The Jockey Club announced April 27 the recipients of its five academic scholarships, which will be awarded for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Julia DiFiore has been selected to receive the Jockey Club Scholarship, which provides $15,000 ($7,500 per semester) to a student who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher at any university. and has shown an interest in pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred Industry. After graduating, DiFiore, a veterinary student at Mississippi State University, aimed to focus his practice on purebred dog breeds.
The winner of The Jockey Club Advancement of Women in Racing Scholarship ($20,000; $10,000 per semester), for women pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry, is Elisabeth Carter. Carter graduated with honors from the University of Arizona in December 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in veterinary science and law. She will begin law school this fall, with an interest in equine law.
Autumn Charley
Autumn Charley is the recipient of the Jockey Club Vision Scholarship ($20,000; $10,000 per semester), for racial or ethnic minority students pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry. . Charley is studying for her Master of Business Administration degree through an online program at Arizona State University while working as a racing official at racetracks around the country. She wants to focus on marketing after graduation.
The Jockey Club Violence Scholarship ($15,000; $7,500 per semester) is a need-based award to enable students to attend a full-time program at a college, university, or program commercial processes and prioritize the children of the poor and farm workers. This year’s winner was Efrain Cortes Jr., a high school student interested in becoming a physical therapist. His family has a long history of working on the New York circuit; His father is the groom for coach Michael Hushion, and family members currently work for coach Horacio De Paz.
Eric DeCoster
Eric DeCoster has been selected for the third year in a row for the Jockey Club Jack Goodman Scholarship ($6,000; $3,000 per semester), awarded annually to a student enrolled in the University’s Track Industry Program study in Arizona. DeCoster, a sophomore in the RTIP, is interested in pursuing a career in racing activities.
James L. Gagliano, president and chief executive officer of The Jockey Club, said: “We’ve received a ton of applicants for this scholarship application cycle and are delighted to support five selected individuals in making it possible. funding their education”. “Our goal in administering these awards is to assist dedicated individuals from a variety of backgrounds in achieving their academic and career goals.”
Applications for the 2023-2024 school year will open this fall.
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