CRITERIA:

To be eligible for a scholarship all applicants must provide and will be scored on the following criteria:

• Proof of one of the following:
  • Successful completion of a Parelli Natural Horsemanship (PNH) Level 1 Audition or comparable program
  • Other official evaluation of natural horsemanship skills
  • Video documentation of natural horsemanship skills
  • If you do not meet this requirement, please contact us for information on how to do so.
• The applicant’s potential for impact within the horse industry
• Completeness of the application
• Meets requirements for planned course. May include positive feedback from mentor/PNH/program attending.
• Demonstrated ambition and core values: attitude, loyalty, dedication, talent.
• Clear and specific plan for the funding, including budget: Applicant’s overall plan including specific goals, coursework, travel, lodging, boarding, etc.
• Applicant’s financial request will be weighed against the Parelli Foundation’s budgetary limitations.
• Repeat applicants must show advancement and meet previous reporting requirements to receive additional funding.

FUNDING: This program will not cover all costs but is designed help stretch the student’s dollars. Students 10-14 years old are eligible to receive a maximum of $600 in scholarship funds per year and those 15-24 years old are eligible to receive a maximum of $1,200 per year.

Scholarships may be awarded to pay for education that meet the following criteria:

• Courses, clinics, lessons, video coaching, etc. offered by an approved natural horsemanship professional or program within the United States.
• Official Levels auditions through parelli.com or comparable program.
• If you are located outside the United States, you may apply for a scholarship for the following:
  • Video coaching with a United States based professional.
  • Official auditions and other comparable U.S. based learning development program.
  • Parelli Savvy Club membership.
  • Travel expenses to or within the United States will be considered for funding only if all educational costs have been covered.
    • International travel expenses will be considered only for applicants 18 years and older.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: Participants in this program will be required to document their journey by submitting monthly updates on their progress with photos, videos and/or short stories.

MORE INFORMATION:

• Applicants may apply for FOH scholarship funding each year as they advance through their approved program and their unique personal/professional goals.
  • Must show advancement and meet reporting requirements to receive additional funding.
  • Recipients meeting criteria are encouraged to also apply for an Equine Talent and Career Scholarship once they are 18 years of age.
  • Applicants pursuing higher education or vocational skills must also show successful completion of technical or degree requirements plus progress in developing natural horsemanship skills.
• Students are encouraged to work with a mentor, such as a natural horsemanship professional. (If an applicant does not have a mentor then the Parelli Foundation will work to help find one.) With the help of their mentor, students will set their personal goals.