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Tennessee Cattlemen's Association Scholarships
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2023 Youth Beef Heifer Initiative Scholarship Winners (Pictured Above)
Senior Division - (l-r) Amy Olt, FCMA Representative, 2nd Place - Caden Delaney, Henry County, 1st Place - RuthAnn Johns, Rutherford County, TCA President-Elect, Gary Dering
Junior High Division - (l-r) Amy Olt, FCMA Representative, 2nd Place - Ethan Giles, Anderson County, 1st Place - Hannah-Jane Davis,
Giles County, TCA President-Elect, Gary Dering
Junior Division - Amy Olt, FCMA Representative, 2nd Place - Morgan Shamblin, McMinn County, 1st Place - Tommi Joy Hensley, Unicoi County, TCA President-Elect, Gary Dering

 
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Youth Beef Heifer Initiative Scholarship

Scholarship Overview:
The Youth Beef Heifer Initiative Scholarship is sponsored by Farm Credit Mid America and the Tennessee Cattlemen's Association. The Heifer Initiative program provides youth in TN with a scholarship to purchase a beef heifer to show or begin their own herd. TCA and FCMA partner to provide a total of six scholarships totaling $9,000. 
Kenneth Ambrose Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Overview:
Applications are accepted for youth interested in the beef business to own a registered Simmental or SimAngus heifer. Contact Chris Martin with questions: MartinFarmsBeef@gmail.com or (931) 580-6821.

 
TCA College Scholarships

Scholarship Overview:
The Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association will award three scholarships of $600 to outstanding students who are pursuing careers in the beef industry. The purpose of this program is to identify and encourage talented and thoughtful students who will emerge as industry leaders.

 
Interested in applying next year? 2024 applications will be available September 1, 2023, and are due December 1, 2023.
Anyone interested in applying in 2023 should check back in August/September 2023.
The 2023-2024 TCA Collegiate Scholarship application are due on June 1, 2023. Click the "APPLY NOW" link above to download the application.
Questions about Scholarships?
Contact Director of Youth Programs & Outreach, Melinda Perkins at melinda@tncattle.org OR the Tennessee Cattlemen's Association Office, (615) 896-2333
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