Southdown Juniors > Scholarships

The American Southdown Breeders’ Association offers three scholarships annually to junior Southdown members to reward their work as Southdown breeders and to encourage participation in Southdown activities. The Scholarship is available to any American Southdown Breeders’ Association junior member who is pursuing an education after high school.

Scholarship Information:
Each scholarship is valued at $600.

Scholarship Requirements:

• Applicants must be a junior member of the American Southdown Breeders Association. Applicants must be age 21 or under as of January 1.
• Applicants must be enrolled and in good standing at a college, university or technical school as of September 1, and must intend to enroll in classes at that school the next semester following the application deadline.
• Junior members may re-apply for the scholarship if they meet the eligibility requirements for the application year.
• Applications will not be accepted from previous ASBA scholarship winners.

Scholarship Criteria:

• Southdown experiences and achievements 50%
• Leadership and activities within ag-related organizations 30%
• Essay 20%

Application Process:

• Applicants must complete the Application Form  which is also available on the ASBA website.
• Limit answers to the space provided. You may submit electronically.
• Attach copy of most recent transcript. If first semester freshman, attach proof of enrollment and high school transcript. Transcripts may also be sent electronically.
• Attach the two summary pages and one essay page. Do not exceed the length specifications. Applications must be postmarked or electronically submitted no later than Sept. 1 to:

Southdown Scholarship
c/o Amy Powell Williams
500 County Road 64 Riceville, TN 37370

Or e-mail to: apowell@utk.edu

Scholarship winners will be notified by October 15.

Scholarship winners who are able to attend will be recognized and scholarships will be awarded during the Junior Southdown Show at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, KY.