About
The National Snaffle Bit Association Foundation's Youth awards one scholarship annually in the amount of $2000. The recipient will receive $1,000 the first year, and the next installment will be awarded the second year. The program is open to any current NSBA youth member who will be attending an accredited college or university on a full-time basis, for a minimum of 12 credit hours. The Youth Scholarship program is one of the five programs administered by the Foundation. The Foundation's scholarship fund relies strictly on donations, and accepts donations of any size as well as special memorial scholarship contributions to present the award each year.
The road to an NSBA Foundation scholarship begins with an application, which can be downloaded below. The NSBA Foundation's volunteer selection committee reviews all applications, essays and scholastic scores to determine the annual recipient. Completed applications must be received by February 1, 2021. You could be the next recipient of the NSBA Foundation Scholarship. Don't be late, time to fill out those applications! If you have any questions regarding eligibility or the application, please feel free to contact the National Snaffle Bit Association at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Previous Winners
The National Snaffle Bit Association Foundation's Scholarship Committee has its work cut out for it while reviewing a competitive group of applications annually. Congratulations to our recipients, for exemplifying what it means to be an NSBA Youth!
Antonia Dinulescu
2020 Scholarship Recipient
A multiple APHA world champion from Dallas, Texas, Antonia plans to use her $2,000 scholarship to pursue a career as a trauma surgeon at the University of Texas Austin.
"This scholarship means a lot to me," Antonia says. "Seeing the support of all the people within the association for all the youth is such a great feeling. I've learned so much from working with horses that will help me as I pursue my goals in college, and I having this scholarship will help my parents and me out so much."
Delanie McClanahan
2019 Scholarship Recipient
Of Belton, Texas, Delanie plans to use her $2,000 scholarship to pursue a career in neurosurgery at Texas Christian University.
Delanie is a Novice exhibitor who was a three-time champion at the AQHA Central Level 1 Championship Show and has placed in the top ten at the All American Quarter Horse Congress. "I'm very excited to receive the NSBA scholarship, and to represent NSBA as [the 2019] winner," Delanie said.
Erika Vandevelde
2018 Scholarship Recipient
Erika, of Casco, Wisconsin, plans to attend dental school with a focus in orthodontics at the University of Wisconsin Lacrosse with her $2,000 scholarship,
Erika has been competing in 4-H, Buckskin, AQHA and NSBA events since she was a little girl. "Horses have helped shape me to be the personal I am today," Erika says. "It's really great to be rewarded financially by an association that I've been showing and participating in for many years."
Other Opportunities
Youth can also earn money for college through National Snaffle Bit Association's Smart Points Program. NSBA rewards youth members for their participation in NSBA programs and encourages them to become lifelong learners. Youth riders that enroll in the Smart Points program can receive financial compensation for earning points with an NSBA Stallion Incentive Fund (SIF) licensed horse or by enrolling their horse into the Smart Point program. Learn more here.
