CONTESTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Art Contest

The AYA is pleased to sponsor an annual Art Contest for youth to showcase their artistic talents.
Artwork for this competition is accepted annually between April 1st – August 31st in three age divisions: 10 under, 11 – 13 and 14-18.
Entrants compete for cash prizes and more.
Youth, 10 & Under
1st Place: $100.00, a year’s subscription to the Appaloosa Journal and your art work in an issue of the Appaloosa Journal
Youth, 11-13
1st Place: $100.00, a year’s subscription to the Appaloosa Journal and your art work in an issue of the Appaloosa Journal
Youth, 14-18
1st Place: $100.00, a year’s subscription to the Appaloosa Journal and your art work in an issue of the Appaloosa Journal
2022 Art Contest Winners
11-13
- 1st Place- Cody Freeberg
- 2nd Place- Kaitlyn Ryun
14-18
- 1st Place- Eden Arthur
- 2nd Place- Merideth Crothall
- 3rd Place- Carley Thomas
Photography Contest
The AYA is pleased to sponsor the Youth Photography contest.
Photos for this competition will be accepted between April 1st – August 31st. Youth may submit multiple photographs in three divisions 10 under, 11 – 13 and 14-18.
The following will be awarded in their respective categories:
Youth, 13 & Under
1st Place: $100.00, a year’s subscription to the Appaloosa Journal, Photo recognition in an issue of the Appaloosa Journal
Youth, 14-18
1st Place: $100.00, a year’s subscription to the Appaloosa Journal, Photo recognition in an issue of the Appaloosa Journal

2022 Photography Contest Winners:
13 & U
- 1st Place- Kaitlyn Ryun
- 2nd Place- Cody Freeberg
- 3rd Place- Adam Ryun
14-18
- 1st Place- Alayna Rosynek
- 2nd Place- Abby Ryun
- 3rd Place- Alayna Rosynek
Scholarships
AYF Scholarships
Each year the Appaloosa Youth Foundation awards thousands of dollars to youth who are pursuing higher education.
Up to five scholarships may be awarded to high school graduates, upperclassmen and graduate students who are members of the ApHC or are the son or daughter of an ApHC member.
The territory scholarship is for a graduating high school senior. The continuing scholarship is for students who have completed their first year of college and are incoming sophomores or higher.
The Sagebrush Circuit—Lew & JoAnn Eklund Educational Scholarship—is funded in its entirety by donations made to the Appaloosa Youth Foundation from the dissolution of funds of the Sagebrush Circuit. This scholarship, the highest attainable scholarship available from the Appaloosa Youth Foundation, is given to members of the ApHC or the son or daughter of an ApHC member, and is awarded to a college junior, senior, or graduate student who is pursuing a degree in a major field of study that is closely related to the equine industry.
Applicants must currently maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent 5.2 on a 6.0 scale. Each applicant must provide, or have submitted on their behalf, three letters of recommendation. Official transcripts must accompany each application. Additional requirements are outlined in the application.