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Scholarships
2022 Scholarship Winners

Mark Joathan Freier - Seneca CountyFair
Lilly Underberg - Erie County Fair
Joseph Delconte - Oswgo County Fair
Annette Prezzano - Dutchess County Fair
Samuel Donahoe - Herkimer County Fair
Haley Kehr - Erie County Fair
Carrissa WHitehead - Dutchess County Fair
Riley Palmer - Cattaraugus County Fair
Lindsey Wright - Delaware County Fair
Sidney Dean - Oneida County Fair
Amber McNeil - Schaghticoke County Fair(Fair Managers $500 Scholarship)

New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs

and

New York State Showpeoples Association

2023 Scholarship Application....Click Here

The NYSAAF and NYSSA offer an annual scholarship program which is available to students who are New York State residents, who currently are (or have previously been) active in a fair that is a member of the NYSAAF or the NYSSA and who plan to attend (or already attend) college in pursuit of a degree. The fair where you have been active or the NYSSA must endorse your application and will submit it for you. Our website www.nyfairs.org offers a complete list of our member fairs.

New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs Applicants: Applications submitted through the NYSAAF should be submitted to your local fair that you participate in. Applicants may submit only one application.

New York State Showpeople’s Association Applicants: Applications submitted through the NYSSA should be submitted to: Sarah McAndrew, Secretary NYSSA, 7194 Rosewood Circle, North Syracuse, NY 13212. Applicants may submit only one application.

Purpose
To provide financial assistance to those high school and college students who have been active in their local fairs and who intend to pursue or who are pursuing a degree. Application is open to all applicants regardless of your field of study. However, additional consideration may be given to those applicants pursuing a degree in a field related to agriculture, fair management or the outdoor amusement business. All are encouraged to apply.

Awards
Up to ten (10) $1,500 scholarships to be awarded for 2023. Plus one $500 scholarship from the Fair Mangers Association.

Eligibility
Applicant must be in his/her senior year of high school in New York State or be a New York State resident already attending college and planning to pursue or already pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of higher learning.

Deadline
Student must submit his/her complete application to the member fair or the NYSSA by the SECOND Friday in April.

 

Helpful Documents:

General Information Sheet For School/College Guidance Counselors

• General Information Sheet for Member Fairs and NYSSA

 

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NEWSLETTER
PRESS RELEASE/NEWS
CONTACT INFO:
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New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs
Mark St Jacques, CFE
Executive Secretary
58 Bain Rd
Argyle, NY 12809
(518)232-7687
nysaaf@gmail.com

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