Foundation Scholarships

The United Suffolk Sheep Foundation offers several scholarships for Suffolk youth. The application deadline for all scholarships is February 1st. If you would like to contribute to scholarships offered through the foundation, please contact the Suffolk Office. Visit the United Suffolk Sheep Foundation facebook page to learn more about scholarship winners.

Scholarship Application Resource

Scholarship applicants are encouraged to review the Foundation hosted webinar "Scholarship Application Best Practices" before starting on the applications. This is a great resource to help make your application STAND OUT!

Click here to access the archived webinar!

MacCauley Foundation Scholarships - $10,000, $8,500, $7,500, $6,500, $5,500, $4,500, $3,500, and $2,500:

The MacCauley Foundation scholarship offers up to $48,500 annually in scholarship funds that are awarded to qualified applicants. Eight individual scholarships may be awarded at the following monetary levels: $10,000, $8,500, $7,500, $6,500, $5,500, $4,500, $3,500, $2,500.

Applicant Qualifications:
1. Applicants must have owned and/or raised Suffolk sheep.
2. Applicants must be enrolled as one of the following for the term in which the scholarship will be awarded:

• A freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior in a junior/community college, four-year college/university, trade school or other accredited institution of higher education.
• An accredited graduate program.

3. The applicant cannot have exceeded their 25th birthday prior to January 1 of the year of application.
4. If selected to receive a scholarship, the recipient will be required to verify their enrollment in an institution of higher education before the scholarship can be issued; a copy of the current semester tuition bill or a current Bursar’s Office statement must be submitted. Failure to meet the enrollment requirements may result in forfeiture of the scholarship.
5. Should the recipient fail to complete at least one semester of full-time enrollment in an accredited or approved institution of higher education prior to June 30, 2027, for any reason, scholarship funds must be refunded to the MacCauley Foundation Scholarship Fund.
6. Scholarship award winners will be eligible to reapply but can only be awarded a cumulative total of $25,000.

Scholarship Recipients:

Suffolk Foundation Scholarship - $1000:

The United Suffolk Sheep Foundation is offering up to two $1000 Suffolk Foundation scholarships to a Suffolk youth.

Eligibility:
1. At least a senior in high school.
2. Currently enrolled in or plan to enroll in a degree or certificate program at a 2 year or 4 year college, university or technical college.
3. Currently own and have registered Suffolks.
4. Actively involved with Suffolk sheep at the local, state, regional and/or national level
5. Have a minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 point scale.

Application Requirements:
In addition to meeting the requirements listed above, applicants must do the following:
1. Complete an application form which can be obtained from the Suffolk office or the website.
2. Application must be word processed, not handwritten.
3. Submit a current academic transcript.
4. Submit the names and contact information of at least 3 references who are able to elaborate on your involvement with school, community and sheep related activities.

Interview:
Finalist(s) will be selected from the applications received and may have a phone interview with the Scholarship Committee.

Scholarship Payment:
All eligible young breeders are encouraged to apply. Funds will be paid directly to the winner’s college or university and may be used for academic pursuits only. Scholarships will be paid out within one year from the date of the scholarship award notification. 
This scholarship shall not be given if qualified applicants are not available or if the application is not of sufficient quality to warrant this scholarship. This judgement is based solely on the discretion of the Scholarship Committee. Past scholarship recipients are ineligible to reapply.

Application Submission

Applications must be emailed to the Suffolk office ([email protected]) no later than February 1st. Winners will be selected entirely based on merit.

Scholarship Recipients:

Royer Farm Suffolk Scholarship - $2500:

Royer Farm Suffolk Scholarship is a $2,500 scholarship for Suffolk youth available through the United Suffolk Sheep Foundation.
Eligibility:
1. Reside in the state of Indiana, Illinois or Iowa.
2. Applicant must have a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
3. Have shown or exhibited registered Suffolk sheep at least four years in Indiana, Illinois or Iowa. This requirement does not need to be consecutive or current.
4. Enroll in a 2-year or 4-year college/university or one-year technical program within one year of scholarship winning notification.
5. Preference will be given to students entering their first year of higher education.

Application Requirements:
In addition to meeting the requirements listed above, applicants must do the following:
1. Complete an application form which can be obtained from the Suffolk Office or the website.
2. Submit a current academic transcript.
3. Application must be word-processed, not handwritten.
4. Submit the names and contact information of at least 3 references who are able to elaborate on your involvement with school, community and sheep-related activities.

Interview:
Finalists will be selected from the applications received. Finalists may have a phone interview with the Scholarship Committee.

Scholarship Payment:
Funds will be paid directly to the winner’s college or university and may be used for academic pursuits only.

This scholarship shall not be given if qualified applicants are not available or if the application is not of sufficient quality to warrant this scholarship. This judgment is based solely on the discretion of the Scholarship Committee. Past scholarship recipients are ineligible to reapply.

Application Submission: Applications must be emailed to the Suffolk office ([email protected]) no later than February 1st. Winners will be selected entirely based on merit.

Scholarship Recipients: