Source:  News Release/PMG Inc.

EQUUS Foundation and USEF Establish $1,500 Champion of Equine Service Scholarship

WESTPORT, CT -  - The EQUUS Foundation and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) have established a new volunteer recognition scholarship program specifically for USEF members aged 21 and under who hold a current USEF Competing Equestrian membership.

The $1,500 USEF Champion of Equine Service Scholarship for undergraduate and graduate studies is part of the EQUUS Foundation's Champions program sponsored by  Ariat International, an incentive-based equine service program aimed at improving the welfare of horses and fostering the horse-human bond.

This new scholarship, replacing the original USEF Equestrians in Action sponsored by the EQUUS Foundation, expands the rewards involved with participation. All eligible applicants for the USEF scholarship are also automatically eligible for the other Champion benefits, including the EQUUS Foundation Champion of Equine Service Scholarships, the Win A Grant program, and drawings to win Ariat Gift Certificates. Additional benefits are under development.

A committee consisting of USEF and EQUUS Foundation representatives will be responsible for the evaluation of the applications. The selection of the recipient will be based on an assessment of the impact and extent of the individual's volunteer service.

To learn more about the USEF Champion of Equine Service Scholarship, Click Here.

CHAMPIONS is the EQUUS Foundation's incentive-based equine service volunteer program sponsored by Ariat International to recognize and reward individuals and organizations on the carrots4acause network.

To become a CHAMPION, an individual must log a minimum of 24 volunteer hours from January 1st to December 31st. The volunteer hours will be verified by the organization and The EQUUS Foundation.

Once you achieve CHAMPION status, continue to log in your volunteer hours throughout the year as there are benefits still under development that involve rewards for the quantity of service.

To learn more about the Champions program, visit http://www.equusfoundation.org/carrots4acause-champions.php.

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