Updated: March 15, 2025
As the Shannon Burwash Memorial Scholarship Awards for Equine and AgriculturalnStudies mark their tenth year, we are excited to announce a big change that will provide more meaningful financial support to students.
In April 2014, to honor the legacy of his wife Shannon’s love for the horse and her contribution to the horse industry, Dr. Wayne Burwash established the Shannon Burwash Memorial Fund for Equine & Agricultural Studies at Calgary Foundation to launch and support the Shannon Burwash Memorial Awards for Equine and Agricultural Studies.
Since the first awards were announced in 2015, $43,000 has been awarded to
31 students across Canada.
In past years, awards of $1,000 and $2,000 each were awarded annually to three to four recipients, supporting students just beginning their studies up to those pursuing graduate
level and DVM programs. However, in consideration of the rising costs of higher education — and to have more of an impact on students’ lives and better achieve the Fund’s goals — we are revising the structure.
Going forward, at least two awards of a minimum $5,000 each will be distributed annually to students in more advanced studies. “In addition to honoring Shannon’s legacy and love for horses, the scholarship’s prime
goal is to encourage ‘horsey’ students to pursue a post-secondary education.
For the horse industry to grow and thrive, it needs leaders who are well educated,” says Dr. Burwash. “I am proud to say we are seeing early recipients of the awards becoming the
leaders we had hoped for. With these new changes, we can support future leaders in a more significant way.”
For more information, visit The Calgary Foundation
or
contact:Dr. Wayne Burwash wburwash@burwash.ca
Awards Overview:
Application Procedure:
To apply, all students must visit The Calgary Foundation website
Help us continue to provide these awards into the future with a donation to the Shannon Burwash Memorial Awards for Equine and Agricultural Studies
To Donate
Online: Visit https://payment.csfm.com/donations/calgaryfoundation/, choose DONATE at top, right hand side of the webpage, click on the link for “Donate to an Existing Fund”, and then search the drop-down menu for “Shannon Burwash Memorial Fund for Equine and and Agricultural Studies (listed alphabetically). VISA and MasterCard are accepted.
By Phone: To pay by credit card over the phone, call 403-802-7700 during office hours 8:00am – 4:00pm. Please do not leave your credit card number on voicemail.
In Person: The Calgary Foundation, Kahanoff Centre, #1180, 105 12 Ave. SE, Calgary during office hours.
By Mail: Cheque payable to The Calgary Foundation, indicating “Shannon Burwash Memorial Award” in the memo section. Mail to: The Calgary Foundation, #1180, 105 12 Ave., SE, Calgary, AB. T2G 1A1
Tax Receipts for Donations: A Canadian tax receipt will be issued for donations over $25
For more information, contact Ms. Darlene Chrapko, Student Awards Officer, at The Calgary Foundation at Telephone: 403-802-7711 or
Email: dchrapko@calgaryfoundation.org
For more information please contact:
Dr. Wayne Burwash
Chair, CQHA Burwash Scholarship Committee
Email address: wburwash@burwash.ca
Growing up with an American Quarter Horse teaches youth the values of compassion, dedication and hard work. They learn to become leaders and visionaries. For youth who strive to turn their passion into a career, scholarships can help make higher education affordable.
Click here for the webinar link or dial +1-213-379-5229, Phone Conference ID: 739 591 28# to join by phone. For those unable to attend the webinar live, a recording will be shared.
The American Quarter Horse Foundation awards an educational scholarship to an eligible AQHYA member competing at the AQHYA World Championship Show.
The Foundation is committed to helping the dreams of our youth come true by making higher education more affordable and accessible through scholarships. Today’s youth are the future leaders of our industry.
Who is eligible?
AQHYA members in good standing and in their last year of youth eligibility; AND
Compete in at least one Level 3 or Level 2 championship class OR compete in a designated AQHYA competition at the AQHYA World Show; AND
Submit a completed application with support material by the deadline specified on the application.
The eligible award recipient will be determined by a committee based on their application and their successful participation at the AQHYA World Show. Although competition at the show is an eligibility requirement for this award, placings will not be considered when selecting the scholarship recipient.
Applications are available through the Foundation at aqhfoundation.smapply.io.
Interested in helping to support this scholarship with your donations? Visit www.aqha.com/givetoyouth today to make a tax deductible eligible donation and help higher education become more affordable for youth.
Application Deadline: Jan 15 2025 11:59 PM (CST)
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