2025 IEA National Finals Travel Grant Application Form for INDIVIDUAL Qualifiers

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Funded by a Generous Donation from
The Muzzy Family and MZ Farms

The purpose of the Muzzy Family/MZ Farms IEA Nationals Travel Grant is to assist qualified riders who demonstrate financial need with up to $2,000 in grant money to assist them in attending IEA National Finals.

The grant will provide funding to support expenses related to one (1) rider plus a guardian and a coach to travel to IEA National Finals, in addition to related entry fees for any individual and team (if applicable) classes.

Awards will be available for all THREE IEA Nationals events as follows:
Six (6) for Hunt Seat Nationals
Two (2) for Dressage Nationals
Two (2) for Western Nationals

Application Process:
1. Must be an INDIVIDUAL qualifier for IEA National Finals
2. Submit general application information
3. Demonstrate Financial Need as verified by a submitted 2023 or 2024 parent/guardian tax return
4. Coach Letter of Recommendation detailing suitability of rider for the grant and any related situational information that would assist in judging the application

DEADLINES TO APPLY:

Hunt Seat and Dressage - FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2025

Western - FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025

Grants will be awarded based on the following criteria, and partial grants may be awarded in some circumstances:
-Demonstrating financial need-long term or short term/situational
-Seniority of rider (Upper school/upper grades prioritized)
-Years in IEA
-Sportsmanship Award Recipient - any year

Awards will be communicated as immediately as possible following committee review, at least one week prior to each event. Funds (checks) will be mailed to the recipient no later than 10 days following the National Finals event attended.

Note: 2024-2025 Financial Aid Recipients ARE eligible to apply.

Questions: travelgrant@rideiea.org

Email *

Rider First and Last Name
*

Rider Street Address: *

Rider City, State, Zip: *

Parent/Guardian Name: *

Parent/Guardian Email: *

Parent/Guardian Phone: *

Team Name: *

Coach Name: *

Coach Email: *

Coach Phone: *

List all the disciplines you qualified in individually for National Finals. (Hunt Seat, Dressage, Western)
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What is your Zone/Region? (List for each discipline qualified.)
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Individual Class(es) Qualified: *

Additional Team Class(es) Qualified - if applicable:

Grade Level: *

Years in IEA: *

Have you won any sportsmanship awards in the IEA? What year(s)?:

I verify that my child is eligible to apply for the Muzzy Family/MZ Farms IEA Nationals Travel Grant, and that I support their effort to obtain this grant and the included review of our submitted tax records. I acknowledge that the IEA reserves the right to acknowledge grant recipients and any photographs, film or video taken as part of this program or of the IEA National Finals that may be used in promotion of this grant and/or the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) and its events.

Required

Typed Signature of Parent/Guardian:

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