2027 NQHYA Scholarship Application

Due April 1st, 2027

Essay Question #1: Please write a short statement providing information which may include but is not limited to: where you live and how long you have resided there; your current school interests and extracurricular activities; person and work experiences.

Essay Question #2: In order that readers of this application may know more about you, please describe in detail your interest and experiences with horses, your involvement in NQHA, your success with horses, school and in other areas. You may also include information about your future plans including goals for college as well as future career goals.

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Your mountain is waiting,
So... get on your way!”

— Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You'll Go!

2026 Scholarship Winners

A woman in western attire holding a horse's lead inside an indoor riding arena. The arena has people and horses in the background. The image has a circular overlay with text reading "Youth Scholarship Recipient" around the top and "Congrats!" in gold lettering at the bottom.

Reese Rethwisch
South Dakota State University

A woman wearing a cowboy hat and red shirt riding a horse inside a training arena, with a congratulatory message for the youth scholarship recipient.

Turner Happold
Southeast Community College

A young woman in a white dress standing next to a light brown horse outdoors, with a circular text around her that says 'Youth Scholarship Recipient' and a gold neon sign that says 'Congrats!' at the bottom.

Alexis (Lexi) Eriksen
Northeast Community College