The Missouri Quarter Horse Youth Association is requesting Missouri businesses to make donations to help with the expenses of the youth activities. The youth represent Missouri in numerous ways nationally including the national youth conference as well as the American Quarter Horse Youth World Championship Show. 

In recognition for your sponsorship, your company's name will be displayed on a sign at the youth activities as well as t-shirts that will be worn by the members of the association at youth functions and in their own communities. 

Any form of donation from an individual, family or business will also be accepted and the youth would be extremely grateful for the support.  Tack supplies work great for prizes and raffles. Any monetary donation will go to good use as there are many other expenses to represent the state of Missouri. 

Please make checks payable to MQHYA and send with the youth representative or mail it to Kathy Zink at 2876 BB HWY Otterville, MO 65348. A receipt and confirmation of the spnonsorship will be sent to you. If there are any further questions please call Kathy Zink, MQHYA Youth Advisor, 660-366-4279. 

Your consideration is sincerely appreciated and we hope to have your sponsorship. Thank you. 

Sincerely,

Missouri Quarter Horse Youth Association
Whitney Unkefer, President

Missouri Quarter Horse Association Scholarship
Scholarship Application Information Sheet

Purpose:   To provide an opportunity for deserving students who are associated with the Missouri Equine industry to further their education in schools or institutions of their choice.  This award will be given to students who attain acceptable scholastic grades.

Application:  Competition is open to all high school seniors.  One scholarship will be awarded.  A second scholarship may be awarded if adequate funding is available.  Applications for prospective applicants may be obtained from the MQHA Scholarship Committee Chair:  Linda Wulff-Risner, 911 Creamery Road, West Plains, MO 65775.  Phone 417-256-5174. These forms should be completed and returned to Linda  Risner by May 1 of the current year.

Amount of the Award:  The amount of the scholarship will be $800-$1000.00  The scholarship will be for the forthcoming school year only and will be paid in the following manner.  The amount of the scholarship will be deposited with the proper disbursing officers at a school or institution of the applicant’s choice, prior to the beginning of the fall term.  If, for some reason, the applicant does not use any or all of the scholarship, the amount of the scholarship will be returned to MQHA and retained in the MQHA Scholarship fund.

Qualifications: 
(Listed in order of importance)

Active participation in the Missouri Equine Industry (such as, but not limited to, MQHYA, Missouri 4-H, Missouri FFA).  The applicant must become a member of MQHYA (Missouri Quarter Horse Youth Association) at or be a member at the time of submission of the application.  The membership fees are $15.00.  The applicant will also need to provide proof of participation in an equine organization and a letter of recommendation from an officer of that organization.

1. Scholastic record
2. Sportsmanship and General Character
3. Financial Need
4. Applicant’s Desire for higher education
5. Winners must be eligible for admission to and enroll in selected school or institution for the upcoming school year.
   
   Requirements: 
   
   Current official transcript form school presently attending.
6. Recommendation of principal, advisor, counselor, or faculty member from school presently attending.
7. Proof of participation in equine organization that applicant is currently involved with and a letter of recommendation from an officer of that organization.
8. Membership in MQHYA.

Time of Application:   All applications must be completed and forwarded to the MQHA Scholarship Chair and postmarked no later than May 1 of the current year.

The information on the application and any attached documents will be treated in strict confidence.

All applications will become the property of the MQHA Scholarship Committee.

Judges will be appointed by the MQHA Scholarship Committee and will be composed of respected citizens not connected with the Missouri Quarter Horse Association.  Final decisions are at the discretion of the scholarship committee.