Student-athletes across the area who are involved in agriculture are being encouraged to apply for one of six scholarships as a 2023 Kentucky Ag Athlete of the Year. The program is a partnership of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.
To qualify, student-athletes must be Kentucky farmers or involved in agriculture; must be graduating seniors in high school; and must be accepted to a college, university, or trade school following graduation. An agriculture major is not required, and preference will be given to Kentucky colleges. However, out-of-state schools will be considered if the applicant is seeking a specialized degree in an agricultural field.
Two student-athletes, a male and a female, will be named Outstanding Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year and will be awarded $2,000 scholarships. Four student-athletes, two males and two females, will be awarded $1,000 scholarships as Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year.
The winners of the scholarships will be announced at the 2023 UK HealthCare/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen in March.
The scholarships are payable to an institution of higher learning. Funding for the scholarships comes from the KDA’s “Ag Tag” program, which is funded by voluntary donations from Kentucky motorists when they buy or renew their farm vehicle license plates.
Student-athletes must apply online by December 31.
To apply, go to khsaa.org/ge83-agriculture-athlete-of-the-year-scholarship-application/.
(Courtesy KHSAA.org)
