American Royal Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by American Royal
Introduction
The American Royal provides scholarship opportunities to recognize exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and success in competitive events. Awards are granted to individuals and teams either through application processes or based on performance in show arenas.
Academic and Leadership Scholarships
Academic and leadership awards include the Royal Scholars Program and the Veterinary Scholars Program. These scholarships are intended for students working toward degrees in agriculture, food, natural resources, or veterinary medicine who have shown strong academic records and leadership involvement within their schools and communities.
Competitive Event Scholarships
A variety of scholarships are distributed for participation in judging and contest events. Individual and team awards are available for judging competitions, junior and intercollegiate livestock judging, 4-H meats and livestock judging, and crops judging. These competitive-event scholarships are primarily awarded during the fall season.
Equestrian Scholarships
Riders competing in equestrian events are also eligible for scholarships. Opportunities exist for participants in the Saddle Horse Show (Youth and Open divisions), Cutting Horse events, and the Quarter Horse Show.
Timing of Awards
Scholarships are awarded throughout the year, with many contest-related scholarships presented in the fall and academic/leadership scholarships awarded on an ongoing basis.