The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) has announced the names of its 2010 ASHA Youth Scholarship recipients.

The individuals receiving scholarships are Jessica Caldwell of Georgetown, Kentucky, Maggie Camp of Nicholasville, Kentucky, Sondra Hodgson of Jeffersonville, Indiana, Cori O’Brien of Dousman, Wisconsin, Shannon Garcia of Los Lunas, New Mexico, who is the 2010 recipient of ASHA’s Youth-to-Youth Scholarship, and Nora Gilliland of Madison, Alabama, who is the recipient of the $2,500 ASHA of Alabama Scholarship.

The purpose of these scholarships is to encourage, support and recognize participation in all aspects of the American Saddlebred industry, as well as to strengthen the American Saddlebred industry and breed through education. Four general scholarships of up to $5,000 are awarded, as well as the Youth-to-Youth Scholarship which is also for $5,000, and is funded by donations and fund raising efforts of ASHA Youth Clubs, with ASHA making up the difference if such donations do not meet this amount.

Scholarships are awarded only to high school graduates or those students whose graduation is imminent. Applications must be received by April 30 of the year in which the applicant wishes to receive the scholarship. The scholarship money will be paid directly to the institution, university, college or trade school for post-secondary educational expenses.

For questions about ASHA Youth Scholarships, please contact Brenda Newell at [email protected].