2026 Oak Ridge Horse Show Association, Inc. Scholarship

The Oak Ridge Easter Horse Show was established in 1946 as an event to raise

money to build a new Methodist church. It was such a success that it continued

each year as a fund raiser for local charities, organizations, scholarships and

community projects. The show ran consecutively for 60 plus years before it

disappeared for a while. It was resurrected by the Oak Ridge Horse Show

Association in 2020 and the show returned in 2021. The ORHSA is committed to

preserving this annual event for generations to come.

Purpose: To assist students who plan to continue their education upon graduating

from high school in the fields of animal science, environmental science or

agricultural science.

Criteria: Students must be high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA who

attend Rockingham, McMichael, Morehead, Northwest Guilford or Northern High

Schools in North Carolina. The students’ intended course of study must be in

animal, environmental or agricultural science. Two separate scholarships will be

awarded to students based upon community service(s) performed, an e-video and a

live interview. 20 applications will be accepted beginning on January 1, 2026

until midnight January 31, 2026. An e-video is required.

Finalists: 5 students from among the 20 students will be chosen as finalists by

February 6, 2026 for an in-person interview. All applicants will be notified of their

status via email by February 9, 2026.

Interviews: The 5 finalists must make an appointment for their interview to be

present virtually via Zoom or similar, or in person between February 16, 2026 and

February 25, 2026 between the hours of 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm.

Amount: Each Scholarship will be awarded during the 2026 Horse Show and

Rodeo in the amount of $1,000. Two students will be notified of their award on