The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) Foundation and the Race for Education are delighted to announce the awarding of $58,000 in scholarships for 2024. This significant contribution underscores the organizations' ongoing commitment to supporting and empowering students through education and helping them achieve their academic and career goals.
The KEEP Foundation/Race for Education Scholarships, aimed at supporting students from an equine family and with a passion for learning and achieving a career in the equine industry, were awarded to a diverse group of recipients from various backgrounds and disciplines. Students awarded a KEEP Foundation/Race for Education Scholarship are Kentucky students either pursuing a field of study within the equine industry and/or whose family is employed in the equine industry.
Brittany Bell, who oversees the day to day operations of the KEEP Foundation, expressed her enthusiasm for this year's scholarship awards: "We are proud to support these bright and dedicated students as they pursue their dreams. Education is a powerful tool for change and, through these scholarships, we hope to make a lasting impact on the lives of our recipients, their communities and the future of the equine industry."
Elisabeth Jensen, Executive Director, The Race for Education, echoed these sentiments, stating: "Our partnership with the KEEP Foundation has allowed us to extend our reach and support to even more students. We are grateful for the continued support of our industry which includes: the Alex G. Campbell Foundation, the Gary Broad Foundation, the Mary K. Oxley Foundation, Thoroughbred Charities of America, Frankel Family Foundation, Mt. Brilliant Family Foundation and others. We are especially honored and thankful for the recent $500,000 bequeath from the Robert Reeves Estate, which will allow us to continue to provide scholarship opportunities to the equine industry.
Recipients of the 2024 scholarships were selected based on academic excellence, community involvement, and financial need. The KEEP Foundation and the Race for Education are honored to play a role in supporting these exceptional students and look forward to witnessing their continued success.
2024 KEEP Foundation/Race for Education Scholarship Recipients
Evelyn Bolton - Murray State University
Brant Brower -- Midway University
Catherine Brown - Asbury University
Kara Douglas - University of Kentucky
Alysa Farrell - University of Kentucky
Gabriella Ferraz - Asbury University
Gracie Lynch - Eastern Kentucky University
Eli Morris - University of Kentucky
Lauren Mullikin - University of Kentucky
Thomas Mullikin - Robert Morris University
Emma Mulvihill - University of Kentucky
Ella O'Brien - University of Kentucky
Charlotte Odom - University of Kentucky
Kaitlyn Praisler - Morehead State University
Cheryl Redden - Murray State University
Julissa Sepulveda - University of Kentucky
Nadia Shurley - University of Kentucky
Samantha Versocki - University of Louisville
Emma Wade - Murray State University
Logan West - University of Kentucky
In addition to the twenty KEEP Foundation/Race for Education Scholarship recipients; the Race for Education also awarded its annual Robert J. Frankel Scholarship to four deserving students. The Robert J. Frankel Scholarship is available to a student attending a college or university in California or New York, pursuing any field of study, whose family is employed in the Thoroughbred industry.
2024 Robert J. Frankel Scholarship Recipients
Nathalie Amezcua - Nassau Community College
Christine Hernandez Parreno - Stony Brook University
Nicole Luna Avalos - California State Polytechnic University
Anitza Parrilla - Siena College
The KEEP Foundation programs and initiatives would not be possible without the support of Kentucky's equine industry and proceeds from the KEEP Foundation's Seattle Slew license plate.
For more information about the scholarships and other initiatives by the KEEP Foundation and the Race for Education, please visit our websites or contact us at the details below.
KEEP Foundation
Email: brittany@horseswork.com
Website: www.thekeepfoundation.org
Race for Education
Email: info@raceforeducation.org
Website: www.raceforeducation.org
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