PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Peninsula Arabian Horse Club will begin offering youth scholarships in 2017. Applications are due by Dec. 31.
The scholarships are for those 18 or younger in Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap counties who own, ride or show purebred or half-Arabian horses.
Awards will be announced March 1.
Essays will be part of the applications. Applications, and more information, can be found at www.OPAC.us.
Two types of scholarships will be awarded, said Renee R. Holt, a member of the horse club.
The Annual Outstanding Youth Achievement Award will honor a young person for achievements with an Arabian, Half-Arabian or Anglo-Arabian horse in his or her school and community.
On an annual basis, beginning in 2017, the club will issue an Outstanding Youth Achievement Award consisting of a plaque and a cash award in the amount of $250.
The Annual Youth Sponsorship Award will be given to provide monetary support to one or more people 18 or younger who demonstrate a need for support to undertake a specific program with an Arabian, Half-Arabian or Anglo-Arabian horse.
Any award granted will be at least $50 but in no case will exceed $750.
At the discretion of the club, multiple awards may be given in any calendar year provided that in no case will the total of all awards given in any year exceed $750.
Awards will be made in response to proposals received seeking sponsorship funding for specific future horse activities.
For more information, contact holt at holt@wscd.com or 360-779-6321 or Liz Bailey at 206-910-1800 or lizbailey@windermere.com,
