Each year, there are several scholarships sponsored by The Shorthorn Foundation as well as the American Shorthorn Association (ASA) available to American Junior Shorthorn Association (AJSA) members. The ASA and the Foundation find offering college support to the youth of the association greatly important as they are the future of the industry and the Shorthorn breed. AJSA members are eligible to apply for one of six different college scholarships:Mike Dugdale Memorial Scholarship, John C. “Jack” Ragsdale Scholarship, Don Longley Memorial Scholarships, Lyle and Katharyn DeWitt Memorial Scholarship, Jesse M. & Jennie S. Duckett Memorial Scholarship, and new in 2011 is the Charles B. “Chuck” Leemon Memorial Scholarship.
Mike Dugdale Memorial Scholarship
The $1,000 Dugdale Scholarship is awarded to a collegiate upperclassman who is an active AJSA member with a sincere
interest in bettering the beef cattle industry after college.
John C. “Jack” Ragsdale Scholarship
The $1,000 Jack Ragsdale Scholarship is awarded to a high school senior or college freshman who is an active AJSA
member with a sincere interest in learning how to evaluate livestock and an appreciation for the purebred livestock
industry.
Don Longley Memorial Scholarships – applicants may also apply for Lyle & Katharyn DeWitt Memorial Scholarship
There are four $1,000 Longley Memorial Scholarships awarded each year. The scholarships are sponsored by The
Shorthorn Foundation and awarded to high school seniors or college freshmen based upon Shorthorn involvement,
grades, need, and participation in other activities.
Lyle & Katharyn DeWitt Memorial Scholarship – applicants may also apply for Don Longley Memorial Scholarships
The one $1,000 Lyle and Katharyn DeWitt Memorial Scholarship is sponsored by The Shorthorn Foundation and
awarded to high school seniors or college freshmen based upon Shorthorn involvement, grades, need, and participation
in other activities.
Jesse M. & Jennie S. Duckett Memorial Scholarship
The one $1,000 Jesse M. & Jennie S. Duckett Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is sponsored by The Shorthorn
Foundation and awarded to high school seniors or college freshmen based upon the applicants’ involvement in
Agriculture, educational background, ACT scores, and high school and/or college GPA.
Charles B. “Chuck” Leemon Memorial Scholarship – applicants may also apply for any other scholarship offered
New this year is the one $2,500 Charles B. “Chuck” Leemon Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is sponsored by the
family of Chuck Leemon in cooperation with The Shorthorn Foundation and awarded to a college student based upon
the applicants’ involvement, future goals and career plans in Agriculture, college GPA, and character references.
Please note that scholarship candidates may only apply for one scholarship (unless otherwise noted) offered by The ShorthornFoundation. Therefore, please complete the single application that applies to your qualifications the best.
Return the completed application and a recent photo postmarked by May 1st, 2012 to:
Scholarship Applications
American Shorthorn Association
8288 Hascall Street
Omaha, NE 68124
Application deadline is postmarked by May 1st, 2012.
Scholarships winners will be announced at the 2012 Shorthorn Junior National Show & Youth Conference, June 29, 2012. You do not need to be present to receive scholarship.
Please direct any questions to Bert Moore at the ASA at 402-393-7200 or bert@shorthorn.org
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