IEA FINANCIAL AID and Hunt Seat Grant Applications are DUE AUGUST 15

Each year the IEA offers assistance to our members through programs funded through the IEA Benevolent Fund. The Financial Assistance Program offers aid to incoming rider members who require help financing their IEA competition.

Applications for Rider Financial Assistance for the 2023-2024 season are due by Tuesday, August 15th.

RIDER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION

Questions about the IEA Financial Assistance Program or any of the supplemental grants can be forwarded to: finaid@rideiea.org or by calling 1-877-RIDE-IEA.

Additional Rider Opportunities can be found on our RIDER OPPORTUNITIES WEB PAGE.

Colantuoni Hunt Seat Supplemental Grant 2023-2024

Open to Hunt Seat riders in grades 4-12 who demonstrate financial need. Riders must also apply to the IEA Benevolent Fund Financial Assistance Program to be considered for these additional grant funds.

Thanks to a generous donation from The Colantuoni Family, IEA is excited to offer a supplemental grant for financial aid applicants in the Hunt Seat discipline.

Applications for Colantuoni Grant for the 2023-2024 season are due by Tuesday, August 15th.

Click on image to download Colantuoni Grant Flyer.

COLANTUONI GRANT APPLICATION

Lettie Teague Hunt Seat Supplemental Grant 2023-2024

Open to Hunt Seat Riders in NY, NJ, and CT, grades 7-12 who demonstrate financial need.

Thanks to a generous donation from Lettie Teague, IEA is excited to offer a supplemental grant for financial aid applicants in the Hunt Seat discipline.

The supplemental grant will be awarded to an IEA applicant or split among a group of applicants from NY, NJ or CT, who are approved for FULL assistance through the Benevolent Fund, and who demonstrate a need for additional funding to enable full I EA participation. The rider(s) must demonstrate interest, ability and commitment to equestrian sports, and the Sponsoring Coach must support the rider as outlined in the IEA Benevolent Fund/Financial Aid application by allowing additional lessons at reduced rate, waiving coaching fees at IEA shows, and generally supporting the rider’s passion to participate.

Applications for Lettie Teague Grant for the 2023-2024 season are due Tuesday, August 15th.