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1 Racing s and Grants HARNESS HORSE YOUTH FOUNDATION HARNESS HORSE YOUTH FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS Gallo Blue Chip $10, Sponsored by Martin Scharf Deadline 4/30 For New York, New Jersey or Pennsylvania Residents Curt Greene Memorial $2,500 Deadline 4/30 For Those pursuing a racing-related career Sweet Karen Alumni Variable Award Deadline 4/30 For students who have participated in an HHYF Summer Camp or Family weekend. NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS Jerome Hauck $4,000- Sponsored by Harness Horseman International Deadline 5/1 Contact: Donna Hartmann (609) , or dhartmannhhi@verizon.net Children of full-time groom or of an HHI Member Edward Weiner & Edward Yarock Equine Scholarhip Donald Meyer Memorial 18, totaling 21,000 in 2010 Sponsored by Edward Weiner & Edward Yarock Equine Fund Deadline May 31 The Dewey Degree $1,500 Sponsored by Ray Schnittker & Jeff Gural Deadline May 31 (Administered by USHWA of Upstate NY) Parent, Grandparent or Legal Guardian must be a licensed horseperson Christian Harness Horsemen s s $5,000 Total- Sponsored by Christian Harness Horsemen s Deadline 4/30 Harness Tracks Of America Harold Snyder $5,000 Each- 5 per year Deadline July 2 Must be active in harness racing in some form HBPA Up To $6,000 Deadline April 15 Employee on T-bred Farm or Backstretch Thoroughbred Up to $6,000 Deadline February 28 Must be pursuing an equine-related career Ashado Up to $6,000 Outstanding Female applicant from Thoroughbred applicants. John Deere Up to $5,000 Deadline February 28 Must be pursuing an agriculture-related career All of the above programs are administered by: REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS Delaware Standardbred Owners Deadline: Unavailable Five awards totaling $6,500 Children of DSOA members Alan Finkelson $1,000 (Up to 3) USHWA- Florida Chapter Deadline 6/30 Contact Saul Durst: For Florida Residents

2 Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners No additional information available Illinois Harness Horseman s Big Tom $5,000 Deadline: June 14, Tom--Application.pdf Iowa Harness Horseman s Assoc. Total Value: $3,000, may be divided to multiple winners Deadline December 15 Applicant or family member must be a member of the IHHA. Downeast Harness Horseman s $1,000 Deadline: December 10 cholarship.pdf Applicant or family member must be member of the Maine Harness Horseman s Maine Harness Horseman s Assoc. $1,000- Up to 3 Awar Deadline: April 1 hip_application_msboa.pdf MHHA members or relatives Barry Betts Memorial ($1,000) Sponsored by LCM Neutraceuticals Meadows CSC Insurance Options ($2,500) Sponsored by CSC Insurance Meadows Standardbred Owners ($5,000) Sponsored by Meadows Standardbred Owners Assoc. 2 Trainforthefuture ($2,000) Sponsored by Pinnacle Racing $1,000 Nuclear Breeze Deadline for all 5/1 For children of members of The Meadows Standardbred Owners. James Manderino Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Harness Horseman s Deadline Oct. 15 $10,000; may be split, minimum award $1,000 Children of full-time harness racing employees in Pennsylvania HHA of Central New York $5,000, $2,500, $1,500 (3 awards) Deadline July 1 For children of members or backstretch employees at Vernon Downs Standardbred Breeders and Owners of New Jersey $7,500- split into multiple awards Deadline June 25 For children of (or for) fulltime participants in New Jersey Harness Racing Standardbred Breeders and Owners of New York $5,000, $3,000 (2) Deadline May 11 For children of members or backstretch employees at Yonkers Raceway Indiana Standardbred Value varies Deadline June 15 For ISA members or their children or grandchildren who are Indiana Residents Kentucky Equine Education Project Up to $5,000 Deadline May 1 Must be a Kentucky Resident and KEEP member

3 Olivia Saylor (Sponsored by John Saylor) Up to $5,000 Deadline March 30 For NY resident attending school in state & pursuing t-bred-related career. Administered by: Michigan Harness Horseman's Deadline April 15 $2,500, $2,000, $1,000, $1,000 (4 awarded) option=com_content&view=article&id=281&ite mid=234 For MGCB-licensed employees or their children (a minimum of three years) Dennis Walton Sponsor: Great Lakes Amateur Driving Assoc. Deadline: April 30 For Michigan students with a direct connection to the standardbred racing industry Washington Thoroughbred Foundation Up to $5,000 Deadline 2/28 For Washington State resident or attendee at a Washington College who has declared an equine-related major Wisconsin Harness Horse $500 Application due prior to end of applicant s senior year. Must have 2 years of service with the Wisconsin Harness Horse Assoc. arship&ref=nav participant in racing Sponsor - Horseracing Alberta Deadline 9/30 Atlantic Bursary Sponsored by Standardbred Canada and supported by several other organizations $1,000 Up to five awarded Deadline June 30 For individuals in Atlantic Region of Canada Jim Keeling Senior Memorial Sponsored by Harness Racing British Columbia Value Unspecified Deadline June 30 _application.pdf For members or children of members of Harness Racing BC Ontario Harness Horseman's Assoc. Deadline August 19 $2,500, $1,500 (2 awards) Must attend an Ontario college and be racing employed or the child of an OHHA member Grand River Bursary $1,500(college) or $2,500 (university) Deadline: July 15 For residents of Perth or Wellington Counties or the region of Waterloo who are studying agricultural programs. Alberta Equine Studies $2,000 each 4 awarded annually Alberta Resident NOT the child of a full-time participant in racing Alberta Backstretch $2,000 each 4 awarded annually Alberta Resident who IS the child of a full time participant in racing 3 COLLEGE/PROGRAM SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS

4 OTHER GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS (Includes some general equine scholarships that are not school or program-exclusive) Race Track Industry Program at university of Arizona Race Track Industry Program Alumni Sponsored by RTIP Alumni Assoc. $1,000 Deadline May 30 John Goodman Sponsored by The Jockey Club $3,000 Deadline May 30 ExpressBet/Race For Education Sponsored by ExpressBet $5,000 Deadline May 30 Sunland Park Responsible Gaming Sponsored by Sunland Park $4,000 per two person team Deadline May 30 Must enroll/be enrolled in University of Arizona RTIP Program for all of the above Delaware Valley College- Equine Science and Management (PA) Pony Club Deadline February 15 Multiple $1,000 Awards for Pony Clubbers rated C1 or higher Jasmine L Edson Memorial - Multiple awards in varying amounts Morrisville State College-Equine Racing Management Program (New York) Presidential Up to SUNY-Morrisville Dean s Grant Up to full SUNY-Morrisville Deadline is May 1 Must attend SUNY-Morrisville University of Illinois- Dept of Animal Sciences 4 (Sponsored by the Horsemen s Council Illinois) $1,000 - Ruby Holmquist Memorial - Illinois Resident pursuing a horse related career. Deadline: December 1 arship_kit.pdf Dean Scoggins Memorial Equine Veterinary $1,000 Deadline: December 1 To an Illinois student pursuing a career as a Vet. $4,000 Jonathan Baldwin Turner Applicant must be enrolled in College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. University of Louisville - Equine Industry Program Equine General Equine Industry Program Kent Hollingsworth (up to 2) Deadline: January 21 Specific value not listed 9/ Rutgers Equine Science Center (The State University of New Jersey) Doris C. Murphy (Female New Jersey residents) Deadline: May 1 Variable award w/number of receipients or Rutgers students are eligible for: $1,000 Sara Dubinin, for 4H or FFA members ed/ffa/scholarships/sara_dubinin PR.pdf $500 New Jersey Agricultural Achievement Award- For New Jersey residents planning a career in agriculture. approved/press html (The above two scholarships are not exclusive to Rutgers students)

5 Stephens College- Equestrian Studies (MO) Leadership Equestrian Studies and others are offered through the US Equestrian Federation ( and the United Professional Horsemen s ( More information at Racing Officials Accreditation (Sponsored by Racing Officials Accred. Program) $500 2 Awarded Deadline September 30 Must have attended a racetrack industry program and plan to attend ROA Program Winner s Circle Up to $5,000 1 awarded at each U.S. Accredited Veterinary College Deadline Feb. 14 For 3rd year Vet students. Apply to SCAAEP Chapter Advisor These scholarships are administered by Additional Veterinary scholarships are listed at the American of Equine Practitioners website at MISCELLANEOUS AWARDS American Horse Publications Student Award $750 3 Awarded Deadline January 16 To attend the AHP Seminar The American Quarter Horse supports numerous regional and national scholarships. Information at Update 5/10/16 5

Key Issues Affecting the Future of Racing in New Jersey

Key Issues Affecting the Future of Racing in New Jersey Equine Science Center ASB II, Room 149 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 57 US Highway 1 New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8554 www.esc.rutgers.edu esc@aesop.rutgers.edu 732-932-9419 Fax: 732-932-2658