Dear CDS Foothill Chapter Members,

 

This year we are proud to offer our members a number of fabulous scholarship opportunities. The newest scholarship will be in celebration of the life of Colleen Reid. The Colleen Reid Educational Scholarship will be awarded annually by the Foothills Board and Scholarships Committee to a Foothills member who demonstrates consistent and cumulative volunteer activities, and are dedicated to pursuing specific educational activities organized by the United States Dressage Federation.

 

In addition to this new scholarship, we will also be offering a new award: The Colleen Reid Perpetual Trophy. This is a prestigious honor which will be presented to a Foothills Chapter member who is a most outstanding volunteer. This award will be given to someone who is NOMINATED by other members, so please let us know who YOU would like to nominate.

The overall success of our fundraising efforts this year will determine the number of awards per scholarship. We encourage everyone to apply who has a total of 12 volunteer hours or more logged from this year. Once awarded, scholarships must be redeemed within the year they were awarded. (Expiration on December 31, 2025)

 

Below we have provided the eligibility requirements, application procedure, selection procedure, ways to acquire your mandatory volunteer hours and approved award utilization.

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Thank you very much for the continued support of our chapter. We hope that these scholarships help our members achieve their riding goals!

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2023-2024 FOOTHILLS CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIPS ELIGIBILITY:

• Must have an active CDS Foothills Chapter membership in good standing.

• Must be a Junior or Young rider per USDF regulations for Jr/Yr Scholarships.

• Must be an Adult amateur per USEF Article GR1306 for Adult Amateur Scholarships

• Must be an Open rider per USDF regulations for Open Scholarships.

• Vintage rider’s must be 50 years or older and compete at the Foothill Chapter  rated show.

• Must be a Para rider per USDF regulations for Para Rider Scholarship.

• Must have volunteered a minimum of 12 hours at Foothills Chapter and/or CDS events from January 1, 2024 until December 31, 2025. A list of suggested volunteer events and duties is provided.

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Deadline is January 10, 2025 by 11:59 PM.

• Email us at: foothillschaptercds@gmail.com

• There will be a set of four questions that must be answered. They will be located on our website under the scholarships portion:

1. What scholarship/s are you applying for?

2. Why do you believe you should be a recipient of the scholarship/s?

3. What is your goal this year?

4. How do you plan to use the funds if you are awarded the scholarship/s?

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•    Applications will be submitted online by emailing foothillschaptercds@gmail.com  

•    Late applications will NOT be considered.

•    Awards will be announced at the Foothill Chapter January Party (January 13, 2025 at the home of Ana Gilmour in Orangevale. You do NOT have to be present to receive awards.

 

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

• Scholarship applicants will be reviewed by the Foothills Chapter Scholarship Committee.

• The final decision will be made by the Foothills Chapter Board

• Number of awards will be determined by the amount of funds raised each year.

• A maximum of 3 scholarships may be awarded to each rider (not including Raffle drawing and Jr/Yr Community scholarships) per year.

• Awards will be provided to recipients as reimbursements. Receipts with a scholarship reimbursement form will be required for each reimbursement.

• Funds must be used towards clinics, showing, lessons, and continuing education. A more detailed list provided below:

  • Award must be used within a 12-month period or funds will be voided, (December 31, 2025).

  • A recipient must be a Foothills Chapter member at the time funds are used.

  • Awards are non-transferable except from parents to children under the age of 12. CDS member parents can apply for open or adult awards only.

  • Recipients may be required to write an article of no less than 300 words for the Foothills Chapter newsletter or other social media and marketing.

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AWARD UTILIZATION:

•    Show entries

•    Workshops

•    Clinics

•    Lessons

•    Equestrian educational lectures and events pertaining to dressage and horse care.

•    USDF University Credits

•    Attending CDS annual meeting

•    Community Scholarship- Any expenditure related to spreading dressage awareness and our chapter.

 

If you are unsure if a certain expense qualifies, please contact the scholarship committee at foothillschaptercds@gmail.com

 

Here is a list of the 2024 Grants/Scholarships:

*Colleen Reid Educational Scholarship (eligibility based on solid plans to attend USDF educational activities including goals of becoming licensed official, TD or certified instructor)

*Volunteer Participation Scholarship (most volunteer hours performed/scholarships will be split in the case of ties)

(Divisions: Open, AA and Jr/YR)

*Training/Education Scholarship

(Divisions: Open, AA and Jr/YR)

*FEI Achievement (63% or higher)

(Divisions: Open, AA and Jr/YR)

*Para Rider Achievement Scholarship

(Please list your achievements)

*Vintage Achievement Scholarship

(Riders 50 and over competing in dressage)

*OTHER AWARDS*

 

Medal Awards: Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals earned by Foothills members in the calendar year. You must send us your medal recognition in order to receive this award. All divisions are included and volunteer hours are not required but encouraged.

 

Colleen Perpetual Trophy: Trophy awarded with name engraved. (not monetary award)

 

VOLUNTEER HOURS

In order to qualify for a Foothills Scholarship, you must be a member in the year in which you are applying. You also must complete 12 volunteer hours within that year (usually before December 1st so you’ll have time to apply). There are many opportunities to become involved and achieve volunteer hours. If you are unsure of when or where you can earn volunteer hours, please reach out to your chapter board members directly so they can help guide you.

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Eligible Events for Volunteer Hours 2024:

1 Foothills Chapter Annual Party  

2 JR/YR Clinic

3 AA Clinic

4 Western Horse Expo Booth

5 Kathy Pavlich Clinic

6 CDS Championship Show

7 Foothills BARBIE Show at MEC as a VOLUNTEER (October)

8 Foothills Board Meetings Attendance/Participation (all year)

9 Joining and serving on a Foothills Committee (all year)

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There are many ways to help including organizing, fundraising, recruiting sponsors, recruiting attendees, selling tickets, managing tables, marketing, managing social media, setting up, cleaning up, scribing, running score sheets, announcing, calculating scores, selling food, making fliers etc. There is absolutely something for everyone and we encourage you to get involved!

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To volunteer for any of the above opportunities, please contact a foothills member or email us directly at foothillschaptercds@gmail.com

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SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED AT THE HOLIDAY PARTY IN JANUARY -- PLEASE SAVE THE DATE FOR JANUARY 18, 2025 at the home of Ana Gilmour in Orangevale, California - 5 PM. Please bring a dish to pass and BYOBottle. The Chapter will provide the main meat dish as well as water and soft drinks.

If you qualify for any of the scholarships above, please reply to foothillscds@gmail.com by December 31st with the answers to the above questions.

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PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL OF THESE GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS REQUIRE THE APPLICANT TO REPLY DIRECTLY TO US WITH ANSWERS TO THE 4 QUESTIONS ABOVE  FOOTHILLSCDS@GMAIL.COM

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EMAIL MUST BE RECEIVED BY DECEMBER 31ST AT MIDNIGHT!!

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SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED AT THE HOLIDAY PARTY IN JANUARY -- PLEASE SAVE THE DATE FOR JANUARY 18, 2025.