Contact:

Heather Cline

RHSF Coordinator

3000 NW 10th

Oklahoma City, OK 73107-5302

(405) 946-7400 ext. 137

rhsf@nrha.com

 

Youth Reiners Encouraged to Apply for Scholarships

 

Oklahoma City, OK - April 5, 2007 - The Reining Horse Sports Foundation (RHSF) is honoring leadership and achievement within the National Reining Horse Youth Association (NRHyA).  The RHSF will soon award five academic and need based scholarships to deserving Youth members of the National Reining Horse Association.

 

The RHSF is dedicated to helping Youth members reach their educational goals.  Anne-Marie Burns, Director of the Reining Horse Sports Foundation and Vice-Chair of the NRHA Youth Committee noted, "One of our core programs is to help raise funds for youth programs. The Foundation has been very fortunate to have generous members donate to the RHSF Scholarship Fund affording us the opportunity to provide scholarships to dedicated and deserving young reiners.  Our young people are the future of reining.  By providing scholarships to them, we are helping them achieve their educational goals and fostering the leadership qualities needed to keep the sport of reining alive for many years to come."

 

The RHSF is taking applications for the $1000 scholarships from now until June 15, 2007.  Applicants must be an NRHA member and also a senior in high school pursing an undergraduate degree in a two or four year institution of higher education, trade or technical school.  Previous recipients of the RHSF scholarships are eligible to reapply for scholarships until they are 25 years old.

 

To be considered for the scholarship awards, applicants are required to submit an essay that meets certain criteria.  They are also required to answer questions about financial need.  Applicants must also submit a recent grade report along with three letters of reference and a photograph.

 

The 2007 RHSF Scholarship Application may be downloaded at www.nrha.com. 

 

For more information, contact Heather Cline, RHSF Coordinator, at rhsf@nrha.com or (405) 946-7400 ext. 137.

 

Incorporated in 1966, the National Reining Horse Association is the governing body of the sport of Reining. NRHA, with their International Headquarters in Oklahoma City, is responsible for promoting the sport of Reining and working to ensure the highest standards of competition. The NRHA continues to educate its members and the public about Reining.