Amount: Up to $5,000. About: The Washington Thoroughbred Foundation Scholarship is annually awarded to a student with an interest in equine science and/or horse racing and a demonstrated financial need. Applicants must be attending a college or university in Washington state and be pursuing a career in pre-veterinary medicine with an equine emphasis, equine science, racetrack management, equine business or pasture management, or equine marketing and/or communications related to racetracks, horse farms, and other related fields. Additionally, applicants must meet a minimum 2.85 GPA requirement and come from a family with a annual household income of $75,000 or less or be financially independent from their parents.
Eligible Grade Levels: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
Eligible Majors: Equine Business, Equine Communications, Equine Marketing, Equine Science, Pasture Management, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Racetrack Management
Residency Requirement: Washington
Minimum GPA: 2.85
Deadline: Application is currently closed. Please note that scholarship deadlines often change, so make sure to check the scholarship sponsor’s website for up-to-date deadlines.