Welcome National Junior Hereford Association Members

Welcome to Submittable and your hub for the Hereford Youth Foundation of America's (HYFA) scholarship application process as well as applying for all awards, contests and conferences offered through the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) and the NJHA Board of Director Application and National Queen Application.

Hereford Youth Foundation of America scholarship program is designed to provide recognition for outstanding members of the National Junior Hereford Association. 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. This spring HYFA will award close to $30,000 of academic scholarships to Hereford youth. Award presentations will take place at a special awards ceremony in Madison, Wis. during the HYFA Scholarship, Award and Maroon Jacket Ceremony at the 2023 Junior National Hereford Expo. Applicants are encouraged, but not required to be present to accept scholarships.

SPRING HYFA SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDE

  1. National Junior Merit Scholarship and Trip (1) $5,000
  2. Golden Bull Achievement Award (3) $2,500 Each
  3. Hereford Herdsman Scholarship (2) $2,500 Each
  4. Bud Snidow Award (1) $2,500
  5. John Wayne Memorial Scholarship (1) $2,000
  6. NOP Founders Scholarship (1) $2,000
  7. Mead Memorial Scholarship (1) $2,000
  8. Charles E. Boyd Memorial (1) $1,500
  9. Buckeye/Bluegrass Scholarship (1) $1,500

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL

  1. Applicant must be a NJHA member in good standing.
  2. Applicants may receive 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

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE IS APRIL 1

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Submit to 2023 Spring HYFA, NJHA and NHW Scholarship Application

In 2022, the Hereford Youth Foundation of America awarded close to $200,000 of scholarships to deserving National Junior Hereford Association members. Don’t miss your opportunity to expand your educational opportunities through the Spring scholarship program. Spring scholarship applications are due April 1st and will be awarded at the Junior National Hereford Expo, this year held July 8-16, 2023, 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
  • Hereford Herdsman Scholarship (2)         $2,500 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
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Submit to 2023 Prospect Award Application (All Grades)

PROSPECT AWARD: 3RD-8TH
One Prospect Award is given to each grade from 3rd to 8th, during the Junior National Hereford Expo. 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 and the National Junior Hereford Association sponsor this award.


REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Applicant must be an active member of the National Junior Hereford Association and be in the 6th, 7th or 8th grades 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.
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Submit to 2023 Junior Golden Bull Application

JUNIOR GOLDEN BULL AWARD
Four “Junior Golden Bull” awards will be presented annually during the Junior National Hereford Expo. 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 and the National Junior Hereford Association sponsor the award.


REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Applicant must be an active member of the National Junior Hereford Association 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.