WRCA Foundation Scholarships

Q: How much funding does WRCA Foundation Scholarships provide?

WRCA Foundation Scholarships provides Varies; up to $2,000/year for Cargill scholarship; $7,500 for Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project scholarship in funding.

WORKING RANCH COWBOYS ASSOCIATION

Foundation Annual Grants for Education Agriculture Grants

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Funding Amount

Varies; up to $2,000/year for Cargill scholarship; $7,500 for Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project scholarship

Deadline

March 1, 2027

327 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

WRCA Foundation Scholarships

Funder: Working Ranch Cowboys Association Foundation (WRCA Foundation)

Status: Active, ongoing annual program

Geographic Scope: United States (all states)

Overview:
The WRCA Foundation annually awards scholarships to young people from ranching families or those pursuing ranching as a career. In 2017, 42 scholars received $57,000 total. The Foundation supports education at all levels including high school, college, graduate school, vocational programs, and ranch management programs.

Focus Areas:

Agricultural education

Ranch management

Vocational training (welding, horseshoeing, equine dentistry)

Non-traditional educational paths (nursing school, social work, etc.)

Any field of study for students with ranching backgrounds

Eligibility:

Graduating high school seniors

Home school graduates

Current college students

Non-traditional students returning to school

Graduate school students

Vocational/certificate program students

Working ranch cowboys and their immediate families

Students with strong ranching/agriculture background or goal of ranching career

Need is a consideration in award selection

Specific Named Scholarships:

Jack Cates Memorial Scholarship

Gordon Whipple Memorial Scholarship

Edith Collinsworth Memorial Scholarship

Sheri Garmon Memorial Scholarship

Doc Wohler Memorial Scholarship

Karen L. Smith Memorial Scholarship

James Marker Memorial Scholarship

Cargill Animal Nutrition Scholarship ($2,000/year for 4 years, or $1,000/semester)

Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project Scholarship ($7,500, for children of military veterans)

Contact Information:

Phone: (806) 374-9722

Email: kaycee@wrca.org

Mailing Address: WRCA Foundation, 408 SW 7th Ave, Amarillo, TX 79101

Website: wrca.org

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Request Application Materials:
- Contact WRCA Headquarters after January 1st each year
- Phone: (806) 374-9722
- Email: kaycee@wrca.org

2. Complete Application:
- Fill out the scholarship application form provided by WRCA

3. Submit Application:
- Deadline: March 1st annually (next deadline: March 1, 2027)
- Submit via email or mail to WRCA Headquarters

4. Application Materials Required:
- Completed application form
- Information about ranching background (if applicable)
- Educational goals and career plans
- Demonstration of need (if applicable)

5. Selection Process:
- WRCA Foundation Board of Directors reviews all applications
- Selection considers: ranching background, educational goals, financial need, and commitment to ranching community

Timeline:

Applications accepted through March 1 annually

Award announcements typically in April

Funds distributed to support educational pursuits

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