Columbus, OH — The U.S. Trotting Association is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2024 Racing Official’s Accreditation Program (ROAP), which will be held June 16-23 at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minn.

The 60-hour course provides formal classroom study, covering both basic, day-to-day responsibilities of a judge as well as more technical subjects including medications and drug testing and administrative law and hearings. At the conclusion of the course, students must complete a series of five exams covering the information presented. More information on ROAP and registration for the accreditation course may be found here.

Current USTA members who plan to attend the 2024 ROAP school are encouraged to apply for a scholarship by completing an application and submitting it to michele.kopiec@ustrotting.com no later than May 1. Recipients will be notified by May 17 and scholarships will be awarded upon completion of the course in varying dollar amounts up to $2,000 to assist in covering the cost of the school, lodging and other school-related expenses. Additional funds may be available to those who obtain and complete an internship through a USTA member pari-mutuel track.

For more information or questions on the USTA scholarship program, please contact TC Lane at tc.lane@ustrotting.com or Michele Kopiec at michele.kopiec@ustrotting.com. For specific information on the ROAP school, please email roapinquiry@gmail.com.