Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeder Association

News April 16, 2024

LQHBA To Award Scholarships On Champions Day In New Orleans

Four $1,000 scholarships will awarded through a live drawing in the Fairgrounds winner's circle on Saturday, December 11th.

NEW ORLEANS, LA—DECEMBER 7, 2021—Four $1,000 scholarships will awarded through a live drawing in the Fairgrounds winner's circle on Saturday (Dec. 11th), registration closes following Race 1.

Applicants must register in person beginning at 10:45 am (CST) on Saturday. The LQHBA Scholarship registration table will be located at the foot of the escalator on the casino level of the racetrack.

Scholarship participant/entrant must be a Louisiana High School graduate or student who is graduating from a Louisiana High School in 2022 and planning to attend a higher education institution. Louisiana residents enrolled in a Louisiana college or university are also eligible. Scholarship is limited to the cost of tuition, books (electronic or printed) and required electronic study materials only.

The proceeds of the scholarship will be paid directly to the educational institution the recipient attends. Scholarships are subject to approval by the LQHBA board. All scholarship recipients are required to participate in promotional photos receiving their scholarship award certificate and publication of any contest entry submissions.

The scholarships will be drawn live in the winner's circle after the second and third races and entrants must be present to win.

For additional information call (318) 4887-9506.

LQHBA is the official authorized representative of the American Quarter Horse racing and breeding industry in Louisiana, the unified voice of quarter Horse breedings in the State of Louisiana for purposes of communicatting the advantages and rewards of breeding Quarter Horses in the State and for the purposes of a conducting and coordinating activities with breeding and racing agencies.