Scholarship Program

2025 Scholarship Program

YQCA is excited to announce the 2025 Scholarship Program available to high school seniors and students enrolled in a 2-4 year university or certification program. In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must be a high school senior up to 21 year of age and In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must

Be a high school senior or a high school graduate up to 21 years of age
Have an active YQCA certification at the time of application (2025).
Have had active YQCA certification the previous two years (2023, 2024).

As a high school senior, the essay question regarding your future plans toenter the agriculture industry or commitment to a university will be considered for eligibility. If you are selected, you must provide proof of enrollment to receive the award.

If you are a high school graduate, you must be currently enrolled in a 2-4 year university agriculture program or enrolled in a certification program to meet the scholarship requirements. If selected, scholarship funds will be sent directly to your school.

Applications open January 1, 2025 and close February 17, 2025.

To Apply: Download the PDF Application and send all required documents to programmanager@yqcaprogram.org and the application should include the subject line: "YQCA Scholarship Application".

One recipient - $10,000

Two recipients - $5,000

Four recipients - $2,500

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The Youth for the Quality Care of Animals national multi-species quality assurance program embraces human diversity and is committed to ensuring that its educational programs are available to youth and adults on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. This statement is in accordance with U.S. civil rights laws and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.