WSHJA National Finals Event Scholarships

A limited number of competition scholarships (up to a maximum total of $10,000 annually) are available to qualifying WSHJA Regular Members in order to provide assistance for those competing in National Finals events (see list below).

National Finals event scholarships are awarded to riders who have competed in out-of-state finals only. Riders competing in a second final can qualify for a greater award, but the 2nd final must be in a state different than the 1st final. Awards are S750 for the 1st final and $1000 for the 2nd final. Awards are generally paid in December.

2009 Scholarship Receipients

Congratulations to the 2011 WSHJA out-of-state finals Scholarship
grantees!  Photo courtesy Jay Goss Photography.

To Qualify for a Scholarship:

  • Applicant must show in at least one USEF show in Washington State before leaving to attend out-of-state finals.
  • Applicant must be a current Washington Slate resident and WSHJA member in good standing.
  • Applicant must show proof of competition in the final or show that every attempt was made to show in the final class.

Application Process

  • Applicant submits in writing to the WSHJA Secretary their intention to participate in a finals competition before they attend the final and before November 30th.
  • Applicant sends proof of competition in the final or show that every attempt was made to show in the final class they qualified for to WSHJA Secretary before November 30th.

Application Deadline:  Prior to the Day of the Final AND no later than November 30th.

Scholarship Recipient Obligations

Scholarship recipients are requested to attend the WSHJA Annual Awards Banquet (usually held in January each year) to thank the membership and to have an opportunity to communicate what the scholarship meant to them.

Qualifying National Finals Events

The following National Finals qualify for finals scholarships:

  • USEF Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final
  • USEF Pony Equitation Medal Final
  • USF.F Adult Amateur Zone 8,9,10 Regional Hunter Seat Medal Final
  • USEF Junior Zone 8,9,10 Regional Hunter Seat Medal Final
  • USET West Final
  • USET East Final
  • ASPCA/Maclay Final
  • Ariat Adult Medal Final
  • Show Circuit Magazine Medal Finals
  • Washington International Junior Equitation
  • Washington International Pony Equitation Final
  • USEF Junior Jumper Prix de States
  • USEF National Junior Jumper Championship
  • USEF Pony Jumper Final
  • National Horseshow Children's Jumper Championship
  • National Horseshow Adult Amateur Jumper Championship
  • North American Young Rider Championship
  • USEF Pony Hunter Finals
  • USEF Junior Hunter National Championship - East and West
  • USEF National Hunter Breeding Championships (yearling, 2 and 3 year olds)
  • West Coast Pony Hunter Finals
  • PCHA Onondarka Finals