Anderson, IN – The deadline for HHYF scholarship applications is approaching fast – completed applications are due at the HHYF office by April 30, but early submission is encouraged. Log on to https://www.hhyf.org/hhyf-scholarships.html to access the applications and each scholarship’s eligibility requirements and general information. The scholarships, for students who are at least high school seniors, are awarded based on GPA, financial need, completeness of application and quality of essay (where applicable).
The HHYF scholarships are the $2,500 Curt Greene Memorial Scholarship for students who have demonstrated a passion for harness racing and have financial need; and the $1,500 Sweet Karen Scholarship for alumni of HHYF Summer Programs. Questions may be answered by emailing the HHYF office at ellen@hhyf.org.
The HHYF website also provides a recently-updated comprehensive listing of harness racing-related scholarships available through other sources.
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation is a charitable 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing young people and their families educational opportunities with harness horses in order to foster the next generation of participants and fans. The Foundation has been making a difference in young people’s lives since 1976; its programs include interactive learning experiences with racehorses as well as offering scholarships and creating and distributing educational materials relating to harness racing.
For more information on opportunities through HHYF, or to support its mission, go to www.hhyf.org.
For further information on this press release, contact Ellen Taylor 317.908.0029 or ellen@hhyf.org.