Delaware Equine Council Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Delaware Equine Council Foundation
Welcome to the Delaware Equine Council Foundation. We are an independent, non-profit organization (501 C-3), dedicated to promoting scholarship in the agricultural and equine fields of study.
Each year, the Foundation awards scholarships to high-achieving college students, pursuing their education in fields that will enhance the equine or agricultural industry. These scholarships are supported by the Delaware Equine Council, donations received from generous contributors within the community, and fundraising events.
Essays are solicited from scholarship candidates in the fall and winter. A panel of highly qualified judges, chosen for their expertise in the equine and agricultural fields, selects the recipients. Scholarships are awarded at our annual banquet in March.
In 2023 the Foundation granted five, $1500 scholarships to students.
Scholarship Application
This scholarship is awarded to one or more individuals who meet the criteria listed in the DECF Scholarship rules below.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, or a legal resident alien, and a Delaware resident or DEC member. (If not a DE resident, include $20.00 for an individual membership with your application form.)
- Must be enrolled and in good standing at an agricultural or equine course of study, or veterinary or vet tech program for large animals in the United States and have completed, or are about to complete, one full semester.
All applicants will receive scholarship results in February.
A panel of experts in the equine and agricultural industries judges applications.
Essays (350 to 450 words) are scored against a rubric with the top scorers being awarded scholarships.
All awards are given without discrimination as to race, sex, creed or age.
Go to Scholarship Application