The Andrew Ryback Photography and The Plaid Horse Higher Learning Scholarship is returning in 2024. Over the past years, the scholarship has awarded over $15,000 to students pursuing higher education. 

The scholarship is open to high school seniors graduating in 2024 and all current college and trade school students. To apply, submit the following attachments in a single email to editor@theplaidhorse.com and complete the form below:

1. Three-part essay (please complete parts A, B, and C):

Part A: A horse show photographer is important because…

Part B: What about being an equestrian has taught you about success and failure?

Part C: Please tell us about someone in the horse industry that inspires you and why?

2. A color photo.

3. Two letters of recommendation.

4. Unofficial or official high school or college transcript(s).

5. A letter of acceptance from a college or university.

For 2023, MZ Farms, LLC has generously donated a second $2,500 scholarship. To learn more, click here.

Previous winners of the Andrew Ryback Photography and The Plaid Horse Higher Learning Scholarship:

(2022) Winner- Erykah Glass

(2022) Second- Bethany Offut

(2022) Third- Zoe Rivers, Alexis Bauman, Victoria Zahorik

(2019) Ella Doerr

(2018) Sara Gordon

(2017) Lindsey McDonald

(2016) Aimee Schulz