KHSAA + KY Department of Agriculture Athlete of the Year Application

Application for Agriculture Athlete of the Year

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: December 31, 2025

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture in Partnership with the Kentucky High School Athletic Association will award (4) $1,000 scholarships to two male and two female athletes who are chosen as the Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year and (2) $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to one male and one female overall winners as the Outstanding Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year.

Candidates must be Kentucky farmers or involved in agriculture and participate in one or more KHSAA sports or sport activities during the 2025-2026 school year.

The six recipients will be named "2026 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year" and "2026 Outstanding Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year" and awards will be presented at the 2026 UK HealthCare Boys' Sweet Sixteen in March at Rupp Arena.

This is a one time award and a nonrenewable scholarship payable to an instituiton of higher learning and not endowed for expansion.

CRITERIA FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION:

High school gradutating senior

Must be a Kentucky farmer or involved in agriculture

Participate in one or more KHSAA sports or sport activites during the 2025-2026 school year

Minimum GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale, if weighted, GPA must be converted to 4.0 scale by counselor)

Accepted to a higher education 2 year, 4 year or trade school institution

(An agriculture major is not required of applicants. Applicants of in-state colleges are preferred, however, if applicants seek specialized degrees in agriculture found in an out-of-state school, they will be considered.)

Submission of all fields requested on this application

APPLICANTS SELECTED AS FINALISTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

Two letters of recommendation (1 touching on your impact in Agriculture and 1 touching on your impact in athletics)

A head and shoulders picture (i.e. school picture)

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING AS A CONDITION TO RECEIVING THE AWARD:

A copy of acceptance letter of the institution you will be attending and/or class schedule for 1st semester.

Student Name*

First NameLast Name

Enter the name of your KHSAA member school*

Student Email*

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Student Phone Number*

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Parent/Guardian Phone Number*

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Enter GPA on a 4.0 scale (weighted must be converted and confirmed by counselor)*

Please enter a number 0 to 4.

Institution of Higher Learning You Plan to Attend*

Planned Major in College*

Sport or Activity Coach Name*

First NameLast Name

Coach Email*

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Agriculture Contact Name*

First NameLast Name

Agriculture Contact Email*

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List Your KHSAA Sport or Sport Activity Experiences During 2025-2026 *

List Your KHSAA Sport or Sport Activity Experiences During 2024-2025*

List Your KHSAA Sport or Sport Activity Experiences During 2023-2024*

List Your KHSAA Sport or Sport Activity Experiences During 2022-2023*

List Your Agriculture Accomplishments During 2025-2026*

List Your Agriculture Accomplishments During 2024-2025*

List Your Agriculture Accomplishments During 2023-2024*

List Your Agriculture Accomplishments During 2022-2023*

Explain Your Agricultural Background and Experiences *

What is the biggest challenge facing Agriculture? *

As the future generation, how do you plan to be involved in Agriculture after obtaining your college degree? (3,000 characters max) *

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