Scholarships

NALJA and the Limi Boosters offer four scholarship programs for junior members pursuing higher education.

These scholarships are presented at the National Junior Limousin Show & Congress. Applications are due May 15.

Limi Boosters Donna Etherton National Scholarship

Sponsored by the Limi Boosters, selection for the Donna Etherton scholarships are based on scholastic excellence, demonstrated leadership, citizenship, financial need, and participation in 4-H, FFA, and Limousin junior activities.

2026 Limi Boosters Donna Etherton Scholarship Application

2025 Donna Etherton Limi Boosters National Scholarship Recipients
Three young people stand side by side in front of a backdrop with the nalja logo, each holding a white envelope. The person on the left wears a suit and cowboy hat, the center wears a black dress, and the right wears a blue blouse.

Shane Kendall
Magnolia, NC

Cora Burns
Macy, IN

Tyla Thomas
Sterling, CO

Not pictured:
Tayhlor Elmore
Hominy, OK

Leonard and Vi Wulf Scholarship

The Leonard and Vi Wulf Scholarship is awarded to financially support the educational pursuits of young Limousin enthusiasts who possess upstanding character, perseverance, work ethic, ingenuity, and demonstrated scholastic achievement, consistent with the values endeared by the Wulf family. This scholarship is funded with income generated from the honorary fund established at the time of Leonard Wulf’s induction into the North American Limousin Foundation Hall of Fame. It’s further supported by the generosity of the Wulf family.

2026 Leonard and Vi Wulf Scholarship ApplicationDownloads as a Word doc

2025 Leonard and Vi Wulf Scholarship Recipient

Lily Mitchell
Boscobel, WI

NALJA Award of Excellence Scholarships

NALJA sponsors the Award of Excellence scholarships. These $750 scholarships are awarded to support Limousin enthusiasts who have proven excellence in Limousin activities as well as leadership skills demonstrated in NALJA, 4-H, FFA, and other endeavors. They are selected based on their hands-on experience shown by a detailed report of management practices used within the applicant’s own herd as well as their ability to set and achieve worthy goals.

2026 NALJA Award of Excellence ScholarshipsDownloads as a Word doc

2025 NALJA Award of Excellence Scholarship Recipients
Three young people stand side by side holding envelopes, posing in front of a backdrop with a repeating najja logo. The person on the left wears a cowboy hat and suit, the middle person wears glasses and shorts, and the right person wears a blue shirt.

Shane Kendall
Magnolia, NC

Keely Shultz
Danielsville, GA

Baylee Smith
Checotah, OK