The Jockey Club is initiating several scholarship opportunities for students to help them in achieving their goals. Applicants from any equine breed or discipline are welcomed to apply; preference will be given to candidates with the expressed desire to secure employment in the Thoroughbred industry. Students must be a resident of the United States, Canada, or Puerto Rico to be eligible.
The Club organized the award to provide students with the sufficient support they need for completing their higher education. The foundation has introduced a number of scholarships with different eligibility requirements for every student. The granted funds will be great enough to accomplish their educational expenses, including tuition, fees, book, etc.
The primary duty of the Jockey Club then and now is the preservation of The American Stud Book to ensure the reputation of the breed in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The Jockey Club is a founding member of the International Stud Book Committee, which coordinates the policies and practises of more than 60 book bodies worldwide in order to harmonise the laws of various jurisdictions in order to promote cross-border trade.
Brief Description
Students may refer to the given table for additional detail of the scholarship program:
| Organization | The Jockey Club |
| Educational Level | College, University Students |
| Subjects | All |
| Amount | Varies |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | Multiple |
| City | New York |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | United States |
| Application Deadline | Varies |
| Application Fees | Nil |
| Requirement | Application, Transcript |
Who May Be Eligible?
Candidates must review the below-criteria before applying:
- To be eligible for any of The Jockey Club’s scholarships, an individual must be a resident of the United States, Canada, or Puerto Rico.
- Candidates have the option to apply for all scholarships for which they are eligible; however, they can win only one scholarship per academic year.
- Scholarships are open to any equine breed or discipline; preference will be given to candidates with the expressed desire to secure employment in the Thoroughbred industry.
- For the spring 2022 semester renewal of a scholarship, students must maintain a 3.00 cumulative grade point average (2.50-grade point average for the recipient of The Jockey Club Benevolence Scholarship) and full-time status college/university/program that the recipient was enrolled in for the fall 2021 semester.
How to Apply
To be eligible for the scholarship program, students will have to submit their applications online. Applicants will have to log in with their credentials to get access to the scholarship form. The recipients will then be asked to submit the below documents to receive the award amount. Applicants with late or incomplete applications will not be applicable.
Supporting Documents
The recipient must provide The Jockey Club with official transcripts directly from the recipient’s current academic institution, a copy of the recipient’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and proof of enrollment at a college/university/trade program for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Benefits
Below are the benefits provided by the Jockey Club to the deserving recipients of the program:
- The Jockey Club Scholarship – $15,000 ($7,500 per semester)
- The Jockey Club Vision Scholarship – $20,000 ($10,000 per semester)
- The Jockey Club Advancement of Women in Racing Scholarship – $20,000 ($10,000 per semester)
- Jack Goodman Scholarship – $6,000 ($3,000 per semester)
- The Jockey Club Benevolence Scholarship – $15,000 ($7,500 per semester)
Application Deadline
The application deadline for every scholarship varies. The deadlines to apply for the program are November 30, 2020, and February 1, 2021.
