The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association has extended the deadline to apply for its Collegiate Scholarship program to Friday, May 21.
This year’s program features one of the most lucrative scholarships offerings in the lengthy history of the program, with $20,000 available to the winners. New contributors include Burke Racing, The Meadows, and Diamond Creek Farm.
This year’s scholarships include:
$5,000 MSOA Board of Directors Collegiate Scholarship
$5,000 Burke Racing Scholarship
$4,300 Andover Hall Scholarship – Donated by Hanover Shoe Farms
$2,500 CSC Insurance Options Scholarship
$1,100 Bolt The Duer Scholarship – Donated by Winbak Farms
$1,000 The Meadows Racetrack Scholarship
$1,000 Diamond Creek Farm Scholarship
Applicants must be a son or daughter of an owner, trainer, driver or groom who has participated in harness racing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on a regular basis over the past 2 years preceding the application. Said parent must be a member of the MSOA, and the applicant must be at least a senior in high school. One application covers all of the above listed scholarships.
An independent committee at the Harness Horse Youth Foundation will review the applicants and determine the winners of each individual award.
