2013 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

SOUTH CENTRAL
$1000 Scholarship Awarded to:
Hannah Parry

NEBRASKA QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION
$500 Scholarship Awarded to:
Courtney Elizabeth Allen & Callie Albers

HALL COUNTY SHERIFF'S POSSE
$500 Scholarship Awarded to:
Courtney Elizabeth Allen

BETTY PABIAN MEMORIAL
$250 Scholarship Awarded to:
Callie Albers

Courtney Allen
Courtney Allen attends Millard West High School and has lived in Omaha, Nebraska for most of her life. She will graduate in May 2013 with honors. She has been involved in cheerleading for her high school and on a traveling competitive team, and has volunteered at her local humane society, in addition to working at Scheels where she gained significant experience in customer service. She also attended the Millard District Health Sciences Career Academy and is a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant. Her parents are horse trainers and she has spent most of her life around horses. She is a member of AQHA and QHAN, and has served as News Reporter and Director for the NQHYA. Courtney began showing competitively within the last five years. She has received two Congress Champion titles, won with her team of three with the Nebraska Congress NYATT team, and in 2011 was awarded Reserve World Champion in the Performance Halter Geldings. She has been a Top 10 and Finalist at Congress and at AQHYA World Show classes and has received multiple Youth All Around awards. She has been accepted to the University of South Carolina for the Fall where she will also be riding on their NCEA Division I Equestrian Team while continuing to show at AQHA.

Courtney has been awarded:
• Nebraska Quarter Horse Association - $500
• Hall County Sheriff’s Posse - $500

Callie Albers
Callie was born and raised in Wisner, Nebraska. She will graduate in May 2013 from Wisner Pilger Public Schools. In high school, she has been an active member and leader of FFA and Student Council, and has been elected to the National Honors Society. She serves as Treasurer for Student Council and has held the offices of Parliamentarian and Secretary for the FFA. She has also participated in Junior and Senior Public Speaking, and has qualified each year at State level, including receiving fourth in the state in her sophomore year. She began riding when she was about nine years old eventually owning her own horse and showing at 4-H level. She began showing at the NQHA and rides year round and shows competitively with her three quarter horses. In 2012 she was recognized for novicing out of Western pleasure, and has received many other show awards. She has qualified for the Youth World Show over the last three years, and is a member of AQHA, NQHA, and NRHA. In 2004, Callie was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Despite her illness and other tragedies, Callie has remained dedicated and has continued to excel and prove herself as a rider, horsewoman, and in school. She will be attending South Dakota State University and plans to major in Agribusiness and Animal Science, with a minor in Equine Science, and perhaps pursue a vocation as a pharmaceutical representative after completing her degree.

Callie has been awarded:
• Nebraska Quarter Horse Association - $500
• Betty Pabian Memorial Scholarship - $250

Hannah Parry
Hannah is from Omaha, Nebraska and attends Skutt Catholic High School. She has spent most of her life in Omaha. While in high school she has received the Distinguished Honor Roll Award, has served on the Student Advisory Board, and has been a member of the Varsity cheerleading squad. She has received Outstanding Student Awards in Language Arts and Science, and is a member of the National Honors Society and National Art Honors Society. Hannah shows quarter horses and has participated in the AQHYA shows for the past three years. She is a member of AQHA and finished first in the state in Western Pleasure in the past two years. She has served on the Nebraska Youth team at the AQHYA World Show, and on the Nebraska team at the Quarter Horse Congress during the past two years. She has also raised funds for the team and has served as state officer. Hannah has worked in customer service and has an extensive background volunteering. She spent time at the University of Nebraska, Kearney, where she had the opportunity to work with her trainer, Jet Thompson. She plans to attend Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee and major in Pre-Medicine for a future career as a dermatologist.

Hannah has been awarded:
• South Central - $1000
 

2013

NEBRASKA YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS

$ $ $
ANNOUNCING
An Expanded Scholarship for the Nebraska Youth!

SOUTH CENTRAL is proud to announce the addition of a $4,000 Scholarship---$1,000 per year for 4 years for one qualified youth.

NEBRASKA QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION OFFERS THREE ---$500.00 scholarships

HALL COUNTY SHERIFF’S POSSE offers a $500.00 Scholarship

BETTY PABIAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHP offers a $250.00 Scholarship.

South Central Nebraska Quarter Horse Association
$1000 for Four Years

Awarded to Sterling Atkins

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Nebraska Quarter Horse Association
$500

Awarded to:
Justine Peters
Alex Micek
Hannah Loseke

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Hall Country Sheriff's Posse
$500

Awarded to Alex Micek

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Betty Pabian Memorial Scholarship
$250

Awarded to Sterling Atkins

These are scholarship programs available for Nebraska youth members.