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This year the AHSRA will award over $100,000 in scholarships to our graduating members.
In addition to this, our members are eligible for scholarships from the NHSRA as well as external organizations.
Thank you for your patience, due to changes in the scholarship application process, we were unable to open the application form on October 15th. The new form is available now below!
Who Can Apply
Any Grade 12 student may apply.
How and When to Apply
Applications must be submitted electronically on the AHSRA website between October 15th and April 1st. Any applications submitted after April 1st will NOT be considered.
Applications will be reviewed by Terrie Barkshire, AHSRA Scholarship Coordinator along with an independent scholarship committee. The decision of the scholarship committee is final and not open for review.
How Scholarships are Awarded
The scholarship committee considers the following criteria:
Applicants are not required to provide proof of financial need.
Awards or accomplishments in the rodeo arena are not taken into account.
The AHSRA scholarship program is intended to reward those that have supported the association over the years through their participation, passion and all around positive conduct.
By submitting the online application, you will be considered for the following scholarships:
We also award the following scholarships on behalf of the NHSRA:
Note – these 3 awards listed here are not claimed through the AHSRA office. Recipients will be provided details on how to claim these scholarships.
We encourage our graduating members to apply for these scholarships.
Trey was an amazing competitor and friend to many in the AHSRA. We are proud to offer a $1000.00 scholarship in his memory in conjunction with the foundation.
Download the Trey Purdie AHSRA Memorial Scholarship Application Form
The application deadline is April 1st at 4:30 pm
The Foundation also offers a $1000.00 scholarship in Trey’s name to a Gr 12 student graduating from Chinook’s Edge School Division or resides in Red Deer County and lives on a working farm or ranch. To date they have awarded over $11,000.00 in scholarships in Trey’s memory. See more info here.
The JP Veitch & Family Scholarship is being offered through the Canadian Rodeo Historical Association, to promote learning about the cornerstone of today’s rodeo – our predecessors and their amazing stories.
Two (2) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded each year, starting in 2023 and running until at least 2032.
Applicants must be residents of Alberta, graduating from High School in the year the scholarship is awarded, and be entering one of the following programs:
Download the JP Veitch / CRHA Scholarship Application
The successful candidates will receive their award at the CRHA Hall of Fame Induction Banquet on May 13, 2023. If you are not able to attend, someone must be there to accept on your behalf.
Calling all cowgirls! (who are still in school) The La Due Ladies Lunch Scholarship Program has awarded over $100,000 to young women in Alberta since it’s inception! The award offers two distinct categories for promising young women in both High School and those pursuing post-secondary education. The 2024 applicants of the La Due Ladies Lunch Scholarships will have the chance to receive $15,500 in awards!
See details and apply online at https://ladueladieslunch.ca/scholarships/
Application deadline – midnight April 21, 2024
Four high school scholarships:
Four Post-Secondary scholarships:
Two $1,000.00 scholarships will be awarded per year – funded by the Leduc Black Gold Rodeo & Exhibition Association in memory of Harvey Northcott.
See details and apply online at https://www.blackgoldrodeo.com/scholarship
Application Deadline – April 15, 2024
Members who are in their Grade 12 year are strongly encouraged to apply for their AHSRA scholarship by completing the AHSRA Scholarship Application Form. By completing this form you are automatically eligible for the Raffle Scholarship, AHSRA Merit Awards, NHSRA Merit Awards, Canadian Finals Scholarships earned, Presidents Award, Teskey Top Hand Award.
It’s not difficult but it does take a little bit of time, so don’t wait until the last minute. The deadline is April 1st and applications must be sent by mail to Terrie Barkshire, Box 118, Delburne, AB T0M 0V0.
Questions about AHSRA scholarships may be directed to the Provincial Scholarship Administrator:
Terrie Barkshire Box 118, Delburne, AB T0M 0V0
barkshire@platinum.ca 403-358-0161
Once you are enrolled in a post secondary program, send an email to ahsraoffice@gmail.com with the following information:
We will accept emails with proof of payments all year, but please note that scholarship payouts will take place on only three times throughout the year:
Congratulations to our 2023 Scholarship Recipients
Claimed through the AHSRA Office.
Hadley Aebly – $825
Justin Andres – $1,100
Kami Babuik – $825
Desi Bergen – $1,925
Kate Bews – $1,925
Cole Blades – $1,650
Teagan Brink – $1,100
Kirsten Bruder – $550
Shae Burlock – $1,925
Kate Csabay – $1,650
Kailee Dame – $825
Jessie Debolt – $1,650
Chance Freemark – $1,925
Beau Gardener – $1,375
Tia Glazier – $1,925
Jessy Hallhan – $1,375
Katelyn Hirsche – $1,100
Tylynn Howson – $1,375
Brooklynne Hymanyk – $825
Codi James – $1,650
Mattie Jensen – $1,100
Brenden Kasinec – $1,100
Hailey Keith – $550
Mercedes Kennedy – $825
Denver Leitch – $1,650
Madison Levangie – $1,925
Pyper Lillico – $1,925
Keston Loewen – $550
Emma Longson – $1,850
Grace Macza – $1,925
Liv Malone – $1,925
Hannah Martz – $1,925
Hanna McGladdery – $550
Hayley McGovern – $2,125
Tynell McInenly – $2,025
Holly Mulligan – $1,925
Lucy Nunn – $1,375
Harlee Peck – $1,650
Tegan Poitras – $1,650
Keldon Powell – $1,100
Elsie Rawlings – $1,650
Charlee Resch – $1,925
Denim Ross – $2,025
Mary Saliba – $825
Owen Schauer – $1,925
Shayanna Scheller – $1,925
Brynn Scoville – $825
Payton Scoville – $1,100
Trinity Sewell – $275
Hannah Sheehan – $1,925
Chase Siemens – $1,925
Coy Skocodopole – $1,925
Lexi Strandquist – $1,650
Kasen Swanson – $275
Clare Taylor – $1,925
Tawnie Thompson – $1,925
Waci Thomson – $1,925
Brianne Vig – $1,375
Hannah Wagstaff – $825
Olivia Walker – $1,925
Haylee Weatherly – $1,100
Tayden Westendorf – $1,100
Sheridan Whitlow – $825
Natalie Wittmack – $1,650
Tamara Zaugg – $825
Claimed through the AHSRA Office.
Kate Csabay
Hannah Martz
Holly Mulligan
Lucy Nunn
Tegan Poitras
Hannah Sheehan
Lexi Strandquist
Tawnie Thompson
Olivia Walker
Sheridan Whitlow
Claimed through the AHSRA Office.
Beau Gardner
Grace Macza
Must be claimed through the NHSRA Office.
Download the 2023 claim form here.
Katie Bews
Cole Blades
Chance Freemark
Denver Leitch
Pyper Lillico
Tynell McInenly
Elsie Rawlings
Charlee Resch
Denim Ross
Owen Schauer
Must be claimed through the NHSRA Foundation.
To claim NHSRA Arena and NHSR Foundation scholarships, recipients who are currently enrolled in post-seconadry institutions must mail their Claim Form (received in a white envelope at time of presentation) and a copy of their upcoming academic semester schedule to:
National High School Rodeo Foundation
163 Mallard Lane
Cameron, LA, 70631
Multiple Claim Forms should be placed in one (1) envelope with one (1) copy of the academic schedule. The address shown above replaces any other addresses found on Claim Forms. Email questions to stephanied.rodrigue@gmail.com.
Claimed through the AHSRA Office.
Every year the AHSRA awards $250 to one Grade 5 or 6 boy and girl in each district. These funds can be used towards clinic fees or instruction. The recipients are chosen by the district executive and have two years to claim this award.
Receipients have two years to claim this scholarship, by submitting a receipt of clinic / instruction fees to the provincial secretary Email ahsraoffice@gmail.com.
Claimed through the AHSRA office.
2022-2023
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If you are attending post secondary and haven`t claimed your AHSRA scholarship, you can still get in on this round of payments - today is the last day to submit. The next round of payments will be done in January and again in April.
Please email the following to ahsraoffice@gmail.com:
- Proof of payment to post secondary institution or program
- Scholarship amount you are claiming
- The address where you would like the cheque mailed
Questions? Call the provincial office at 780-305-9640 or email ahsraoffice@gmail.com.
𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 / 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬!
If you have not received your member welcome email, you will not be able to enter rodeos in EQuest. You can check your membership account - the status needs to be "Submitted" in order to enter rodeos.
- A few people have mistakenly uploaded their membership documents to the EQuest entry system, but they need to be uploaded to the NHSRA Membership system - the same place you purchased the membership. If you are waiting for your membership welcome email, and are sure you have uploaded your documents, please double check and make sure you have put them in the correct system.
- Team event entries - EQuest has added a new feature that shows any partners who have NOT entered in RED. If your partner is showing RED, you may want to follow up and make sure they enter.
- When you are entering a rodeo, the first screen may have only shooting, cutting or reined cow horse events - just click NEXT and you will see the next days and all the other rodeo events. The optional events always show on the first page, you can just move past them if you are not entering them.
Any D2 members wanting to enter Stettler must have their membership processed by Tuesday (tomorrow) at 7 pm. Do not leave it until the last minute! If you are unsure and want to double check, please contact Pam at the office at 780-305-9640 or ahsraoffice@gmail.com.
AHSRA Memberships must be purchased and all paperwork uploaded at least 24 hours prior to entries closing, to allow for processing. So don`t leave it until the last minute.
- Entries for the first D2 Rodeo are Aug 12-14
- Entries for the first D1 and D3 Rodeos are Aug 19-21
Wow - the memberships have been FLYING in the last couple of days! Due to the sheer volume, it will take several days to get through all of them. Please be patient - we`re still a couple weeks away from the first rodeo entry deadline.
If you`re concerned about late charges, don`t worry, all documents are time stamped in the system. If corrections are needed, you`ll be notified by email, but you won`t be penalized as long as the documents were uploaded by August 1st.
Membership prices will go up $50 at midnight tonight.
Since 1972 the Alberta High School Rodeo Association has been providing opportunities for youth in the sport of rodeo.
Pam Golden, Provincial Secretary
Box 4763, Barrhead, AB T7N 1A6
780-305-9640
