WELCOME NJHA MEMBERS

Welcome National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) and American Hereford Association (AHA) members to Submittable and your hub for the Hereford Youth Foundation of America's (HYFA) scholarship application process as well as applying for all programs offered through the NJHA, including the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout, National Queen Application and the new Hereford Herd Builder pilot program.

*Further details regarding all applications can be found within each application itself.

FALL HYFA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

The HYFA scholarship program is designed to provide recognition for outstanding members of the NJHA. Its purpose is to encourage individual and cooperative effort, enthusiasm, excellence, leadership, academic success and achievement among youth and to develop successful individuals as good leaders for both the Hereford breed and the beef industry. Each year, HYFA proudly awards more than $230,000 to support Hereford youth. Don’t miss your opportunity to expand your educational opportunities through the fall scholarship program. Fall scholarships will be awarded at the AHA Annual Meeting & Educational Forum in Kansas City during the HYFA Scholarship and Award Luncheon on October 23. Applicants are encouraged, but not required to be present to accept scholarships.

FALL HYFA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE | SEPT. 1

NATIONAL HEREFORD QUEEN APPLICATIONS

Each year, state queens are selected from across the country to represent their respective state, with the goal of being selected as the National Hereford Queen. The official competition for the title of National Hereford Queen takes place each year during the American Royal, with the newly selected National Hereford Queen being announced and crowned during the grand drive of the National Hereford Show at the American Royal Livestock Show.

NATIONAL HEREFORD QUEEN APPLICATION DEADLINE | SEPT. 1

NJHA FED STEER SHOOTOUT PORTFOLIO CONTEST

For those juniors who participate in the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout contest, a final portfolio project, for those who wish to win scholarships and awards, as well as the title of junior member of the year must complete this application. Top finalists will give presentations at the AHA Annual Meeting & Educational Forum on Friday, Oct. 23. 

**Those who are participating in the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout Contest in the “Partner Program,” by partnering with a breeder, are REQUIRED to submit a Portfolio Project, to be eligible for any contest awards, including cattle performance awards.

NJHA FED STEER SHOOTOUT PORTFOLIO CONTEST DEADLINE | SEPT. 15

HEREFORD HERD BUILDER PROGRAM

The Hereford Herd Builder Initiative is designed to create meaningful opportunities for aspiring young Hereford cattlemen and women to access elite Hereford genetics as they begin building their own breeding programs. By connecting industry-leading genetics with motivated Hereford youth, the program aims to cultivate future breeders, strengthen the breed and ensure long-term growth within the Hereford community. This pilot program will award NJHA or young AHA members one pregnant recipient female carrying elite Hereford genetics and two embryos of the same mating. These genetics will be sourced from top donor females and matings made possible by industry-leading breeders and partners.

HEREFORD HERD BUILDER PROGRAM DEADLINE | OCT. 1

WESTERN STATES HEREFORD SCHOLARSHIPS

The Western States Hereford Association (WSHA) and HYFA offer scholarship opportunities in memory of Willard Wolf and John Ascuaga, who were committed to the Hereford breed and it’s people and were a big reason for the success of the “Nugget” Show and Sale in Reno for decades. Awards will be announced at the Western States National Hereford Show in Reno in December. 

WESTERN STATES HEREFORD SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE | OCT. 1