Equinology Institute

Memorial Scholarships

• Your Full Name
• Phone number
• Email address
• Postal address
• Current profession (whether in horse industry or not)
• Have you studied with Equinology in the past? (yes/no)
• Why do you deserve to be the Dr Kerry Ridgway Memorial Scholarship recipient?
• Please confirm that you understand that if you are chosen for the scholarship and are unable to attend a course in the year of the award, you will forfeit your scholarship. This scholarship is not transferable or exchangeable.
• Are you over the age of 18?
• If under the age of 18, do you have parental/guardian permission to attend the course?

DR KERRY RIDGWAY USA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Terms & Conditions
Scholarship Applications close on Feb 15th of the scholarship year, 5PM PT. No exceptions. These awards will be chosen by March first and are good for one year only after which they expire.
Scholarship applications are considered eligible for consideration if:

• All of the application questions are answered
• The applicant is over 18 years of age. Applicants under the age of 18 at the time of the course must have parent/guardian approval to attend the course.
• The response to the essay question is strictly within the word count (750 -1,000 words)

Selection Criteria & Judging Process

• All eligible applications will be considered equally and fairly by Equinology® INC.
• The applications will be ranked in order of preference and the scholarship place offered to the person ranked as number one.
• The winner will be announced via the Equinology Inc Facebook page on or before March 2nd.
• The successful scholarship recipient will have 4 calendar weeks from the date of being notified to accept the scholarship by completing a registration for the course they plan to attend for that year’s award. If Equinology® Inc does not receive the Scholarship Recipient’s enrollment the scholarship is voided.

Terms & Conditions

• The Scholarship package is strictly non-refundable, non-exchangeable and non-transferable under any circumstances (including non-transfer of course fees to another course, the same course offered on a different date or location etc).
• If the chosen scholarship recipient had already enrolled and secured a place in a scheduled course during their scholarship duration and paid either a course deposit or enrollment fees in entirety, up to $500 will be refunded in full by Equinology® Inc.
• In the unlikely event that Equinology® INC cancels the course, the scholarship recipient will be offered a place in the rescheduled course.
• Equinology® INC is not responsible for any losses incurred to the student as a result of accepting the scholarship, losses incurred through travel bookings and/or cancellations. The scholarship recipient is responsible for booking their own travel arrangements and securing travel insurance to cover them during the trip.
• Normal registration and refund policies apply for this award.

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have a high school diploma (or pass an Ability to Benefit test)
• Answer all of the application questions in completion

To Apply:
The Orianne Waser-Houst Memorial Scholarship will be awarded every other year, beginning in 2023. Scholarship Applications open on January 1st and close on February 15th of the scholarship year. No exceptions! The recipient will be chosen by March 1st.

The scholarship will be valid for any onsite Equinology, Inc. or EquiLearn Institute course in the United States for one year from March 2nd (excluding NKTE).

To apply, provide a typed narrative (between 1,000 – 1,500 words) addressing the following questions:

1. How would learning about equine healthcare and science change your current approach to equine care or training?
2. What are your long-term goals in the equine industry?
3. Why do you deserve to be the Orianne Waser-Houst Memorial Scholarship recipient?

In addition to the narrative, please provide a Title Page with the following information:

• Full Name
• Phone Number
• Email Address
• Postal Address
• Current Profession (whether in horse industry or not)
• Are you a previous Equinology/EquiLearn Institute student? (yes/no)
• Please confirm that you understand if you are chosen for the scholarship and are unable to attend a course in the year of the award, you will forfeit your scholarship. This scholarship is not transferable or exchangeable.
• Please confirm you are over the age of 18.

Please email your typed application and narrative to office@eli-us.com, or send via postal mail to EquiLearn Institute, 7108 Layton Court, Elkridge, MD 21075. All entries are due February 15th.

Selection Criteria & Judging Process:

• All eligible applications will be considered equally and fairly by Equinology® Inc. and the EquiLearn Institute.
• The applications will be ranked in order of preference and the scholarship will be offered to the person ranked as number one.
• The winner will be contacted via email and/or phone as well as announced via social media on or before March 2nd.
• The successful scholarship recipient will have (4) calendar weeks from the date of being notified to accept the scholarship by completing a registration for the course they plan to attend for that year’s award. If Equinology® or the EquiLearn Institute does not receive the recipient’s enrollment within (4) weeks of notification, the scholarship is voided.
• Any applications with missing information will not be reviewed.
• Any applications under the minimum word count or over the maximum word count for the narrative will not be reviewed.

Terms & Conditions:

• The scholarship is strictly non-refundable, non-exchangeable and non-transferable under any circumstances (including non-transfer of course fees to another course, the same course offered on a different date or location, etc.).
• If the chosen scholarship recipient has already enrolled and secured a place in a scheduled course prior to receiving the scholarship, we will credit the award to any balance remaining or provide a refund (up to $1,000) if already paid in full.
• In the unlikely event that Equinology® Inc. or the EquiLearn Institute cancels the course, the scholarship recipient will be offered a place in the rescheduled course.
• Equinology® Inc. and the EquiLearn Institute are not responsible for any losses incurred to the student as a result of accepting the scholarship, losses incurred through travel bookings and/or cancellations. The scholarship recipient is responsible for booking their own travel arrangements and securing travel insurance to cover them during the trip.
• Normal registration and refund policies apply for this award.
• No cash back is provided with the award, even if the tuition of the selected course is under $1,000. In this case, the remaining funds may be put toward another course within the scholarship award period.
• If the award recipient accepts the award but does not attend class prior to the end of the award period (March 2nd, 2024), the scholarship award will expire.