, in the event the student has yet to enter college.
• All individuals will be judged solely, on their qualifications and their application materials without bias with regards to sex, religion, race, national origin, marital status, age or political affiliation.
• The Eastern Shore Western Horse Show Association requires a written report from the scholarship recipient regarding the use of the scholarship such as a transcript or a paid invoice. 
• The Eastern Shore Western Horse Show Association reserves the right not to award a scholarship in the case of no qualified entries.
• The deadline for submitting application and all materials is October 1st.
  •  ​​​​Applicants may apply year after year providing the student remains currently enrolled in a higher education institution.  

Criteria For Selection

• The recipient should be actively enrolled in a higher education institution. 
  
• The recipient must have shown on the ESWHSA circuit for at least two (2) years.
• The recipient must have experience raising and exhibiting horses.​

What needs to be submitted

• Completed application form.
  
• A letter of support from a professor or advisor
  
• Documentation of involvement in the equine industry. 
  
  • For example, a letter from show superintendent, judge, 4-H leader, or FFA advisor. 
    
• A one-page essay as described on the application form.
  
• Official transcripts (High School or College)
  

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For more information, please call Megan Pleasanton (302)-242-5692

For consideration, download the ESWHSA Scholarship Application below and email to: [email protected]

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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DOWNLOAD

Application