<h1>The State Fair of West Virginia 2018 Scholarship applications will be due Jan. 15.</h1> Scholarships are funded through the State Fair Endowment, which was created in 2006, to ensure the long-term support of three key areas; Scholarships Career Advancement Initiatives, Youth Educational Enrichment Programs and Agricultural Competitive Exhibit Premiums. Five, four-year scholarships of up to $1,000 are awarded to youth who have participated in the State Fair within the previous five years and plan to pursue a vocational trade, associate or bachelor degree, excelled academically, and demonstrated a financial need. Scholarships will be awarded to individuals who have participated in one or more of the following areas at the State Fair of West Virginia: <ol> <li>State Fair Livestock Shows - market animals, purebred animals, and dairy.</li> <li>Equine Programs - State Fair’s Open Horse Show or Junior Horse and Pony Show.</li> <li>4-H and FFA Youth Exhibit Program - 4-H and FFA Underwood Youth Center.</li> </ol> Applications are available online until Jan. 15 at https://www.gvfoundation.org/ or by visiting the State Fair’s website www.statefairofwv.com/fair. Feel free to call the State Fair Office at 304-645-1090 for more information or questions.
