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NYSAAF and NYSSA Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs

Value: $1,500
Awards Available: 10
Deadline : Apr 11, 2025

The NYSAAF and NYSSA offer an annual scholarship program which is available to students who are New York State residents, who currently are (or have previously been) active in a fair that is a member of the NYSAAF or the NYSSA and who plan to attend (or already attend) college in pursuit of a degree. The fair where you have been active or the NYSSA must endorse your application and will submit it for you. Our website www.nyfairs.org offers a complete list of our member fairs.

New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs Applicants: Applications submitted through the NYSSAF should be submitted through the Google form. Applicants may submit only one application.

New York State Showpeople’s Association Applicants: Applications submitted through the NYSSA should be submitted through the Google form. Applicants may submit only one application.

Purpose

To provide financial assistance to those high school and college students who have been active in their local fairs and who intend to pursue or who are pursuing a degree. Application is open to all applicants regardless of your field of study. However, additional consideration may be given to those applicants pursuing a degree in a field related to agriculture, fair management or the outdoor amusement business. All are encouraged to apply.

Awards

Up to ten (10) $1,500 scholarships to be awarded for 2025. Plus one $500 scholarship from the Fair Mangers Association and one $500 scholarship from the NYS ShowPeoples Association.

Eligibility

Applicant must be in his/her senior year of high school in New York State or be a New York State resident already attending college and planning to pursue or already pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of higher learning.

Scoring Applications will be judged on the following criteria:

  • Essay 15%
  • Citizenship & leadership 25%
  • Fair/Outdoor Amusement Business participation 35%
  • Presentation of application 15%
  • Academic achievements 10%
  • Total 100

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