IEA Scholarships will be awarded annually to members of the Indiana Eventing Association.

Four scholarships of $500 each are available for use in 2026.
(2) Junior Scholarships – 21 years & under and

Application Criteria:

• The applicant must be a member of the Indiana Eventing Association during the qualifying period and must remain a member of IEA during use of the Scholarship. An active IEA member is a person who has paid membership dues to IEA during the year of application. An applicant does not necessarily need to be competing in eventing but must have the desire to further their education in the sport of eventing.
• The applicant must do a minimum of 16 hours volunteer work directly related to the sport of eventing. A minimum of 8 volunteer hours must be any activity directly benefiting the Indiana Eventing Association. Volunteer hours can include workdays, show preparation and tear-down, volunteering during a show or clinic, serving on a committee, or anything for which IEA requests volunteers. The hours must be recorded and signed off by the volunteer coordinator, show organizer, or organizer for that activity. Volunteer hours are not transferable.
• The applicant can be a young rider, junior, adult amateur or professional. IEA will offer four scholarships: two for applicants 21 years and under and two for applicants 22 years and older. Scholarships will be awarded at the IEA Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet.

Use of Funds & Expectations

• Funds are to be used to further the eventing skills of the recipient through lessons, clinics, etc. With the approval of the IEA Board of Directors, funds can also be used for learning to officiate, course design, or to gain technical delegate, judge, or USEA ICP certification, etc. The funds cannot be used for competition purposes and must be used during the year (365 days) following receipt of the award. Any monies used in an inappropriate manner must be repaid to IEA.
• The recipient is responsible to keep a record or journal of their activities so that they can write an article to share their experiences with the membership via the IEA newsletter.

How to Apply

• why the scholarship is important to the applicant,
• what are the applicant’s goals, and
• how the applicant intends on using the funds.

Please attach the essay to the completed application form, or submit it online. Include all volunteer hours worked with necessary signatures or email proof.  Applications may be submitted via our online form, via email or sent via USPS to the IEA Scholarship Coordinator as listed at the bottom of the application form with a postmark no later than December 1, 2025.

Online Application | Printable Application