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The American Royal Association is offering 2014 UPHA/American Royal junior exhibitors the opportunity to receive a $1,500 scholarship. Applications must be received by October 31, 2014.

Potential recipients must include the Application Information Form, a copy of your high school transcript, one letter of recommendation and a one-page essay written by the applicant describing what their participation in the UPHA/American Royal National Championship means to them.

For more information regarding this scholarship please contact Allyssa King, Event Coordinator for Equine Events, at (816) 569-4046, or AllyssaK@americanroyal.com.

The American Royal Association is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that has been a Kansas City tradition since 1899. Each year more than 270,000 people attend events at the American Royal Complex. In 2013, the Royal was able to give $1.4 million in scholarship and educational awards. In addition to its educational mission, the American Royal generates some $60 million of economic impact, $4.4 million in local tax revenues and supports 450 jobs.