SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION:

JAFFFS provides scholarships for persons in financial need who have demonstrated an interest in farriery and/or equine dentistry, and who have independently acquired some of the basic skills of the Farrier trade. The scholarship will provide one student annually a sum of no less than $500 and no more than $5000 to be used towards tuition, debt related to tuition, books, equipment, supplies, tools, living expenses, health insurance, certification through the American Farriers' Association, and other costs necessary to participate in Farrier training or further the trade of Farrier. (A list of equipment eligible for reimbursement through the scholarship award is available on the website.) Scholarship dollar amount is dependent upon the sum of annual funds raised. At least 65% of funds raised will go towards the scholarship award. Scholarship amount for upcoming calendar years will be posted and announced on the JAFFFS website by November 1 per annum, prior to application acceptance start date.

Scholarship award recipient will be notified in writing via email and/or mail no later than May 2nd per annum. Current and future Farrier school enrollee's scholarship funds will be deposited directly into recipients school account. In the event the applicant is a graduate of a U.S Farrier School within the designated timeline of 3 academic years or less, and intends to utilize the funds for the purchasing of supplies/tools, than a list of supplies/tools with prices must be submitted along with application. The applicant will receive disbursement of funds by way of check once receipts for equipment purchases are received, reviewed, and approved. Once trustees receive the awardees list, the process of approval and disbursement of funds should take no more than four (4) months.

Scholarships are offered on a racially nondiscriminatory basis. The J.A.F.F.F.S encourages students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to apply for the scholarship fund. J.A.F.F.F.S does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the acceptance of its applications, selection of its candidates, administration of scholarship funds, or participation in other scholarship-related programs.

Furthermore, J.A.F.F.F.S does not award scholarship on the basis of a particular class or employer.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

1. Must have the desire to become competent to shoe horses and become a full time professional horse-shoer, practice the craft for the public, and charge a fair price for the work done.
2. Demonstrate commitment and interest to the trade of Farrier
3. Must have independently acquired some of the basic skills of the Farrier trade
4. Demonstrate financial need
5. Exemplify leadership skills
6. Uphold strong morals and values, including integrity, loyalty, and hard work
7. Demonstrate history and proven desire to make a living working with horses
8. Interested in pursuing certification through the American Farriers' Association

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Anyone 18 years or older with a desire to practice the trade of Farrier
2. A high school diploma is not required
3. Farriery is a physically demanding profession; therefore, the applicant must be able to lift 75 pounds and be in reasonable physical condition for the work
4. Applicants must be accepted to an American Farrier School and plan to attend at least an six (6) week course within twelve (12) months of applying for scholarship or have already completed at least a six (6) week course and received a diploma of graduation from an American Farrier school no more than three (3) years from date application is received by Board of Trustees.
5. Applicant must maintain satisfactory performance and adhere to the guidelines for the Farrier program as outlined in each schools requirements while enrolled in Farrier Training
6. Recipient of award must graduate and receive diploma of graduation from an American Farrier school no more than twelve (12) months from date of scholarship award disbursement
7. Applicant must submit scholarship application no later than March 30 and no earlier than November 1 per annum
8. Applicants may reapply annually; however, previous award recipients may not reapply.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Submit completed application form by the March 30 deadline.
2. Submit 3 References:
   1. A personal reference from someone who knows you best
   2. A work reference from someone responsible for your work performance
   3. A reference from someone in the equine industry who has seen you work around horses
3. A written statement as to why you are interested in becoming a Farrier, your career objectives and how you plan to achieve them, relevant work experience, how your career will contribute to the future of the equine industry, how you intend to use the scholarship award. If relevant, please attach a list of expenses you intend to use the funds towards.
4. A personal interview via telephone with the trustees of the foundation
5. An acceptance letter, diploma, or letter of enrolled status to an American Farrier school
6. Signature of acknowledgement to disclaimer at end of application
7. If you are applying for acceptance, currently enrolled, or recently accepted to an American Farrier school and intend to use the award towards tuition, books, supplies, equipment related to anticipated study, you must provide the school's contact information to the Board of Trustees so that the funds awarded may be deposited directly into the applicants school account.
8. If you have already completed training and have graduated from an American Farrier school, you must submit a copy of your diploma along with an itemized list of expenses along with receipts/proof of purchase for which you intend to use the scholarship award towards. Once the board of trustees has received the necessary documentation and approves the expenses, the amounts will be disbursed directly to you the award recipient by way of check. You will be allowed reimbursement of eligible expenses up to the amount of the scholarship award. A list of eligible equipment, text, supplies, and tools expenses is available.

Please note: Awards may be cancelled without notice if the conditions under which they are granted are violated. Any payment made for a period during which you were not eligible to hold the award must be reimbursed to JAFFFS charitable trust immediately.

If you need to contact the Board of Trustees, you may do so by emailing J.A.F.F.F.S at JamisonAlbrightFoundation@yahoo.com

Please send your completed application along with all required documents to:
J.A.F.F.F.S
344 Grove St. Suite 228
Jersey City NJ 07302
*All mailing MUST include Suite 228 or it will not be delivered.