IMGA scholarship program

The IMGA offers a $500 scholarship to outstanding students who are IMGA or JIMGA members in good standing and actively involved in the goat industry.  The purpose of this scholarship is to identify and encourage talented and thoughtful students who will emerge as industry leaders.  The number of scholarships awarded will be determined annually by the IMGA Board of Directors and IMGA Youth Committee based on available funds and the number of qualified applicants. Recipients may be awarded the scholarship one time.  Scholarship applications are due March 31st.
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SCholarship Recipients

2022 IMGA Scholarship Recipient - 
​Kate Schaefer
2022 IMGA Scholarship Recipient - 
​Anna Beckman
Anna is the daughter of members Roger & Marjorie Beckman.  Together, they raise Boer goats on their family farm, Beckman Boer Acres.  Anna attends college at Northwest Missouri State.
2021 IMGA Scholarship Recipient -
​Ashlyn Huff 
​Ashlyn is the daughter of members Mike and Lisa Huff.  Together, they raise Boer goats on their family farm, Double A Boers.  Ashlyn attends college at Iowa State University and is majoring in an Animal Science area.  In high school, Ashlyn was active in 4H, FFA, speech, drama, band, choir, student council and National Honor Society.  She was and continues to be involved in JIMGA and serves on the JIMGA Board.
2021 IMGA Scholarship Recipient -
​Mazee Funke 
Mazee is the daughter of members Jon and Brenda Funke.  Together, they raise Boer goats on their family farm, M & J's Goat Ranch.  Mazee attends college at Southwestern Iowa Community College and intends to get a degree in Animal Science and become a certified Lap AI technician.  She serves on the JIMGA Board and is active participant on SWCC's livestock judging team.  
2020 IMGA Scholarship Recipient -
​Audrey Smith
Audrey Smith was awarded the 2020 IMGA scholarship.  She attends Central College and raises Boer goats with her family on their family farm, A2Z Smith Boer Goats.
2019 IMGA Scholarship Recipient -
​Riley Brown
​Riley Brown was the recipient of the 2019 IMGA scholarship. Ms. Brown studied at Northwest Missouri State University in Agriculture Education. When not at school, Riley is raising and show goats with her family.
2018 IMGA Scholarship Recipient -
​Dylan Harman
Dylan Harman was awarded the 2018 IMGA scholarship! Congratulation, Dylan. Dylan has been an active IMGA member for years and plans to continue to raise boer goats. He attends the Northwestern College. From all of us at the IMGA….Good luck in the future and congratulations.

past scholars

2017- Chandler Jahner and Haegen Boyer
Allison Vincent
Jason Miller
Nick Pitlick
Trevor Clemens