Scholarship Application
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 This year the IOWA APPALOOSA  ASSOCIATION will award one youth educational scholarship of up to $500 

An alternate will also be designated and will receive a scholarship should a winner not use his/her award in the period stipulated. 

• Applicants must be members of the Iowa Appaloosa Association
   

• Each applicant must provide 3 letters of recommendation along with their application, and an official high school or college transcript.  Copies of official ACT, SAT or similar exam results must be attached.

• Each application is carefully reviewed by the Scholarship Committee of the IOWA    APPALOOSA ASSOCIATION.  Applications are evaluated based upon the following criteria; 30% based upon involvement in the Appaloosa industry, 50% based upon grade point average (improvement in GPA will be looked at carefully), 10% based upon the essay each applicant must submit with their application, 5% based upon   extra curricular equine activities, and 5% based upon extra curricular school and community activities.

• Scholarships are awarded annually, preceding the school year for which they must be used. The check from the scholarship fund will be payable only to the institution the recipient is attending.  It is non-transferable from the person receiving the award, and must be used within one year from the date of the award.  If not used, it will be awarded to either the first or second alternate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

1.     The application must be made on an official application form and must be filled out and signed by the person applying for the scholarship.

  2.      An official grade transcript from the applicant’s most recent high school or 
      college must accompany the application.

  3.     A picture of the nominee must be attached to the application.  Additional
      information may also be attached.  The picture and application form become
      the property of the youth scholarship committee and cannot be returned.

  4.     Scholarship selection is based upon scholastic aptitude, involvement in the
     Appaloosa industry, leadership potential, sportsmanship, community and civic
     responsibility, and general knowledge and accomplishments in horsemanship.

  5.    In order to apply for this scholarship, the applicant must hold a high school
    diploma or equivalent certification, or be anticipating high school graduation
    this year.  GPA must be at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or a 3.8 on a 6.0 scale.

  6.    Three (3) letters of personal recommendation regarding the applicant’s moral
     character and scholastic ability must be attached to the application.

  7.    It is to each applicant’s advantage to submit a very complete, neat and
     informative application because of the competition and degree of acquired
     skills of the applicants.

  8.    A copy of your official ACT, SAT or similar exam results must be attached.

This application must be completed and be received by July 15 in order to be considered by the scholarship selection committee. 

Return to: Iowa Appaloosa Association Scholarship Committee, 2801 Scenic Valley Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50265