American-International Junior Charolais Foundation (AIJCF)
2025-26 AIJCF Scholarship Recipients
Development of the American-International Junior Charolais Foundation (AIJCF) a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation began in 1970 when breed leaders met and formulated the initial plans to provide leadership and scholarship opportunities for Charolais youth. These efforts led to the AIJCF’s first leadership and scholarship programs being introduced at the 1973 National Junior Leadership Conference. Through the early 1980’s, AIJCF programs continued to expand with the support of Charolais breeders nationwide. 1985 was a benchmark year for AIJCF when major contributions allowed for the program’s first endowed scholarships. Today, nine endowed scholarship funds form the foundation for the program.
In 2025, AIJCF awarded 35 youth from 13 states nearly $62,000. Selection criteria includes academic and leadership excellence. $4,500 is awarded to exhibitors at the Junior National Show and Leadership Conference for their achievements. The Raymond Hicks Fund provides support for the Junior National Leadership Conference. AIJCF Scholarship Application deadline is April 30.
Scholarship Recipients
Scholarships are awarded at a thousand dollars ($1,000). Scholarship will be dispersed according to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the American-International Junior Charolais Foundation (AIJCF) scholarship guidelines. This scholarship will be awarded in two stipends, one-half for the fall semester and one-half for the spring semester, upon the recipient providing the following documentation:
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An official, final copy of the recipient’s high school transcript if the individual is a first semester freshman or an official, final copy of the individual’s last semester college transcript if a current college student. Transcripts must be the original documents, not photocopies, and they must be on official forms from the appropriate institution.
- Proof of full-time status enrollment must be supplied from the institution’s Registrar’s office on official letterhead if enrolled at a two-year or a four-year institution. The document must state that the individual is currently a full-time student (12 or more semester hours) and in good standing with the institution. This information cannot be supplied until classes have started and the add/drop period for the institution has passed. Recipients enrolled in a vocational or trade school must provide proof of enrollment from the school.
Scholarships Available
Riverdale Family Memorial
Stauffer Memorial
Taylor Thomas Memorial
American Charolais Foundation
American International Junior Charolais Foundation
Chance Clifton Live Big! Foundation
Walker/Phillips
Wesson Memorial
Rex Ricketts Memorial AIJCF
Charlie & Jean Smith
Joe & Carolynne Garrett
Stan Cross Family
It’s A Southern Tradition
Claude Canada Memorial
Missouri Junior Charolais Breeders Association
Pete & Wendy Stamer
Harlin & Sue Hecht Memorial
Interested in Supporting Charolais Youth?
AIJCF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Larry Lehman – Chairman
Tioga, TX
(972) 529-8723
Bill Nottke
Sunset Hills, MO
(314) 843-2930
Kim Coudron Schwecke
Gibbon, MN
(763) 286-4157
Brett Spader - AICA Executive Vice President
Kansas City, MO
816-464-2474 ext 101
Kaitlyn Chism – Foundation Administrator
Kansas City, MO
(816 )464-5977 ext. 201