William Woods University is a learning community of more than 3,500 students and faculty, including some 1,100 traditional undergraduates representing more than 35 US states and 24 countries on our 225-acre campus in Fulton, Missouri.

 

We offer unique undergraduate programs, including an internationally recognized equestrian studies program, a four-year American Sign Language interpreting program, and a criminal justice degree with homeland security emphasis. William Woods University believes in a service-learning model, where students lean best through hands-on experience, and through the giving of their hearts, minds, and talents.

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William Woods is a proud partner and sponsor of the Mid-America Youth Awards Program. All GOLD level participants are eligible to participate by submitting an essay answering the question “How do the required activities of the Mid America Youth Program make you a better equestrian and why?” Essays must be more than 500 words and be submitted by December 20, 2025. Upon receipt of the essays, William Woods Equestrian School officials will review the essays and choose a scholarship winner.

 

The winner will be presented at the MAHSA Awards Ceremony to be held in February, 2026.

Essays should be emailed to MAHSAyouthaward@gmail.com.

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