In 2025, the Hereford Youth Foundation of America awarded more than $200,000 of scholarships to deserving National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members. Don’t miss your opportunity to expand your educational opportunities through the spring scholarship program. Spring scholarship applications are due April 15 and will be awarded at the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), this year held July 4-10, 2026, in Madison, Wis.  

Scholarships included in the combined application include:

• National Junior Merit Scholarship & Trip (1)          $5,000
• Golden Bull Achievement Award (3)                     $2,500 Each
• Donna Curry Memorial Scholarship (3)                 $2,500 Each
• Hereford Herdsman Scholarship (2)                     $2,500 Each
• Bob Call Founders Scholarship (2)                       $5,000 Each
• John Wayne Memorial Scholarship (1)                  $2,000
• NOP Founders Scholarship (1)                               $2,000
• Charles E. Boyd Memorial (1)                                 $1,500
• Buckeye/Bluegrass Scholarship (1)                       $1,500
• Bud Snidow Award (1)                                            $2,500
• Mead Family Memorial Scholarship (1)                 $2,000

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL

1. Applicant must be a NJHA member in good standing.
2. Applicants may receive specific scholarships/awards only once. Previous winners are not eligible to receive another time.
3. All scholarship applicants must be a high school senior or enrolled in a four-year accredited university, junior/community college or technical institution.
4. All applicants must have maintained a “C” or 2.0 GPA.
5. Applicants must have not yet turned 22 by Jan. 1 of the current year.

*Certain scholarships have additional requirements that are listed on the application.

APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 15

LIVESTOCK MARKETEERS AG SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 

For the second year, the Livestock Marketeers Scholarship will be awarded to a college-age student interested in pursuing a career in the livestock marketing industry. Applicants must be affiliated with a beef breed or cattle organization. The recipient(s) will be awarded later this summer.

DEADLINE: April 15, 2026

NHW Supports Further Leadership Opportunities

State Leadership and Education Grants Available

The National Hereford Women (NHW) believe leadership isn’t just for adults — it starts young. Ages 14–21 are the perfect time to build confidence, learn teamwork and shape the future. Lead now, and watch your impact grow. 

The NHW will sponsor the conference fee of 10 National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members to access life-changing leadership opportunities they might otherwise miss. This investment in tomorrow’s leaders will empower NJHA members to bring back friends, skills and inspiration to their associations, schools and communities. Recipients will be responsible for their own travel costs.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a current paid member of a state junior Hereford association and NJHA.
• Applicants can only receive the NHW Faces of Leadership scholarship one time.
• Applicant is responsible for all other expenses associated with the Faces of Leadership Conference.

APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 15

JUNIOR GOLDEN BULL AWARD Four “Junior Golden Bull” awards will be presented annually during the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) . The award will consist of a Junior Golden Bull bronze trophy, given to an outstanding applicant from each grade of high school. If there is no applicant for a grade level, no award will be given. The National Hereford Women (NHW) and the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) sponsor the award.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Applicant must be an active member of the NJHA and be enrolled full-time in high school on January 1st of the current year.
2. Applicant may receive award only once per grade.             
   1. One recent photograph of applicant.
   2. List of references.

PROCESS: Read through the entire application before you begin. Start at beginning and proceed through the entire form answering questions as you go. If a question does not apply to you personally, please designate as such.

APPLICATION DUE APRIL 15

PROSPECT AWARD: 3RD-8TH One Prospect Award is given to each grade from 3rd to 8th, during the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE). If there is no applicant for a grade level, no award will be given. The winner in each grade level will receive an appropriate award. The National Hereford Women (NHW) and the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) sponsor this award.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Applicant must be an active member of the NJHA and be in grades 3rd to 8th on January 1 of the current year.
2. Applicant may receive award only once per grade.

PROCESS:

1. Read through the entire application before you begin. Start at the beginning and proceed through the entire form typing all answers as you go. If a question does not apply to you personally, please designate as such.
2. Each applicant must attach one recent photograph.

APPLICATION DUE APRIL 15