THE LENDON GRAY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM

SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES:

Applicants must have competed in the Youth Dressage Festival, the Weekend Educational Program or the FEI Pony Clinic within the last two years, be actively pursuing a specific goal, and be able to demonstrate ability commensurate with stated objectives.

The Scholarship moneys must be used for specific educational expenses that include, but are not limited to, seminars, workshops, clinics, and training programs.

Programs must have a stated objective, a defined beginning and end, and must be for the specific purpose of advancing the individual's horsemanship skills, knowledge, or experience.

Scholarship Awards will be paid directly to the individual upon submission of an expected educational expense budget and a signed Letter of Agreement. Any money awarded but not spent to achieve the goal outlined in the Application must be returned to Dressage4Kids, Inc.

Scholarship Awards generally range from $100 to $500, but may be more generous, depending on funds available and the scholar's goals.

As part of this acceptance letter it is understood that you agree to share your experience with the Lendon Gray Scholarship Award Committee and with the Dressage4Kids community. Therefore, we ask that you e-mail your report to Lendon Gray, graydresge@aol.com; and to Ann Pereira, annper1@aol.com. Please note that submitted materials may be used for publicity purposes to advance the overall awards program

All decisions of the Committee are final.
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The LENDON GRAY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS APPLICATION

Name
Age
Address
Phone and e-mail

List any horse organizations to which you belong.

List any other grants, scholarships, or financial awards received (horse-related).

Describe your overall goals or objectives as they relate to dressage (or horses).

Describe your competition experience, including discipline, level, results, scores, or placings.

Where do you normally ride?

Do you have a regular trainer? If yes, please name.

Describe your specific goal and your reason for applying for a Lendon Gray Scholarship at this point in time. If available, please include information or a flyer/brochure on the program, a bio on the person with whom you will be working, etc.:

Information on the Program or Individual

Location

Time frame

Expenses expected (please itemize as much as possible)

Letters of reference: please include 2-one must be from a "non-horse" person

Please list some activities you are or have been involved in that you feel would be relevant to this application-those that demonstrate some of your strengths, such as: scholastic achievements, leadership, community involvement, teamwork, working student positions, horse-management responsibilities, Pony Club, 4-H involvement, etc.

Please sign and date this application.

Send this application to Ann Pereira, 3 Hallock's Run, Somers, NY 10589; or Annper1@aol.com.

Link to list of recipients

Link to Reports