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SCHOLARSHIPS

There are various scholarships available to IJBBA Members.  These scholarships are offered through various individuals or organizations such as the International Brangus Auxiliary or the International Red Brangus Breeders Association.  Please see below for a list of all current scholarship offerings.

International Brangus Auxiliary Scholarships


Several Members of the IJBBA are selected each year as Outstanding International Junior Brangus Breeders.  To be eligible for any of the scholarships offered by the International Brangus Auxiliary, the applicant must be a member of the IJBBA.  Varying amounts up to $5,000 are granted for each scholarship listed below.
  • Underclassman Scholarship - This scholarship is awarded to graduating high school seniors who show evidence of excellence in scholastic and leadership endeavors.  
  • Upperclassmen Scholarship - This scholarship is given to a college student to assist in the continuation of his or her education.  The winner of this award must show evidence of continued excellence in scholastic and leadership endeavors. 
  • Alternative Education Scholarship - This award was established in 1986 and is given to an IJBBA member who has demonstrated dedication during high school in working with and promoting Brangus cattle. The applicant must be intent upon pursuing a career in agriculture and/or ranching and the funds must be used for training in this field.  
  • Memorial Scholarships - IBA offers memorial scholarships created in memory of loved ones by their family and friends. See below for more information on these scholarships.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE BEGINNING THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION....Application forms must be completed online via Google Form no later than April 1, 2023.  Before completing the application online, please download and review the 2023 IBA Scholarship Guidelines.  Please make sure that you understand the scholarship guidelines and eligibility requirements and that you have all your information compiled prior to accessing the online form.

Click HERE for the 2023 Scholarship Application!

For additional IBA scholarship information, please contact Ginger Pritchard, IBA Scholarship Chair at
vpritchard57@gmail.com.
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2018 IBA Scholarship Recipients - Cassidy Polston & Holli Baker Not Pictured: Tanner Miller, Audrey Acord, Kalyn Watt, Caryn Smart​

Memorial Scholarships

​To carry on their legacy, various Brangus families have established scholarship funds in memory of loved ones who have made an impact on Brangus breed.

Joe Reznicek Presidental Leadership Scholarship

Joe Reznicek dedicated his career to the production of high-quality genetics in Angus and Brangus cattle. Reznicek received a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Husbandry from the University of Illinois, Champaign. Reznicek joined Cow Creek Ranch in 1985, in 1994 he became managing partner, and in 1999 he purchased the operation in its entirety. Reznicek led Cow Creek Ranch to a nationally recognized producer of seedstock for the beef cattle industry. In 1999, Joe Reznicek was named “Brangus Breeder of the Year” by the International Brangus Breeders Association. He was active in local and civic activities and served two terms on the American Angus Association Board of Directors. 
Joe served as an IJBBA Youth Advisor (now referred to as IBBA Youth Advisory Committee) for multiple terms. He had a deep passion for youth development and leadership and touched the lives of countless junior Brangus breeders. Joe was a supporter of, and mentor to, many young people in the cattle industry and beyond. 
     In 1993 Cow Creek Ranch began developing and breeding Ultrablack® cattle (Brangus x Angus) and actively began marketing them in 1996. Cow Creek Ranch trademarked the Ultrablack name in 1998. In 2005, Cow Creek Ranch sold the Ultrablack trademark to the International Brangus Breeders Association.  
     In January 2010, Cow Creek Ranch owner, Joe Reznicek, lost his life to lymphoma cancer. At the time of Joe’s passing, Cow Creek Ranch was the largest registrar of registered Brangus and Ultrablack in the U.S. and was recognized by the National Beef Cattlemen’s Association (NCBA) as the country’s 22nd largest seedstock operation.  
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Terry Dean Memorial Scholarship

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The Dean Family established this scholarship in 2013 after the passing of Terry Dean, a long time Brangus breeder.  Terry was born September 10, 1957 in Wichita, Kansas to Virgil and JoAnn Dean.  Terry spent his childhood in Beaver, Oklahoma where he spent a large amount of time on the Maple YL Ranch working cattle with his dad.  He actually attended his first YL roundup on his Shetland pony.  Terry married Jeri Lynn Mehler of Meade, Kansas in June of 1980.  The couple welcomed son Tyler in 1983 and daughter Tessa in 1986.  In 1983, Terry and his father began raising registered Brangus cattle.  Terry traveled countless miles hauling Tyler and Tessa to regional, state and national Brangus shows.  Whether it was showing cattle or basketball, Terry was devoted to whatever his children pursued.  In May of 2003, Terry returned to Beaver County to pursue his lifelong dream, managing the Maple YL Ranch.  The family moved back to the ranch where Terry managed the daily ranch operations.  Terry thoroughly enjoyed every day he was able to saddle his horse and ride with friends and family to work on the ranch.  When he wasn’t cowboying, Terry loved his time spent behind the wheel of his 1979 Ford pickup with his greyhounds chasing coyotes across Beaver County.  Terry enjoyed working hard and PLAYING HARDER!  This scholarship is awarded to a deserving individual who exhibits hard work and leadership, two traits which Terry believed were critical to anyone's success.  Applicants must submit an IBA Scholarship application in order to be eligible.

Ken Hughes Memorial Scholarship

Ken Hughes was born on September 8, 1953 in Emporia, Kansas to Jerry Hughes and Donita Holmes Hughes.  He grew up in Hamilton, Kansas and graduate from Hamilton High School in 1971.  He attended Garden City Community College where he earned his Associates Degree in Feedlot Management. He worked for several feedlots in western Kansas and then on June 8, 1974, Ken married his high school sweetheart, Jeraldyn Butler.  To this union, one child, Amy Elizabeth, was born.  Spurred by his love for animal husbandry and the great outdoors, Ken followed his dream and his heart into the cattle industry.  After his marriage he worked for 10 years on ranches in Kansas and Oklahoma.  Then in 1984 Brinks Brangus moved to Eureka and that is when his love affair with the Brangus breed began.  In 1993, Ken followed his beloved cows to Texas where he became Director of Genetics at Camp Cooley Ranch in Franklin.  At Camp Cooley, Ken was instrumental in helping develop the Brangus breed into what it is today - a sentiment validated through his recognition as the 2019 IBBA Pioneer Award recipient.  In 2012, Ken turned his expertise into his own business, Hughes Cattle Service, which enabled him to continue to consult with Brangus breeders across the country, and build his own herd with Mike Burtin in Eureka, Kansas.  The Ken Hughes Memorial Scholarship was established by the Hughes family after his passing in 2019.  Applicants must submit an IBA Scholarship application in order to be eligible.    
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The Susie Graven Memorial Founder's Scholarship


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​Back in 1977, the International Brangus Auxiliary was formed thanks to the efforts of 25 amazing women under the leadership of Suzy Graven.  Graven attributed the formation of the IBA as starting with a coffee cup.  Graven grew up in the Sandhills of Nebraska but moved to Texas when her husband accepted a position with Brinks Brangus.  Graven quickly fell in love the breed and the “Brangus Family”.
Noticing that there was not a collective effort to promote the breed and education, Ms. Graven went on a mission to begin an auxiliary.  She organized an inaugural meeting with 25 women, a couple dozen donuts and a pot of coffee.  Those women became the charter members of the International Brangus Auxiliary.  Bylaws were adopted and a slate of officers were elected with Graven serving as President.  Promotional coffee cups were ordered and the first scholarship drive was held raising $250,000 thanks to the efforts of many breeders including Brinks Brangus, Willow Springs Ranch, and Vineyard Cattle Company.  Today, the IBA has distributed over $400,000 in scholarships to deserving Brangus Juniors and continues to lead the charge of promoting the Brangus breed.  It is all thanks to Suzy Graven’s idea and a coffee cup.  Applicants must complete an IBA Scholarship Application to be eligible. 

International Red Brangus Breeders Memorial Scholarships

The International Red Brangus Breeders Association Memorial Scholarship was established as a tribute to pioneering Red Brangus Breeders to further the education of young Brangus cattlemen and cattlewomen. The initial funding for the scholarship program was donated in honor of two beloved members of the IRBBA: Mr. Jim Hunt and Ms. Wilma Buffaloe. The families and friends of these great individuals take great pride in honoring their loved ones through the recognition and support of our future leaders and breeders. 

Click HERE for more information about the IRBBA Scholarships including the 2021 Application!


The IRBBA Senior Memorial Scholarship deadline is April 1, 2021.

IJBBA Legacy Foundation Supreme Heifer Showdown Scholarship

The goal of the IJBBA Legacy Foundation Supreme Heifer Scholarship Program is to encourage youth who exhibit their animals at the National Junior Brangus Show (NJBS) to further their educational pursuits.  Every year at the National Junior Brangus Show, the IJBBA Legacy Foundation will sponsor a Supreme Heifer Show consisting of the Grand Champions of the following shows:  1) Bred & Owned Female Show 2) Bred & Owned Red Female Show 3) Ultra Owned Female Show 4) Owned Female Show 5) Owned Red Female Show.  Reserve Champion Females of these shows will follow their Grand Champion in the ring to compete for Supreme Reserve Champion and Supreme Third Best as needed.  Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) in Scholarship monies will be awarded annually in the following manor: Supreme Grand Champion Female receives five thousand dollars ($5,000); Supreme Reserve Grand Champion Female receives three thousand dollars ($3,000); and Supreme Third Best Female receives two thousand dollars ($2,000).  The IJBBA Legacy Foundation Supreme Heifer Show will be held on the Friday afternoon following the Showmanship Competition and judged by an independent judge.  A complete set of scholarship rules can be found here.

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