Pay It Forward
Pay It Forward is a promise that you will use your education from the Parelli Education
Institute to help the world become a better place for horses and humans. Pay It Forward
multiplies the impact of every scholarship dollar.
1. Scholarships make a Parelli education possible for qualified horsemen who could
not otherwise afford to attend the professional track or pursue a career as a Parelli
Professional.
2. These Parelli Professionals provide education to staff, volunteers, and participants
of qualified programs that are dedicated to youth horsemanship, therapeutic
horsemanship, and equine welfare.
3. The programs help the Parelli Professionals grow in their own horsemanship
through real-world experience with a variety of horses and humans.
All scholarship applicants are required to make a specific commitment to support one of
the Institute’s areas of focus by providing at least a minimum number of service hours
within three to five years of receiving their scholarship. The number of service hours varies
based on the level of study and the amount of the scholarship award.
When a scholarship is awarded, the recipient signs a binding agreement that outlines the
number of service hours required, how the service hours will be performed, and the date
by which all service hours must be completed. In the rare instance that the service hours
are not performed, the recipient is required to repay the full amount of the scholarship,
plus interest.
How to Pay It Forward
Scholarship applicants have some flexibility in how they design their Pay It Forward
commitment toward youth horsemanship, therapeutic horsemanship, or equine welfare
programs. You determine how and when, and tell us your promise! Be realistic, yet stretch
in how you can help. This will be one of the elements that the Scholarship Committee
considers in reviewing applications.
Here are some examples:
 Volunteer a half-day every two weeks at a local horse rescue to help prepare horses
for adoption homes.
 Volunteer at a therapeutic horsemanship center for one day per month to play the 7
Games with the horses, and to teach the staff more about how the horses are
communicating.
 Work in the Parelli Education Institute booth at a Parelli tour stop or other Parelli
event to explain our mission to interested horse folks.
 Volunteer for a staff position at the Institute, in anything from bookkeeping to
marketing to fundraising to administrative tasks.
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Host events throughout the year to raise funds for the Institute.
Volunteer to start a natural horsemanship youth program or 4-H club.
Volunteer to teach lessons once a month at a youth horsemanship program.
The Fine Print
To determine your volunteer hours, use the equivalent hourly rate below. You will divide
your total scholarship awarded by the hourly rate to determine your volunteer
commitment. For example, if you applied for the 1-Star Instructor Course, and received a
$1000 scholarship, we would ask for a commitment to volunteer 50 hours ($1000/$20):
 1-star: $40/hour
 2-star: $50/hour
 3-star: $70/hour
 4-star: $100/hour
 5-star & 6-star: $125/hour
It is expected that your Pay It Forward commitment can be accomplished in three to five
years after your course work. If you have any questions, please email us at
courses@parelliinstitute.org.
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Time Line for Scholarship Submissions
Extern Program – October 31, 2013
Intern Program – October 31, 2013
3-Star Instructor Course – April 11, 2014
Currently Scholarships are not available for any course not listed above.
Specific “Donor Directed” scholarships may be announced as they become available.
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THE PARELLI EDUCATION INSTITUTE, INC.
2014 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
The Parelli Education Institute Inc. strives to help people achieve their goals within our natural
horsemanship program. We have limited access to scholarship funds. The level of scholarship you
qualify for can be determined by the following questions. Feel free to attach any additional information
that may be pertinent (resume, CV, etc.) We will process this information, and let you know the results.
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________
Parelli Member Number (if applicable) _____________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________________________________________________________________
State: ___________________ Zip: _____________________ Country: ________________________
Phone: _____________________________________________________________________________
E-Mail: _____________________________________________________________________________
This scholarship opportunity is applicable to Parelli University courses. Which program are you interested
in? (List only 1 course per application form.)
 3-Star Instructor Course
 Externship
 Internship
Date: ___________________
Is there a particular advertised scholarship that you are applying for? If so, which one?
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Please list any natural horsemanship courses, instructor lessons or instructor clinics that you have
attended in the past: (attach separate page if more space is needed.)
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If you've ever attended a Fast Track course, what was your final score (%)? _______
If you've ever attended an Externship, what was your final score (%)?
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Please summarize your activity as a Parelli Professional: (i.e.: I give a few lessons a month/ I give
several lessons or clinics a week):
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Please list your total activity tracking hours to date (instructors only) ___________________________
How many years have you been involved with natural horsemanship? _____________ total years
Name of Program: _______________ Number of years: _____________
Name of Program: _______________ Number of years: _____________
Name of Program: _______________ Number of years: _____________
Please indicate your OFFICIAL horsemanship level within each Savvy (include any + ratings received)
Savvy
Level 3
Level 4
On-Line
Liberty
Freestyle
Finesse
Select your activity level for each on-line site below:
On-Line site:
No involvement
Some participation
I use this every day
Parelli Connect
Facebook
Your web site address, if applicable: ________________________________________________
Your blog address, if applicable:
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Please tell us any other pertinent information that may influence your chances of getting a scholarship:
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Please explain why you have financial need for a scholarship to be able to attend this course:
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Attach your last year's tax report and most recent 2 paycheck stubs.
Are you familiar with our "pay-it-forward" dreams for scholarship students? (see pages 1 and 2 for
review.)
Please explain how you would envision being able to "pay-it-forward" toward the Parelli
Education Institute's goals.
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