- 6cholarship Program- more than $159,000 in scholarships have been gifted to deserving and hardworking students pursuing equine related careers. Scholarships are given to first year college student as well as those already pursing a college education.
There are two scholarship eligibility categories, listed below. If you have any questions about the criteria or the best fit for you, please contact WCEF at (916) 354-2119 or . We encourage all college, vocational and business school students as well as high school students to apply!
Application deadline: All applications for the 2026 fiscal year must be received by April 8, 2022. Scholarship winners will be announced May 6, 2022. Good luck!
You’ll find an application online or you may request a copy from our office:
WCEF Scholarship Application
7200 Lone Pine Drive
Rancho Murieta, CA 95683
Phone: 916/354-2119
Eligibility Catagories:
WCEF Scholarship Category I
College Freshman: Any individual entering as a freshman in a college, vocational or business school is eligible to apply. Applicants must have completed high school with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and must carry at least 12 units per quarter/semester for the year that the scholarship is in effect.
To apply, please submit a completed application form, a current photo, a 300 word essay explaining why you wish to receive a scholarship and two letters of recommendation (family members excluded).
WCEF Scholarship Category II
Continuing Students: Any individual currently enrolled in a college, vocational or business school is eligible to apply. Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 to be considered and must carry at least 12 units per quarter/semester for the year the scholarship is in effect.
Scholarship recipients must also send WCEF a grade report at the end of each quarter/semester along with a statement of progress.
To apply, please submit a completed application form, a current photo, a 300 word essay explaining why you wish to receive a scholarship and two letters of recommendation (family members excluded).
