Intercollegiate Equestrian Foundation

Congratulations to our 2020 Award winners

Joan Johnson Memorial Award

Emily Hilscher Memorial Award

Emily Hilscher Memorial Award

Carol V. Law

Mount Holyoke College

IHSA Zone 1 Region 3

Emily Hilscher Memorial Award

Emily Hilscher Memorial Award

Emily Hilscher Memorial Award

Sadie Strickland

Averett College

IHSA Zone 4 Region 5

Jack Fritz Memorial Award

Emily Hilscher Memorial Award

Jon Conyers Memorial Scholarship Award

Hannah Waroway

Midway University

IHSA Zone 6 Region 3

Jon Conyers Memorial Scholarship Award

Margaret "Maggie" Blackmon Memorial Award

Jon Conyers Memorial Scholarship Award

Anniker Ryer

Marist College

IHSA Zone 3 Region 3

Bob Anthony Memorial Scholarship Award

Margaret "Maggie" Blackmon Memorial Award

Margaret "Maggie" Blackmon Memorial Award

Morgan Knerr

University of Findlay

IHSA Zone 6 Region 1

Margaret "Maggie" Blackmon Memorial Award

Margaret "Maggie" Blackmon Memorial Award

Margaret "Maggie" Blackmon Memorial Award

Isabel Hall

Cornell University

IHSA Zone 2 Region 1

General IEF Scholarships

      Noah Geslao, Northeastern University, IHSA Zone 1 Region 2

Alexandra Ferris, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, IHSA Zone 1 Region 3 

Leah Hepner, Slippery Rock University, IHSA Zone 2 Region 5

Tanner Pfeffer, Centenary University, IHSA Zone 3 Region 3

Lauren Rice, University of   Scranton, IHSA Zone 3 Region 4 

Audrey Mecklenburg, Wesleyan College, IHSA Zone 5 Region 3

Lauryn Barnett, Morehead State University, IHSA Zone 6 Region 3

Grace Ann Miller, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, IHSA Zone 7 Region 3 

What is the IEF

The Intercollegiate Equestrian Foundation Inc. (IEF) is a non-profit  501(c)(3) corporation created to foster and promote intercollegiate equestrian activities through the offering of scholarships to members of the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association.

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General Scholarships

The IEF awards multiple general scholarships annually to deserving IHSA and non-IHSA collegiate riders from across the country.  

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Noted Scholarships

The IEF proudly supports a number of special scholarships, named for individuals who made collegiate riding and coaching their life's work.  

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Senior Essay Award

IHSA members in their senior year are eligible to compete for this award, submitting an essay highlighting the role the IHSA played in their personal growth. 

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Horsemanship Challenge

Compete for scholarship awards by testing your non-discipline specific horsemanship knowledge.  

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Support

 Find out how you can support the current and future generation of dedicated collegiate equestrian athletes. 

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