Below is an outline of grants, scholarships, and funding opportunities. If you have knowledge of additional funding opportunities that are not listed on this page, please contact the Area 1 Chairman.
AREA 1 ADULT RIDER PROGRAM
Education Voucher – deadline: November 15
Classic Series Voucher – deadline: November 15
AREA 1 YOUNG RIDER PROGRAM
GMHA Camp Scholarships – 2027 deadline forthcoming
AIKEN HORSE PARK FOUNDATION
The Annie Goodwin Rising Star Grant – deadline: September 30
World Class Grooming Development Grant – deadline: July 1
GREEN MOUNTAIN HORSE ASSOCIATION
Young Equestrian Development Scholarships – deadline: April 15
Virginia Lancaster Memorial Youth Fund – deadline: April 15
Goeff and Joanie Nichols Youth Fund – deadline: April 15
Young Equestrian Development Scholarships – deadline: April 15
Junior Horsemanship Clinic Scholarships – deadline: April 15
INTERCOLLEGIATE EQUESTRIAN FOUNDATION, INC.
IEL Foundation Scholarships – deadline: February 20
MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL EQUESTRIAN FOUNDATION
MIEF – Maryland International CCI Scholarship – 2027 deadline forthcoming
THE FOUNDATION FOR THE HORSE
The Foundation For the Horse offers multiple scholarships for equine veterinary students. These scholarships open on April 1 of each year and close by May 15. A full list can be found here.
THE JOCKEY CLUB
The Jockey Club Scholarship – 2027 deadline forthcoming
The Jockey Club Vision Scholarship – 2027 deadline forthcoming
The Jockey Club Advancement of Women in Racing Scholarship – 2027 deadline forthcoming
UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION (USEF)
USEF Higher Education Equestrian Scholarships – deadline: July 1
UNITED STATES PONY CLUB (USPC)
USPC The Bodgie Read Memorial Scholarship for Dressage and Event Riders
USPC The Dorothy Renfro Memorial Scholarship
USPC The Anson W.H. Taylor Memorial Scholarship
USPC The Triple Crown Nutrition Scholarship
USEA FOUNDATION
ADULT RIDERS
Kim Meir “Kick On” Memorial Grant – deadline: October 15
Le Samurai Fund – accepted on a rolling basis
DEVELOPING RIDERS & HORSES
Rebecca Broussard Developing Rider Grants – deadline: October 15
Wilton Fair Fund – deadline: October 15
Richard Picken Memorial Grant – deadline: October 15
Essex Horse Trials Grant – deadline: October 15
MARS Bromont Rising U25 Program Grants
TEAPRO Grant for Training & Education in the Art of Riding in the Open – deadline: October 15
Holekamp/Turner Young Event Horse Lion d’Angers Grant
LICENSED OFFICIALS & COACHES
Broussard Charitable Foundation Trust Going Forward Grants – deadline: October 15
Cindy Burge Memorial ECP Grant – Contact Area 1 ARP Coordinator
Haller Educational Scholarship – deadline: October 15
Tremaine Cooper Fund for Cross-Country
OTHER SUPPORTING GRANTS
Full Moon Farm Eventing Foundation Fund – deadline: October 15
Liz Cochran Memorial Groom’s Award
Mike Huber Award
Patrick “Packy” McGaughhan Prize – deadline: October 15
ORCA (Organizer’s Relief & Competition Assistance) Fund – deadline: October 15
WAREDACA EVENTING EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Jimmy Wofford Legacy Fund Scholarships – deadline: September 1
