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THE WSCA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Western Saddle Clubs Association ( WSCA ) administers an annual scholarship program that was initiated in 1977 in honor of Louie Klugman , a well known Minnesota horseman and supporter of numerous horse related activities . The program encourages and provides financial support for the continuing education of WSCA members beyond high school . It is a merit based scholarship with applicants evaluated primarily on scholarship , activities and essays relating educational and professional goals and what makes the individual a good candidate for a WSCA scholarship award . All types of educational goals are acceptable . The funds can be used at four-year colleges , community colleges , and vocational schools . Application forms will be available in the WSCA SPOTLIGHT and on the WSCA website ( www . wsca . org ) early in 2023 .
Since the advent of the program , with one exception , one to eight awards have been made each year . The amount of the awards has varied from $ 200 to $ 2,000 . The amount of the awards is determined by the WSCA Board of Directors each year and has been dependent upon financial resources available . Attempts continue to be made to increase the awareness of the program and the amount of the awards .
Four scholarship awards were presented in 2021 . Two scholarships in the amount of $ 1000 were awarded to Kennedie Owens and Shelby Reeser . Support for the 2021 scholarship awards was made possible through the donation of monies earned at the 2020 Championship Show by WSCA judges Lynne Ellen St . Martin , Bonnie Peterson , Joy Ratkowski and Ann Hoffman .
This notice also serves as an invitation to support this worthwhile WSCA program through donations , memorials and the encouragement of applications . Donors will be recognized accordingly in the SPOTLIGHT and / or other WSCA events .
Contact Juie Gintner , WSCA Scholarship Committee Chairperson ( 612- 280-3715 ) or Leslie Mason , WSCA Secretary ( 651-724-3421 ) for further information .