WCHA Academic Scholarship Information & Forms

WCHA has a Foundation through which academic scholarships are awarded to youth members of the World Conformation Horse Association. For academic scholarship consideration, students must be a high school graduate (or apply within two years of graduation), a current member of WCHA, pass a college entrance examination and provide three letters of reference and submit an essay explaining their educational plans and goals. This essay should specifically address how you feel your academic career will provide you with an opportunity to better serve the Halter Industry, either through a trade school or collegiate academic program. Applicants should have a background in competing with halter horses within WCHA or one of our breed affiliates: AQHA, APHA, PHBA, ApHC, ARHA, NSBA, ABRA or PtHA and maintain WCHA membership every year while in the scholarship program.

Applicants must provide a photograph and a signed release form in the event they are awarded a scholarship.

Once you have been granted a scholarship, you must maintain a “B” or 3.0 or better grade point average each academic year to be eligible for renewal. Students must maintain a full-time status (typically 12 credit hours/semester) while enrolled in an educational program. If you are re-applying for previously awarded scholarship you only need to provide college grades from previous year plus a summary of your past school year(s) and goals for furthering your education.

Steps to apply for a WCHA Academic Scholarship:

  1. Review application requirements as defined on the application.
  2. If you meet the requirements, completely fill out the application.
  3. Mail Completed WCHA Scholarship Application To:
    WCHA Foundation
    6816 Clearly Loop NE
    Rio Rancho, NM 87144
  4. The Applications are due by August 20, 2024

Once the application is received, the selection committee will review all applications. Those who are qualified will be evaluated and ranked by a point system to determine recipients of the scholarship.

2023/2024 Scholarship Application Form & Instructions

2023/2024 Scholarship Release Form

2024 WCHA Membership Form

Congratulations to the 2023/2024 WCHA Academic Scholarship Winners!

Congratulations to the 2022/2023 WCHA Academic Scholarship Winners!

<strong>Reese Byers </strong>
Reese Byers Peter J Confrancesco Memorial Scholarship
Sponsors: Robin & Lynn Klover
<strong>Grant Lewis </strong>
Grant Lewis Wayne Jordan Memorial Scholarship
Sponsors: Robin/Jenny Frid, Dan/Lisa Fox,
Christine Linton, Don/Berta Falcon
<strong>Coralee Castle</strong>
Coralee CastleJerry Wells Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: WCHA
<strong>Elizabeth West </strong>
Elizabeth West Gene Parker Memorial Scholarship
Sponsors: Sharon & Ross Roark
<strong>Katherine West </strong>
Katherine West Peter J Confrancesco Memorial Scholarship
Sponsors: Robin & Lynn Klover
<strong>Taylor Snow </strong>
Taylor Snow Linda & Gary Gordon Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Linda Gordon
 
<strong>Trent Searles</strong>
Trent SearlesArnold Ginsberg Memorial Scholarship
Sponsors: Ina & Allen Ginsberg
 

Congratulations to the 2021/2022 WCHA Academic Scholarship Winners!

<strong>Taylor Snow </strong>
Taylor Snow Peter J Confrancesco Memorial Scholarship
Sponsors: Robin & Lynn Klover
<strong>Trent Searles</strong>
Trent SearlesArnold Ginsberg Memorial Scholarship
Sponsors: Ina Ginsberg
<strong>Elizabeth West </strong>
Elizabeth West Gary Gordon Memorial Scholarship
Sponsors: Linda Gordon
<strong>Katherine West </strong>
Katherine West Wayne Jordan Memorial Scholarship
Sponsors: Robin/Jenny Frid, Dan/Lisa Fox,
Christine Linton, Don/Berta Falcon
<strong>Calyn Halvorson </strong>
Calyn Halvorson Gene Parker Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Ross & Sharon Roark
<strong>Coralee Castle</strong>
Coralee CastleJerry Wells Memorial Scholarship
Sponsors: Jarrell/Kate Jackson, Betty/Nancy Wells

Congratulations to the 2020/2021 WCHA Academic Scholarship Winners!

<strong>Taylor Snow </strong>
Taylor Snow Gene Parker Memorial Scholarship
Sponsors: Ross & Sharon Roark
<strong>Calyn Halvorson</strong>
Calyn HalvorsonPeter J. Cofrancesco III Memorial Scholarship
Sponsors: Robin & Lynn Klover
<strong>Audrey Niebrugge </strong>
Audrey Niebrugge Peter J. Cofrancesco III Memorial Scholarship
Sponsors: Robin & Lynn Klover
<strong>Nathan Wright </strong>
Nathan Wright Jerry Wells Memorial Scholarship
Sponsors: Jarrell & Kate Jackson
<strong>Trent Searles </strong>
Trent Searles Arnold Ginsberg Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Ina Ginsberg
<strong>RJ Shepard Ill </strong>
RJ Shepard Ill Wayne Jordan Memorial Scholarship
Sponsors: Jenny & Robin Frid, Kate & Jarrell Jackson
 
<strong>Cash Castle </strong>
Cash Castle Gary Gordon Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Linda Gordon
 

Congratulations to the 2019/2020 WCHA Academic Scholarship Winners!

<strong>Alexandria Tan</strong>
Alexandria TanGene Parker Memorial Scholarship
<strong>Caroline Fromm</strong>
Caroline FrommPeter J. Cofrancesco III Memorial Scholarship
<strong>Calley Huston</strong>
Calley HustonGary Gordon Memorial Scholarship
<strong>Griffin Holliday</strong>
Griffin HollidayArnold Ginsberg Memorial Scholarship
<strong>Jake Wicker</strong>
Jake WickerWayne Jordan Memorial Scholarship
<strong>Will Niebrugge</strong>
Will NiebruggeJerry Wells Memorial Scholarship
<strong>Lena-May Haught</strong>
Lena-May HaughtWCHA Scholarship
 
<strong>Reagan Nicole Watson</strong>
Reagan Nicole WatsonWCHA Scholarship

Congratulations to the 2018/2019 WCHA Academic Scholarship Winners!

<strong>Raegan Watson</strong>
Raegan WatsonGary Gordon Memorial Scholarship
<strong>Jake Wicker</strong>
Jake WickerPeter J. Cofrancesco III Memorial Scholarship
<strong>Hunter Kenny</strong>
Hunter KennyGene Parker Memorial Scholarship