In 2023, over $49,000 in scholarships was awarded. Scholarship amounts and quantities vary year to year. By filling out the CCA standard scholarship application you are eligible for any or all of the following: CCA Allied Industry Scholarship: Due to the outstanding support of the CCA Allied Industry Council, scholarship assistance is available to students currently enrolled in higher education or those with a senior status in high school. Hank Stone Memorial California Beef Cattle Improvement Association Scholarship: The outstanding support of the California Beef Improvement Association (CBCIA) has made available scholarship assistance to students interested in beef cattle genetics and/or breeding. Students applying should have a demonstrated a continuing interest in beef cattle. Livestock Memorial Research Fund Scholarship: The Livestock Memorial Research Fund (LMRF) has provided exceptional scholarship assistance to students currently enrolled in veterinarian school or planning to be enrolled in veterinarian school in the near future. Tom Grimmius Memorial Scholarship: The family of the late Tom Grimmius will award this annual $2,500 scholarship to an outstanding college student who has plans of working in the beef industry as a producer. This scholarship began in 2013. Applications open in July and are due Oct. 1. For scholarship questions, contact Maureen LaGrande at maureen@calcattlemen.org

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Carcass of Merit Program

The commercial beef industry’s emphasis on value-based marketing has improved quality of beef products and increased consumer demand. This increased attention to beef carcass traits is recognized by the California Beef Cattle Improvement Association's (CBCIA) Carcass of Merit and Gold Seal Program. For a number of years, CBCIA has recognized outstanding beef carcasses from youth

Collegiate Young Cattlemen’s Associations

Are you a student at a university or college in California looking to get more involved in a YCC? There are multiple YCC chapters across the state. Check below to see if there is one established at your school. California State University, Chico California State University, Fresno California State University, San Luis Obispo Feather River

Convention Internship Opportunities

The Application period for the 2024 California Cattlemen’s Association Convention Internship is now open! Each year YCC members have the opportunity to apply and serve as a CCA Convention Intern. The weeklong internship provides students with a hands-on and behind-the-scenes view of all the working parts of putting on a convention. Interns assist with registration,

Scholarship

In 2023, over $49,000 in scholarships was awarded. Scholarship amounts and quantities vary year to year. By filling out the CCA standard scholarship application you are eligible for any or all of the following: CCA Allied Industry Scholarship: Due to the outstanding support of the CCA Allied Industry Council, scholarship assistance is available to students