WELCOME NJHA MEMBERS

Welcome to 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) as well as the NJHA Board of Director Application and National Queen Application.

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 the Hereford breed and the beef industry. 

This fall HYFA will award more than $150,000 of academic scholarships to Hereford youth and more than $200,000 each fiscal year. Fall award presentations will take place at a special awards ceremony in Kansas City during the American Hereford Association Annual Meeting and Educational Forum on Oct. 25. Applicants are encouraged, but not required to be present to accept scholarships.

All scholarships will be cut directly to the university of the recipient after being awarded, for use the following term.


FALL HYFA SCHOLARSHIPS

More details and requirements are listed on the application.

  1. Ten $10,000 Vanier Family Scholarships
  2. Two $5,000 EE Ranch Scholarships
  3. One $5,000 Perks Ranch Scholarship
  4. One $5,000 CBY Polled Herefords, Bob & Dolores Call Scholarship
  5. One $5,000 Ball Foundation/Cottonwood Springs Farm Scholarship
  6. One $5,000 Bar One Ranch, In Memory of Ken Tracy Scholarship
  7. One $2,500 Whitehead Ranches Scholarship
  8. One $2,500 Fauquier Farms, Bob & Lucy Kube Scholarship
  9. One $2,500 Randy & Kelly Owen Scholarship
  10. One $2,500 Blin Family Scholarship
  11. One $2,500 Larson Polled Herefords Scholarship


SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS

The following are scholarships that have unique requirements and/or are designed for specific applicants. Those requirements are noted on the Fall Scholarship Application, and you must select if you would qualify and would like to be considered for those scholarships.

  1. One $2,500 Merry Family/MGM Memorial Scholarship for students pursuing Veterinary Medicine Degree - Pre Vet or Vet School Students are eligible to apply using Fall HYFA Application
  2. Two $1,500 Ostgaard-Breiner Educational Scholarships – For non-traditional students wanting to go into a technical field, graduate school, trade school, certification or other acceptable program. – Eligible applicants apply using the Fall HYFA Application
  3. One $2,500 Gary Bishop Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship is designed to recognize those youth who demonstrate many of the same qualities that Gary demonstrated, awarded to a deserving member of the NJHA to continue financing their college education. - This scholarship has its own unique application.

ALL FALL HYFA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE DUE SEPT. 1

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Submit to 2024 Hereford Youth Foundation of America Fall Scholarship Application

The Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) scholarship program is designed to provide recognition for outstanding members of the National Junior Hereford Association. The foundation's 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 fall, HYFA will award more than $150,000 of academic scholarships to Hereford youth. Award presentations will take place at the AHA Annual Membership meeting in Kansas City. Applicants are encouraged, but not required to be present to accept scholarships.

Fall HYFA Scholarships Include:
 Ten $10,000 Vanier Family Scholarships
 Two $5,000 EE Ranch Scholarships
 One $5,000 Perks Ranch Scholarship
 One $5,000 CBY Polled Herefords, Bob & Dolores Call Scholarship
 One $5,000 Ball Foundation/ Cottonwood Springs Farm Scholarship
 One $5,000 Bar One Ranch, In Memory of Ken Tracy Scholarship
 One $2,500 Whitehead Ranches Scholarship
 One $2,500 Fauquier Farms, Bob & Lucy Kube Scholarship
 One $2,500 Randy & Kelly Owen Scholarship
 One $2,500 Blin Family Scholarship
 One $2,500 Larson Polled Herefords Scholarship
 Two $1,500 Ostgaard-Breiner Educational Scholarships - For students non-traditional students wanting to go into a technical field, graduate school, trade school, certification or other acceptable program.
 One $2,500 Merry Family/MGM Memorial Scholarship - For students pursuing Veterinary Medicine Degree - Pre Vet or Vet School Students are eligible to apply.

REQUIREMENTS
 

  1. Applicant must be a NJHA member in good standing and in the case of post graduate students exceeding 22 years of age and pursuing a degree in veterinary medicine, applicant must be a member of the American Hereford Association.
  2. Applicant must be a paid member for the past three consecutive years.
  3. All scholarship applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student in a four-year accredited university, junior/ community college and/or a technical institution.
  4. Students who are seeking post graduation degrees, such as vet school, law school, etc., are eligible to apply for fall HYFA Scholarships.
  5. All applicants must have maintained at least a “C” or 2 .5 grade point average. A current academic transcript must accompany the application.
  6. Applicants meeting the necessary requirements can apply any number of times provided they maintain the required academic standards. A new application must be submitted each year.
  7. Incomplete applications will not be accepted and we advise a family member, teacher or advisor review your application prior to submission.



PROCESS
 

  1. Submit online application through https://herefordyouthfoundation.submittable.com by Sept. 1.
  2. Submit high school or college transcripts (unofficial are accepted), whichever is applicable. Also submit acceptance letter into college if just entering or transferring into a four- year university.
  3. Submit a resume and a list of 3 personal and professional references and their relation to the applicant.
  4. Submit a 300 dpi photo of the applicant (color or black-and-white accepted).
  5. After applications are received and reviewed the top applicants will be notified and Zoom online interviews may be conducted to finalize the selection process if the selection committee deems it necessary.
  6. Winners will be notified following the application deadline. Scholarship will be awarded in Kansas City, Mo., during the AHA Annual Meeting on Oct. 25. It is recommended that you be in attendance to accept your scholarship award, but is not a requirement.