The Horse Farm Workers' Educational Assistance Fund is a 501(c)(3) Tax Exempt Charity

 THE HORSE FARM WORKERS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FUND

 

The Fund was created in 1996 to provide scholarship assistance for education after high school to the children of full-time Thoroughbred horse farm workers in central Kentucky.  Through 2012, over 482 scholarships have been granted and $954,295 has been distributed to a deserving group of dedicated young people who possess an outstanding work ethic.  The scholarships provide important assistance to the recipients, and also serve a practical purpose for the Thoroughbred industry as many of the scholars eventually return to work with horses.

 

The Fund also provides financial assistance to full-time horse farm workers who seek equine related training aimed at increasing their horse knowledge and on-the-job effectiveness. 

 

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August 30, 2012                                                  

The Horse Farm Workers’ Educational Assistance Fund has selected 34 scholars for the 2012-2013 academic year who are children of full-time workers on central Kentucky Thoroughbred farms. Scholarships for tuition are granted for education after high school and are based upon need, merit, essays and personal interviews.  Please click here to view the complete press release and scholarship commentary for 2012-2013.

To date, 482 annual scholarships (averaging nearly $2000 each) have been awarded since the Fund’s inception in 1996, totaling $954,295.  Three of the current scholars are also Pollard Scholars at the University of Kentucky. Many previous KHFWEAF scholars graduated from their respective colleges with honors while others were members of Dean's lists and one reached graduation as a 4.0 college valedictorian.

Qualifying parents of the 20102-2013 scholars are employed full-time by the following farms:

Adena Springs, Ashford Stud, Bally Rankin, Beech Spring, Brookdale, CASA (2), Claiborne (4), Crestwood, Darley @ Gainsborough, Darley at Dubai Millenium, Darley USA (2),  Donamire, Gaulstown, Glencrest, Golden Age, Hagyard Farm (2), Indian Creek, Magdalene, Margaux, Miacomet, Mt. Carmel, Overbrook, Padua Stables, Parkland, Pin Oak Stud, Shadwell, and Stone Haven Steadings.

 

 
   

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