•  Applicant must be U.S. citizen.
• Applicant must be an ASSA Member, ASSA Associate Member, ASSA Junior Member or the dependent son/daughter of an ASSA member in good standing and residing in the same household as the ASSA member.
• Applicant is between the ages of 17-25.
• Applicant has proof of regular and sustained involvement with the Shetland Sheepdog for a period of more than two years as a competitor in AKC Junior Showmanship, AKC conformation, or AKC recognized performance events.
• Applicants must be accepted (if a high school senior) or already enrolled in an accredited college, community college or Department of Education recognized technical or trade school. Applications for Graduate studies will also be considered.Documentation

• Applicant provides copy of most recent high school, trade school or college transcript which indicates a grade point average of “B” or 3.0 or better.
• A letter of recommendation (on institution letterhead) for the scholarship from a school faculty member or administrator who knows the applicant and can attest to student’s academic interest.
• Written Essay (~300-500 words). Essay topic is applicant’s discussion of their involvement in the sport of purebred dogs. (This requirement is waived for renewal applications only.)
• If applicant has not yet matriculated at the academic institution, a letter of acceptance must be provided.

Other Documentation: (Not mandatory, but positively helps support application)

• Applicant is a member in good standing of a regional Shetland Sheepdog club or is a member of an All-Breed conformation or performance club.

• Applicant lists record of dog club office or committee service.
• Applicant may list other extracurricular activities, hobbies and interests.

Special Notes:

• Application documents must be submitted with the official application form.
• Application package must be complete. Incomplete or partial submissions will not beconsidered.
• Late applications will not be considered.
• Individuals may apply for up to four (4) awards over the course of their academic pursuits.
• No person may receive awards totaling more than $1500 for any single award and no person may receive at total of more than $5,000 for multiple awards over subsequent applications.