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A gift of continuing education through the IAFE Education Foundation scholarship and or grant provides a tangible commitment to the future of the fair and expositions industry. Through donors' generosity, the IAFE Education Foundation disperses over $17,000 in scholarships and grants annually. Each recipient must be a member of the IAFE and meet the scholarship requirements. Scholarships are added when available. If you would like to help the future of the fair industry, click here to learn about establishing a scholarship or grant.
Through the efforts of the IAFE Education Foundation and valuable partners, the Association can offer numerous scholarship and grant opportunities.
Bill McNeill and Bill Krafft Zone 4 Memorial Grant
Florida Federations of Fairs Grant
Mathew Immel Grant
Friends of the Foundation Grant
IAFE Education Foundation Travel Grant
Fair Publishing House Scholarship
Rhonda Livingstone "Dream Big" Memorial Scholarship
Institute of Fair Management Etix Grant
Darwin Fuchs Memorial Scholarship
Bob Williams Grant
IAFE Young Professionals Road to Convention Grant
The Fairchick Grant
2023 Scholarship Recipients
IAFE Education Foundation Travel Grant
Jeanne Hubbard - Russell County Fair and Horse Show, VA
Rachel Lough - Ohio State Fair
Rene Popke - King County Fair, WA
Jackie Tomeyer - Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition, SK
Anthony Welborn - San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, TX
Elizabeth Birkmeyer - Red River Valley Fair, ND
Amy Fleshman - Adams County Fair, OH
Taylor Haley - Albany County Fair, NY
Sarah Hamilton - Wayne County Fair, NY
Rondee - Troester - Clayton County Fair, IA
Bob Williams Scholarship
Jackie Tomeyer - Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition, SK
Friends of the Foundation Grant
Kate Boyer - Stephenson County Fair, IL
IFM Etix Grant
Carrie Wimer - Arizona State Fair and Maricopa County Fair
Greg Bennett - North Idaho State Fair
Jenn Galloway - Kansas State Fair
Mikayla Kind - Jefferson County Fair Park, WI
Rachel Lough - Ohio State Fair
Misti Todd - Central Arizona Fair
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