One of the newest benefits available to our members is the Kansas Horse Council Academic Scholarship.
This scholarship is available to students who;
are current members of the KHC (either Individual Membership, Student Membership, or Family Membership that includes them).
have a history in the equine industry (4H, Kansas High School Rodeo, FFA, etc.)
can list scholastic accomplishments and community service.
can provide 2 or more letters of recommendation.
possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, if currently enrolled. An official transcript must be submitted with the application.
Proof of enrollment or acceptance into a trade or other accredited scholastic institution will be required if your are selected as a scholarship recipient.
The scholarship selection places emphasis on the following areas:
Involvement in the horse industry in Kansas; Scholastic Achievement; and Community Service
You may apply online at the link to the right, however, all applications must include an official copy of the students high school or college transcript, if applicable and two letters of recommendation from persons other than family members. If submitting via the electronic format the student will need to forward these items by fax (785) 539-2928 or postal mail ASAP. Until the additional items are received, the application cannot be processed.
Applications and additional materials are due by April 1st. Please send to:
Kansas Horse Council c/o Scholarship Committee
8831 Quail Lane Suite 201
Manhattan, KS 66502
Recipients of KHC Scholarship will be selected by May 1 and informed by May 15. Payment will then be made to the individual winners.
Pictured left to right, back row: Joanna Wilson, Jessica White, Levi Brozek,
Alyssa Morrison, Lexi Potter, Sara Sumpter Front Row: Teri Vonderschmidt, Alice
White, Melissa Kupfersmith, Stephanie Murray Not Pictured: Dana Gude & Jodi
Wright (both are serving internships out of state)
The 2010 Kansas
Horse Council Foundation scholarship awards were presented to recipients at a
ceremony held June 8th in the Heritage Room in Weber Hall on the Kansas State
University campus.
The following twelve students were selected for
awards: Levi Brozek of Sylvan Grove - $1,000; Dana Gude of Olsburg - $1,000,
Melissa Kupfersmith of Valley Center - $1,000, Alyssa Morrison of Bonner Springs
- $500, Stephanie Murray of Wheaton - $500, Lexi Potter of Topeka - $500, Sara
Sumpter of Berryton - $1,000, Teri Vonderschmidt of Topeka - $500, Alice White
of Belvue - $500, Jessica White of Belvue - $500, Joanna Wilson of Manhattan -
$500 and Jodi Wright of Manhattan - $1,000.
These scholarships are
provided through proceeds raised at the annual KHCF Silent Auction held each
February at EquiFest of Kansas in Wichita. Debbie Beam of Topeka chairs the
Foundation committee that organizes the auction and selects the award winners.
Other committee members are Sue Datillo of Topeka, Sheri Ellenbecker of
Lawrence, Teresa Peddicord of Wamego and Pattie Stalder of Westmoreland.
Applications are accepted through April 1st each year. All information for
applying is under the KHC Scholarship tab on the KHC website.
Congratulations to these hard working students who are wonderful ambassadors of
the Kansas horse industry.