UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AIKEN EQUINE STUDIES PROGRAM STARTS SPRING SEMESTER 2007

EQUINE STUDIES SCHOLARSHIPS/INTERNSHIPS
TAX EXEMPT DONATIONS ARE WELCOME


Under an agreement between the Aiken Equine Alliance (AEA) and University of South Carolina, Aiken, funds have been established to receive, not-for-profit tax exempt donations to support the establishment of a Chair of Equine Studies in the USCA School of Business Administration and to provide Scholarships and Internships for deserving students in a new Equine Studies program. The Equine Education Fund goal is to provide ongoing Scholarships and Internships for qualified students in the program and to obtain $3 Million for a Foundation to support a revolving Chair of Equine Studies within the USCA School of Business Administration.

DONATIONS .....To contribute to the development of the Equine Studies Program contact AEA at (803) 644-3094. Tax exempt donations in any amount will be accepted. Donation types are listed below:

Equine Education Chair-Operating Fund. Direct donations to the Equine Education Chair-Development fund will be accepted. These donations will not be applied to Scholarships. To assist in the early growth of the Chair-Development Fund, a portion of all Scholarship donations are directed to the Equine Education Chair/Development fund.

Pooled Donation Scholarships. AEA will establish specific named perpetual scholarships in to which Scholarship donations will be accumulated until a total of $10,000.00 or more is achieved. The named Scholarship will then be established at USCA for the Equine Education Program in the School of Business Administration. These scholarships will allow the award of only the interest accrued on the invested scholarship by USCA each year. There is no minimum donation amount required to participate in Pooled Donation Scholarships. Each donor will be acknowledged by AEA.

Named Perpetual Scholarships. Individuals or businesses may select their own name for a perpetual scholarship by donating $10,000.00 or more and specifying the desired name for the scholarship. These scholarships will allow the award of only the interest accrued by USCA each year.

Single Award Scholarships. Individuals or businesses may select their own name for a Single Award Scholarship by a one time donation of $1,000.00 or more and specifying the Scholarship be a single one time award.

INTERNSHIPS..... Local Equine businesses are urged to participate in the Equine Studies Internship program by providing part time employment to selected Equine Education Program students. A total of 110 hours is required for a student to earn 3 credit hours in a semester. A minimum of 55 hours must be spent working at the premises of the organization offering the internship. Other hours may be spent off site completing the required assignment. If substantial time is not required for project completion off site, the hours worked on premises must be increased. An application form for Equine related Business to offer Internships in available on the web at www.infsysco.com/aea/internform1a.htm or by calling AEA at (803) 644-3094.

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS/INTERNSHIPS..... Competitive Scholarship funds will be available in the Equine Education program of the USCA School of Business Administration beginning with the Spring 2007 semester. To apply a student must register in the School of Business Administration and select the Management area of concentration as well as express an interest in participating in the Equine Studies Program. Interested students should contact the USCA Scholarships office. Students interested in participating in internship programs in the School of Business should contact Dr. J. Ralph Byington (803) 641-3340

For further information visit the AEA web site at www.infsysco.com/aea