Rick Ford Memorial Fund Scholarship Application

Scholarship Application Details To Be Awarded September 12, 2025 (2nd Friday of each September)

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

Must be or have direct familial relation to an owner, nominator, or competitor with Breeders Challenge LLC (i.e. daughter, son, granddaughter, grandson, great granddaughter, great grandson, niece, nephew).

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR SCHOLARSHIP

Current High School Seniors of Public, Private, or Homeschool Graduating in May of 2025
Current High School Juniors of Public, Private, or Homeschool Graduating May of 2026
Current College, University, Trade School, or Educational Institution Attendees
The scholarship applies to the semester beginning in January of the following year
IE; recipient September 2025 would apply to January 2026 semester/s
Applicants may re-apply annually for the scholarship

RECIPIENT REQUIRMENTS

Recipient must be a full time enrolled student maintaining a 2.5 or higher GPA for the semester/s the scholarship applies to. Failure to do so will result inscholarship retraction and Recipient to pay it back in full.

Rick Ford Memorial Scholarship Application

Rick Ford Memorial Fund Scholarship Form

Applicant Name(Required)

First Last

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Date of Birth(Required)

Whichever Applies to Applicant:

High School (Public, Private, Homeschool), College, University, Trade School, or Educational Institution

Name(Required)

First Last

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Provide the most recent year academic documents:

Upload Transcript(Required)

Max. file size: 60 MB.

Upload SAT or ACT Score or Standardized Testing Results - Homeschool(Required)

Max. file size: 60 MB.

Provide proof of GPA of 2.5 or higher(Required)

Max. file size: 60 MB.

Provide a 300 or less word statement about the importance of The Breeders Challenge LLC to you.(Required)

Max. file size: 60 MB.

Submit a resume and cover letter:(Required)

MUST INCLUDE: Extra Curricular Activities, Job Experience, Educational Highlights, Achievements & Merits, 3 Letters of Recommendation excluding family members

Max. file size: 60 MB.

Submit a minimum 1000 word essay:(Required)

Acceptable Topics 1. What is the most impactful thing you’ve done for someone else? 2. What is the most impactful thing someone has done for you? 3. What makes you the best candidate for the scholarship? 4. What is the biggest challenge you’ve ever faced and how did you find something positive as a result of it? 5. Why is this scholarship important to you? 6. What will this scholarship be used for?

Max. file size: 60 MB.

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