Scholarship Description
The Race for Education in conjunction with Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) has developed the Kentucky 4-H Horse Program ‘Leg Up’ Scholarship. This college scholarship, sponsored by the Race for Education, is awarded to one 4-H horse club student in his/her senior year of high school in EACH 4-H club in Kentucky. Criteria for this scholarship include financial need, communication skills, leadership, and commitment to the agriculture and equine industry.
The $250 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating student of each club annually. Students may also be eligible to participate in the Race for Education’s Assets for Independence Program and receive an additional $4,000 in scholarship funding.
To be eligible for this scholarship, a student must;
· be a KY 4-H Horse program student member and active within their KY 4-H Horse chapter;
· currently a High School senior;
4-H ‘Leg Up’ applicants MUST apply with their club/county agent by hard copy application and CANNOT apply online via RFE’s website.
Year of Need: College Freshman,
Type: Needs Based
Num Awards: Multiple
Min Award: 250
Max Award:
Deadline: 2024-12-31
Website: http://raceforeducation.org/
Sponsoring Organization
The Race for Education
1818 Versailles Road
Lexington, KY 40504
Contact Person:
Phone: (859) 252-8648
Fax: (859) 252-8030
Web: http://raceforeducation.org/
Email:
