from the SOA of New York

Yonkers, NY — The Standardbred Owners Association of New York once again is pleased to announce that it will award two academic scholarships to deserving eligible students for the school year 2009-2010. The primary award will be for $2,500 and the runner-up award will be in the amount of $1,500.

The conditions regarding eligibility and the rules governing the award are made available to SOA members, covered backstretch personnel, and their immediate families, for study beyond the high school level.

The following conditions apply:

1. The application deadline is May 15, 2009. All applications must be mailed to the SOA Scholarship Fund, 733 Yonkers Ave., Suite 102, Yonkers, NY 10704, and must be postmarked no later than May 15, 2009.

2. One scholarship will be awarded to one student for a period of one year of study in the amount of $2,500 and one scholarship will be awarded to one other student for a period of one year of study in the amount of $1,500. The award is made specifically for the semester beginning September 2009.

3. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of merit and financial need.

4. Applicants must have already been accepted in an accredited program of study leading specifically to a degree or certification beyond the high school level.

5. Prior recipients of an SOA scholarship are eligible to apply. No person, however, may win more than two SOA scholarship awards, whether in consecutive years or not.

6. The scholarship applicant must be a 2009 SOA member in good standing, a backstretch employee covered by the SOA Welfare Plan, or a member of the immediate family of either. “Immediate family” means spouse or child.

7. The scholarship awards will be announced by June 30, 2009.

8. The SOA Scholarship Committee may request a personal interview prior to awarding the scholarships.

9. Members of the SOA Board of Directors and their immediate families are not eligible.

If you would like an application, please write, call or e-mail the SOA office at (914) 968-3599 or soaofny@optonline.net, and one will be sent to you immediately.