Youth Scholarships

[Marcia D]

The Youth Scholarship Committee of the Paso Fino Foundation will be awarding scholarships of up to $5000 this year for deserving youth applicants. You can get your scholarship criteria and guidelines and application online at the pfha.org website or copy the application that will be coming out in the May Paso Fino Horse World magazine. The applications are due by May 31, 2006 and require letters of recommendations, transcripts, and other information. (Don't wait to the last minute!)

Last year, in its initial year, the Scholarship committee awarded $15,000 in college scholarships to five deserving youth members. The scholarships can be used for vocational school, trade school, community college, or university study.

Good luck,

Marcia Davis
PFHA Youth Chairman
Paso Fino Foundation Scholarship Chair

[Pasogirlz]

I have a question on the letters of recommendations....is it ok if you are asked by more than one kid to write one? ;-)

[Terri]

What does a kid need to do to qualify. Show? be a good owner??? My daughter is going to be a high school freshman next year so I have 4 years to "position"her.

[Marcia D]

Lori, it is certainly okay to write letters of recommendation for more than one applicant.

On the other question, the criteria and guidelines set out the requirements. The application is also a good place to look. You can download both from the pfha.org website on the youth scholarship tab.

MD

[Pasogirlz]

PFHA Foundation Youth Scholarship Criteria & Guidelines

The Foundation Scholarship Committee has the right to award two scholarships up to $5000 each per year. Smaller awards may be made depending upon the circumstances. The Committee retains the right to withhold scholarship grants in any year if no candidate is deemed to be qualified. The decision of the committee is final.

Criteria:
Applicant must be between the ages of 7 – 18 and a member in good standing of the Paso Fino Horse Association.
Applicant must be a high school senior or must have graduated from high school within the past year.
Applicant must have at least a 2.5/4.0 high school grade point average.
Applicant must plan to attend a two- or four-year accredited college or technical/vocational school.
Applicant must show evidence of academic achievement and campus or community service.
Applicant must submit the following materials:
Copy of the most current transcript.
Three completed recommendation/reference forms from current or former teachers or instructors.
Parent(s)’ W-2s or last year’s Federal Income tax return.
ACT or SAT test scores. (This may be on your HS transcript.)
A typed, double spaced essay of two pages addressing the topic:
Write a short autobiography, tell us what you need to know about who you are and then tell us what you see yourself doing five years from now. Since many fine students will apply for this scholarship this is an opportunity to convince us that you are the best candidate and that this scholarship will ultimately achieve your goals.
Scholarship recipients will be selected by a selection committee appointed by the Paso Fino Horse Foundation Board of Directors and will be announced in June 2006. No member of the selection committee, or his or her immediate family, shall be eligible for scholarship assistance during his or her tenure on the Foundation Board of Directors or the selection committee.

COMPLETED SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS WITH ALL REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MAY 31, 2006. AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. MAIL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION TO MARCIA DAVIS, PASO FINO FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, P.O. BOX 1860, ALACHUA, FLORIDA 32616.

Youth Scholarship DownloadsYouth Scholarship Application Form (100KB)