Michigan Equine Scholarship Fund (MESF)

Michigan Equine Scholarship Fund (MESF) is sponsored by Michigan Equine Scholarship Fund. Supports youth participants and children of military veterans undergoing equine-related therapy programs. Funding helps facilitate access to secondary education, vocational training, or direct program engagement paths for qualifying participants.

Empowering equine passion, one scholarship at a time. The Michigan Equine Scholarship Fund (MESF) is dedicated to the encouragement and investment in qualified youth and/or the children of our military veterans in equine-related therapy programs.

Our goal is to support access to the appropriate or desired secondary education pursuits, including but not limited to two and four-year college and university degrees, vocational programs and trade schools, regardless of economic circumstances. Youth Applicants – A youth applicant is anyone age 20 or younger (as of January 1 the year of application submission) who has completed high school or an equivalent program, such as a GED.

Equine Organization Membership – Eligible youth must be an active member of a Michigan-based equine organization, such as 4-H, FFA, Paint or Quarter Horse associations, high school equestrian or rodeo programs, draft horse or mule/donkey clubs, or competitive equine discipline associations (e.g., reining or jumping). The membership requirement may not apply to the children of Veterans or the Veteran themselves.

Equine Involvement – The youth applicants must be a participant in an organized equine activity. Or be the applying child of an injured US Military veteran who is currently undergoing equine-assisted therapy of any kind.

Download forms and mail by May 1, 2026 to: Michigan Equine Scholarship Fund Scholarship Committee Applicant Recommendation/Appraisal Michigan Equine Scholarship Fund c/o Tom Carter - Toledo Ticket Technologies Questions? 800-533-6620 or 419-450-1042 or email: info. mesfund@gmail.

com Your contribution helps fund scholarships for deserving youth, supporting their access to college, trade schools or vocational training. By donating to MESF, you’re not only supporting their education, you’re nurturing their lifelong bond with the equines they love. At the Michigan Equine Scholarship Fund (MESF), we believe every young person with a passion for equines deserves an opportunity to achieve their dreams.

Whether they ride, drive, breed, or care for horses, mules or donkeys — or are the child of a military veteran undergoing equine therapy — we are here to provide financial support to help them pursue higher education. The ability of the fund to provide scholarships to individuals within the equine community is made possible by the generosity of others.

To financially support the Michigan Equine Scholarship Fund please send your check made payable to: Michigan Equine Scholarship Fund Or, click the Donate button below to make a donation by credit card.