Race for Education

KEEP, Race for Education Award $58k in Scholarships

The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) Foundation and the Race for Education are awarding $58,000 in scholarships for 2024. Recipients of the scholarships were selected based on academic excellence, community involvement, and financial need. The 2024 KEEP Foundation/Race for Education Scholarship Recipients are: Evelyn Bolton, Brant Brower, Catherine Brown, Kara Douglas, Alysa Farrell, Gabriella Ferraz, Gracie Lynch, Eli Morris, Lauren Mullikin, Thomas Mullikin, Emma Mulvihill, Ella O'Brien, Charlotte Odom, Kaitlyn Praisler, Cheryl Redden, Julissa Sepulveda, Nadia Shurley, Samantha Versocki, Emma Wade, and Logan West. "We are proud to support these...

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KEEP, Race For Education Announce 2023 Scholarship Recipients

Over $33,000 in scholarships were awarded to Kentucky equine students for 2023, courtesy of The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) Foundation, and The Race For Education (RFE). The KEEP Foundation's board of directors approved scholarships for 16 students attending equine programs at universities across the Commonwealth. All of the 2023 scholarship recipients are students currently enrolled at a university or college in Kentucky in either an equine and/or agriculture related major or their parents work in the equine industry. In addition to the aforementioned 16 Kentucky students, the Race For...

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KEEP & RFE Announce Scholarship Recipients

The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) Foundation and The Race For Education (RFE) have announced their 2022 scholarship recipients. KEEP granted 13 scholarships worth $30,000 to students attending nine different Kentucky universities for 2022. Eligible recipients for KEEP scholarships must be currently enrolled at a school in Kentucky in either an equine and/or agriculture related major or their parents must work in the equine industry. Additionally, the RFE awarded its annual Robert J. Frankel Scholarship to two New York state students: Anitza Parilla and Francis Marrone. Named in honor of...

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KEEP, RFE Announce Scholarship Recipients
KEEP, RFE Announce Scholarship Recipients

The Kentucky Equine Education Project Foundation and The Race for Education have announced the recipients of their 2021 scholarships. The KEEP Foundation board of directors approved over $35,000 in scholarships to 11 students attending 10 universities across the Commonwealth. All of the 2021 scholarship recipients are students currently enrolled with a university or college in Kentucky in an equine and/or agriculture related major. The 11 students are: Ambre Azcona-University of Kentucky; Lily Crouch-University of Kentucky; Aleah Gardner-Morehead State University; Harrison Goode-University of Kentucky; Wheaton Hardwick-Kentucky Community & Technical College; Emma...

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KEEP and Race for Education Announce New Scholarships

The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) Foundation, in conjunction with the Race for Education, announced scholarships totaling $20,000 for students pursuing equine studies, animal science, or a related agricultural field within the state of Kentucky. The scholarships will be broken into 10 separate $2,000 increments and awarded to students from any state who will study in Kentucky, as well as to individuals with family working in Kentucky's equine, animal science, or agricultural industries. "Young people are the lifeblood of our industry," said KEEP's Elisabeth Jensen. "I am continually excited to...

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