Purpose:

The purpose of these scholarships is to support the equine industry by providing educational assistance to outstanding men and women within the Michigan Horse Council and its member organizations.

Eligibility:

Application for these scholarships is open to any individual who is a full or part-time student of a college or university, and who is a current individual or business member of the Michigan Horse Council, Inc. (MHC), or who is a member of an organization that belongs to the MHC. Children of MHC members (as described above) who are 18 years or younger are eligible to apply if they are completing high school and have been accepted to a college or university.  If a person is not a member when s/he applies, s/he  can include an individual membership application and fee to join the MHC. 

For those who meet the eligibility criteria above, the scholarships will be available on an equal opportunity basis; the MHC will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, religion or physical disability.

Selection of winners:

Applicants will be evaluated according to these criteria:

Scholastic achievement
Duration and extent of involvement with equines and in equine organizations
Volunteer activities
Potential for success in chosen field of study
Potential for contribution to the horse industry
Financial need

Applicants will provide:

Completed official 2012 MHC Scholarship Application form.    
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Transcript (Official) from last school attended, through Fall 2011, including GPA .
A statement of 250 words or less explaining your involvement in the horse industry and your reasons for pursuing your chosen field.
3 character reference letters, not from a family member, to include 1 from each of 3 of the following categories: Scholastic/Academic; Volunteer; and Equine

MHC awards 10 scholarships per year. These include

4-H Scholarships:

For Senior division participants at the State 4-H Show we have 2 scholarships in the amount of $500. The winners are selected by randomly drawing 2 names from those of all the senior exhibitors; it is not a competitive award. You are entered in the drawing when you enter the show.

Michigan State University Scholarships:

1  scholarship in the amount of $1,500 for a student enrolled in the Horse Management program at MSU's Institute of Agricultural Technology.
1 scholarship in the amount of $2,000 for a student pursuing a Bachelor's degree with an equine emphasis.
1 scholarship in the amount of $2,000 to a student pursuing a DVM with and intent to practice equine medicine in Michigan.

Please contact the MSU Department of Animal Science at (517) 355-8383 for information about the Horse Management and Bachelor's degree scholarships. Contact the College of Veterinary Medicine at (517) 355-7624 for information regarding the veterinary scholarship.

Michigan Horse Council Member Scholarships:

MHC offers 3 scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to students who are members of the Michigan Horse Council or a MHC member organizations. These awards are not limited to students pursuing equine fields of study, and selection of the winners

Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Assn:

Two $ 500 each scholarships will be presented to Seniors in the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association. For additional information see www.miha.org

Questions can be e-mailed to: scholarships@michiganhorsecouncil.com

To apply for one of these scholarships, open the 2012 Scholarship Application Package, complete it, and mail it.
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All applications must be received by the January 07, 2012, deadline, to:

MHC Scholarships
Michigan Horse Council
P.O. Box 22008
Lansing, MI 48909-2008